Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-22

Field, Wheeler, Brown and Owens. Nays
None.
BY Alderman Field,
Resolped, that all parties be forbidden to
tap any of the sewers of the city without
permission from the Street Commissioner,
and that such drains he only for the drain
age of cellars and surface water, and that
all who have improperly tapped said sew
ers be instructed TO take up the same at
once.
Carried by vote as follows Ayes
Field, Wheeler, Brown and Owens. Nays
None.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
WAYS and Means, recommending pay
ment of the following bills;
VIM Mirre, city surveyor, s3s Is
Asch & Scott, sundries, 40
Thos. Stevens, special police, 20 %
Moved by Alderman Field that the re-
port be accepted and warrants drawn for
the several amounts rs recommended. Car
ried by vote as follows: .Ayes-Field,
Wheeler, Brown, and Owens. Nays-None.
Sundry other bills were presented and
referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
From Committee on Streets and Sewers,
recommending that the petition for a sewer
for the new school house in Third ward,
be granted and that IL inch tile drain be
ordered laid from said school house TO the
bay, as soon as convenient.
BY Alderman Brown, supported by AL
derman Wheeler, that the report of the
committee be accepted and their recon-
mendations concurred in. Carried by vote
as follows Ayes-Field, Wheeler, Brown
and Owens. Nays-None.
On the Mayor reporting that through
some mistake half cemetery lot had been
decided TO him, that had previously been
decided to Mr.. Morse, and that he could
obtain quit claim deed from Mr.. Morse
for five dollars, il was moved by Alderman
Field that the Recorder be instructed to
draw an order in favor of X. M. Donnelly
for five dollars. Carried by vote as follows
Ayes-Field, Wheeler, Brown and Owens.
Nays-None.
On the Mayor explaining that an error
was made on the roll in assessing DIR. Nc
Tavish's lot, to the extent of S69.32, il was
moved by Alderman Field that the City
Treasurer be instructed to give DIR. Nc
lavish tax receipt for STOP, the amount
as assessed, and that the Recorder give him
an order on the City Treasurer for s6932.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Field,
Wheeler, Brown and Owens. Nays-None.
The liquor bond of Cakes & Mcclure,
with John O'IIara and John S. Miller as
sureties, was read and on motion Of Alder
man Brown the same was accepted and APP
proved by vote as follows: Ayes-Field,
Brown and Owens. Nays-Wheeler.
Order No. S,oss, for $3.50, which was
drawn in mistake, was presented and ere
mated by committee Of one composed of
Alderman Wheeler.
Samuel Boggs appeared and requested to
be allowed to use part Of Second street.
front of lot between Hawley & Reynolds,
to deposit building material OH. His re-
quest was granted by unanimous vote.
BY Alderman Owens, that the City Sur
veyor make report of his survey of the
Vessel road, in writing to the Council at
next meeting. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Wheeler, that the
following bills be allowed and that warrants
be drawn for the payment thereof;
Hose company No. ., Ave fires, a men, $ss 90
Hose company No. l, five fires, 46 men, ~ 90
Peter Owens, sundries, IL OO
VIM. Stirling, Washing No. 2 ."
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Field,
Wheeler, Brown and Owens. Nays-None.
The resignation of Johnston Hamilton,
Chief Engineer, was read and referred to
the Committee on Fire Department, with
instructions to recommend a successor at
next meeting
On motion the council adjourned.
X. NJ. DONNELLY,
Mayor.
J. s. McNICAR,
Raaordar