Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-03

Warner, Kimball, Culligan, DAigle and
Daoust. Nays-None.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
Recorder be and is hereby instructed to no
tify the Smith Bridge Co., of Toledo, Ohio
that there has been nothing done on Their
contract yet, and that this Council is anx'
ious to know why the work is not com
menced. Carried by unanimous vote.
BY Alderman Kimball,
WHEREAS, 1t appears that the Common
Council Of the City of Alpena has not es
tablished dock line on Thunder Bay
river, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Surveyor be in
structed TO make plat of said river, from
its mouth to the Richardson dam, according
to the authorized United States Survey, anc
that dock line be established on ethel
side Of said river, by u committee OF three
appointed by the Mayor, and that said line
be represented upon said plat by the City
Surveyor, and that the same be reported to
this Council for its approval.
Carried by vote as follows; Ayes
Kimball, Culligan, D'Aigle, Campbell and
Daoust. Nays-Warncr.
The Mayor appointed as such Committee
Aldermen Kimball, DAigle, Campbell and
the City Attorney.
On motion of Alderman Culligan tn,
Council adjourned.
ANDREW HARSHAW,
JOHN S. McVIcAR, Mayor.
Recorder
The Common Council Of the City of AL
pena met in regular session, in the Council
Room on Monday evening" February LIST
1886, and was called to order at 7:3C
o'clock by the Mayor.
PRESENT Andrew Harshaw, Mayor
John s. McVicar, Recorder, and Aldermen
Kimball, Culligan, D'Aigle, Campbell and
Daoust.
Journal of session held January 26th,
1886, read and approved.
PETITION.
From the Recorder and nine other city
officers, asking that the Council order a
telephone placed in the Recorders office.
Moved by Alderman DAigle that the
petition be granted. Carried by unanim-
ous vote.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller, presenting the
following bids for the bridge bonds:
W. J. Hayes g. Sons. Cleveland, Ohio, at par
with accrued interest to date. at 81 per cent,
and a premium OF S29i
Alpena Banking Co.. at par, with interest ut
6per cent. from date OF issue,
f. j. McKendrie, at par, with interest at per
cent. viii furnish the bonds by way Of pre-
MUM.
The Preston bank OF Detroit. at par with in
terest at per cent. with a premium OF $50.
Detroit Savings Bank, at par, with interest at
four and nine-tenths per cent.
W. A Barnett, at par, with interest at per.
The Metropolitan National Bank OF Chicago,
Offering sl0,027 60 for the $4,000. Bonds to
draw interest at 81 per cent.
W. A. Barnett, offering slo,l75, interest to be
81 per cent.
On motion of Alderman Kimball the
consider said bids. At the expiration of
order with all the members present.
BY Alderman Kimball,
Resoiped. That all bids received by the Comp
troller for the bridge bonds, and by him re-
ported to this Council, be rejected and that
the Comptroller be and he is hereby instructed
to readvertse for sealed proposals for said
bonds. rs follows to be issued in sums Of
$500 each, number from TO 20 inclusive. inter-
est payable semi-annually on the list day OF
February and August in each year. Bonds to
be payable 50 900 August LIST, 1891; $4,000 August
LIST, 1902; $1,000 August LIST, 1893; $1,000 August
list, 1894; $4,000 August 1st, 1895. Interest and
York, at the option of the bidder The party
bidding the lowest rate of interest to be con-
sidered the highest bidder Bonds to date from
February LIST, 1886. Accrued interest to date
OF actual issue of bond. to be deducted, or pre-.
MUM offered for same with bids.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
bids for bonds be received on or before
1880 P. NJ, standard time, March LIST, 1886.
Carried by unanimous vote.
From the Comptroller, recommending
n,vucnt of tho followino hills.