Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08
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Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city of
Alpena met in the Council Room,
on Monday evening, May 9th, 1878.
and was called to order at 7:30 o'clock
by the Mayor.
PRESENT. - George A. Butterfeld,
Mayor A. II. Mcdonald, Recorder, and
Aldermen Brown, Burrell, Gollng
and Tins.
Journal of last session read and APP
proved.
PETITIONS.
Ira Stout, asking that lamp be plac-
ed at the corner of Washington avenue,
corner of Third street. Referred to
Committee on Streets and Sewers.
J. s. Minor and II others, asking that
a drain be put down from 18th street to
Sth street. Referred to Committee on
Streets and Sewers.
Geo. l.. Maliz and 1S others, asking
that the road from quarter line of sec
ton -, town 81, to Trowbridge rail road
track, he repaired. Referred to Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Comptroller, recommending the pay
ment of sundry bills. Referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Comptroller, recommending the pay
ment of the following amounts for sal
aries for month Of April;
Patrick Gibbons, City Marshal. $500
WIN. A. Henderson, policeman, 45OO
Thos Gibbons As on
John Simmons engineer, No |, - dys, Al %
Robert Oliver, engineer. No. 2, 55.OO
Phillip Phillips. teamster No. l, $500
| ID. Mathews, lamp lighter, 5000
John King, bridge tender, $500
G.. A. Butterheld, amount paid for team
No. 2, 10000
Moved by Alderman Golling that the
bills be allowed, as recommended by the
! Comptroller, and warrants drawn for
the payment of the same. Ayes-Brown,
Burrell, Golling and Tins.
TENDERS.
For furnishing the city with lumber
for the ensuing year, received as follows
John s. Minor, common joists, scant.
ling and timber, s762 1-2 per m. Ma.
son, Luce & Co, Norway sawed to order
at 81 % per m, and white pine at $1,000
per m.
Moved by Alderman Golling that Ma
son, Luce & Co.'S bid for furnishing tn,
city with lumber for the present year, bc
accepted Ayes-Brown. Burrell, Col
ling, and Tins. Nays-None. Carried
PROPOSITIONS
From Alex. Mcdonald, offering t.
rent to the city the room now occupied
by the Council, and room No. 8, for ont
hundred dollars per year.
BY Alderman Brown, that the propos
tion be accepted and rooms rented 81
stated. Ayes-Brown, Burrell, Collin,
and Tins. Nays-None. Carried.
From Pack & Greeley, and Mason
Luce and Co., offering TO sell TO the cit,
site for engine house. Referred to tn
Committee on Fire Department.
REPORTS OF oFFIcERs.
From Chief Engineer of Fire Depart
ment, notifying the Council of the for
nation Of new fire company No. 2, con
sisting of 81 members. Accepted an,
placed on file.
Police Justice, report of fines for mont
of April. Placed on file.
: City Attorney, recommending that I'll
bill presented by Mrs. Margaret Crow
ley for use o. lot, be laid on the tabl,
Recommendation concurred in.
REPoRTs OF COMMITTEES.
Ways and Means, recommending III
payment OF the following bills:
Claim Pay
cd. a.
c. w. Richardson. oak lumber, also si7;
J. p. Healy, mdse., Dol o.
A. Pack. rent Of engine house. for
. quarter ending March 81, 1873, 1880. H.
A. Pack, rent Of store for election. 500 s.,
Moved by Alderman Golling that N
s-...,<<.t,,.< t,,lla bc allowed a. rcc,r,rors. NJ