Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-22

the city, growing out of said injury, for tn,
sum of $3.50, and upon the advice of tn,
Comptroller, Mayor, Chairman Of Commit
tee on Ways and Means, the above claim
was settled for said sum of $3.50. would
therefore, recommend that an order be di
rected TO be drawn on the contingent fund
for the sum of $3.50, TO be delivered to SAID
Clarrissa Wright, or her attorney, wher
the proper release of all claim for damages
and costs shall be fled by the said Clarrisss
Wright and her husband, with the Recor
der. All Of which is respectfully submit
ted.
J. D. HOLMES,
City Attorney
Alpena, Mich, Dec. goth, 1886.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
report be accepted and recommendations
concurred In. Carried by vote as follows
Ayes-Kimball, D'Aigle, Daoust and
Campbell. Nays-None.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Gentlemen of tie Common Council Of he
city Of Alpend:
Your committee appointed to revise the
city charter, would most respectfully report
that they have given the subject very
careful consideration, and after considera-
BILE work examining all the details of our
old charter, and comparing the same with
the charters Of some of our sister cities,
we would recommend the following changes
which VIC believe will make our city gov
eminent more efficient. We herewith give
you synopsis of the most important
changes that that committee have agreed
upon. LIST, division Of the city wards,
with the following boundaries: First ward,
commencing at point on Thunder Bay
river, opposite the center line Of Third
street, and running from thence on center
line of Third street southerly TO city limits,
thence to Thunder Bay, thence along the
shore OF Thunder Bay northcrly TO Thun-
der Bay river, thence up Thunder Bay
river to place Of beginning. Second ward,
all the territory laying between Third
street and Eighth street to Washington
avenue, up Washington avenue to the pres
ent line Of ID. B. G. & A. r. r., thence
southerly on said railroad to city limits.
Third ward, all the territory lying south
west Of Thunder Bay river in the city
limits, and not included in the First and
Second wards. Fourth ward, all that ter
ritory northeast of Thunder Bay river, be-
tween Thunder Bay and Merchant street,
north TO city limits. Fifth ward, all that
territory in the city limits, northeast Of
Thunder Bay river and not included in the
Fourth ward.
The Mayor is to have the veto power.
The Mayor and Treasurer's term of Office
is to be two years, commencing with the
annual charter election Of 1888, so that the
terms OF Office of Mayor and Treasurer
will expire every alternate two years with
that of Comptroller and Recorder. The
Mayor and Treasurer in 1887 will be elect
ed for one year only. The Common Coun-
Gil shall fix the salaries of officers, but in
no case arc they to exceed the following
amounts per annum: Mayor, $500; Comp
troller, 81 900; Recorder, $500; City Mar
shall, $1,000: Street Commissioner, 5000 !;
Chief Engineer, fire department, $500; AL
dermen, $3.50 each. All other officers shall
receive such compensation as the Council
shall fix. The Common Council to have
the power TO increase the number of voting
precincts whenever they deem it necessary
for the convenience of the voters, but not
oftener than once in four years. The Coun-
Gil to have the power to order the paving,
opening or improving of any street or al
ley, or the construction of any bitches or
sewers, to be done out of the general street
and sewer fund by majority vote, but the
same cannot be done by special assessment
without petition of thrce-fourths Of the
property owners adjoining said improve
ment, and unanimous vote of all the Al
dermen elected. That the Recorder be
member of the Board of Review, and that
the Recorder and Treasurer be also men,
bers of Alpena county Board Of Supervi-
sors. We have made some slight changes
In the manner Of assessing property and
collecting taxes, which in the opinion of
your committee will be more efficient.
Your committee would recommend that
these recommendations be approved, and
that the Recorder and City Attorney be
instructed to prepare copy Of the charter
rs revised by tho committee, in the form of
a bill, to be introduced at the next session
of the State Legislature. Respectfully SUBJ
mitted.
A. HARsHAw,
Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
report be amended by placing the Mayor
on the county Board of Supervisors. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
report be accepted and the recommends
tons concurred in. Carried by unanim-
Gus vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
Comptroller be and is hereby instructed to
make full report TO the Council, at its
second regular meeting in January, 1887,
of all the lots in Evergreen cemetery that
are sold, decided or taken up that are paid
and unpaid, for said report to include all
transfers of lots up TO the LIST day Of jan
uary, 1887. Carried byounanimous vote
The following bids were presented for
paving Chisholm street:
o. Fox,!for 70 cents per square yard.
D. Crippon, for rs cents per square yard.
Hurley brothers, for "a cents per square yard.
Y. q. Dewey, for 70 cents per square yard.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
contract for paving Chisholm street DO
awrded to f. S. Dewey at 70 cents per
square yard. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
City Surveyor be instructed 10 mako pro.
file drawings Of Chisholm street from Ind
street 10 the southcasterly side Of LIST street,
and file the same with the Recorder. Ger.
ried by unanimous vote.
From tho Prosecuting Attorney, present.
ing
ORDINANCE NO. 20, New Series.
An ordinances TO permit w. L. e. II. ID.
and their assigns to occupy certain
grounds along the westerly line OF Rlver street
and easteriy line OF Wafer street, and occupy
the same with said building, In block OF the
village, now city, OF Alpena.
SEC. I. " is hereby, ordained by the Com
mission and author ty IS hereby given to w. L.
8 H.. d. Churchill and their assigns TO en-
croach upon and occupy six inches on the
westerly fine OF Water Street, along the caster
~ ends of lots 3, and 5, and six inches on the
sasteTly line q River street along the wsster. |
village now city. OF Alpena, according to the |
recorded plat, for the purpose OF building foun.
hindrance while said building shall stand, and |
said encroachmcnts OF said SIX inches In said |
hot has uIo