Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-19
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Council PROCEEDINGS.

The Common Council OF the city Of
Alpcna met In the Council Room. on Mon.
day evening, November 18th, 1879, and
WAS called to order at eight o'clock nv the
Mavor.
PREsSNr.-W. II. Potter, Mayor; A.
r. Mcdonald, Recorder. and Aldermen
Golling, Gcbhsrit, Hcsly snd Pack.
Journal Of session held November 3ri,
1879, read and approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Comptroller, recommending payment
o. sundry bills. Referred TO the Com
mittce on Ways and Means.
From the Alpena City Water Com
pauy as follows:
To he Hon. he Mayor aud Common
Couacd eilg of ilpRd:
GHNTLENHN,-lou arc hereby mott.
fed that the contractor OF the City
Water Company informed us that the
water works 10 supply this city and the
inhabitants thereof with water for Are,
domestic and other purposes, are now
ready and completed In substantial
compliance with the requirements and
conditions OF the contract heretofore
entered into between the Alpcns City
Wsier Company snd the city OF Alpcna,
excepting IS to the Inlet pipe, which, a.
your honorable body are Sware, has not
yet been laid in consequence Of the city
not procuring the right Of way.
As We have several times heretofore
notified yOcr honorable body, the COM
pany are now ready and anxious 10 lay
the inlet pipe, snd will do 80 IS soon as
the right OF way is procured and IL is
possible. In the mean time the efficiency
al the works Is not In any manner effect
ei by the said inlet ripe not being laid.
the only difference being water nom the
river instead OF water rom the bay, and
You shall have water nom the BAY with.
in reasonable time amer the right q,
WAY is furnished. We respectfully AK
your honorable body 20 appoint time
or times IS early sc practicable 10 test
said works rs provided for in said con.
tract.
W. II. JOHNSON,
Sec'y OF the Alpcua City Water Co.
Moved by Alderman llesly that the
communication he laid on the table,
which motion prevailed by the follow.
ing vote; Ayes-Golling, Gebharit and
Healy. Nays-Alderman Pack.
From the City Treasurer as follows:
10 No HaH. ne Cc-anaos Couscii. cisy q
tlncsa
GENTLEMEN: In obedience to a rc.o-
luton OF your honorable body, have
three times applied TO ex-Trcasurer
George N. SlusSer, tor moneys In his
hands belonging 20 the CITY, and was
/ informed by said Slusser that he wa.
not ready 10 turn u over.
ALEXANDER BUCHANAN.
City Treasurer
On motion Of Alderman Pack tn,
City Attorney was Instructed 20 confer
with ex.TreaSurer SluSser and sscer
tain the reason why he has declined e
pay over 10 City Treasurer Buchanan
and that City Attorney IMPORT at mex
meeting.
PETITIONS.
From r. ]. Kelley, stating that then
Is M recorded survey OF that part o
Chisholm stree, north OF Thunder IA,
river, and said Kelley being desirous a
improving the land through which sais
stree, runs. asked that Council cause
survey to be made of that part Of sal,
street. Referred 10 COMMITTEES on Street.
and Sewers.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Comptroller. accommodating paymcn
% the following hills;
ys=s- nssa 80 80 asys ~'rs q. 'sr~ss o..
Rills allowed ss recommended an
warrants ocierci drawn for the pay
ment % the SAME. On motion Of Aide
man Golling.
RKroRTs OF COMMITTEES
Ways and Means, Recommending n
payment % the following bills;
Cialn- FAy
JssR~.r Pm Clay O.. Tlle silssN si.ac
schn rhonr~on. fcCs. kfQ a.
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