Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-19

On motion of Alderman Beck, the
prayer Of the petitioners was granted and
the Street Commissioner instructed TO mo-
| tify property owners along the proposed
route to build sidewalks.
From w. III. Phelps and Albert Pack,
asking that property owners on north side
Water street, from the Dawson block 10 the
Mason block, be required TO put their side
walks on the proper grade.
Moved by Alderman Sheahy, that the
Street Commissioner be and is hereby in
structed to notify property owners along the
line stated in the petition, to place their
sidewalks on the proper grade, and that he
consult with the City Attorney with refer
ence thereto.
From Sperry Oliver and others, asking
that the tile drain on futile street be con-
tinued to Eight street and joined on Seventh
street with the drain ON Farmer street.
Moved by Alderman Gebhardt, that the
prayer of the petitioners be granted that
the city surveyor furnish the grade, and
that the Comptroller order the tile there
for. Adopted by vote as follows: Ayes
Gebhardt, Hayes and Beck Nays-Spratt
and Sheahy.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
From the Committee ON Streets and Sew
ers, recommending that Norwegian street
be opened from Dock to Mill street also
that the Street Commissioner be instructed
to cause Beebe street, between Dock and
Merchant, street to be sawdusted. Accept
ed and adopted and the recommendation of
the committee concurred in.
The special committee on drafting ordin-
ance relative to- numbering the houses in
/ bao ifx al
ed further time to report.
From the Committee on Fire Department
recommending that the fire men be paid for
false alarms, such sum as the Council may
deem Just under all the circumstances of
each case. Adopted and recommendation
concurred in.
From the Committee on Fire Depart
ment, recommending that fire alarm sig
nal be located at the house of G. /. Walker
on First street. Adopted and the recon-
mendation of the committee concurred in
From the Committee on Fire Depart
ment recommending that water pipe be
laid from Maple street to the corner of Lin
coin street, and that the Water COMPANY be
notified to do the work, Adopted and the
recommendation Of the committee concur
red in.
From the Committee on Fire Department
recommending that water pipe be laid
from Dock to Cedar street, on Miller street,
with a hydrant on Miller street. and that
the Water Company be notified to have the
work performed. Adopted and the recon-
mendation of the committee concurred in.
From special committee on the matter of
furnishing an outlet for the water on Long
Lake avenue, reporting that they have ex-
amined the premises and also conferred
with Geo. y. Fletcher and the members of
the firm of Fletcher, Pack 4 Co., and. that
said persons offer to allow, free of expense,
drain to be constructed from Miller street
on the line of Pine street to the river.
Moved by Alderman Beck, that the street
Commissioner be and is hereby instructed
to lay fifteen inch tile drain from Miller
street to the river on the line of Pine street.
Adopted
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Aid. Gebhardt That in the future
this Council will audit no bills for SER
vices rendered by the city surveyor and
furnishing grades for private individuals.
Adopted.
BY Aid. Gebhardt: That the contract
for laying the 10 inch tile drain on Pine
street, ordered at this meeting, be award
cd to j. Buckholtz at $1.40 per rod upon
his executing bond to the city in the
sum of $500, with sufficient sureties, to be
approved by the city attorney, conditioned
for the faithful performance of the work.
Adopted.
BY Aid. Sheahy: That Thomas White,
surveyor, be and Is hereby requested to
establish the section corner, and the street
commissioner open the street at the hill,
terminus of Dock street.
On motion of Aid. Beck the Council ad-
journed.
WORTHY J.. CHURCHILL,
President.
A. r. MCDONALD,
Secretary.