Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-23
Council Proceedings.

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Council Proceedings.
The Common Council of the city o
Alpena met in the Council Room, OF
Monday evening. May 2lst, 1877, anc
was called to order at 7:30 o'clock b,
the Mayor.
PREsENT.-A. N. Spratt. Mayor; A
R. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Aldermen
Brown, Gillett, Healy, Rice, and Tins.
Journal Of last session read and ap
proved.
PETITIONS.
NJ. O'Brien and nine others, asking
that ditch be constructed from Fifth
street TO ditch on Washington avenue
Referred to Committee on Streets and
Sewers.
William Gunther and thirteen others,
asking that ditch on Campbell & Potter's
railroad be opened-to finish the ditch
on Jerome street-to open up Campbell
street. Referred to Committee on Streets
and Sewers.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Chief Engineer of Fire Department,
appointing Henry Bolton 1st Assistant
Engineer of Alpena Fire Department,
and asking concurrence Of the Council
in said appointment.
Aid. Rayburn appeared and took his
seat.
On motion of Aid. Rice, the commu.
nication was received and the appoint
ment concurred in.
Chief Engineer of Fire Department,
appointing Phillip Philips teamster for
Fire Company No. /. and David Pugsley
teamster for Fire Company No. 2, and
asking concurrence OF Council In said
appointment.
Moved by Aid. Rice, that the commu.
nication be received and the appointments
concurred in. Ayes-Brown, Gillett and
Rice. Nays-Healy, Rayburn and Tins.
Tie vote. Mayor gave casting vote In
negative-Motion lost.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Comptroller, recommending the pay.
ment OF sundry bills. Referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Comptroller giving an estimate of the
amounts necessary TO be raised by taxa
ton for the ensuing year. Laid on the
table for one week.
Comptroller informing the Council
that the assessment roll for the year 1877
is now completed. and recommending
that the Council appoint June 18th, 14th
and 18th as the time for reviewing said
roll
Moved by Aid. Rice, that the Board Of
Review meet at the Council room on the
18th, 14th and 18th days of June, 1877,
to be in session from 8 A. NJ. to 10 NJ,
and from Q P. NJ to p. M. Of each day,
and that the Recorder cause the neces-
sary notice to be given. Carried.
City Attorney in reference to the open
ing Of Mill street. Placed on file.
The following named persons applied
for the position of teamster: Malcolm,
Sloan and Thomas Gibbons. Applca.
lions referred to the Committee on Fire
Department.
Tenders for furnishing the city with
lumber received from the following
persons:
John 8. Minor, joist, scantling and
timber, in lengths up to SO feet, at $685.
per M.
Mason, Luce q Co., Norway joist and
scantling, or coarse white pine lumber,
in length from ~ to % feet, at $6.45 per
M.
9. w. Richardson, Norway and white
pine, In length not to exceed 80 feet, at
800 per M.
Bewick, Comstock d Co., all timber
and lumber required by the city, up TO
and including "a feet In length, At $500
per M.
Moved by Alderman Rice, that John
s. Minors tender be accepted. Ayes
Brown, Gillett. Rice, Rayburn and Tins.
Nays--Alderman Healy. Carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Ways and Means, recommending the
payment Of the following bills:
Claim Pay
Aber q Richardson. sundriss, 5000 5000
Bolton q McRse, wood. 800 500
Moved by Alderman Rice. that the
report OF the committee be accepted and
warrants drawn for the payment of the
several amounts as recommended. AYES
Brown, Gillett, Healy, Rice, Rayburn
and Tins. Nays-None. Carried.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Rice, That the Chief
Engineer of Fire Department be and Is
hereby instructed TO procure men and
proceed at once with the building OF
stable adjoining engine house Nos.
Carried.
BY Alderman Gillett, that the resolu.
tion fixing the bridge-tender's salary at
forty-fve dollars, be reconsidered. Car
ried
BY Alderman Gillett, that the bridge
tenders salary be fixed at nfty dollars
per month. Aycs-Brown, Giliett, Rice
and Rayburn. Nays-Aldermen Hesly
and Tins. Carried.
BY Alderman Giilett, that the resolu-
ton by which the Council refused TO
concur In the appointments made for
teamsters by Chief Engineer Be recon |
sidered. Carried. tatAss
BY Alderman Gillett, that the APP
pointments made by the Chief Engip-
eer, be concurred In. Ayes--Brown,
Gillett, Hesly, Rice and Rayburn. Nays |
Tins. Carried.
By Alderman Rice, that the Commit
tee on Fire Department present At next
meeting, plans and specification for three
tanks. Carried.
BY Alderman Gillett. that the City
Marshal be and 10 hereby instructed 70
appoint two night policemen. Carried.
On motion OF Aldermen Tins the
A r. MCDONALD.