Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-14

also have the honor TO report that dur
ing the year 1885, that there were "a fires,
80 false alarms and silent alarms. Total
damage about ST., 900, fully covered by in
surance. am, gentlemen your obedient
servant,
Al. POWER,
Chief of L. ID.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
report be accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the several sums due as recon-
mended. Carried by vote as follows; Ayes
Warner, Kimball, Cunning, DAigle,
Campbell and Daoust. Nays-Nonc.
From Police Justice the following report
for the month Of March.
Whole number Of arrests and trials, 4 !;
by officers as follows: Homer Smith, 9 I;
Chas. J.. Lynch, /; James l.. Denton, /.
Total A. Of which paid their fines, and
was committed to jail in default Of payment
of fine. Total amount of fines, 5000, of
which So was by me collected and paid over
to the City Treasurer and his receipt taken
for same, and 81 in default of the payment
Of which the party was committed.
Accepted and ordered placed on file, and
the Comptroller instructed TO charge the
City Treasurer with the sum of S..
From the County Treasurer report
showing the account of the city with the
county during the quarter ending April
LIST, 1886. Accepted and referred to the
Comptroller.
From the City Marshal a report showing
the condition of the street lights during
March, 1886.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
report be accepted and that the last three
month, reports be referred TO the Comp
troller with instructions to charge the
Electric Light Co. with the proper amounts.
Carried by unanimous vote.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From Ways and Means recommending
the payment of the following bills:
Charles w Richardson, lumber to strcets~si,o So a
w. l.. 4 II. ID. Churchill, 4" 637 %
Moved by Alderman Kimball 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-Wamer, Kimball, Cunning,
DAigle, Campbell and Daoust. Nays
None.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that when
Geo. l.. Maltz pays the license for his Opera
House for the year 1885, he be RENTED the
sum Of $500. Carried by unanimous
vote.
The Mayor then read the following adj
dress:
GENTLEMEN OF the CoUNCIL.-Accordng
to the custom OF my honored predecessors, 1t
perhaps would not be out of place for me to
say few words to you on retiring from this
position.
l am gratified, and you, gentlemen. have every
reason to feel proud that the affairs of this city
in all Its various departments and more par
ticularly from financial standpoint. arc in
such favorable condition.
Ibelicvc this city was organized and charter
granted in 1871, and In looking over the books,
ind that we close our official career, leaving
the finances i'm a healthier shape than they
have ever been since that time.
You will see by our annual statement that we
had cash on hand March list, 1922 O5
DeltnQuent personal roll OF 1889, 2OZ Oh
Delinquent real estate roll OF 1885, 1871 SO
Interest on same, LOG 43
Special roll for paving Fletcher st, 707 %
Delinquent personal of 1884, ~ IS
Total, s6452 co
Less orders outstanding 467i 80
Leaving balance to credit of the city. si,7sO 20
This it seems TO me is good account OF tho
trusts committed to our charge, particularly
when we take into consideration the fact that
two years ago, when we entered upon our du-
ties, we found city debt of $4,000. At present
We arc out of debt, except the bonds for the
new bridge which were duly authorized by the
voters at q special election, and a surplus on
hand OF nearly S2,00o-with all the various
branches OF our city government In condi-
ton that will compare favorably with any city
in the State.
! do not desire to take any more than my
share Of the laurels for this creditable state of
affairs, but to a careful and judiclous manage
ment of all the public expenditures by the
members OF this Council, each and every one
Of you. including our efficient Comptroller be-
longs the honor for being able to surrender the
rcins to our successors with such good show
Ing.
Gentlemen, in conclusion, allow me to say
officially, I am sorry to part with you you have
been efficient members of this Council you
have all acted well your parts and l trust for
the best interests Of your constituents and the
entire city; you have made many much needed
and permanent improvements, which l need
not occupy your time by enumerating as they
are OF such permanent and lasting character
rs will bear testimony to the sound Judgment
Of this Council for years to come. l am glad
that by our wise system Of city government, the
new Council is to have the benefit OF the ex-
perience that some of you will carry with you
into that body.
Accept my kind regards and heartfelt thanks
for the kindness and courtesy you have always
shown me during your deliberations, and now,
gentlemen, 1t is with much regret that ], as
your presiding officer, bid you farewell.
On motion of Alderman Kimball the re-
firing Mayors address was ordered publish
ed and spread at length upon the journal.
On motion of Alderman DAigle the
Council adjourned.
ANDREW HARSHAW,
JOHN s. McVIcAR, Mayor.
Recorder.
The Common Council of the City of Al
pena met in the Council Room Immediate
ly after the adjournment Of the old Council,
on Monday evening, April 18th, 1886, and