Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-19

Moved by Alderman McCandlish that the
report be accepted and recommendations
concurred in and warrants ordered drawn
for the payment of the several bills as rec
commended. Carried by vote as follows
Ayes-Masters, Desardins, McCandlish and
Campbell. Nays-None
From the Comptroller, referring the bill
of nj. Conway, ex-paving inspector, for A
days extra time at $3.50 per day, to the
Council.
Moved by Alderman Masters that the bill
of M. Conway be laid on the table. Lost
by vote as follows Ayes--Masters and
Campbell. Nays-Desjardins and McCand-
lish.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish, that
Mr.. Conway's bill be allowed. Lost by
vote as follows Ayes-Desardins and Nc
Candlish. Nays-Masters and Campbell.
Alderman Gibson appeared and took his
seat.
From the City Attorney, a verbal report
in regard to the tax Of J. S. Minor for 1886.
Moved by Alderman Campbell, that the
City Attorney be instructed to confer with
Mr.. Minor in view of settling the tax mat
ter now in dispute between the city and j.
S. Minor and If in his opinion settlement
advantageous to the city can be made, to
effect such settlement and to report to the
Council at the next meeting Carried by
unanimous vote.
From the City Attorney reporting that a
suit in ejectment had been commenced by
Geo. n. Fletcher, to determine the title TO
the point west of the easterly side of Lock-
wood street at the intersection of Second
street and Washington avenue.
On motion of Alderman Masters, referred
to City Attorney to attend TO the interests
of the city in said case.
From the Police Justice, report for the
months of July and August, showing that
he had collected and paid fines to the City
Treasurer, for July SIS, and for the month
OF August, he had collected and paid to
said City Treasurer fines to the amount Of
S22.06.
Moved by Alderman Masters that the re-
port be accepted and the City Treasurer be
charged with said amounts. Carried by
unanimous vote.
From the Chief Engineer, recommending
the payment of the following bills:
Hose Co. No. 90
Hose Co. NO. 2," lis 90
Moved by Alderman Masters that the re-
port be accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment of the several bills
as recommended. Carried by vote as fol-
lows Ayes-Masters, Gibson, Desjardins,
McCandlish and Campbell Nays-None.
From f. A. Rice, city engineer, report
ing that he had made surveys and placed
monuments at intersections of 9Th, 9th and
Farmer streets in Tuttle's addition, as or
dered by the Council, and also presenting
a map showing the location of the monu-
ments as placed.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
report be accepted and the map placed on
record. Carried by Unanimous vote.
From the Street Commissioner, n report
showing that the cost of hand labor for lay
ing tho tile drain on LIST, Sd and Mirre
streets was $565.50 and for sawdusting State
street, team work was 1854, and the cost of
team work hauling bark on Long Lake ave-
nue. was sos. Report accepted and order
ed placed on file.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Fire DEPART
ment to whom was referred the petition of
Chas. McCauley and Is others, asking for
a watering trough placed on the corner of
Seventh and Farmer streets, recommend
ing that the same be laid on the table, and
from the same committee, recommending
that the following petitions, which were
referred to them be granted The petition
of VIM. Middaugh and "a others, petition
ing for water pipe laid on Long Lake
avenue; the petition of August Dempke
and others for water pipe up Clinton
street from Baldwin street the petition of
w. f. Bunker and IL others, asking for
water pipe laid on State street from Grape
street to Bingham street.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
report of the committee be accepted and the
be instructed to notify the
Water Co. to lay the water pipe as recon-
mended. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Campbell, that L.
c. Myers be allowed $25 on his contract for
opening and clearing up Adams street.
Carried unanimously.
On motion of Alderman Masters the
Council adjourned.
MONROE KLOCK,
Mayor
VIM. A. MCDONALD,
,Pa,nrJar