Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-21

policemen, made three separate reports
Alderman Lynch favored Homer Smith,
Richard Martin, Thomas Stevens and
Michael Melville. Alderman Warner re-
ported in favor of retaining the old force
and Alderman Campbell wanted the Mar
shalps recommendation concurred in.
Alderman Owens moved to refer the mat
ter to another committee. Alderman Camp
bell believed the Council ought to take ac
ton on the reports that session.
A lively discussion ensued and things
got badly mixed up. A vote that was los
was declared carried then referred, and
finally declared lost. Alderman Owens
then moved to take up the three reports
and the motion prevailed. The vote wal
taken on Alderman Lynch's report, and
each policeman was voted for separately
with following results: Richard Martin
was elected by five to one-Wheeler voting
no. Homer Smith received the unanimous
vote. Thomas Stevens was elected by q
vote four to two-Owens and Campbell vot.
ing no. The debate grew warm when Nell
yilles name was called.
Alderman Warner stated that he had in
vestigated the conduct of A. +. Westrope
and could find no reason why he should be
displaced; he had made good officer and
should he retained, as he Warner believ-
ed in keeping those in Office who had been
tried and proved trustworthy, He knew
nothing about Melville, who, for all he
knew, would make n good policeman, but
Westrope he knew had done his duty and
he was opposed to any change.
Alderman Owens thought the business
had got badly mixed, and he thought it a
good policy to accept the MarshaPs report,
as the Marshal ought to be allowed to choose
his own men. TTe declined to vote on sub
stituting Melville for Westrope.
The vote on Melville stood Ayes
Lynch and Culligan Nays-Wheeler,
Warner and Campbell. Lost.
Alderman Warner then moved that A.
+. Westropc be appointed policeman. Car
ried, the vote being; Ayes-Wheeler,
Warner, Owens and Campbell Nays
Lynch and Culligan,
Applause from the spectators followed
the announcement of the vote and most OF
the audience left.
After the Council had finished their regu.
lar business, and were about to adjourn, AL.
derman Campbell moved that the question
Of appointing police be reconsidered. The
motion was carried, Aldermen Wheeler
and Warner voting no,
Considerable debate ensued The Mayor
declared a motion, made by Alderman
Owens, out of order.
Alderman Campbell asked the Mayor
somewhat sarcastically, what they should
do, and his honor gave his parliamentary
reasons for his action.
Alderman Lynch desired to withdraw
his report, but was told that it was too late
1t had been acted upon, amended in one
particular, passed, reconsidered and wa'
now again before the Council to be disposed
Of. The report had to stay.
Alderman Campbell moved to take W
the three reports Of the police committee
one after the other, but subsequently, with,
drew his motion.
Alderman Owens then moved that the
Marshars recommendations be concurred
in. More discussion.
Alderman Warner thought that when
the report Of this meeting was made public
it would not be complimentary TO the
Council, being too much like BOYS work
They had regularly appointed policemen
that evening, and now they were going tC
change and appoint another set. lie olsc
made the charge that two of the Marshall
appointments were the result of outside in
nuence and were not the free choice of tn,
Marshal, and he challenged contradiction.
Alderman Owens accused Alderman
Warner of not CARRYING ont his civil servic,
ideas at the time when the Marshal wa
elected. Alderman Warner said he did
and was in favor of the old Marshal, but i
a change was to be made, then he favored
Fockler.
The vote on appointing the men recon
mended by the Marshal viz: Homer Smith
Richard Martin, Michael Melville anC
Chris. Lund was carried-the vote being
Ayes-Lynch, Culligan, Owens and Camp
bell. Nays-Wheeler and Warner Thi
ended the police question for the present
MISCELLANEOUS.
Council decided that the Chief Engineer
salary he $500 per year, and the harbo
master $50 per year, the same as was allow
ed the latter part Of last year.
The following liquor bonds were approx
ed Eli Decari, principal sureties, E. +
Roulou, ]. Beck and NJ. Klock. Field 4
Gray, principals, two druggists bonds
sureties, G. w. Richardson and A. \. Spratt
Seaman d Dafoe, principals, druggist bond
surctics P. Culligan and S. Dafoe.
The Marshal was instructed to sec tina
no horses, cattle or swine were allowed t
run at large on the streets.
Persons hauling wood, etc, who drop sucl
things on the street, were ordered to picl
the rubbish up again, and the Marshal wa
instructed to see that they do so.
The Street Commissioner stated what h
had done towards getting rubbish removed
off the Streets having served notice on par
ties who were obstructing streets.
The Council adjourned to meet Monda!
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