Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-01-10
X. NJ. DONNELLY,
j. +. HAYES,
S. l.. CARPENTER,
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Dated January 3rd, 1888.


Dated January 3rd, 1888.
Moved by Alderman Sheahy that the re-
port of the committee be accepted, adopted,
their recommendation concurred in, and
a warrant drawn for the amount as recon-
mended-the same to be in full settlement
of the alledged injury. Ayes-Donnelly
Gebhardt, HAYES, Sheahy and Beck. Nays
None. Motion carried
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
to whom was referred the matter of re-
pairing bridge across Thunder Bay river,
reported progress and asked for further
time. Granted.
ELECTRIC LIGHT.
From the Alpena City Electric Light
company the following communication
Il. R. Mcdonald, Recorder:
DEAR SIR.-The Electric Light company
cannot accept the proposition of the city,
or Council rather, made at its last meeting,
and in return will make the following pro-
positions
The Electric Light company will erect
on poles, not to exceed forty feet i'm height,
and maintain such number of lights as the
city may order, not less than ten or more
than twenty, until IL o'clock midnight for
sixty-five dollars per light per year-the
city to pay extra for the carbons, which
shall be furnished by the company at cost.
The city authorities, from time to time, to
give orders as to which nights they do not
want the lights to run. This is ten dollars
per light less than are furnished isolated
lights to private parties, and the invest
ment will be at least fifteen dollars more
per lamp; twenty-five dollars more fol
wire five dollars more for pole-Si5 in
all, and double the labor to take care Of
them, from the lamps in stores.
Yours truly,
ALBERT PACK,
President
On motion of Alderman Donnelly, and
by unanimous consent of all the Aldermen
the proposition was accepted with the fol-
lowing changes and notifications 1.-The
company to erect and maintain such num-
Der of lights as the city may require, to the
number of twenty or more. 2.-The lamps
or electric lights to be kept lighted until
/ o'clock in the morning. 3.-Time to I've
for two years.
On motion the Mayor end Recorder were
instructed to enter into contract in d,l-
plicate with the Company, embodying the
terms aforesaid.
On motion the following named persons
were appointed special committee to de-
termine the location of the several electric
lights to be at present erected: Mayor,
and Aldermen Donnelly, Gebhardt and
Sheahy.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Gebhardt, that the City
Marshal cause temporary ratings to be
built at each approach to the bridge con-
Meeting Second and Dock streets Carried
unanimously
The City Attorney having called atten-
ton to the fact that sundry bills were in his
hands against various parties for sidewalks
built and repaired by the Street Commits
sioner, it was moved by Alderman Sheahy
that the City Attorney collect and settle
sidewalk bills for the best interests of the
city, and that he turn over all accounts UNI
collected to Mr. Bcrryo, to apply on the
balance due him for alledged services as
Street Commissioner.
The motion did not prevail.
Mr.. Gebhardt moved that the City At
torney settle with the parties as best he
can, report progress at future day, and
that the Berryo balance be allowed to stand
until the coming in of such report. Mo-
ton carried
BY Alderman Donnelly, that when the
Council adjourn, it be to meet on Monday
evening, January Sth, at o'clock sharp,
and that the meetings deliberations be con-
fined exclusively to the matter Of charter
revision. Carried unanimously
On motion the Council adjourned.
WORTHY l.. CHURCHILL.
Mayor
A. r. MCDONALD,
D.,.rl,.