Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-03-22

msnt Of sundry bills. Referred to Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
BILLS ALLOWED
Geo Miliard, labor on streets, 81 SO
John Strawberry, labor on streets. 90
VIM. Hasset, labor on streets, 90
| Joe Jones, labor on streets, 90
Alex. T, Rsn.bsrry, services posting notices, 90
Alpena Planning Mil Co., II so
From City Treasurer, az follows;
To tho Hon. tho Common Council City Of Al
pend.'
GENrLEMES.--The following is my an.
nual report;
City tax, 'rsoes p
Street tax, 6,212 is
School tax, 1895 81
Dog tax, 90 90
Interest collected. 2ls IS
! Liquor tax, 1887 10
State tax, 276s %
County tax, 1888 80
From treasurer DOnnelly, 81 80
From Recorder, licences, lss so
" for treasurer ponneliy 24 Wy 80
From street commissioner, 100 ~
From justice Turnbull, 80 90
Total, s52,9s7 i6
f s,, e.: SrSsT .s sssss%'d "::, i
Fra department orders redeemed, HIPS 81
Interest on same, 1873 50
Police orders redeemed 2,72s 90
Interest on same 10 40
Contingent orders redeemed, a,6l4 go
| Interest on same 81 65
Paid school treasurer, 1896 81
Paid library, As 90
Delinquent tax, 2o73 90
Rejected tax, 400 OF
Dog tax uncollected, Is 90
Paid county treasurer, $3.50 40
Balance on hand, 2,276 so
Total, t52,es7 ie
Referred to the Council in committee of
the whole.
WATER WORKS.
The Secretary of the Alpena City Water
Company appeared before the Council and
presented bills for the amount claimed by
the company TO be due to date, being for full
! time.
Moved by Mr.. Hsrshaw that the bill be
allowed for the full amount, less the amount
for the time last summer that the works were
broken and the city incurred large expense
in protecting itself.
Adopted by vote as follows Ayes-Geb-
hardt, Harshaw, o Brien and Sheahy. Nays
None. Carried.
The secretary of the company withdrew
the bills.
Moved by Alderman O'Brien, supported
by Alderman Harshaw, as follows:
WHEREAS, the Alpena City Water Com
pany is not furnishing our citizens with lake
water, but, on the contrary, with bad water
| from the river and ewamp, of which fact we
have abundant proof therefore,
! ResolUed, That the Recorder notify the
water company Immediately that unless the
company furnish the city for domestic pur-
poses with as good water as Thunder Bay,
Lake Huron, Affords" as by the terms of the
contract the company is required to, this
Council must, in justice to our citizens de-
clare the contract broken and the city re-
leased from any obligation Hereunder
Adopted as follows: Ayes-Gebhardt,
Harshaw, O'Brien and sheahy. Mays
None. Carried
| Moved by Alderman Gebhsrdt as follows
ReSoloed, That the Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department report at next meeting
whether or not the hydrants of the Alpena
City Water Company are in fit condition and
capable of doing service in case Of fire.
Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman o. Bricn, that when
the Council adjourn it be to meet tomorrow
morning at nine o'clock. Carried.
On motion Of Alderman Harshaw the
Committee on Ordinances was instructed to
report at next meeting an ordinance similar
in terms as may be applicable to our situa-
ton as the Detroit ordinance, in reference to
the use of streets by the Electric Light Com
pany. Carried.
On motion of Alderman Harshaw the
Council adjourned.
A. X. MCDONALD,
Recorder