Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-12-20

Alpens met In the Council Room on
Monday evening, December 10, 1875, and
was called to order at 7:30 o'clock BY
the Mayor.
PRKsEST.-Geo. l.. Mslts, Mayor; A
r. Mcdonald, Recorder. and Aldermen
Hesly, Richardson, Sheahy and Tinms.
Minutes OF last meeting read and ap-
proved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Comptroller, recommending the pay.
ment OF sundry bills. Referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Alderman Rice appeared and took his
seat. ..
Moved by Alderman Sheahy, that the
ordinance relative to establishing IRE
limits In the city Of Alpens be now to.
ken up for action. Carried.
Said ordinance a. heretofore submit
ted by the Committee on Fire Limits
was read.
Alderman Timms offered an amend
ment to section one, which amendment
was agreed to.
Moved by Alderman Sheahy, support.
ed by Alderman Healy, that the follow
Ing ordinance as agreed to be now put
upon its passage, to wit:
ORDINANCE No. SO.
AN ORDINANCE, 70 Stssli'h fire lssssh n ~
city Of <ipsnd:
It is hereby ordained by the Common CsSncii
Of the city OF Alpena, a. follows:
SIC. l. The following described territory shall
constitute and be known a. the fire liaiits Of the
city Of Alpena: Commencing ut point In the
center Of Thunder Bay river opposite . line be-
tween lots and 81 in block 8; thence along be-
tween said lots and 81 to Third street; thence
along the southeast line Of Third street 10 the
northeast line Of Chisholm street thence
outh-easterly along the northeast line Of Chish-
DIN street to the northwest line Of First street
thence north-easterly along the line Of First
street TO the centre Of Thunder Bay river;
thence up the center Of Thunder Bay river 10 the
place OF boz ming
Also that territory lying within one hundred
and thirty-two asa feet on both sides Of Dock
street, on the north side OF Thunder Bay river,
that lies between said river and Fletcher street.
SEC. 2. No person shall hereafter without the
written PERMISSION Of the Common Council, erect,
repair or place any building. OF any part Of .
building on any Of the lots streets alloys or lin
its within said described territory, unless the
same shall be constructed Of stone, brick or iron
and the roofs covered with Slate, tile, gravel.
metal or composition, and corniees Of stone, brick
metal or wood, and II OF wood then the same shall
be painted with three coats OF paint and heavily
sanded the cutters shsl be Of metal, and In all
buildings erected Of stone brick, iron in blocks
Of two or more buildings, within said IRE limits,
there shall be erected partition walls OF stone or
- = a.. l.. has
building is over two stories IN height, and not
less than eight inches in thickness, when such
building Is two stories or less in bright; and all
partitions and side walls shall extend 1t least
wenty inches above the roof
SKc s. Any violation Of or failure 20 comply |
Nth tho provisions Of this ordinance shall be
punished by fine not to exceed three hundred |
lolars 1880 00l and costs, or by imprisonment In
he county Jail or Detroit House OF Correction for
period not TO exceed six tel months, or both. |
UGH fine and imprisonment IN the discretion OF
he courts.
SIC. 4 All ordinances and amendments Of or |
in nces heretofore passed, establishing fire linz
70 in the city Of Alpena, ars hereby revealed.
SEC. S. This ordinance shall be published FOR |
wo weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the ALPrsA ARous, .
'eekly newspaper published in the city OF Alpena,
nd shall take effect on and after the nrst day OF
anuary, A. u. 1871.
Said ordinance passed by majority |
4 all the aldermen elect voting therefor
8 follows: Ayes--Aldermen Healy,
sice, Richardson, Sheahy and Timms.-
Carried.
REsoLuTIoNs.
BY Alderman Sheahy, That the Re
order draw an order In favor OF Y. G.
'urnham, ex-City Attorney, for the
mount OF salary due him to the date OF
december 4, 1876. Ayes-Healy, Rice,
Sheahy and Timms. Car.
led.
BY Alderman Rice, That the resolu.
lon adopted at last meeting, instructing |
he Recorder to notify the engineer OF
re company No. I, to have his family
AGATE engine house No. I, be and the
anne is hereby reconsidered. Motion
arried. ,W y. E
On motion Of Alderman Rice, the
riginal motion was tabled.
On motion OF Alderman Rice, The
,ouncil adjourned.
A. r MCDONALD,