Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-17
REPORTS OF OFFICERS


report be accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment Of the several bills
as recommended. Carried by vote as fol-
lows: Aycs-Warner, Kimball, Cunning,
DAigle, Campbell and Daoust. Nays
None.
From the same, recommending that ho
be authorized to have the bridge bonds
printed and executed and forwarded to
Splitter & Co., and that the Recorder be au-
thorized to make transcript of the records
in the issue Of said bonds.
On motion Of Alderman Warner, the re-
port was accepted and the recommendations
of the Comptroller concurred in by unani-
nous vote.
To the Hon. the Common Council Of the city
Of Alpena.
GENTLEMEN.-In the matter Of the
removal of the alleged encroachment
on the north side OF Washington
avenue, as shown by the survey of
said street by the city surveyor, and
by your honorable body referred to the
Street Commissioner and myself for action,
would most respectfully report that when
an alleged cncroachment exists on any
highway or street, under the statues Of this
State, the party maintaining such encroach-
ment is entitled to 80 days written notice
to remove the same, before any liability
attaches, and that encroachments on high
ways or streets cannot be removed nor
the parties maintaining same be compelled
to remove the same between the 1st day of
A he st Of ,lor -,
each year. AS there was not sufficient time
to give the 80 days notice required by law,
after the matter was referred to me, before
April LIST next, would recommend that
the matter be laid over until next fall foi
such action as your honorable body shall
thus deem advisable. All Of which is most
respectfully submitted.
J.D. HOLMES,
City Attorney.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
report be accepted and recommendations
CONQUERED in. Carried by unanimous vote.
From City Surveyor, presenting maps of
tho survey Of a part Of Thunder Bay
river In city, showing the docks which are
built on and in said river, also showing the
new established line and the original sur
vcy of the river made by the U. S. in 1857.
On motion of Alderman Kimball the re-
port was received and orlerod placed on
file.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the special committee appointed to
supcrintend the surveying Of Thunder Bay
river, . verbal report recommending that
the dock lines, as shoyp on the map made
by the City Surveyor, be made tho cstab-
lished line for docks.
Moved by Alderman Campbell, that the
report be received and the committee dis.
charged. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Warner that the
Committee on Ordinances be instructed to
draft an ordinance establishing the dock
lines OH both sides of Thunder Bay river,
in accordance with the recommendations of
the special committee, and the map made
by the City Surveyor. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The bill Of w. L. & II. ID. Churchill Of
bill stuff furnished from Littleworth's mill,
for the new protection pier, was presented
and referred to the committee on Ways
and Means.
From Alex. Campbell, presenting his
resignation as superintendent Of the con-
struction Of the bridge.
Moved by Alderman DAigle, chat the
resignation.of Alex. Campbell be accepted.
Carried by vote as follows; Aycs-War-
ner, Kimbnll, Cunning, DAiglc and
Daou,t. Nays-Nonc.
Moved by Alderman Kimball, that John
+. Hayes, Street Commissioner, be desig-
mated rs Superintendent Of The bridge con-
struction. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Kimball, that the
Street Commissioners salary be made $3.50
per day. commencing March LIST last. Car