Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-09-18
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL.
A Meeting Principally Devoted to Routine
Business--The Subject of Steam
Fire Engine Brought Up.

A Meeting Principally Devoted to Routin,
Business--The Subject of Steam
Fire Engine Brought Up.
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An adjourned meeting of the Village
Council was held last Monday evening
The regular meeting would have Oc-
CURED week previous, but owing to
the school meeting was adjourned.
The meeting was called to order by
A. P. Newton, President. Present.
Trustees Long, Stevenson, Barber and
Kezar. Absentlfrustees Cheney and
Crumley. -
On motion Mr.. Kezar was appointed
Recorder pro tenn.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved. esil
PETITIONS.
The petition of j. E. Nichols and 9TH
ers was received asking that a sidewalk
be built on the north side of Upper
Black River road, commencing at the
west end of lot 10 and continuing east to
Huron street. The petition was laid on
table. .
The petition Of j. P. Sutton and 9TH
ers was presented, asking that sidewalk
be built on the west side of Summons
street, between Nelson street and lot AZ,
in Summons addition to the village of
Cheboygan. The pc ition was granted.
Chas. l.. DeCeunninck petitioned the
Council to allow him pay for ditching
on the east side of the river. The matter
was referred to Trustees Barber, Steven
son and the Street Commissioner.
ACCOUNTS.
The following accounts were presented
and were allowed and ordered paid:
VIM. Mulvaugh, removing nuisance.-..S 90
Geo. Robinson, printing 70 0O
David Farrell, building sidewalks.......... p IS
MISCELLANEOUS.
Trustee Stevenson wanted some action
taken to collect taxes against non-resi-
dent property for building sidewalks.
On motion the City Attorney was in
structed to proceed in the manner re-
quired by law to collect the amounts de-
lihquent.
The attention of the Council was again
called by Trustee Stevenson to nuisance
maintained by the Benton House in
throwing Stops in the street. After some
discussion the Marshal was instructed to
commence legal proceedings if the nut
sance was not abated.
The question of the salary of the City
Attorney was was called up and as ii
had not been fixed for this year, it was,
OH motion, fixed at 500, the same as last
year. That of the Marshal was also fixed
at the same amount. Trustee Kezar
brought up the question of fire protec-
ton and advocated the purchase of a
steam fire engine. He stated that fourth
class Silsby engine could be purchased
for 1850 and hose cart for $3.50. He
also stated that most of the purchase
money could remain at ten per cent. in
terest.
President Newton objected to the vii
lage going in debt more at present. The
debt was already as large as could be
manageu. Ho admitted the necessity OF
some nre pfOtoCriorI,
better get along as we were for awhile.
Trustee Long spoke favorably of the
project, and thought the village should
have an engine.
Trustee Barber did. not want to go in
debt for an engine when there did not
seem to be an feasible way of paying it. {
Trustee Kezar thought the best use
the license money obtained under the
law from the saloons would be towards
the purchase of fire engine.
The question Of the right of the Coun-
Gil to impose special tax for the pur-
chase of an engine was brought mp, and
the Village Attorney stated that the
charter gave the Council the power to
impose such tax.
The further consideration of the sub
ject was then postponed until the next
meeting.
The Street Commissioner reported that
there were probably 5000 of highway
money not yet paid in.
After some, some desultory converse
ton regarding some graveling needed on
Main street, and the best place to procure
it, the Council adjourned.