Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-05-06

The Marshal recommended that present
police force be retained for another year
Alderman Warner moved that the force
consist of two men for night duty and one
for day work in addition to the Marshal
He believed three good men and tho Mar
shall could do the police work if they only
did their duty; said the present force neg
lected their duty; that dead horses and
hogs, and wood, ashes, rubbish, etc., had
been allowed to be piled on the streets
that unless police did better in the future
than in the past, city was better off without
police.
Kimball agreed with Warner in regard
to police force not doing duty, but thought
the force should not be reduced in mum.
bers there was plenty to do if they did
their duty properly that the force would
be made to do their duty the coming sum-
mer.
Comptroller desired to enter his protest,
as city officer, against re-appointing the
present force that three policemen and
Marshal were sufficient that Council knew
force had not done its duty and yet appear
ed anxious to engage them another year
that such actions would not work.
Campbell objected TO Comptroller trying
Of dishonesty. The Comptroller denied
having such intentions, and he merely de-
sired to show that it was not proper to APP
point said officers.
Warmers motion was lost, and a motion
to accept MarshaPs report was also lost
tie vote-Mayor voting no.
The Marshaps bond of $4,000, with p.
McDade and Monroe Klock as sureties, was
approved.
The request of Board of Education to
have $4,000 spread on tax roll for schools
was accepted.
Certain salaries of officers were fixed as
follows: City Attorney, $3.50 per year
Street Commissioner, at $3.50 per day po-
lioemen, at $40 per month; teamsters Of
hose carts, $40 per month City Physician
$40 per year; Harbor Master, $40 per year
lanitor, 81 per session.
The following work was ordered done:
Eight-inch tile drain be laid on Tawas
street, from 9Th to 9th streets.
Also, for tile drain on 9TH street, from
futile street TO river.
Also, that an electric light be placed OF
S. w. corner of State and Baldwin streets.
Also, for water pipe on Saublc street
from Fourth to Seventh street.
Also, for. water pipe on Clark street, from
Dock to Mill street.
Also, for water pipe on Fifth street
from Washington Avenue to Tawas street
Also, for water pipe on Third street, iron
Campbell street to Mirre street.
Also, for water pipe on Mill street, iron
Oldfeld street to Heuber street.
Forty-six liquor bonds were read and ap
proved.
Bids for printing as follows: Argus
everything published in the paper to b
free, and job work at regular prices.
Labor Journal - Council proceeding
free--all other werk, such as job work an,
city legals, advertisements, ETC., at ten pc
cent. below regular rates.
Warner moved that the printing b
given to the ARGUS, it being lowest bidder
The question was left to Aldermen Camp
bell, Kimball and Culligan to see whic
was the lowest bid.
The time for receiving bids for lumbe
was extended until next session.
Comptroller was ordered to advertise 70
proposals to place numbers on the house
and business places in the city.
Marshal was instructed to see that thos
who were liable to pay licenses did nc
escape.
A sidewalk was ordered laid on Yves
side of Dunbar street from LIST to In
streets.
After good deal of chin music, tn
Council decided to commence the work {
crawling Second street from the bridge
Chisholm street. A IL inch tile drain
first to be laid on the northerly side Of tn
street.
The delinquent personal taxes Of 1873
were referred to Treasurer and City AttoI
ney who were ordered to collect the sam
by suit if necessary.
Council adjourned at IL o'clock p. NJ.