Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-06-20

Lockwood street.. be granted, and that the
Street Commissioners notify all property
owners along said street to lay their side
walk in compliance with ordinance No. IA.
Moved by Alderman Wheeler, that the
concurred in. Aycs-Field, Wheeler,
Lynch, Brown, Beck and Owens. Nays
None.
From the same, recommending that the
following petitions be laid over for the
further consideration of the Council For
crawling Dock street for sewer on Water
street from LIST street to Mason's alley,
thence TO the river. Report accepted and
recommendations concurred in by unanim-
Gus vote.
From the same, in reference TO the COM
munication of Owen Fox, recommending
that the Street Commissioner and City Sur
veyor be instructed To investigate and re-
port at next meeting what part of the road
is built or running on said Owen Fox's land.
Moved by Alderman Beck, that the re-
port be accepted and the recommendations
of the committee concurred in. Carried by
the following vote Ayes-Field, Wheeler,
Lynch, Brown, Beck, and Owens. Nays
None.
To the Hon. The Common Council city Of Al
pend'
Your committee to whom was referred
the matter of vacating the alley in block
No. 2, of Potters' addition, very respect
fully recommend that said alley be vacated
as public alley, and that possession OF
said alley be given to George Casson for
valuable consideration to be paid over TO
the city. Said valuation TO be made by the
Comptroller, and to report to the Council
at next meeting.
PETER OWENS,
J. e. FIELD,
Committee.
On motion of Alderman Wheeler, the
report was accepted and recommendation
concurred i'm by unanimous vote.
From Committee on Fire Department,
recommending that the following petitions
be not granted:
From J. Levyn and 6 others, for tele-
phone fire alarm station on Third street
near where Dunbar crosses said street.
From David Holmes and % Others, Tor
a continuation of the water pipe along
First street TO Baldwin street, thence south
easterly along said Baldwin street to State
street, thence southwesterly along State
street to Carpo street
From Michael Oliver and IL others, ask
ing for water pipe on 9TH street from
Washington avenue to Lockwood street.
From j. J.. Mcdonald and others, for
water pipe on Mill street.
From Frank Glider and 20 Others, ass
ing for water pipe along Sable street,
from 4th to 9th street.
On motion their recommendations were
concured i'm by unanimous vote.
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petition for water pipe on Sth street. from
Lockwood street to Tawas street be not
granted.
Moved by Alderman Field that the re-
port of the committee be accepted and that
their recommendation be concured in. Car
ried by the following vote: Ayes-f1eld,
Wheeler Brown, Beck and Owens. Nays
Lynch.
Sundry bills were presented and refer
red TO Committee on Ways and Means.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Wheeler, supported by
Alderman Beck.
Resolped, That the Mayor be and is here
by authorized to issue proclamation
prohibiting the use of fre-crackers, squibs
and other dangerous combustibles and
fireworks within the limits of the
city of Alpena on the fourth day of July,
A. ID. 1888. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes-Field, Wheeler, Lynch, Brown,
Beck and Owens. Nays-None.
BY Alderman Lynch, supported by Al
derman Brown.
RESOLVED, That the Comptroller be in
structed to ascertain the amount of 10 inch
tile required, and order the same, for the
9Th street drain, from the river to the south
west corner of futile and Sth streets. Gar
ried by the following vote: Ayes-Field,
Wheeler, Lynch Brown, Beck and Owens
Nays-None.
BY Alderman Beck, that the Street Com
missioner be instructed to have proper
notices posted at each fire alarm station
throughout the city.
Amended by Alderman Owens, that the
City Marshal perform the work.
Alderman Wheeler offered an amend
ment to the amendment substituting the
name of the Chief Engineer OF Fire De-
partment.
The amendment to the amendment being
voted on, it was carried by vote as follows
Nays-Brown and Owens.
The question being on the amendment,
the same was lost by vote as follows: Ayes
Lynch anu Deck. nays - iSi", N"SeiSi
Brown and Owens.
The original motion was then carried by
vote as follows: Ayes-Field, Lynch,
Brown and Beck. Nays-Wheeler and
Owens.
Moved by Alderman Wheeler, that Al
derman Beck's motion be reconsidered.-
Carried unanimously.
Alderman Wheeler moved that the Chief
l. l., taI N
notices on all fire alarm stations through
out the city.
Amended by Alderman Beck, that the
City Marshal post said notices.
The amendment was lost by vote as fol-
lows: Ayes-Lynch, Brown and Beck.
Nays-Field, Wheeler and Owens. The
Mayor voted in the negative.
The original motion prevailed by the
following vote: Ayes-Field, Wheeler and
Owens. Nays-Lynch, Brown and Beck.
Mayor voted i'm the affirmative.
BY Alderman Beck supported by Alder
man Wheeler that the bill against Paul
Dane for lowering sidewalk be reconsider
ed, and that he be charged only with the
price of the plank used, and that the
Comptroller spread the amount on the as
sessment roll against his lot. Carried by
vote as follows: Ayes-Ficld, Wheeler,
Lynch, Brown, Beck and Owens. Nays
None.
MISCELLANEOUS.
On the Street Commissioner asking for
instructions in reference TO the length Of
cross walk at street corners, Alderman
Field moved that he be governed by the
advice of the City Attorney. Carried by
vote as follows: Ayes-Fiold, Wheeler,
Lynch, Brown, Beck and Owens. Mays