Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-11

9 Council adjourned.
ARTHUR PACK,
Mayor
WIN. A. McDoNALD,
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 9th, 1888, and
was called to order at $50 o'clock by the
Mayor.
The retiring Mayor and Alderman then
introduced their respective successors, who
upon being duly qualified took their seats
after which the Council organized as fol-
lows;
Mayor-Monroe Klock.
Recorder-Wm. A. Mcdonald.
ALDERMEN.
First ward-Geo. Masters, John w. Glib
son.
Second ward-Damas Desjardins, Thos.
G. McCandlish.
Third ward-Malcolm McPhee, Alexan-
der Campbell.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From w. NJ. Bens applying for the APP
pointment of city marshal.
From VIM. Cummings applying for the
position of bridge tender.
From John Noack offering to swing and
take care of the bridge and furnish his
own help for $75 per month.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
the communications be laid on the table
until the next meeting Carried by unan-
imous vote.
PETITIONS.
Philip Eller and others, petitioning the
Council to order Saginaw street opened be-
tween Eighth and Ninth.
From Chas. W. Trask and SO others,
asking the Council to order suitable drain
laid on Third street, commencing at Maple
street and running to Potters track
From A. w. Comstock and "a others,
asking the Council to appoint Martin Doyle
bridge tender for the coming season.
From Casper Alpern and others, asking
the Council to appoint John G. Myers as
bridge tender for the coming season.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
petitions for streets be referred to the Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers, and that the
petitions for appointing bridge tender be
laid on the table for one week. Carried
by unanimous vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The liquor bonds of M. c. Walkeen,
Sandy A. Mcdonald and Charles Salonke,
were presented to the Council for approval
and on motion of Alderman Campbell they
were laid on the table for one week, by
unanimous vote.
The Mayor then announced the following
standing committees for the ensuing year:
Ways and Means--Desardins Masters
and McPhee.
Streets and Sewers Campbell, Gibson
and Desjardins.
Fire Depsrtment-Master, Campbell and
McCandlish.
Fire Limits-McPhee, Gibson and Des-
jardins.
Gibson.
From the Mayor, offering the following:
Gentlemen Of the Council. it has been the
practice for the incoming Mayor, Oh assuming
the office, to deliver an inaugural. From
this beg to be excused. have a few suggcs-
tions jotted down here which, with your per-
mission, l will read.
trust that fully realize the importance, the
responsibility. and the manifold duties OF the
position which am about to assume as Mayor
of our beautiful and thriving city, and as pre-
siding officer over the deliberations of this leg
islative body. We meet here, not as partsans
or representatives of any party or faction; we
meet as representatives OF all the people, to
legisate for their common welfare, irrespec-
tive OF class, color or creed. While we may be
partisans at election, when the voice of the
people is once heard and recorded, we are then
of the people, by the people, and for the com.
mon good.
A great deal is generally expected Of the Ex-
ecutive of this body, and yet, without the hearty
cooperation Of his associate officers, his use
fulness would not only be hampered, but great
ly abridged But, gentlemen, during my in
cumbency as presiding officer of this body, I
anticipate your earnest cooperation in any pro-
ject tending to the common welfare Of the peo-
pie of our city. From my personal acquan-
lance with each and every one of you, l am sat
isfcd that you are prepared to legislate for the
best interests OF the people irrespective OF
party.
l have not had time to examine into the
workings OF the street. fire or police depart
ments OF our city government, and shall not,
therefore, make any suggestions with reference
to them for the present. They are the three
important departments OF every well regulated
municipality, for II is to them we look for the
protection Of our homes, the enforcement Of
law and order, and the bcautifying of our
streets.
We should make careful estimates of what is
deemed necessary to he raised by taxation to
meet the current expenditures of the ensuing
year, and then confine ourselves to such
amounts In all our transactions, so that by rigid
economy in the management OF the finances of
the city, the burden of taxation may be ma
terally lessened.
l shall take the liberty of recommending
such measures from time to time, in pursuance
of my duty under the charter, as shall deem
necessary or expedient, and by working har-
moniously together, with common object and
for the common good. we may have city
government economically administered gov
eminent which will conduce to the welfare of
no particular class or faction, but for tho bene-
ht OF the people at large, and, gentlemen, not
being vcrsed in parliamentary rules, beg your
forbearance and assistance.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
the Mayors speech be accepted and pub
lished Carried by unanimous vote.
On motion of Alderman Campbell the
Council adjourned to meet Monday evening,
April 10th, 1888, at 1880 o'clock.
MONROE KLOCK,
Mayor.
VIM. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
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