Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-05

III q Beach As 81
Jas Hamilton 10 GO
Butterfeld a Cradle 4 81
Thomas Furg,ison 100
Alpena Planning Co. 10 30
Moved by Alderman Lynch that the re-
port be accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the several amounts as recon-
mended. Carried by vote as follows: Ayes
Field, Wheeler, Lynch, Brown, Beck and
Owens. Nays-None.
From the Committee on Fire Depart
ment recommending that the resignation
of Johnston Hamilton, Chief Engineer, be
accepted, and that Albert Power be APP
pointed in his place.
Moved by Alderman Lynch that the re-
port be accepted and the recommendations
concurred in. Carried by vote as follows
Ayes-Field, Wheeler, Lynch, Brown,
Beck and Owens. Nays-None.
From the same, recommending that on
CINE house No. be taken down and new
one built, and that the Street Commission
er and Chief Engineer make the needed
plans for the new building.
Moved by Alderman Lynch that the re-
port Of the committee be accepted and their
recommendations concurred in. Carried by
vote as follows: Ayes-Field Wheeler,
Lynch, Brown, Beck and Owens. Nays
None.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Owens, supported by AL
derman Brown,
Reso,ped, That committee of three, to-
gether with the Mayor, be appointed to,con-
fer with or petition the township of Al
pena to construct, or cause to be construct
ed, drain or ditch to cut off their water
which empties into the drain known as
Long Lake avenue ditch, and causes con-
siderable damage to the city. Carried by
vote as follows Ayes-Field, Wheeler,
Lynch, Brown, Beck and Owens. Nays
None.
The Mayor appointed as such committee
Aldermen Owens, Lynch and Field.
By Alderman Owens, supported by Al
derman Beck,
Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is
hereby instructed to order three car loads
of Is inch and II inch tile--15 inch to be
used i'm laying a sewer from Thunder Bay
River up Merchant street to Miller street,
and IL inch to be used in laying sewer
from the southwest corner Of Bebee and
Dock streets to the bay, distance of three
blocks. Carried by vote as follows Ayes
Field, Wheeler, Lynch, Brown, Beck and
Owens. Nays-None.
BY Alderman Owens, supported by Al
derman Lynch,
Rssolped, That the Street Commissioner
be and is hereby Instructed to open out,
clean up and level with sawdust Bebee,
Norwegian and Alfred streets from Mer-
chant street to Miller street. Carried by
the following vote: Ayes-Field, Wheeler,
Lynch, Brown, Beck and Owens. Nays
None.
BY Alderman Owens, supported by Al
derman Wheeler.
Resolved, That the Street Commissioner
be instructed and authorized to make the
necessary repairs on the Long Lake avenue
ditch, as will save the city from expense or
litigation during the coming winter OF
spring, under the direction of the Common
Council Carried by vote as follows Ayes
Field, Wheeler, Lynch, Brown, Beck and
Owens. Nays-None.
+. S. Dewey appeared before the Council
and stated that drain or sewer was very
much needed on Maple street emptying in
to End street sewer, and offering to bear the
expense of laying the same, if the city
would furnish the tile.
Moved by Alderman Owens that inch
tile enough be furnished Mr.. Dewey to lay
the supervision of the Street Commissioner
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Field
Wheeler, Lynch, Brown, Beck and Owens
Nays-None.
Moved by Alderman Owens that the
Street Commissioner take up 4th street sew
er and use the tile wherever directed by the
Council. Carried by vote as follows: Aye,
Field, Wheeler, Lynch, Brown, Beck anc
Owens. Nays-None.
BY Alderman Lynch.
Reso,ped, That the salary of $1,000 pei
month heretofore paid to man for staying
in engine house No. /, while the teamstel
goes to his meals, be discontinued Carried
BY vote as follows: Ayes-Field, Wheeler
Lynch, Brown, Beck and Owens. Nays
None.
After considerable discussion the matter
of employing n salaried fire department
was referred to the Committee on Fire De
partment and Chief Engineer with instruc
tons to report at next meeting.
The Chairman of the Committee OF
Streets and Sewers, reported having EN-
ployed an assistant bridge tender at salary
of $4,000 per month. His action was con
Cured in by vote as follows: Ayes-Fied
Wheeler, Lynch, Brown, Beck and Owens
NdNb-4NOnt.
BY Alderman Lynch.
Resolued, That the Street Commissioner
be and is hereby instructed to examine tho
2nd street approach and centre pier of the
bridge and to report at next meeting of tho
Council, the repairs needed this coming
winter and also to prepare bill of the
timber required to make said repairs. Car
ried by vote as follows: Ayes-Field,
Wheeler, Lynch, Brown, Beck and Owens
Nays-None.
BY Alderman Beck.
Resoloed, That the Comptroller be in
structed to order enough 80 inch tile to lay
sewer from Merchant street to the Bay, &c
take the place of the present box drain, and
that the Committee on Streets and Sewers
confer with Charles Nitz, and if possible
obtain the right of way for said sewer
through said c. Nitz's land to the Bay
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Field
Wheeler, Lynch, Brown, Beck and Owens
Nays-None.
On motion of Alderman Brown, the Coun
Gil adjourned.
r. M. DONNELLY,
Mayor
j. S. McVICAR,