Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-16
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From the Coptroller, recommending pay
ment of the following bills:

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Moved by Alderman Culligan that the
report be accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment Of the several bills
as recommended. Carried by vote as fol-
lows: Ayes-Warner, Kimball, Culligan,
D'Aigle and Daoust. Nays-None.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee OF Streets and Sew
ers, reporting having examined the road
leading out of the city past the crusher, and
ordered the Street Commissioner to repair
the same and make it safe for the public to
travel
Moved by Alderman Warner that the
report be accepted and that the actions of
the committee be concurred in. Carried by
unanimous vote.
From the same committee, verbal re-
port showing that they have accepted MIR.
Dewey's paving contract and given him his
final estimate which shows that said paving
has cost the city the sum Of S6,99l.99.
On motion of Alderman Warner the re-
port was accepted and the action of the
committee concurred in by unanimous vote.
From the same committee, giving the
following measurements for an iron bridge
to be built across Thunder Bay River, to-
tai length 172 feet, roadway to be Is feet
in the clear, walks to be 5 feet in the clear.
Height of bridge to be 10 feet above high
water line. Accepted and the Recorder
instructed to send said measurements to
bridge building companies and ask them
for specifications.
MISCELLANEOUS.
BY Alderman Kimball.
WHEREAS, 1t appears from the report of
a committee Of this Council, submitted at
last regular meeting, that the bridge across
Thunder Bay river, connecting Second and
Dock streets, is in delapidated worn out
condition and unfit to be relied on for
another season, therefore,
Resolcsd, /. That in the judgement and
determination of this Council, the erection
and construction as soon as possible OF
new bridge across said river and connect
ing Second and Dock streets, is an absolute
necessity, and we hereby decide and de-
termine upon the erection of what is COM
monty known as an iron bridge, at the
point and in the location aforesaid.
q That we deem il necessary to issue
the bonds of said city of Alpena in the
amount of ten thousand dollars payable,
$4,000 in five years, $4,000 in six years,
$4,000 in seven years, $4,000 in eight years,
$4,000 in nine years, from date of issue
said bonds to be issued in series of 20
bonds of $500 each, with coupons attached,
bearing the lowest rate of interest at which
Council can negotiate the same, for the
purpose Of erecting and constructing an
iron bridge across said Thunder Bay river,
connecting Second and Dock streets.
3. That meeting or special election OF
the property holding tax payers of said
city who are electors thereof be held in the
Council Room in engine house No. l, on
Thursday, the oath day of September, A
d. 1885, to determine the question of is
suing said bonds for the purpose aforesaid.
Ballots at each meeting to be written or
printed for or against such issue rs follows
For issuing bonds" or against issuing
bonds"
4. That the Mayor and Recorder be and
arc hereby instructed to cause notices of
said meeting or special election to be given
as provided by law.
The foregoing preamble and series of
resolutions we're adopted by vote as follows :
Aycs-Warner, Kimball, Culligan, DAigle
and Daoust. Nays-Nonc.
Moved by Alderman Culligan that the
Street Commissioner be instructed to have
all encroachments on Farmer street re-
moved at once. Carried by unanimous
vote.
On motion of Alderman Culligan the
Council adjourned.
A. HARSHAW,
J. s. McvrcAR, Mayor
Recorder