Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-07-20
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.


for the payment Of the same,
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Special Committee heretofore appointed on
matters relative TO water works asked for
and obtained further time TO make their re-
/ port.
From Committee on Fire Department, stat
/ ing that they had purchased a team of horses
of Geo. Prentiss for FIVE hundred dollars, and
asking the Council to approve of such action.
On motion of Alderman OBrien the action
of the committee was concurred in, and a
warrant ordered drawn for the sum of five
hundred dollars, to pay for said horses, by
vote as follows: Aves-Campbell, Golling
O'Brien and Spratt. Nays-Sheahy.
From Special Committee on bill Of Thos.
! Woods. for extra services in laying the tile
drain, reporting adversely on said claim.
Report accepted and adopted, and COM
mittee discharged.
In obedience to former resolution of the
Council, the Committee ON Ordinances and
| City Attorney submitted the following ordin-
ance, and recommended its passage:
ORDINANCE NO. S, New ssricsj
An Ordinance to establish Fire Limits within tho
city Of Alpena, and to prohibit the erection Of
]
! 10 is hereby ordained By ne Common Council ~ me
city Of Alpena, as follo0s:
SECTION l. The following described territory shall
constitute and be known the fire limits Of the city
/ OF Alpcna, commencing at point In the center OF
/ Thunder Bay River opposite a line between lots :
l and 81 in block s, thence along between lots z and
- 70 River street. thence southerly along River street
20 line between lots and I, block s, thence across
River street and thence along the southeast limo OF
Third street 70 the northeast line Of Chisholm street;
thence south-oasterly along the northeast line OF
Chisholm street 10 the northwest line of First street
thence northeasterly along the line of First street
the center Of Thunder Bay River, thence up Thunder
Bay River 20 the place Of beginnings also that terri
tory lying within one hundred and thirty-two feet on
both sides OF Dock street the north side of Thun-
der Bay River that lies between said river and Elec-
CT street in said city
SEC. 2. No person shall hereafter erect repair or
place any building within said fire limits uulea, the
shall be constructed of stonc brick or iron with
roofs covered with slate, tile gravel composition.
or shingles laid on not less than one-haf inch OF
mortar, and cornicc of stone, brick, wood metal
and If OF wood the shall be painted with coatp
OF paint and heavily sanded; the cutters shall he
metal, and in all buildings erected Of stoue brick
ron IN blocks of two or more buildings within said
fire limits there shall be erected partition walls of
stone, brick or iron at least foot in thickness
when such building is over two stories in height and
not less than eight inches in thickness when such build
ing two stories or less IN height and all partitions
side walls in such block shall extend NJ least twCn-
| ~ inches above the roof.
sEc g. No person shall within said fire limits. ox-
cept as provided in section six, repair any wooden
otherwise elevate from the ground, or in any way
increase the height, nor remove any building from
/ lot without being first authorized to do 10 by the
/ Common Council.
sKc. 4. When any wooden building within the fire
limits shall be partially destroyed by fire or herw se
and the damage thereto shall not exceed one-haf Of
its value to be asceTtained in the hereinafter
[ provided, such building may be repaired and not
otherwise, and the fire marshal shall give permission
10 such 10 repair such building and shall keen
record Of the same in his office.
SEC. 8. In case Of the partial destruction by Gre
/ or otherwise of any wooden building in Arc limits
the marshal and in of his absence OF inability 10
act, then the City Comptroller, with master builder
70 be selected by the owner Of such building and In
case such building be insured third party TO be Sc
lected by the insurance company its agent and II
/ there be more than one insurance company having
risks said building, then such insurance compan-
les their agents shall together select such third per-
SON. who shall proceed 10 estimate at i's amount
Of damage 10 such building; but If the insurance
companies or their agents shall neglect or refuse 10
act, or II there be insurance said building, and
the fire marshal and the person selected by the owner
cf such building cannot agree az TO the amount Of
person. and the estimation Of any two of the parties
hereinbefore named shall be binding the city as
we'll on the owners, and all other persons interest
SEC. 6. In estimating the value Of any building
partially destroyed by fire OF otherwise the sum OF
money t would cost 70 build the same new from the
bottom Of the ss shall be taken It's value and in
estimating the damage 10 such building the same
shall be assumed 70 be the sum Of money il would
require TO restore such building 10 the condition II
was before its partial destruction.
sEc. 7. For each and every week which building
erected, placed, removed repaired contrary TO the
provisions of this ordinance shall be allowed TO
main, the owner Of such building may be complained
of distinct offense and be punished therefore az
hereinafter provided.
SEC. 3. The Common Council of said city of Al
pena shall not have the power TO grant permission 10
build In violation Of this ordinance TO any person or
persons while said ordinance shall be in force.
l SEC 0. Any violation Of OF failure 20 comply with
the provision Of this ordinance shall be punished by
fine not exceeding three hundred dollarsand costs
OF by imprisonment In the Alpona county Jail for a
neriod Of time not exceeding six months or both
- nd imprisonment In the discretion OF the court
fine a. -~epdsr and in the imposition of fine
trying the a, s-nprisonment, the court NAV make
and costs without - offender be imprisoned in
further sentence that - me and costs are
the Alpena county iaiI INIT, an, II such i'm
paid, providing, however, that The tern
Pilsonment snall not exceed three months
SEC. D.. All ordinances or PARTS Of oTd;rsnos, -,
hereby repealed VIM oru'nance are
SIC: 10 This ordinance shall take effect fran aud
atteI tne publication thereof for two suec.ssivs
in said city. '"'p'per puohsned
Said ordinance having been read and con.