Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-04-28
NORTHERN TRIBUNE,
SATURDAY, APRIL 2S, 1877.
VILLAGE COUNCIL.
Two Meetings-ImpOrtan Business
Transacted both Evenings Geo.
w. Bell Elected Village Attorney
New Rules Adopted-The Standing
&c

Trustees McGinn, McKervey, Hall, Far
rell and De Puy. Absent-Trustce Per-
rim. Minutes of the previous meeting of
old Council and first meeting OF new
Council were read and approved.
Il First order of business being the cleo
ton of Village Marshal for the ensuing
lyear. On motion, an informal ballot
was taken. the Clerk actingas teller.
Whole number of votes cast..............5
M. w. HOrne...................
Joseph Allaire. e..............................l
Geo. Il. McAulay. ay.....................-..I
On motion of Trustee McGinn, a FORM
al ballot was then taken:
| Whole number of votes cast.................5
| i nj. w. HOrIe......................
Joseph Allaire.. e..............................l
4 Next i'm order was receiving proposals
for engineer of fire department, but as
there seemed to be question whether
the present Council had the right to re-
move the engineer, as he was engaged
for the term of one year by the old Coun-
Gil, on motion, the Council rescinded
their former motion for receiving propo-
sails for engineer.
The appointing of Village Attorney
being next in order. On motion, an in
formal ballot was taken, resulting as fol-
lows:
Whole number of votes cast.........5
|
| w. s. Humphrey. ey.......................2
| J.J DrOWU...... ............................I
On motion, a formal ballot was then
taken, five ballots being cast as follows !:
Whole number of votes cast. IS
| Geo. w. Bell.
w. S. Humphrey.
d. y. Br0Wn.... ............................1
There being no choice, a second form
al ballot was taken. resulting us follows
Whole number of votes cast .
Geo. w. Bell.
| d. d. DrOWn. .-..........................l
A motion to continue one of the nigh
police until orderedss discharged was lost
On motion of Trustee Hall, Trustee
McGinn was appointed President pro
tenn.
Proposals for doing the village print
ing were received. Bentley & Brown
proposed to do the printing at one hal
: of legal rates. The NORTHERN TRIBUNE
proposed to publish official proceedings
free; advertising, 25 per cent. discoun,
on legal rates, and job work 20 per cent
discount. On motion of Trustee McGinn
the proposals were laid on the table un.
til finance committee was appointed.
!, The committee on location of village
pound reported that they had conferred
with Lorenzo Backus, who offered to con
struct pound Oh his lots between Huron
and Dresser streets, and rent it to the
village at the rate of $50 per year, fol
one year, or $50 per year. for two years
On motion, the report was accepted ant
committee discharged.
The Street Commissioner being pres
ent. reported that he had carefully ex
amined the various streets and sidewalks
and found many of them in bad condi
ton. necessitating considerable amount
of work, several places needing grading
8 bitches to be opened, culverts to be re-
paired. bridges to be fixed, sc. On mo
ton the report was accepted, and re-
ferred to committee Cn streets and side
!, walks, when appointed.
The committee on Street Commission
er's bonds reported recommending tha
his bonds be fixed at the sum of $500
. On motion, report was accepted and com
mittee discharged.
: The committee on the fire engine re
5 ported they had moved the engine from
H. A. Blake's shop to the building which
it formerly occupied. On motion o
Trustee Farrell, report accepted ant
: committee discharged.
The Clerk presented the bond of tn
Village Treasurer for the sum of $4,000
with A. p. Nrwton and John Wylie IL
sureties, which, or motion, was read ant
approved and committee discharged.
Committee on council room reporte'
that they had consulted with j. G. Mul
waugh, who offered to finish the secon,
story of his harness shop and rent it t.
the Council for $4 per month for ST,
months, or for So per month for on
year. A. p. Newton offered the Counci
the rooms they now occupied at tn
same rate per year as heretofore. o.
motion. report accepted and committe
discharged. On motion of Trustee D
Puy, the present looms were retained a
$5 per month, for such time as it wa
the pleasure of the Council.
r Committee on street lamps reporte
they had called upon the following pal
ties who signified their Willingness t
supply with oil and take care of lamp
= at their various places of business:
Macarthur, Smith & Co.; Nelson
in Bullen, at their store; Porter M. La
throp, IN front of his store Mrs. Smart
hotel. Devine & Allaire's stable. Smol
& Bazau's stable, n. w. Lyons stor,
a. Benton House, A. p. Newton's store.
re- The Council decided to place one o
a the east end of the bridge. one in tn
: center OF the bridge: and one at th