Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-04-24

that sidewalk on the east side OF water
street from corner Of j. T. Bostwicks
brick store, to south line OF lot block 3,
be repaired. Referred to Committee on
Streets and Sewers.
or Thos. Berryo and 10 Others, for
box drain on Lockwood street, from the
corner of Seventh street to sewer on
Fourth street. Referred to the Com
mlttee on Streets and Sewers.
Charles Cook and o others, residents
OF Alpena township, asking that high
way be opened from city limits, corner
of section IS to the poor house. Refer
red to Committee on Streets and Sewers
COMMUNICATIONS.
Comptroller, recommending the pay
ment of sundry bills. Referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Comptroller, recommending that a
bill OF S25 presented by Mrs. Margaret
Crowley for use Of lot 10 block he re-
ferred to the City Attorney. Recon-
mendation concurred in.
Comptroller, recommending that a
bill of SIS, presented by John d. Sheahy
for salary as Street Commissioner, be al
lowed, the Comptroller being of opinion
that the city could be compelled by law
to pay il, from the fact that salary was
fixed by resolution at Council meeting
held May 18th, 1877. Recommendation
concurred in and warrant ordered
drawn for the payment Of said bill. by
the following vote: Ayes-Brown, Bur
rell, Golling, Hea'y and Tins. Nays
None. Carried.
From J ID. Holmes, in reference to
balance due him for services rendered by
him as attorney in liquor cases. Re-
ferred to Committee on Ways and Means.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Ways and Means, recommending the
payment of the following bills:
Claim al Pay p.
A. Irwin. days services n. engn'r, els 50 sls.5o
Joseph Decent | dy's work on SITS, l50 l.5o
s. A. l. Warner, merchandise, 22.OO 22OO
John Thompson, services, o.oo oOo
Moved by Alderman Brown, that the
foregoing bills be allowed as recommend
ed by the committee and warrants
drawn for the payment of the same.
Ayes-Brown, Burrell, Golling, Hcaly
and Tins. Nays-None. Carried
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Burrell, that the Com
mittee on Fire Department together with
the Mayor, be and are hereby appointed
special committee with full power TO
purchase suitable team for the city to
be stationed at fire engine house No 2.
Ayes-Brown, Burrell, Golling, Healy
and Tins. Nays-None. Carried.
BY Alderman Brown, that the Com
mittee on Ways and Means be and are
hereby instructed and empowered to
make the best contract they can for do
ing the city printing for the present year.
Ayes-Brown, Burrell, Golling, Healy
and Tins. Nays-None. Carried.
BY Alderman Golling, that the
City Marshal he aud is hereby
Instructed to purchase two suitable
chains to be placed across the piers at
each end Of the bridge, and extended
whenever the bridge is swinging, and
that the bridge tender permit no person
to come upon said bridge while swing
ing, nor until It is properly in its place.
Ayes-Brown, Burrell, Golling, Healy
and Tins. Nays-None. Carried.
By Alderman Brown, that Comptroll-
err advertise for proposals for furnishing
the city with lumber for the ensuing
year Carried.
BY Alderman Healy, that lamp be
placed at the corner of Chisholm and
| Fifth street. Tabled.
On motion of Aid. Burrell the Council
adjourned for one week.
A. r. MCDONALD,
Recorder.