Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-09
Council Proceedings.

Council Proceedings.
The Common Council of the city Of
Alpena met in regular session, at the
Council room, Monday evening, Aug. :,
1876, and was called TO order at O'clock
by the Mayor.
PRESENT. Geo. l.. MaltZ, Mayor A
X. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Aldermen
Gillett Richardson, Sheahy and Timms.
Journal of last session read and APP
proved.
PETITIONS.
ChaS Hueber and IL others, asking for
a sidewalk rs follows: Commencing at
the termination of sidewalk on north
west side of Dock street, in block Sc
thence north east down said street TO
lIueber street; thence down the south
west side Of lIueber street, to the old
road; thence on the south
west side Of said road, TO the north east
side of lots IL and Ia, in block 100.
Moved by Alderman Sheahy, that the
prayer of the petitioners be granted, and
the Street Commissioner notify property
holders along proposed route to build
sidewalks in accordance with the or
dinancc. Ayes-Gillett, Sheahy and
Timms. No-Alderman Richardson.
Carried.
f. NJ. Wheeler and 0 others, for a side
walk rom Congregational Church to
Chisholm street, on north side of Wash
ington avenue. Referred to the Com
mite on Streets and Sewers.
A. Wilkinson and others, for side
walk on the east side of Dunbar street,
to Washington avenue. Cross walk on
Third street, and that the side walk on
west side Of Dunbar street be continued
to Washington avenue. Referred to the
Committee on Streets and Sewers.
COMBINATIONS.
From Valentine Stephenson, offering
to put down water tanks, each of which
will furnish water for one fire engine,
working at its full capacity for one hour
for the sum of 5000. Referred to the
Committee on Fire Department.
From Mathew Oliver and Dan Keohan,
Offering to put down one well TO supply
fire engine with water and TO put down
four pipes rods apart, and furnish all
material except connections, for the sum
Of S190. Referred to the Committee on
Fire Department.
From ID. Z. Buker, Foreman of fire
company No. 2, asking that 500 feet of
hose be purchased for the use of fire COM
pany No. 9.
Moved by Alderman Gillett, that the
Comptroller contract with the lowest
bidder for furnishing the city with 800
feet of hose, for the use of fire engines
No. and 2. Aycs-Gillett, Richardson,
Sheahy and Timms. Carried
From A. w. Brown, Secretary of fire
company No. 9, informing the Council
that Peter Ernest and James Jones had
been expelled from fire company No. 2,
and asking concurrence of the Council
in said action.
The action of the company was ar
proved and the communication ordered
placed on file.
From A. G. Ripley, +. S. Goodrich,
and John T. Bostwick, in reference to
setting out trees. Referred to the City
Attorney with instructions to report at
next meeting.
BILLS PRESENTED.
Richmond & Backus, journal for Council
proceedings and express charges, sl9O5
Moved by Alderman Shcahy, that an
order on the City Treasurer be drawn
for the payment of the foregoing bill.
Ayes-Gillett, Richardson, Shcahy and
Timms. Carried.
Christopher Burrell, constructing co rods
of ditch at 60 per rod, $4,000
Referred to the Committee on Streets
and Sewers.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Streets and Sewers, recommending the
payment of the following;
Christopher Burrell constructing 60 rods
OF ditch Mt s. per rod, sS6O.W
Moved by Alderman Shcahy, that the
report of the committee be adopted and
a warrant drawn for the payment of {.
Burrel's bill us recommended. Ayes
Gilett, Richardson, Sheahy and Timms.
Carried.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Street Commissioner, informing the
Council that property owners along 9th
street, between River and Lockwood
streets, on north side of said 9th street,
have built sidewalks as ordered, with
the exception of James *. Lockwood,
owner of lot in block ID, and Mrs. Ann
Chisholm, owner of lot in block 4, had
not built sidewalk on 5. Il. side of 3rd
street, as ordered. Placed on file.
Comptroller, recommending the pay
mcnt of the following bills:
D. Scott, salary for July, 1900
A I,,,;,, $500 4
r.. Oliver, DOW
N Scllick 5000
Cleveland Lamp CO., for lamps, 1000
Potter Bros. Co., flag, $500
NIo..ol L. A lInrpnau (Iillaft ibat tho
foregoing accounts bc allowed and war
rants drawn for the payment of the
same. Aycs--Ald. Gillett, Richardson,
Sheahy and Tlmms. Carried
Police Justice, report of fines for
month of July. Ordered placed on file.
Comptroller, recommending the pay
nent of sundry bills. Referred TO the
Committee OH Ways and Means.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Richardson, That all
bills or other claims against the city
must I've presented to the Comptroller 10y
our o'clock u. M. of the day on which
he Council meets, else they will not he
lcted on by the Council ut that meeting
Carried.
BY Alderman Sheahy, That hereafter
IN the completion of puplic work in the
lily, the contractor notify the Comp
roller of the fact, and he, the Comp
roller, report thereon before any action
S taken by this Council. Carried.
BY Alderman Timms, That the Street
be instructed TO have re-
moved the stumps OH Fourth street be
.ween Lockwood and lChisholm streets,
md tho stumps ON Fiflh street, between
River and Chisholm streets, and 3 stumps
On River street between 4th and 9TH
streets. Ayes--Ald. Gillet, Richardson,
Sheahy and Timms. Carried.