Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-04-10

your power, Keeping III mlnu, hJ tne
same time, that the interests OF the city
do not suffer. In order that a party may
succeed In the management OF bust
ness, IL is necessary that he should un
derstand the details of that business.
Gentlemen, you have work to do
Won must put forth all your intellectual
skill, energy and zeal, and bring out its
practical qualities, train its intellectual
powers, and bring them to bear on these
points. You must be thoughtful men,
not only for the present, but for the
future. The way in which a man spends
his money, Is a pretty sure test or his
character. You must not spend any
more money than is appropriated; do
not run the city in debt, for the creditor
Is ut the debtors heels, dogs him I'm his
last moments, and hardly stops at the
graveyard gate. So 10 Is with MS In the
management of the city business; In or
der to he successful, we must understand
what we are doing / would, therefore,
recommend that each one Of us become
conversant Immediately with our duties,
post ourselves thoroughly I'm every de-
partment of the city affairs, so that when
! n measure comes up To be decided, we
may act upon II intelllgently.
In conclusion, would ask the coop
Grafton of each Alderman in performing
the duties of this office, trusting that
our deliberations may be harmonious,
and our acts for the best interests of the
city and citizens
Moved by Alderman Golling that the
address be spread at length upon the
Journal. Carried.
COMMITTEES.
The Mayor announced the following
standing committees for the ensuing
year:
Ways and Means-IIealy, Brown and
Burrell
Streets and Sewers-Brown, Golling
and Tins.
Fire Limits--Burrell, Rayburn and
Brown.
Fire Department-Golling, Tins and
Burrell.
Ordinances - Tins, Rayburn and
Brown.
PETITIONS.
Donald McRae and eight others,
asking that Israel Lest be appointed
bridge tender.
A. w. Comstock and twenty-five 9th
ers, asking that Peter Christianson be
appointed 10 same position.
5. A. l.. Warner and seventy others,
asking that Denton Selleck be appointed
to the same position.
Alfred Bosley and fourteen others,
asking that Joseph Decent be appointed
to the same position.
Victor g. Durham and four others,
nI.s.. Al. IL. l.. L. a
to the same position.
Charles Goling and six others, asking |
that John King be appointed to the |
same position.
Donald McRae and nine others, asking |
that j. w. Pray lie appointed teamster |
for fire engine team No. 1.
The officers and members of Fire Com
pany No. 1, asking that Arthur Irwin be
retained as engineer of fire engine No. l.
f. w. Gilchrist and thirty others, ask
ing that Arthur Irwin be retained as en-
gineer of fire engine No /.
The officers and members of Fire Com
pany No. 2, asking that Robert Oliver
be retained as engineer of fire engine
No. 9.
The officers and members of Fire Com
pany No. 3, asking that Henry Bolton
be appointed Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department.
j. b. futile and % others, asking that
John Simmons he appointed engineer OF
flre engine No. /.
G.. A. Butter1eld and sc others, ask
ing that Jacob II. Beach be appointed
Street Commissioner.
w. II. Johnson and 1893 others, asking
hat David Mathews be appointed lamp
lighter.
james Hughes, asking to be appointed
amp lighter.
Michael Mooney, asking to be appoint
ID bridge tender.
Robert Mooney and % others, asking
hat Hubert Neddeau be appointed lamp
lighter at 95c per day.
Patrick Doyle, asking to be appointed
Street Commissioner.
SALARIES.
Moved by Aid. Burrell, supported by ALI. Hea-
" that the salaries of the several city officers and
Employees of the city for the ensuing year, be fix
d as follows:
City Marshal, s75 per month, in full for his SER
ices as member Of the police force.
Comptroller 5000 per year.
Recorder 1878 per year.
City Attorney 5000 per year.
Bridge Tender si5 per month.
Chief Engineer as per year.
Engineer No. t55 per month.
Engineer No. 2 $55 per month.
Health officers no salary.
Transfers $50 per month.
Night police FL so per night.
Harbnr Master $40 per year.
Council Room ianiior s25 per year.
Which motion prevailed by the following vote [: [
Iyes-Brown, Burrel. Golling, Healy and Tins. I
lays-None. Carried. I
OFFICES DECLARED VACANT.
Moved by Aid. Healy, supported 10y Aid. Tins,
hat the following offices and situations be and are
ereby declared vacant: City Marshal, City Sur
eyor, City Attorney, Street Commissioner, Bridge
ender, Lamp lighter, Police Justice Chief En-
ineer, Engineer of Fire Engine No. |, all Mem =
ers of the Board of Health Harb)r Master, n
omncil Room Janitor Ayes-Brown, Burrell,
olling, Healy and Tins. Nays-None. Carried.
APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS.
BY Aid Healy, that Patrick Gibbons be and is
ereby appointed city Marshal for the ensuing
ear, and until his successor is appointed and L
nalifed. Ayes-Brown, Burrell, Golling, Healy 1
nd Tins. Nays-None. Cnrried. n
BY Aid. Golling, that Charles A. Jeyte be and is
ereby appointed Police Justice for the ensuing
'ar, and until his successor is appointed and I
nalifed. Ayes-Ald. Brown, Burrell,, Golling, n
by Aid. Tins, that David Mathews be and is
ereby appointed Lamp Lighter for the ensuing n
ear. Ayes-Brown Burrell, Golling, Healy and
ms. Nays-None. Carried.
BY Aid. Golling, that Casper Alpern be and is
sreby appointed Harbor Master for the ensuing
EAR. Ayes-Brown, Burre Golling, Healy and Il
inns. Nays-None Carried.
BY Aid. Burrell, that Victor c. Burnhnm be
nd is hereby appointed City Attorney for the en-
ing year. and until his successor is appointed
nd qualified Ayes. Brown Burrell, Golng,
ealy and Tins. Nays-None. Carried.
by Aid. Healy, that James Tins be and Is here
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