Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-04-25
Cauncil Proceedings.

Council Proceedings.
The Common Council OF the city OF
Alpena met ia the Council Room, on
Monday evening, April 23rd, 1877, and
was called To order at 7:30 o'clock by
the Mayor
PREsEsT--A N. Spratt, Mayor; A.
X Mcdonald, Recorder, aud Aldermen
Brown, Healy, Rayburu, Rice aud Tins.
Journal of last session read and APP
proved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Comptroller, recommending the pay
ment of sundry bills. Referred 10 the
Committee on Ways and Means.
PETITIONS.
Henry Beehe aud others, asking that
the cross-walks on Second street, near
city limits, be covered with gravel. Re-
ferred TO the Committee on Streets aud
Sewers.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
City Attorney, reporting that he had
been served with copy Of declaration in
a suit instituted against the city In the
Circuit Court OF this county, by James
+. Denton, for the recovery OF certain
money, which said Denton claims was
collected and received by the city under
the pretense Of collecting tax or licence
of saloon Keepers, under ordance No. 20.
Moved by Alderman Rice, that the
report be accepted, placed on file, and
that the City Attorney be and Is hereby
authorized 10 employ counsel 10 assist
him In the trial Of said suit, should he
deem II necessary. Ayes-Brown, Healy,
Rayburn, Rice and Tins. Nays-NOne.
| Carried.
City Attorney, reporting that City
Marshal and other officers appointed In
April, 1876, would hold Office over until
their successors We're appointed and
qualified. Placed on die. .
| REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
| Streets and Sewers, q verbal report
that they consider the removal OF
the upper planks from the bridge un-
necessary. They would, therefore, re.
commend that said panks be not re-
moved. Report accepted and recon.
| mendation OF committee concurred in,
on motion OF Alderman Tins.
! Committee on Ordinances, reporting
that they had under consideration the
petition Of Charles Heuber and others
asking that an ordinance be enacted 70
compel transient meat dealers 10 pay
| license, and recommending that the
prayer of the petitioners be not granted.
Moved by Alderman Brown that the
report of the committee be accepted and
their recommendation concurred in
Ayes-Brown, Healy, Ray and Tins
! Nays-AlderEan Rice. Carried.
! PROPOSITIONS.
From Valentine Stevenson, Offering for
the sum of S41j to put down n tank at
intersection OF Second street and Wash.
| ington avenue, OF sufficient capacity to
keep both engines running for one hour
and half. Referred to committee on
Streets and Sewers.
| From William Van VOORHEES,, Offering
to perform the duties OF janitor of Coun-
Gil room for thirty dollars per year
Moved by Alderman Tins, that the Of
| fer be accepted and Mr.. Van VOORHEES,
employed on the terms stated. Ayes
Brown, Healy, Rice, Rayburn and Tins.
| Nays-None. Carried -r
APPOINTMENTS.
BY Alderman Tins, that William
Van VOORHEES, be and is hereby appoint
ed pound master for the ensuing year.
Ayes-Brown, Hcaly, Rice, Rayburn and
Tins. Carried.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Rice, that the Commit
tee on Fire Department together with
the Mayor be and are hereby authorized
to purchase for the use OF city, team,
wagon and harness. Ayes-Brown,
Heaiy, Rice, Rayburn and Tins. Nays
None. Carried.
By Alderman Rice, that the City Mar
shall be and is hereby instructed to post
notice, informing the public. that after
May 1st, the ordinance prohibiting the
running at large OF animals, will bs
strictly enforced. Carried.
BY Alderman Rice, that the Comp
troller be aud is hereby instructed To
purchase the necessary equipments, oil
etc, TO put the street lamps in good run.
ming order. Carried.
by Alderman Healy, that David Math-
err be appointed lamp lighter, and that
he also keep cross-walks clean at 81 90
per day. Carried.
On motion of Alderman Rice the
Council adjourned.
A. r. MCDONALD,
Recorder.