Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-22
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
From the Comptroller recommending
the payment Of the following bills:

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Harshaw & Kimball. ...... .. 40 q
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Moved by Alderman Gibson that the re-
port be accepted and recommendations con
Cured in and warrants ordered drawn fol
the payment of the several amounts as rec
commended. Carried by vote as follows
Ayes-Masters, Gibson, McCandlish, Nc
Phee and Campbell. Nays-None.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Street and Sew
ers to whom was referred the petition of J
Z. Hayes, asking for an s inch sewer extend
ing from 4th street, between Chisholm and
Lockwood streets, in the alley about II
rods, referring the same back to the Coun-
Gil without any recommendations.
Moved by Alderman McPhee that the pc
tition be laid on the table. Carried by
vote as follows: Ayes-Masters, McPhee
and Campbell. Nays-Gibson and Nc
| Candlish.
From the same committee reporting ia
vorably on the petition of Arthur Pack and
Q others, asking that sidewalk be ordered
laid on the southwest side Of Lewis street
which was referred to them at last meeting
On motion of Alderman McCandlish the
report was accepted and recommendations
concurred in by unanimous vote.
From the Committee on Ways and
Means to whom was referred the bill of w
Clark for $685., recommending that the
same be paid.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that the
report of the committee be accepted and a
warrant ordered drawn for the payment OF
the bill as recommended. Carried by vote
as follows: Ayes-Masters, Gibson, Nc
Candlish, McPheo and Campbell. Nays
None.
From the chairman of the special com
mittee appointed to look up the work Of the
paving inspector, stating that they had dis
charged Mr.. Conway and appointed j. f.
Hayes in his place at 1915 per day.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that the
City Attorney be instructed to confer with
Mr. Minors attorney in regard to said j. :.
Minors tax Of 1886, and to report to this
Council at the next meeting. Carried
unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO IS, New Series.
An ordinance relative TO the burning oil
brush, logs, the refuse Of saw mills and shngle
mills and other refuse within the limits of the
city Of Alpena, and to repeal existing ordinances
with like effect.
SEC. 1. BE Il ordained by the Common Council
of the city of Alpena, that from the time herein
after limited after the publication Of this ordin-
ance that il shall be unlawful to burn any brush,
logs refuse from any saw mill or single mill, or
other refuse matter within the limits OF said city,
except under the restrictions hereinafter provided
SEC. 2. Such refuse from saw mills OF shingle
m bp burners
iron, brick or stone, and built upon the general
lan of iron burners in common use In said city,
but il shall be the duty of all persons using the
same for such purpose TO keep such burner IN
good repair and at all times provided with safe
spark catcher or screen properly and securely nd
SEC. g. All refuse from any sawmll or single mill
| not provided with burner Of the character de-
| scribed in section two Of this ordinance, shall be
disposed of only in such manner ne directed by
the city authorities, and under their written per-
mission.
SEC. !. The City Marshal, Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department, and any two aldermen OF said
city, SHALL when acting together as SUCH constitute
Board OF Fire Inspectors who are hereby au.
thorized and empowered to direct the disposition Of
such mill refuse, and of logs, brush and other ref
use, and TO grant permission in writing to any
person to burn the same under the restrictions in
said written permission to be stated:
SEQ 5. Any person violating any of the provisions
of tins ordinance found guilty Of setting fire to
| or burning any logs, brush, saw mill refuse, or
other refuse, within said city, contrary 10 the pro-
visions hereof, or without the written permission
provided for in section four of this act shall be
S 10y nne 1os one ;nrseuen
in the Aipena county Jail not exceeding ninety
days, or both such nne and imprisonment IN dis.
Iry ordranco .b., ,aks .ec, nm IN,
expiration of seven days after the frst publication
thereof in the ALrEsA ARGUS, newspaper pub
| ished in said city.
Said Ordinance No. 33, was read the sec
ond time, and on motion of Alderman
oamppeil reau 'he 'illo ,i'!e oy ns wv
| ayes anu nays "s ioi'ows AYES "aS'eis
Gibson, McCandlish, McPhee and Camp
bell. Nays-None.
|
| ohDlNANCE NO. w. New series
| An ordinance prohibiting the use of smok,
stacks not provided with spark catchers.
the city Of Alpena.
SEC. 1. From and after the 18th day of Septem
o1 bSS 70
chimney. commonly known as and called a smoke
stack. within the limits OF said city unless sal,
SPARK catcher or screen properly and securely adj
| ,usted thereon.
SIC. ?. ANY person violating this ordinance
G PC sns By P mot ssSs$p and one n huh
imposition of any ne, the court may make fur
Their sentence that the offender be Imprisoned &
a"e provided Se perod Of sS
shall not exceed thirty days.
Gil n.l;.,.N ". o. -
Ehiu oruihahce NO. o. was reau the sec
ond time, and, on motion Of Alderman
Campbell, read the third time bv its IT'LL
AID nut mon the order oc ~ r,ss,co l.,
ayes and nays as follows: Ayes-Masters
Gibson. Mc('andlish. McPhee and Camp
hell Nays.~None
Alderman Masters was excused
Nv Alderman Campbell suppor,ed h