Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-20
Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city Of Al
pena, met in regular session in the Council
Roomon Monday evening February 18th,
1884, and was called to order at 500 o'clock
by the Mayor.
PREsENT.-Robert NJ Donnelly, Mayor
John S. McVicar, Recorder, and Aldermen
Field, Wheeler, Beck and Owens
Journal of session held February 4th,
1884, read and approved.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
To the Hon. The Common Council city Of
Alpena:
Gentlemen-I have the honor TO respect
fully report that your instructions in regard
to- the Chisholm street bridge, have been
complied with, and the pier has been filled
with stone. l would also respectfully rec
ommend the following bill for payment.
Bradberry for twelve cords of wood at 81
per cord, SIP. Respectfully yours,
A. l.. POWER,
Chief Engineer.
Moved by Alderman Field, that the re-
port of the Chief Engineer be accepted,
and warrant ordered drawn for the bill
recommended. Carried by vote as follows
Ayes-Field, Wheeler, Beck and Owens.
Nays--None.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From Ways and Means, recommending
payment Of the following bills:
A. n Robinson, sundries to Fire Dept....~s 9 % %
III A
Philip Phillips, sundres As
o: Kincade, meals and provisions, jurors fees So
William Hassett, jurors fees................ 30
Moved by Alderman Owens that the re-
port of the committee be accepted, and war
rants ordered drawn for the several bills as
recommended. Carried by vote as follows
Ayes-Field, Wheeler, Beck and Owens.
Nays-None.
To the Hon. the Common Council Ctyof Al
pend:
Gentlemen-You committee to whom
was referred the matter of purchasing the
house and lot, known Ms the Broadwood
house and lot next to the engine house, No.
2, would respectfully report and recon-
mend that the Comptroller and City Attor-
ney be instructed to purchase said property
for the city, at the price named by the
owner, viz: $4,000. Respectfully,
JOHN BECK,
FRANCIS NJ. WHEELER,
Committee.
Moved by Alderman Owens that the re-
port of the committee be accepted, and their
recommendations concurred in. Carried by
vote as follows; Ayes-Field, Wheeler
Beck and Owens. Nays-None.
The liquor bond of Charles Kramer, with
John Beck and John O'Hara as sureties,
was presented, and on motion of Alderman
Wheeler, was laid on the table by vote as
follows: Ayes-Field, Wheeler, and Owens.
Nays-Beck.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Field.
ResolUed, That the City Marshal be in
structed to fill up the ditch on Long Lake
avenue, at the line of the city limits, so as
to restore the flow Of water in said ditch, TO
its natural condition and direction Carried
by vote as follows: Ayes-tield, Wheeler,
and Owens. Nays-Beck,
TENDERS.
sealed proposals Tor repairing, keeping
in repair, and leaving in good repairs and
swinging the Second street bridge, for the
season of 1884, were received as follows;
John ID 99O "
Uaie, H''''''''' 80 00
WIN lOoO w
Moved by Alderman Owens that all the
tenders be referred to the Committee on
Streets and Sewers together with the Mayor.
Carried by vote as follows Ayes-Field,
Wheeler, and Owens. Nays-Beck.
On Motion of Alderman Owens the
Council adjourned.
r. NJ. DONNELY,
Mayor.
]. s. McVIcAR,
Recorder.