Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-17
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that an application, OF
which the following u n true copy, has been filed
with the Clerk of the Board OF Supervisors Of the
county Of Alpena, and that such application will
he presented and brought TO hearing before said
Board of Supervisors OF Alpcna county. on Mon
day, the 18th day of October, A. ID. 1873, ut two
o'clock in the afternoon.
APPLICATION
To Ue Honorable DC Board Of SapcrrisOrs Of ne
County If AlpcRd;
Your petitioners, Charles Bewiek, Andrew W.
COmstoCk and William ID. Jomstock, members
comprising firm of Bewick. Comstocg & Co.,
/ George n. Fletcher Addison 4. Fletcher and
Charles kimhall, firm Of A. +. Fletcher Co..
/ Charles W. Richardson, John 5. Minor, Frank
! W. Gllohrist, Albert Pack, George Prentss aud X.
/ ID. Taylor, all Of whom are interested in, and
transaeting business at the city of Alpena, county
| of Alpena, state Of Michigan, lumbermen. re-
| specially represent unto your honorable body:
First.-Ihat they are DESTROYS Of constructing
dam across the south branch OF Thunder Bay
River, on the west half Of southeast quarter Of
section thirty-three, 49, in town twenty mine,
CO. north, OF range seven % east, State Of Mich
igHn.
seoond.-That said described land is owned bv
Frank W. Gilehrist, one Of the petitioners above
named.
Third.-That the purpose for which said dam is
proposed TO be constructed, is for the purpose Of
OBTAINING the water Of said stream, at intervals
a sufficient length Of time during the log-driving
season, 10 raise head Of water sufficient to en-
, able your petitioners and others 20 drive their
logs TO the place Of manufacturer in short 20 in
crease the volume OF water, and render lor-driv-
ing on said stream practicable and successful and
, enable your petitioners and Others who own nine.
! timber IN the neighboIhood and vicinity Of said
, stream 20 control the water thereof for The mere
: advantageous use of IL in floating their logs to
4 the main river and thence 10 the place Of manu-
= facture.
= Fomth.-That said dam shall be constructed in
: a substantial and firm manner, by means of piles
a securely driven, and CRIB work
Il The length thereof 20 be as near a. es-
IA innate the same, one hundred and forty feet from
y bank 70 bank Of SAID stream, aud the height
n loan stream, thirty-hve feet.
ii ilfth. 10 j. proposed 70 construct shute in
li SAID dam tor the passage Of timber sixteen feet
A. wile and thirty-hve feet long, such length Of
al said shuts being the width Of the dam said shute
5o 10 Be built OF hewn timber, firmly and securely
IA put together, and provided with a gate made Of
~ three inch Pine timbers. opened and closed nv
lever purchase, and - constructed that two or
binary men can open OF Close il at any time Ia
~ the absence % frost, with ease.
sixth. Your petitioners further represent that
the stream Aforesaid, and upon which u IL pro
"a posed TO construct said dam. IL. In its natnra
"a state navigsble stream for the hoatage Of tim
al Der and driving Of logs, and that the propc-et
q dam would greatly add 10 its usefulness and Ell
n cisnty - lOy-driving stream.
II We therefore respectfully and earnestly petit
ton your honorable body 90 grant leave and per
mission 10 construct said dam hereinbefore e
IL forth, aud your petitioners, ~ In duty bound
shall ever pray. etc.
az Charles Bewick, {. W. Richardson,
a. A. W. Comstock, j. 81 Minor.
O5 w. n. Cmstock, Il. W. Gilchrist
as Geo. y Fletcher Albert Pack.
1i A. v. Fletcher, Geo Prcntiss,
fg q. l.. kimhall. n. u. Taylor.
y Dated Alpcna, Mich, August Is, 1872. s2lv