Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-03-26


the pOst0ffice one near Nelson's store one
large are light Of about 2000 candle
power will be placed on each pole. The
village shall furnish the power and en-
ginssr at the Water works. whore the
machine will be located, also to furnish
q man to put in new earbons in street
lamps when required. The Village to
enter into contract to take six lights
for three years, and pay fifty cents for
each light per night ia consideration
thereof will pay to said Village one
half of all the money received for light
lag stores, saloons, Hotels and residsn-
css, find forty or fifty dssirOHs Of TAX
ing the light and will pay fifty dollars
per year for the same. Received and
referred to committee.
REPORT OF A. G. HAYDEN.
To the Gentlemen of the Council.
The following is list Of tools belong
ing to the Village, 2 drags, serapers, 2
plOws, saw, bush scyths, level, tape
line, 3 Bits, slsdgs. l griAdstOns, hoe,
2 grub hoes, 3 picks, 3 shOvels, l spade
and numerous other tools too much
worn for use. Referred to Com mittee on
Streets and sidewalks.
The committee on CLAIMS and accounts
to whom was referred the bill OF Smith
81 Adams for lumber amounting to IS 81
reported the same back to the Council
and recommended that the bill be al
10 wed. Report received and bill allow
ed.
The committee on claims and accounts
to whom was referred the bill Of Me-
Donald Bros, reported the same back to
the Council and recommended that
$22 n be allowed on the account. Re-
port received and order ordered drawn
for the amount.
Moved that the matter Of proposition
of Alex Mcdonald to sell gravel PIT to
the Village be referred to committee On
streets and sidewalks.
On mOtionlthe order ordered drawn At
last meeting of the council f,r 500 in
favor Of Geo. G. Wharton and G. j. Kitch-
in was rseinded.
The matter of breaking roads on East
side Of river was referred to Committee
ca streets and sidewalks.
Trustee Kitchin from special commit
tee on moving hose house No. 3 made a
verbal report that Mr.. Gallagher would
rent his land on Elm street for one dol
lar per foot. per year, or he would sell
the same for ten dollars per foot, and
Mr.. Blake would sell his house for $3.50.
On motion Of Trustee MOl0ney, it was
voted that all bills be referred to com
mittes on claims and accounts, without
action of the Council unless objection is
made by some member Of the Council,
By Trustee Perrin
Resolued, That the standing rules and
regulations as published ia the book of
Ordinances be used the same and adopt
ed az the standing rules. by motion for
the government Of this Council. Adopted.
Moved and supported that the Village
Clerk correspond with several outside
firms in regard to buying hook and lad.
der truck and implements for Hook and
Ladder Co. No. 1.
Luke Cross for boarding prisoners:
Lewis Massey, Fl days. .$13 80
Alex Hudson, IA days. ................. 90
$3l 80
Referred to Commit 90 on Claims and
Accounts.
VIM. H. Miller, days work on Hose Hall
Referred to Committee on Claims and
accounts.
Moved and supported that the Com
mittes on Public Buildings be instruct
ed to have the Council rooms renovated.
Council then adjourned.
F.J. TODD, Clerk.
A special meeting of the Council Of
the Village of Chebeygan was held at
the Council rooms on Friday evening
March Goth. 1885.
REHABILITATION Frost, Trustees
Hayes, Wharton, Kitchin, Perrin, Melon
sy, McGinn and Attorney Bell.
The special committee to whom was
referred the proposition of G.. W. Farr to
light the city with electric light made Il
verbal report recommending that the
proposition be accepted.
Moved and supported that the matter
Of lighting the city by electricity be
laid oyer until the next meeting of the
Council.
Moved and supported that the Treas
urers Bonds be fixed at Twenty thousand
dollars.
Council then adjourned.
FL. TODD, Clerk.
Mortgage Sale.