Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03


Funds. Appropriated. Drawn overdrawn.
Fire department. is'577 50 i2'7Ss IL ISIS 90
Police depart'nt, $500 90 500 ls 10
Cemetery, l3s 90
Highway, 1925 90 20,5s3 % 3,60s 80
Totals. ,s7,o52 81 sn,rs 70 4,i25 5!
Accepted and ordered placed on file for
future reference.
Alderman Warner appeared and took his
seat.
From the Comptroller presenting the fol-
lowing bids for the bridge bonds.
No. !, A. w. Comstock at par with per
cent interest.
No. 2, L. j. Kendree at par with 6 per
cent interest, by way Of premium will fur
nish blank bonds.
No. 8, Spitzen & Co., Toledo o., offering
to pay $4,000 and accrued interest for the
$4,000, drawing interest at Al per cent.
No. 4, Spitzen & Co., Toledo, o., offering
to pay SLOPES and accrued interest for the
$4,000 drawing 5 per cent. interest.
No. 5, VIM. o. Cole, Chicago, offering
GIG premium for the bond at 5 per cent
interest.
No. G. Detroit Saving Bank at par, inter-
est TO 4 9-l0 per cent.
No. Z Charles III. Coffin, Chicago, ut par
MUM of S3l.25.
No. s, Commercial National Bank Chi
cago, Ill, offering premium of Sl6S.00
for bonds at per cent interest.
No. Q, s. A. Kean & Co, Chicago offer
ing premium of SlGl.00 for bonds drawing
per cent interest.
Moved by Alderman D'Aigle that the
bids be referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and that they be authorized to
award the bonds to the highest bidder.
Carried by unanimous vote.
From the Chief Engineer, recommend
ing payment of the following bills
Hose Co. No. I, fire on Third street, Feb,
lOtn, . Inen.. w
Hose Co No, p, fire on Third street, Feb,
Bradbury IS cords Of wood Is 90
Brunnell, " Is 90
Moved by Alderman Daoust that the re-
port be accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment of the several bills
as recommended. Carried by vote as fol-
lows: Ayes-Warner, Kimball, Cunning
DAigle, Campbell and Daoust. Nays
None
From the City Marshal report of the
condition of the street electric lights dur
ing the month of February, 1886.
On motion Of Alderman Campbell the
report was received and ordered placed on
| file.
From Police Justice, reporting that one
arrest was made during February, and
prisoner committed to Jail in default of
paying fine.
Received and ordered placed on file.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
10 tie Hon. tie Common Council Of the
City Of Alpena
GENTLEMEN.-Your committee to whom
was referred the bill of c. w. Richardson,
having had the same under consideration,
beg leave to report rs follows: We
find that, according to the contract,
all bill stuff up to and including 20
! feet long, should be $40 per m. fe6
the bill under consideration, we find 40
feet over 20 feet long at So 40 per m, 1895 !;
and lis, 223 feet 20 feet and under, at $40
per M, SS94S5; also pieces 2x4 culls, 20
cents; also 1000 feet common boards.
$500. Total, $4,000. We also find an
error in the bill against the city Of $685.
and would recommend that the bill be re-
ferred back to the maker for correction.
s. A. J.. Warner.
Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the re-
port be accepted and their recommendations
concurrcd in. Carried by unanimous vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Mayor announced the follow ing re
organizing of the Committees:
Ways and Means-Warner, Cunning and
Campbell.
Streets and Sewers-Kimball, Campbell
and Cunning.
BY Alderman Campbell,
R3solped, That the Boards of Rcgistra-
ton of the several wards he instructed to
be in session on Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday, April LIST, End and 3rd, 1886, at the
following places: LIST ward, in Warmers
office, on Water street. End ward, in en-
ginc house No. 1. 3rd ward, in engine
house No. 2, and that the Recorder issue
the necessary notices.
Carried by unanimous vote.
BY Alderman Kimball,
Resolced, That the next ensuing charter
election of the city Of Alpena be held at
the following places LIST ward, at War
ner's office, on Water street. End ward, at
engine house No. 1. 3rd ward, at engine
house No. 2. And that the Recorder issue
the necessary notices.
Carried by unanimous vote.
To the Hon. Tie Common Council Of the city
Of Apena.
GESTLEMES.-I have the honor TO sub
NIT to your honorable body, the following
report in regard to the line of Washington
avenue. surveyed said street and find OH
north side,
Tawas street corner feet 3 inches to far
in street.
Fourth street Lincoln corner feet in
street.
Fourth street, J. Potter's corner 10 inches
in street, on post correct.
Phelps, Monroe block 1l9, IL inches in
street.
Mcdonald corner, Plain street, foot 8
inches in street.
Paxton, lot Is, block lls, feet in street.
Sixth street, east side, Q feet in street.
Sixth street, west side, 0 feet inches in
street.
Division line between Walls and Smiths,
8 feet in street
Lot 3, block ], Tutlle add, 0 feet inches
in street, and II inches in Tuttle street.
Lot and 2, block 2, futile add, 10 feet
in Washington avenue.
McDade, 2 feet inches in futile sireet.
Lot 7, block 2, futile add, inches in
Washington avenue, feet in Cavanagh