Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-01
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
COUNCIL
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OOuHcil RoohlnVu 1uoouay oNohin5, april
10Th, 1884.
Minutes of last regular meetings read
and approved.
Present-Trustees Blake, Macarthur,
Hayes, Kitchen, Wharton and Attorney
Bell.
Absent-President Frost and Trustee
Robinson.
The Council was called to order by
the Clerk, and on motion Trustee Whar-
ton appointed President pro tom.
PETITIONS.
From Christopher 0sier, asking for
appointment OF Nightwatchman. Re-
ceived and laid on the table.
From Howard Lynn, asking for APP
p0intment as Marshal. Received and
laid On the table.
FL ON r. Patterson, asking permission
to raise the roof at the rear end Of his
store building, OF the west side of Main
street, now occupied by Mcdonald a.
Cueny. Granted.
From Geo. MeATdle, asking for the ap-
p0intment as %janitOr OF the Town Hall.
Received and laid on the table.
From Sanford Baker, K. Nelson and
others, asking for repairs on G. D and
Third stree cts. in West Duncan. Referred
w OOluIultbU0 Ou OIL oObo anu DUO Wdihos
From N. Bigger, J.F. Snow and others,
asking that Pine street be graded from
Ball street to the railroad, Horne street
opened up, and that crossing be put in
on Ball street. Referred to Committee
on Streets and Sidewalks.
REPORTS.
To the Hon. the Council Of the Village of Che
boygan.
GENTLEMAN: At o meeting of the
board OF Water Commissioners held this
9TH day Of April 1884, the following &C.
eounts were credited and payment res
ommsnded, and the following resolution
passed:
Harry Henshaw, For 10 cords Of woods at $1.oo
John Dikeman, For gathering and storing
Hydrant
BY Commissioners Perry.
Whereas, Neil Hannesy, Fred Nelson,
David Centin, Fred Tw0msy, Edward
Mccain and James Lyons, residing on
Cass street, and the alley between block
! and Z, MeArthur Smith & Co.'s 1st ad-
ditlOn, and DESTROYS of having a water
main laid Oh the easterly side Of Cass
street and the ~nOrtherly side of said al
ley, to enable them to obtain a supply Of
water for domestic purposes. Therefore
Be il.
Resolved: That said Neil Henessy and
others be, AMI they are hereby permitted
to connect a main with the A inch main
on Black River Avenue, and extend 1t
along the eastsrly side of Cass street to
the alley between blocks 3 and Z, In Nc
Arthur Smith & Co., LIST addition, thence
easterly along the %northerly side OF the
alley to a point opposite the line between
lots 6 and 7, In said block 3, in all about
1926 feet, upon the conditions following.
The construction with the main on
Black River Avenue shall be by means
OF 2 n inch corporation cocks. placed
not less than 2 feet apart, these to be
connected by means Of strong lead pipe,
/ inch in diameter and necessary attach
ments with a 2 inch wyk-off pipe. In
each OF the connecting pipes shall be a
stop cock. The balance of the pipe shall
be 2 inch wyk-0f pipe, at the angle shall
be placed a 2 inch cast iron tee, the pipe
shall be laid at least a feet below the
surface Of the ground and in ever re-
spect as the board Of Water Commission
ers shall direct. The whole expense
connected with such pipe and castings
and the putting of it In, shall be borne
by the parties above named, and shall be
well and securely done, and to the ap-
prOval Of the board of water commits
siOners and when completed shall be-
long to the Village and subject to the
same use. rules and regulations, as the
other mains throughout the Village and
none of said parties shall have any
claim against the Village of Cheboygan,
or the beard of Water Commissioners
for any part of the expense connected
with the putting in of said pipe, but
each party contributing towards the ex-
pense, shall be credited with the amount
he shall have paid, and shall be entitled
to receive water from the pipe 80 put in,
but from no other pipe, such a length OF
time as would be covered, to equal the
amount so paid If he were charged the
the regular price for the water under
the regulations for water rent.
Resolution passed unanimously.
All of which is respectfully Submitted
April 4th 1884.
GEO, w. BELL, poord 90 woto,
CA GALLAGHER. Commissioners.
From the Village Attorney
To the Hon. the Council Of the Village Of Che
boygan:
Gentlemen: In relation to the suit Of
Joseph N. Perry, tried at the last term
of the Circuit Court l have to report thai
the trial resulted in a judgment in "a
vor Of MIR. Perry, in the sum Of $f66. rs
and costs.
In view of the Importance of this de,
eision as bearing upon the liability Of
the village to compensate its officers, ]
deem 1t my duty to report fully to the
Council the reasons and rules of law
entering into the the cause Of the YER
dict against the village. az held ant
laid down by the Circuit Judge.
The Council will remember that Mr.
Perry presented a claim against the vii