Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-02-12

!, "an ordlnace providing for the draining
/ OF lots A, o and D, block 10, Corner OF
Dunbar aud Second streets, city of AL.
= pena," heretofore introduced. was read
second time and laid over until next
meeting, under the rules.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES.
: The Committee on Ordinances and
City Attorney introduced the following
ordinances:
Ordinance No. A, new series, entitled
"an ordinance TO establish fire limits
within the city OF Alpena and to prohibit
the erection OF wooden buildings within
such limits"
Ordinance No. 8, new series, entitled
an ordinance TO organize the fire depart.
ment and body of fire police and to de-
fine the powers and duties Of the officers
OF said department and police"
Said ordinances having been severally
read for the first time were laid over un-
der the rules.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Aldermen Golling and Healy,
WHEREAS, 1t Is the settled law Of this
State, that cities, townships and villages
are not liable for injuries occasioned by
defective sidewalks; and,
WHEREAS, The Circuit Court OF the
United States for the Eastern District of
Michigan has refused TO follow the de.
cisions of the Supreme Court of the
State on this subject, thereby enabling
aliens and citizens OF other States to
maintain such suits in said courts
therefore,
ResOteed, That the Legislature be re-
quested TO pass the bill INTRODUCED by |
Senator Weirexpressly providing against |
such liability.
ReS0Loed, That any bill making the
cities, townships and villages liable In
such eases would he prolific of litiga-
non, burdensome 10 the taxpayer and
against public policy and we respect
tuliy demonstrate against the passage o!
any such bill.
RcsOlreG, That the Recorder be directed
to forward a copy of these resolutions to
the Senate and House of Representa-
tives, to the Governor of the State, and
to the member of the Legislature from
this District.
Aycs-B-own, Golling, Healy, Ray.
burn and Tins. Nuys-None. Car.
ried
BY Alderman Healy, Knowing the in
tense anxiety with which all the inhab-
ltants of this city and surrounding coun-
try await tic action OF our Legislature
ON the bill lately introduced in the
House or Representatives of this State
by representative Cutcheon, granting
m appropriation of State lands in aid
Of Il railroad from Alpena to some point
On the Jackson d Lansing railroad, this
Council would be neglecting their duty
we're they not to take some action In the
natter. Therefore,
RcS0lcgd, That the Legislature be re-
Iuested to pass said bill, and that the
representative and Senator of this Dis
riot be requested to use their utmost en-
Ieavors to secure its passage, for we are
ully confident that if the Representa-.
ives and Senators in orr State Legisla-
ure are appri-ed of the absolute neccss-
~ Of Alpena having railroad intercom-
nunlcation with the outside world, the
'lIl VIII pass without dissenting vote
RcSofced, That City Recorder be di-
ccted to forward n copy of these reso- 4
utions to the Senate and House of Rep
eSentatives and to the members of the
legislature from this District
Ayes-Brown, Golling, Healy, Ray.
urn and Tins. Nays-None. Car
led.
BY Alderman Tins, that all city OFF,
erS he and are hereby requested to pre-
ent their annual reports 10 the next
1ee,ing Of the Council. Carried.
On motion Of Alderman Tins the
,ouncil adjourned ut the 2jth day of y
'ebruary, 1879, at 7:30 p M.
A. II. MCDONALD. S
Recorder