Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-04-10

The Common Council OF the city of Al
pena met in the Council Room Immediate
y after the adjournment of the old Council
on Monday evening, April Sth, 1899, and
was called to order at $50 o'clock by the
Mayor
The retiring Aldermen then introduced
their respective successors whereupon they
took their respective seats and the Council
organized as follows
Mayor, Monroe Klock recorder, VIM "A
Mcdonald.
Aldermen. First ward-John w. Glib
son and Joseph Il. Comstock.
Second ward-Jas. +. Grant and A. b.
De Champagne.
Third ward-Alex Campbell and John
Beck
The Mayor announced the following
standing committees for the ensuing year;
Ways and Means-Comstock, de Cham
pagnc and Campbell.
Streets and Sewers-Grant Gibson and
Beck.
Fire Department-Beck, Campbell and
Grant.
Fire Limits-Campbcll, de Champagne
and Gibson.
Ordinances-Grant, Comstock and de-
Champagne.
From the following applying for the POI
sition of bridge tender for the ensuing year:
John Madigan, John Berryhill, John
Noach, Frank Begal, David Flewellcn,
Charles Baling and John Chapman.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that John
Chapman be appointed bridge tender for
the ensuing year. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
Council proceed to the appointment of of
fcers for the ensuing year. Carried
Moved by Alderman Beck that George
be appointed city marshal for the
ensuing year. Not supported.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that
Archie Mcdonald be appointed city mar
'hal for the ensuing year. Not supported.
Moved by Alderman Gibson that Patrick
Gibbons be appointed city marshal for the
ensuing year. Not supported.
Moved by Alderman Comstock that !
Frank White be appointed city marshal for
he ensuing year. Carried by vote as fol-
ows: Ayes-Gibson, Comstock, Grant ard
leChampagne. Nays-Campbell and Beck.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that z. !
5eaudoin be appointed Street COMM ssion-
n for the ensuing year. Carried by unan-
nous vote.
Moved by Alderman Beck that j. c. |
Shields be appointed city attorney for the
nsuing year Lost by vote as follows
Ayes-Comstock, Beck and Campbell. Nays
iibson, Grant and Champagne.
Moved by Alderman Grant that Mr.. De-
rev be appointed city attorney for the en-
uing year. Carried by vote as follows:
Ayes-Gibson, Comstock, Grant, de Cham
'agne and Beck. Nays-Campbell
Moved by Alderman Grant that ID. A. /
Jameron be appointed city physician for
he ensuing year. Carried by vote as fol-
ows: Ayes-Gibson, Comstock, Grant, de-
champagne and Beck.-Nays--Campbell. I
Moved by Alderman Comstock that Hen
y Clothier be appointed Police Justice for
he ensuing year.
Moved by Alderman Campbell, rs an
that Otto Gjorud be appointed
'olice Justice for the ensuing year. Lost
y vote as follows; Ayes--Grant, Camp
ell and Beck. Nays-Gibson, Comstock
nd de Champagne.
The former motion was then put and car.
led by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Comstock that w.
|. lie Roy be appointed city surveyor for
he ensuing year.
Moved by Alderman Campbell as an
that Fred A. Rice be appoint
d city surveyor for the ensuing year which
las carried by vote rs follows: Ayes-Gib-
On, Grant, de Champagne, Campbell and
'eck. Nays-Comstock.
Moved by Alderman Beck that Captain
has. Richardson be appointed harbor mas
IF for the ensuing year. Lost by vote as
blows: Ayes-Comstock, Beck and Camp
ell. Nays-Gibson, Grant and dc Cham
agne.
Moved by Alderman Grant that Murdoch
rant be appointed harbor master for the
nsuing year.
Moved by Alderman Campbell as an
that Casper Alpern be appoint
i Harbor Master for the ensuing year.
.ost by vote as follows: Ayes-Comstock,
ampbell and Beck. Nays-Gibson, Grant
nd dc Champagne.