Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-11-24

plicates OF orders No. 1893 for $3.50, aDd
No. 500 for 1887 be issued by the lee
corder in favor of Bingham, Johnston
& Co., upon their filing an indemnity
bond with the Recorder in double the
amount of said orders. Ayes-Gillett
Richardson, Seage and Sheahy. Carried
coMMuNIcATIoNs.
From the Comptroller, recommending
the payment of sundry bills. Referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
From A. l.. Power, Chief Engineer OF
the Fire Department, calling attention
to the fact, that at the late fire in Myers
block, ID. p. Buker, Foreman of fire com
pany No. 2, and H. Bolton, First Assist
ant of said company, refused to obey
orders. Ordered placed on file.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Chief of Police, informing the Coun-
Gil that the engineer of fire company No.
2 refused to do police duty. Ordered
placed on file.
Alderman Pack appeared and took
his seat.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Ways and Means, recommending the
payment OF the following bills:
Claim Pay at
3. F. Haywood, teaming, $500 sI2.OO
IL. *. Morrison, work ON en-.
gine house, 1878 1918
Smith Brown, for hauling en-
CINE TO Mcsorley's fire, 500 400
G. w. Richardson, l-2 days
with team hauling sawdust, 1000 1000
Henry Beebe, costs in SUIT in
Circuit Court, 29ll 29ll
James Hughes, work on ditch
on Lockwood street. 200 200
Gebhart 4 Co., leaning and
painting, $50 $50
A. r. Mcdonald, cash paid for
work on streets. 500 500
Alexander keenan,, for sundry
drains, 80 30 80 80
A. McCallum, work on bridge, 1910 1910
Moved by Alderman Pack, that the re-
port of the committee be accepted and
adopted and warrants drawn for the
payment of the respective amounts
Ayes-Gillett, Pack, Richardson, Seage
and Sheahy. Carried.
Ways and Means, recommending that
the following accounts be referred to the
Committee on Streets aud Sewers for ex-
animation.
Alex. Keenan,, sisss
Charles Nitz 1000
Jefferson Shorey, 1912
Moved by Alderman Pack, that the
report of the committee be accepted and
their recommendation concurred in
Ayes-Gillett, Pack, Richardson, seage
and Sheahy. Carried
MISCELLANEOUS.
Moved by Alderman Seagc, that the
communication from the Chief of Police
be now taken from the files and acted
upon by the Council. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Seagc, that for
neglect and disobcdlence to orders,
Robert Oliver, engineer of fire engine No.
2, be dismissed from the service, to take
effect from and after November 23rd,
1875. Ayes-Pack, Richardson and
Scagc. No-Gillett and Shcahy.
The Mayor announced that under our
charter it takes two thirds of all the AL
dermen elect TO dismiss an officer ap-
pointed by the Common Council, and he
would therefore declare the resolution
lost.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Seage, That Daniel
Bowman be and is hereby appointed en-
gineer OF fire engine No. 2, to date from
aud after November 23rd, and to act and
be compensated as per resolution adopt
ID by this Council July 18th, 1875, in
to appointment of engineers.
Ayes-Pack and Richardson. No-Al.
herman Gillett, Seage and Sheahy. Lost.
BY Alderman Sheahy, That the CON-
from A. l.. Power, Chief
Engineer OF the Fire Department, be laid
IN the table until next meeting. Carried,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Alderman Pack called up the rcsoiu.
lon laid on the table Gt last meeting,
Intending section nine of ordi u nee No.
!, SO rs to exempt Washington avenue,
rom Third street to Campbellville, from
he provisions of said ordinance. The
esolution was read and vote being
AIKEN thereon resulted as follows: Ayes
Pack and seage. No-Gillctt, Rich,
rdson and Sheahv Lost zero
On motion of Alderman Scage the
,ouncil adjourned. T
r., A. r. MCDONALD,
Recorder