Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-12-05
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller recommending
the navment IF the following bills:

Moved by Alderman McCandlish the re-
port be accepted and recommendations con-
cured in and warrants ordered drawn for
the payment of the several bills as recon-
mended. Carried by vote as follows Ayes
Masters, Gibson, Desjardins, McCandlish,
Brown and Campbell Nays-None.
From the Police Justice, report for the
months of September, October and Novem-
Der, showing that he had collected and paid
into the city treasury, fines to the amount
of $1,000.
Moved by Alderman Masters that the re-
port of the Police Justice be accepted and
the Comptroller instructed to charge the
City Treasurer with said amount. Carried
by unanimous vote.
From the Chief Engineer, recommending
the payment of the following bills:
Hose Co. No. s1I 90
Hose Co NO. IN 00
john %
Moved by Alderman Gibson that the re-
port be accepted and recommendations con-
cured in and warrants ordered drawn for
the payment Of the several amounts as rec
commended. Carried by vote as follows
Ayes-Masters, Gibson, Desjardins, Nc
Candlish, Brown and Campbell Nays
None.
To tho Hon. the Mayor and Common Conn
eli Of the City Of Alpend:
GENTLEMEN.-In the matter of the per-
sonal tax collected of John 8. Minor for
the year 1886 and referred to me for adjust
ment, ! have to report that on investigation
find that Mr. Minor, for the year named,
paid the sum of five hundred and FIVE dol
lars as such tax in the month of February,
A. ID. 1887. Mr.. Minor proposes to accept
in settlement Of his claim in that behalf,
the sum so paid with interest at six per
cent for one year.
On payment to him Of this amount he
will discontinue the suit commenced for the
recovery of same and now pending in De-
troit, without cost to the city. therefore
in pursuance Of the instructions heretofore
received from your honorable body, recon-
mend that warrant be ordered drawn in
settlement Of Mr.. Minors claim for the sum
of five hundred and thlrty-five dollars and
thirty cents.
9 G. T.. WILLIAMS,
.,a City Attorney.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
report be accepted and a warrant ordered
drawn in favor Of j. $. Minor for
$525.30 cents. Carried by vote as follows
Ayes-Masters, Gibson, Desiardns, Nc
Candlish, Brown and Campbell. Nays -
None.
Moved by Alderman Masters, supported
by Alderman Brown, that section 3 of Or
dinance No. Is, old series, relative to cattle
swine, ETC., running at large, be amended SO
as to read as follows,
An ordinance to amend section 8 of or
dinance number l6, old series, entitled "An
ordinance to establish public pound, to
define the duties of pound master and re-
strain and regulate the running at large Of
animals within the limits Of the city Of Al
pena.
II is hereby ordained by the Common
Council Of the city Of Alpena, that section
3 Of ordinance number is, old series, be
and is hereby amended to stand and read
as follows, viz:
Section 8. No horse, donkey, mule,
swine, sheep, goat, COW or other cattle, and
no geese or domestic fowl shall run at large
within the limits Of the city of Alpena.
Lost by vote as follows: Ayes-Masters,
Gibson and Brown. Nays-Desjardins,
McCandlish and Campbell. The Chair yot-
ing in the negative.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
special committee of 3 be appointed by the
chair to investigate the matter Of appoint
ing sealer of weights and measures and to
report on the same at the next meeting.
Carried by unanimous vote,
The chair appointed as such committee
Aldermen Desjardins, McCandlish and
Brown.
From the Street Commissioner, a report
showing the amount due the city for build
ing sidewalks for the season of 1883.
On motion Of Alderman McCandIish the
report was accepted and ordered placed on
file for future reference by unanimous vote.
From NJ. A. Grant, report as harbor
master for the season of 1888, also bill of
$50 for his services as said harbor master.
Moved by Alderman Desiardins, support
ed by Alderman McCandlish, that Grant
be allowed $50 for services as Harder Mas
ter.
Moved by Alderman Campbell as an
amendment, that Grant be allowed S25 for
services as Harbor Master. Carried by
vote as follows Ayes-Mastcrs, Brown
and Campbell. Nays-Gibson, Desjardins
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