Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-05
2o'clock.P.


Board adjourned until 2 p. m.
2o'clockP. NJ.
Meeting called to order by the chairman,
pro tenn.
Roll called-Quorum present.
PETITIONS.
From j. b. White and others, praying that
the dam erected by Geo. Stubbs,' on Long
Lake Outlet, be removed Immediately. Re
ccivcd nd''placed on file.
The petition of Alpena South Branch I'M
provement Company was read, asking for
permission to construct dams on the South
Branch of Thunder Bay River, for the pur-
pose of facilitating the running and driving
of logs.
Prayer of petitioners granted, on motion
of Supervisor Pangborn, by vote as follows
Ayes-Supervisors Green Hayes Mcdonald,
Pangborn, Sanbom and the chairman, pro
tenn. Noes-None.
A petition from G. W. Richardson and
others, praying that the dam now constructed
by Geo. Stubs, on Long Lake Outlet, be al
lowed to remain. Received and placed on
file.
AT this stage Of the meeting the chairman
announced that if there were any persons
who wished to address the Board on the mat
ter of the Geo. Stubs dam, they were at
liberty to do so. On this invitation Mr.. Geo.
Stubs appeared and addressed the Board at
length on the benefit said dam would be to
the locality.
Mr.. j. b. White appeared and addressed
the Board against the petition TO build and
maintain said dam.
COMMUNICATIONS.
To The Hon. the Board Of Supervisors of a.
nena county.
GENTLEMEN The subscriber will fence
the piece of property, known as the pest
house property, containing Al acres for the use
of the same for a period of five years, sub
jet to the call of the county at any time for
small pox purposes.
j. ID. SHEAHY.
On motion of Supervisor Sanborn, the
above communication was received, and n
committee consisting of Supervisors Hayes
and Pangborn were appointed to investigate
the matter, and report at next meeting.
Communication from Prosecuting Attorney
j. d. Holmes, was on motion of Supervisor
Sanborn laid on the table until next meeting.
Sealed proposals to do the county printing
from J. q. Wall A. G. Tefft, and A. f. Dins-
more, were on motion Of Supervisor Hayes
laid over unopened for the newly elected
Board to act on at next meeting, by ayes and
hayes as follows. Ayes-Supervisors Hayes
Mcdonald, Pangborn, Sanborn and chair
man, pro tenn. Noes-Supervisor Green.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
To The Honorable, 1e Chairman and Members Of N,
Boarde Of Supervisors Of Alpena County.
Your committee to whom was referred the
petition of Geo. Stubs, TO construct dam on
the outlet of Long Lake, and also the re-
monstrance of James B. White and others
against said dam, beg leave to state that they
have carefully investigated the matter, and
do now report as follows:
LIST. Your committee think said petition
ers application too indefnate it does not
point out clearly at what point on the south
west quarter of northwest quarter of section
%, town 80 north, range 8 east, he wishes t.
erect said dam.
I'd. Your committee find that said petit
TONER Stubs, has already built q dam OF
the outlet of Long Lake, substantially Tho
same as permission is now asked to construct
3d. If said Stubs is allowed to maintain
a dam where the present one erected by hin
is situated, and of the height Of the one nov
built, your committee are fully convince,
from careful examination Of Long Lake
and the lands bordering on it, that said dan
will cause the water in said lake to overflow
! large amount Of land and render il unfi
for cultivation, to the very serious injury O
the owners thereof.
4th. Your committee believe that the ov
erAowing Of the low lands about Long Lake
| in consequence of said dam, and consequen
, accumulation Of stagnant water would resul
in much sickness among the settlers Twin
+ on the shores Of said lake.
For the above reasons your committee be
lieve the prayer of the petitioner should b
a denied, and would so recommend.
JAMES A. CASE,
!, JOHN d. MCDONALD,
a G. M. GREEN,
COMMITTEE
Dated Feb. 4, 1882.
= Moved by Supervisor Hayes, that the r.
n port Of the committee on the Stubs dam
:, accepted, and recommendations concurred il
ub ,oL xvoo al H., C,,o~rs.or G.xo,