Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-05-16

Bills allowed as recommended and war;
rants ordered drawn for the payment Of the
same.
From Streets and Sewers, recommending
that the following petitions be granted
Petition from 81 residents Of the Second
ward, asking for sewer on 9th street.
Granted and the Street Commissioner or
dered to lay 10 inch tile drain along 9Th
street, to connect with the county drain on
Chisholm street-if allowed
Petition from L. A. Roul and A. r. BlAk-
ley, asking for a box or tile drain ON Gin
ton street and across Baldwin street, thence
across lot 5, in block 93, in Hitchcock's adj
dition. Granted, and the Street Commits
sioner ordered to put in a IL inch tile drain.
Petition from Is residents of LIST street,
asking that a sidewalk be laid from the COR
ner of Campbell and First streets, to Pot
ter's track on the south-easterly side of LIST
street. Granted, and Street Commissioner
ordered to have the same laid.
From Committee on Fire Department,
recommending that water pipe be laid on
River street Up to 18th, street and that the
Water Company be instructed to lay the
same.
Report accepted and the recommendation
of the committee concurred in by unani-
nous vote.
APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS.
Moved by Alderman Beck, that Alexan-
der Campbell be appointed member of the
Board of Health for 3rd ward. Carried by
votes as follows
Ayes-Wheeler, Beck, Lynch and Brown.
Nays-Owens.
On motion of Alderman Wheeler, An
drew Harshaw was appointed member of
the Board of Health for the LIST ward by
unanimous vote.
From John f. Hayes, Street Commission
er, stating and submitting his bond for So
600 MS such Street Commissioner for the en-
suing year, with w L. Churchill and II. NJ.
Donnelly as sureties. Approved and order
ed placed on file.
From Sylvester Westrope, City Marshal,
stating and submitting his bond for Sl0,-
600 as such Marshal for the ensuing year,
with r. NJ. Donnelly and Monroe Klock as
sureties. Approved and ordered placed on
file.
On motion Of Alderman Owens the Street
Commissioner was instructed to repair the
road north of the poor house.
MISCELLANEOUS.
BY Alderman Owens.
Resolved, That the Street Commissioner
be and is hereby authorized TO notify all
residents TO clear the streets and alleys adj
jacent to their lots, from all filth, dirt and
distractions that infringe on the rights of
citizens. Carried unanimously.
BY Alderman Owens.
ResOlced, That no chairman of any COM
mittee be allowed to do any business what |
soever without consulting the other men,
bers of the committee. Concurred in by |
unanimous vote.
On motion the Recorder was instructed |
to notify the City Marshal to keep night
ly record Of the condition of the street
electric lights Also to notify the Electric
Light Company to remove the spikes from
the lamp posts up to eight feet from the
ground.
Moved by Alderman Lynch that the Mar
shall be instructed to enforce ordinance No.
%, relative to hawkers, pedlers, etc. Car
ried.
BY Alderman Wheeler, that the Recor-
der is hereby instructed TO enforce ordi-
nance No. 20, relative to licensing drays,
etc Carried
BY Alderman Owens, that the Comptrol-
Ter advertise for sealed proposals for fur
nishing the city with lumber for the en-
suing year for building sidewalks and street
crossings; also for doing the city printing
for the ensuing year. Carried.
On motion the Council adjourned to meet
Tuesday evening, May 9Th, at 7.30 o'clock.
ROBERT NJ. DONNELLY,
Mayor
]. S. McVIcAR,
Recorder