Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-19

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Moved by Alderman Culligan that the
report be accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment of the several bill.
as recommended. Carried by vote as fol-
lows: Ayes-Kimball, Culligan, DAigle
Campbell and Daoust. Nays-None.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
From the Committee on Streets and
Sewers, recommending that crosswalk be
built across Dock street, on Miller street,
as petitioned for by VIM. Donnelly and
others, and that the Street Commissioner
be instructed to build said crosswalk at
once.
Gu motion of Alderman D'Aigle the
report was accepted and the recommends
tions of the committee concurred in by I'M
animous vote.
From the same committee, recommend
ing that the petition Of Thos. Woods and
others for a sidewalk on the south westerly
side of Chisholm street, from 9th TO 18th
streets, be granted, and the Street Commits
sioner instructed to notify the property
owners between 9th and 18th streets to
build sidewalk at once.
On motion of Alderman Daoust the re-
port was accepted and the recommendations
Of the committee were concurred in by
unanimous vote.
From the same committee, presenting
the plans and specifications prepared by the
City Surveyor, of the box drain from Long
Lake avenue to the river, and of the por-
ton of Dock street to be macadamized.
Moved by Alderman Culligan that the
Council 20 into a committee of the whole,
to examine said plans and specifications.
Carried unanimously.
Alderman Warner appeared and took his
seat.
The Council was called to order at $50
o'clock All the members present.
The chairman reported that we find two
routes for the proposed box drain, viz:
the line of the old drain, and down Cedar
street, and we find that down Cedar street
is the most feasible route, and recommend
that the plans and specifications be referred
to the Committee OH Streets and Sewers, and
that they be authorized to make the neces.
sary alterations and have the specifications
printed, and that the Comptroller be in
structed to advertise for sealed proposals
for building said box drain. Proposal,
TO be presented at the next regular meet
ing of the Common Council.
Moved by Alderman Kimball, that the
report of the committee of the whole be ac
cepted and their recommendations concur.
red in. Carried by unanimous vote.
The Chairman reported the profile and
specifications of Dock street back to the
full Council.
Moved by Alderman Campbell, that the
plans and specifications for macadamizine
Dock street be accepted and referred to the
Committee on Streets and Sewers to be ex
amined, altered if necessary, and printed
and that the Comptroller be and is hereby
instructed to advertise for sealed proposals
for macadamizing Dock street according t.
said plans and specifications. All propo
sails to be presented to the Common Coun
Gil at the next regular meeting. TIT
Council to reserve the right to accept or re
iect any or all bids. Carried by vote n
follows Ayes-Warner, Kimball, Gull
gan, D'Aigle, Campbell and Daoust. Nay
None.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Moved by Alderman Campbell, that thu
Comptroller be and is hereby instructed t.
notify the Alpena City Water Company t.
lay water pipe on Fifth street, from Maple
to Mirre street. Carried by unanimou
vote.
The following liquor bonds were pre-
scented and accepted and approved Of b,
unanimous vote: Patrick McDadc, sure
ties Robert Montrose and Ellen Gavigan
Edward Fremont, sureties Monroe Klocl
and John Beck Jno. J. Murphy, sureties
Jno. Beck and Henry Becbe.
Moved by Alderman Kimball, that tn
Street Commissioner be and is hereby in
structed to open a roadway across c. W
Richardson's lot and Butterfeld Il CRADLE
land from the bridge on Dock street ;,
Fletcher street, to be used until Dock stree
is paved across Fletcher street. Carries
unanimously.
On motion Of Alderman D'Aigle the Coun
Gil adjourned.
A. HARSHAW,
IL McVrcAR Mayor