Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-23
Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city Of AL
pena, met in regular session, at the Council
Room, Monday evening, May Dist, 1888
and was called to order at 7:30 o'clock b,
the Mayor.
PREsENT.-Monroe Klock, Mayor VIM
A. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Aldermen
Masters, Gibson, Desiardins, McCandlish
and Campbell.
Journal of session held May nth
1888, read and approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
ORDINANCE NO. 81, New Series.
An ordinance relative to railroad locomotives
engines and cars and to fix the rate speed there
Of.
1t is hereby ordained by the Common Council Of
SECTION 1. No person shall run any railroad To-
connective, engine or car upon any railroad within
the limits Of the city of Alpena at rate Of speed
faster than six miles per hour.
SECTION 2. No person shall start or put in mo.
ton any Railroad locomotive, or engine, on any
railroad within the city, without first ringing the
bell, and the bell thereon shall be continually rung
by the person in charge thereof, so long such To-
connective or engine shall be in motion within the
limits OF the city.
ordinary purpose any railroad locomotive or en-.
CINE, within the limits OF said city, burning wool
for fuel, unless the smoke stack on such locomo-
tive engine shall BIO provided with spark catch.
er or screen properly and securely adjusted there.
on and the fire pans of all railroad locomotives
engines shall be kept closed by the person in chnrg
thereof while such locomotives or engines in
motion upon any railroad within said city.
SECTION 4. No railroad locomotive, engine, ten.
der freight other car, shall be placed left or al
lowed TO remain, by any person for any purpose sc
as to obstruc any street in said city for more thar
FIVE minutes at any one time without permission
first obtained from the Common Council.
SEorIoN 8. No locomotive, tender, car or Other
vehicle or conveyance used upon any railroad
within the city, shall be run or driven by any per-
son over or across any hose or other apparatus
used IN connection with the water works, or any
fire engine, or used for the extinguishing or pre-
vention Of fires, while being used for that purpose
SECTION 6. In case any railroad locomotive, en-
CINE, tender, freight or other car shall be run OF
used within the limits of said city, contrary to or
in violation OF any of the provisions OF this or
dinance, the engineer or person in charge of such
locomotive or engine, and the conductor or person
in charge Of the tram TO which the same may be
attached, shall both be deemed TO have violated
this ordinance.
SECTION Z. Every agent, manager, conductor,
engineer driver, or other employc Of any railroad
company, who shall assist engage in, directly or
knowingly permit the violation of any of the pre-
visions Of this ordinance, shall conviction there
Of, DO punished by fine not exceeding one hum
dred dollars and costs of prosecution, and impris-
onment in the AlPena county Jail for term not
exceeding ninety days, or by either in the discre-
ton Of the court and II only npe and costs be i'm
prsonment in said Jail until the payment thereof,
for term not exceeding ninety days
Adopted May 2lst, 1883.
Ordinance relative to the speed OF locomo-
tives and engines, and fuel TO he used while in
the city limits, was read for the third time and,
on motion OF Alderman Campbell, supported
by Alderman McCandlish, said ordinance was
den elect voting therefor by ayes and nays as
follows: Ayes Masters, Gibson. DeSiardns.
McCandlish and Campbell. Nays None.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Michael Conway, applying for the posi-
lion of having insDpctOr
Moved Ivy Alderman Campbell that Mr.. Con
ways application for paving inspector he laid
foloWs 'e bson ~ o'e
fish and Campbell. Nays-Desjardins.
From. A. T.. Chable applying for the appoint
mcnt OF paving Inspector. Laid on the table
for the present.
From the Comptroller reporting that he will
have the assessment roll completed on or before
that the i4th, 18th, and 10th of June be the date
view.
Moved by Alderman McCandlsh that the re
port be accepted and recommendations concur
red In. and the Recorder instructed to issue the
notices. Carried byunauimous vote.
From ne GO Comptroller stating that there
cemetery In order to supply water enough for
lots In the rear Of said cemetery, and that A.
G. Frost offers to put In the same for $50 per
hydrant for the first year and $40 for the sue
cecding three years ut his own risk aud expense.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the com
ne referred 10 the committee on
Ways and Means to report on mt next meeting.
Carried unanimously.
From Lockwood Post, q, A. r., asking per-
street in front OF the Congregational church,
the same to be used In connection with the Me-
mortal services on May 30th, 1899.
On motion OF Alderman McCandlish permits
sion was granted by unanimous vote.
PETITIONS.
From Thos. G.. Spratt and 81 others, asking
the Council TO sawdust State street from rot
tiers track to the city limits.
Moved by Alderman Desiardins that the pray
crs OF the petitioners be granted Carried unan-
imously.
FROM d. Budwick and 70 others pctitioning
the Council TO order Sable street opened from
10th to nth streets.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the pray
ers OF the petitioners be granted and that the
Street Commissioner be instructed to open and
sawdust said street as soon as possible. Car
ricd unanimously.
REPORTS or OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller recommending the pay
ment OF the following bills
@ Shannon, bedding, etc %
Comstock Brothers lumber ................... 10 IS
III Morse, lumber. ..... % 50
Ceunty OF Aipena, suit fees 30
Albert Pack, office 30 90
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The bill Of ID. A. Cameron for services Board
Of HEALTH for t49i 80 Is referred 10 Committee on
Ways and Means.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that the re
port be accepted, recommendations concurred
In and warrants ordered drawn for the pay
ment OF the several amounts rs recommended.