Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-09
Council Proceedings.

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COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Chief Engineer of Fire Dc
partment, as follows;
To the Hon. the Common Council CiW Of Al
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GENTLEMEN. On Sunday night at Il
O'Clock, one of the horses Frank belong
ing to Fire Department, died Every pos
sibe effort and precaution was taken tC
save his life but without avail. The veter
mary surgeon pronounced the disease in
durable from the beginning Frank" wa.
a faithful servant; had an experience o.
twenty-five years. Yours etc.
CHARLES GOLLING,
Chief of Fire Department
Communication received and ordered
placed on file.
From the Recorder, rs follows
To the Hon. The Common Council CITY Of Al
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GENTLEMEN-Ata meeting OF your Hon.
orable Body, held February 81, 1881, you
| passed resolution instructing me 10 issue
the necessary no tices for special election
to be held March 10, 1891, to determine 10y
Il vote OF the taxpayers whether or not
the city shall purchase the water works, "
as will appear by reference to the proceed
ings OF that meeting. The question is Ger
tainly one OF the most important that was
ever before the Council, involving as it
does perhaps fifty thousand dollars or more
To the taxpayers, and 1t Is, therefore, i'm.
portant that the strict letter Of the law
should be followed In all proceedings taken
with reference thereto.
took ii upon myself not to issue the no
tices ordered. for the reason, that, in nv iudg.
ment, the requirements of the law under
which 1t is proposed to hold the special
election have not been complied with.
The law, amongst other things, provides
In substance,
First.-That the water works must be
fully completed and put in readiness for
operation.
Second.-The Council must by resolution,
entered upon their records, declare that it
is eXpedient and desirable and for the best
interests or the city TO purchase the works.
Third.-The statute contains provisions
authorizing the Council to issue bonds,
negotiate the same, etc.
Fourth.-But before any such bonds are
issued or negotiated the question must
first be submitted to the "qualihed electors
OF the city at special election called for
that purpose. The notices of such election
must state the time OF holding the same,
the amount Of bonds proposed to be issued,
the rate of interest, etc.
think | have stated sufficient To show
that many things remain yet to be done be-
fore the question Of issuing bonds can be
submitted at special election. Assuming
that the works are fully completed, then a
resolution such as | have hereinbefore in
dlcated, must be adopted and entered on
the records. The amount of bonds neces-
sary to be issued must be aScertained, and
this can only be done by negotiating with
the water company and asccrtainng the
amount which the city must pay for the
works. In short, as understand it, the
trade between the city and the water COM
pany should be practically closed, leaving
nothing undone but simply the submitting
OF the proposed issuing os bonds TO the
qualified electors of the city. suggest
that the matter be referred to the City At
torney and every move taken under his di.
rect.on. Respectfully,
A. r. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
Comptroller, recommending the payment
Of sundry bills. Referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
From the Chief Of Fire Department, re.
commenting payment of the following
bills:
Hose company No. /, men at BiDghams
Hose company No. ., : mon at Bnghams ''''''
hre, lIOO
Bills allowed as recommended and war.
rants ordered drawn for the payment OF the
same, on motion of Alderman Gebhardt.
Comptroller, recommending payment Of
the following bills for salaries for month OF
February, 1881:
Patrick Gibbons, marshal, $500
Thomas Gibbons policeman, G,O0
d. Mathews, lamplightsr, $500
w. Hasset teamster, 1000
Bills allowed as recommended and war
rants ordered drawn for the payment OF the
same, or motion of Alderman Gebhardt.
From p. Gibbons, Street Commissioner
pro tenn, bill for services az Street Com
missioner season Of 1ss0-S100
Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Sewers.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Ways and Means, recommending the pay.
ment OF the following bills:
Claim Pay
cd at.
Reporter. printing. siiT5 sll75
Gebhardt Co., hose reel $500 $500
Albert Pack rent, $3.50 $3.50
y. j. Monaghan. drugs o5Ab Ok AZ