Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-04-10
Council Proceedings
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A regular meeting of the Village COun-
Gil was held at the council rooms Tues
day evening, April 9th. 1880.
Present-President Mcdonald, AttOr-
ney Humphrey. Trustees Miner, Gal
lagher, Macarthur, Smyth and Galbraith.
Absent-Trustee Van Arsdale.
Minutes of last regular meeting held
March 18th and special meeting held
March 80, 1880 read and approved.
Petition from Charles Bellant and
four others asking for the construction
of sidewalk on B street in West Dun
can.
Moved by Trustee Macarthur that the
above petition be laid on the table. Car
ried.
Moved by Trustee Gallagher that
Edward Gallagher be allowed the use of
one of the village lamps to put in front
of his hotel, providing that he furnishes
the oil and keeps the same properly
lighted. Carried. -..
Moved by Trustee Macarthur that the
special committee appointed to take into
consideration the advisability of buying
safe for the use of the village be allow
ed further time to report. Carried.
Moved by Trustee Macarthur that the
special committee appointed to inyesti-
gate the Clerks books be allowed further
time to report. Carried.
The president appointed the following
standing committees for the ensuing
year:
STANDING COMMITTEES.
1. Ways and Means-William Macarthur,
C. A. Gallagher.
2. Claims and AccOunts-T. T. Van Ars-
dale, David j. Galbraith.
3. Streets and Sidewalks Gallagher
H. j. Miner.
4. Fire Departmental. ]. Miner, W. E.
Smyth, ST. l
5. Public Buildings-W. E. Smyth, ST..
VIM. Macarthur.
6. Sewers David j. Galbraith, W. E.
Smyth, sr. - -fe.4
Z. Taxes William Macarthur. H. j.
Miner. --.- la
8. Street Openings-W. E. Smyth, ST., T.
T. Van Arsdale. -14 -@i.a
9. Printing-H. j. Miner, C. A. Gal,
lagher. .-e
10. Licenses sc. A. Gallagher, William
Macarthur. ----
IL. Pounds-David j. Galbraith, T. T.
Van Arsdale.
lSs N NulSduCcS" ls oil hlSudlc, DdNlu
j. Galbraith.
Moved by Trustee Macarthur that the
petition of Charles Bellant and others
for building sidewalk, be taken from
the table and referred to committee on
streets and sidewalks. Carried.
Moved by Trustee Miner that the com
mlttee on printing be authorized to pro-
cure 25 cards with the name of the
village officers, and standing committee
printed thereon for the use of the cOun.
Gil. Carried. sr
Moved that the appointment of John
| O'Brien as night watchman by the Pres.
ident be approved. Carried.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Trustee Gallagher:
| ReSOlUed, That the Street Commits
siOner is hereby prohibited from employ
ing any member of his family, or any
team or implement belonging to him
self or any member of his family, in
working upon the streets or doing any
other work for said village, and resolved
further that all accounts for work OF
material used on the streets of sai(
village by order of, or under direction Of
the street commissioner shall be certi
fed to by the street commissioner ani
verified by the oath of the claimant il
person, who shall receive an order upOI
the village therefor if the same shall b,
allowed. Adopted by yeas and nays a,
follows: ~.Ir
Miner, Gallagher, Macarthur
Smyth and Galbraith.
NayS-nOne.
ACCOUNTS.
The following accounts were presented
and allowed: aa-
Andrew Rapin, night watch. ....... OF
William G Hayes, for work ON fence $500 2 o.
Thompson Smith, for fixing key. Il
The following accounts were referred
to committee on claims and accounts:
F NJ Sammons, for building fence. % O.
Wetmore & Lathrop, for wood. ...... :. 8 z
Moved by Trustee Gallagher that tn
account of F. NJ. SammOns, for puttins
snow OH streets, be laid on the tabl
until next meeting. Carried
Moved and seconded that the report O
the village marshal be laid on the tabl
until next meeting. Carried.
Moved by Trustee Gallagher that tn
Council adjourn until next MOnda,
evening at o'clock.
NORMAN W. LYONS, Clerk.