Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-04-14


to have it removed to the room where it
was formerly kept. Some objections
were made to this on account of room for
drying the hose, but Trustee McGinn
thought that the old, room might be ar.
ranged for this purpose. A Aresolution to
move the engine was adopted, and the
Marshal instructed to so inform the fire
engineer, and that rent for the present
building cease from that time. On mo-
ton of Trustee McGinn, a committee was
appointed by the Chair, consisting Of
Trustees De Puy and McGinn, to see to
the removing Of the engine sand making
the necessary repairs and changes in the
old building.
BONDS OF VILLAGE TREASURER.
The subject OF the Village Treasurer's
bonds was taken up. 1t was stated that
the bonds last year were $4,000. Trustee
McGinn thought that there would be a
good deal more money handled this year
than last, the highway funds passing
through his hands under the new charter,
and that the bonds should be larger.
This led TO an interchange of opinion,
and they were finally fixed, on motion
of Trustee Farrell, at $4,000. The
President suggested that the
VILLAGE PRINTING
be let to the lowest bidder. This seemed
to coincide with the views of the COun.
ell, and it was decided that sealed propo-
sails be received by the President until
the next meeting for doing this work.
Quite a number of bills were read
by the Clerk, and laid over until the
next meeting. The Trustees then.
i'm an informal manner. talked over
a place of meeting for the coming year
Trustee De Puy stated that, in his
opinion, Cueny's hall could be obtained,
warmed and lighted for 50 per evening.
Todd's hall was spoken of. Finally the
matter was settled by the appointment
of a committee consisting of Messrs. Per.
rim. De Puy and Farrell to look up and
engage a place for the meeting of the
council. 1t was not desired to make a
lengthy engagement, as i'm the opinion
of several of the Trustees, it would be
desirable to build village. hall this sea-
son. The question of the
| STREET LAMPS
then came up, and there seemed to be {
wide diversity of opinion regarding
them. The present locations did no
suit all. Others thought that individual.
would light and care for them at theil
own expense if properly placed. Trus
tee Perrin thought that the Marshal
should care for them. The urshot of the
matter was that the Chair appointed :
committee to examine the locality of tht
lamps and receive proposals from partie.
who would care for them at their owl
expense, and report at the next meeting
The committee was Hall. McGinn anG
Farrell.
CLERKS SALARY.
Considerable time was spent talking ovel
this matter, and as there seemed to be
lack of information as to his duties, th,
Clerk was instructed to read from tn,
charter the defined duties of the Clerk
This was dOne.and had the vote then beer
taken as to the amount, his excellen
reading and careful emphasis would
doubtless have added $25 or $50 per yea
to his salary, but, unfortunately for him
the settlement OF the matter was post
poned week.
THE ORDINANCES.
Trustee McGinn, having ascertained thee
cellent.reading qualifications of the Clerk
seemed anxious to have all the ordinance
read, but finally compromised the mat
ter by consenting to the appointment o
a committee of three to examine the or
dinances and report to the Council wha
amendments are necessary to make then
conform to the new charter, and also re
port what new ordinances are needed
The committee were Instructed to advis,
with attorneys, if it was found to be nee
essary. The Chair appointed Trustee
McGinn, Perrin and De Puy such com
mittee. Twelve o'clock was announced
and on motion the council adjourne,
until Saturday evening. the 21st inst.
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