Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-04-28


ties named be furnished with lamps, the
village to place the posts in position and
put the lamps on them. Carried.
Committee on ordinances reported YER
bally that they had examined the ordin-
ances to some extent and find they can
do nothing without the assistance Of an
| attorney. On motion OF Trustee Farrell
the committee We're given further time.
On motion, the President appointed
the following committee on finance
Trustees De Puy, Farrell and McKervy.
On motion, the proposals for the vii
lage printing were referred to the finance
committee.
On motion, the Clerk was appointed
Janitor.
On motion of Trustee McGinn, the To-
cation of village pound was laid over un-
til the next meeting.
| On motion OF Trustee Farrell the
President appointed the following COM
mittee on streets, sidewalks, drains, grad
| ing, sewers, &c.: Trustees McGinn,
McKervey.
On motion, the President appointed
the following committee oil nuisances I:
Trustees Hall and Farrell
The duties of the Village Marshal as
set forth i'll the charter were read and
on motion, the fixing of the Marshal's
bonds were referred to the finance COM
mittee, to report at the next meeting.
The Village Attorney reported that he
had received communication from Rev.
Charles L. DeCeuninck. in substance
giving up his claim to certain street in
West Duncan, providing the village
would fence the same. On motion, the
matter was placed in the hands OF the
Street Commissioner, to report at next
meeting.
On motion of Trustee Farrell. it was
resolved that the Village Attorney re-
ceive salary of 5000 tor the ensuing
year.
Trustee Hall suggested the propriety
of appointing Police Justice for one
Year, or for such time us the Council
saw fit. On motion, the matter was de-
ferred until the next meeting.
A petition of j. j. Cueny for sewer
from his lot across Division street into
and connecting with Division street
; sewer was presented. On motion OF
Trustee Farrell, the prayer Of the peti.
toner was granted.
The Village Treasurer petitioned fol
an increase of his fees of one-half of one
per cent, owing to a heavy increase in
the duties of his Office. Referred to fl
nance committee, to report ut next meet
ing.
On motion Of Trustee McGinn. the fl
nance committee were instructed to look
up all village property belonging to the
village. inventory the same, stating
where or in whose hands it is, and file 4
copy of the same with the Village
Clerk.
The following accounts were allowed
and orders drawn:
Edison OF
stevenson Sl4 10, allowed II ot
Alrth... Il
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Ueo rrances...-... 90 "
Charles Cnshane......................... so W
NJ Torhe...... =, ~
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The following were referred to the IL
nance cOmmitte: NORTHERN Tribune
Bill of printing, $23 05; j. j. Cueny
rent of hall for fire department, $50 90
Cheboygan Free Press bill of $25 20 fol
publication of tax sales, twelve folios
laid over until next meeting.
On motion of Trustee De Puy. it wa;
decided that Geo. Frances be continued
as night watch at his present salary I'M
. til further action be taken,
On motion of Trustee McGinn. th'
Village Attorney was instructed to draf
{ an order OF businessaand procure suita
BILE set of parliamentary rules for the us'
and government of the Council.
. On motion of Trustee Farrell, it wa
decided that the first Tuesday in eacl
month be the time for holding the reg
ular stated meetings. There being NJ
further business the Council adjourned
| time 1925 PM.
| In accordance with adjournment
, Council met Thursday evening. Presen
( ll-President Strohn, Trustees Farrell
: McKervey, McGinn, Perrin and De Puy
| Clerk Bentley. and Village Attorne.
2 Bell. Absent-Trustee Hall.
The minutes of the previous meetin:
= were read and approved.
2 Trustee Perrin desired to know hov
the vote ON the Village Attorneys salar,
5 was taken at the last meeting, statin:
that he understood the charter required
where money was appropriated, that tin
yeas and nays should be taken. Th
D President asked the opinion of tn
S Village Attorney, who stated as hi
opinion that the yeas and nays were no
required, as there was no appropriation
Of money.
( Mr.. Bell, in accordance with lnstruc
}. tions of Council at last meeting, present
ed report of standing rules for the gov
D ernment of Council in their proceedings
e and recommend the adoption of Rob
G. erts' Manual as their guide in question