Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-08-26

the week previous meeting Of the citi-
zens of the village was held at Todd's
hall last Saturday night. The attend
ance was quite large and much interest
was manifested. The meeting, was or
ganized- by the election OF. Fl. HI. Kezar
Chairman. and Ii. NJ. Airth Secretary. Il
The committee appointed at the pre-
violls meeting to Investigate the ques-
ton as to it being in the power of the
county TO build the bridge, through the
Chairman. Mr.. Bell. reported that consid-
erable consideration had been given to
the matter, and while it was The opinion
of the committee that it, might be con-
.structed by the county under certain con-
dtions, yet there was question as to
whether or motif was to the interest of
the town of Ben'on to have the county
construct it. AS far as he was concerned
he was in favor Of the township building
it, and proceeded to give his reasons
therefor, and advocated its being located
where the old one now stands. s
w. S. Humphrey then gave his views,
and expressed himself decidedly in favor
of the township building the bridge, as
in any event the greater portion of the
amount would naturally come from the
township. and in case precedent should
be established by the county construct
ing this one, the township would have TO
bear the burden of being taxed for the
construction Ofall future bridges through
out the county; whereas, if we estab-
lished the precedent of each town build
ing their own bridges we would not be
called upon hereafter to assist the other
towns in constructing bridges, and would
receive the direct benefit of all money
raised and paid out for bridge purposes.
He was i'm favor of raising the full amount
by placing levy upon tie assessment
roll of the t0wtsfer the amount necessary.
The asscsseds dsvaluatio,i of the town, he
stated at $33s,O00 and as it was estimated
that such a bridge as would be required
could be built for about $1,000, the tax
would only abOut two per, cent, and
thought the township could stand that
amount and not be very heavily oppress-
ed. Mr.. Humphrey was in favor of the
| Third street location for the bridge.
| Mr.. VIM. Bartholomew conceded with
the foregoing speakers i'm regard to the
building of the bridge by the town, but
differed with Mr.. Humphrey i'm the man
ner of raising means TO pay for it. lie
advocated the raising by tax this coming
winter 90 per cent. of the amount, and
for the remainder to issue bonds running
four or five years; and thought that the
money could be raised on them by pay.
ing six or eight per cent. interest. The
1question was asked whether he.meant at
that tratc per annumOr. per month, which
caused considerable laughter among
those present. Others briefly expressed
/ themselves on the question, after which
the meeting proceeded to give expression,
by vote, Of the opinion of those present
on the different phases of the question. $
On motion it was voted that proper
effort be made to erect bridge across
1.-The Cheboygan river, within the town
Ship of Benton. A motion was then car
ricd that the bridge be built by the town
of Benton. 1t was then decided, with a
few dissenting votes, that the present To-
cation was the proper location for the
same. Mr.. Humphrey then moved that
the means for the building of the bridge
| be raised ssby;placing upon the rolls for
this year tax sufficient to raise 90 per
cent of the amount necessary, and that
bonds be issued for the remainder paya-
BILE February 1st, 1873. The motion was
learried.OD % e. - ode
Upon motion committee of three
consisting of w. S. Humphrey, Geo. w
Bell and John W. McGinn, was appoint.
esl to wors the Q1atter Nupyand bring il
before the Board'of Supervisors at theil
meeting in October, so as to have them
authorize a vote to be taken in The town
l ship to decide definitely the different
questions involved. 1t was decided upon
motion that the kind of a. bridge needed
to accommodate the requirements of cy-
cry interest was a swing bridge on
center pier, giving channel each side o.
The pier; bridge to be of sufficient widtf
to allow two teams to pass on the road
way of the same, and to permit of a side
walk on each side for foot passengers.
NJ w. Horne was called upon to give
his views as to the location of the bridge
but failed to respond to the call.
lTUpon motiOna vote OF thanks was ten.
dered III. a. Todd for the use of the hal
for the two meetings which had been
lheld to consider the question. The meet
ing then adjourned. -
Il At Her Destination. oE
The schooner Thos. C. Street. which
loaded here a few weeks ago with deal
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