Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-20

pena, met in regular session, at the Council
Room, Monday evening, March 18th, 1889,
and was called to order at 1880 o'clock by
the Recorder.
PREsENT-Wm. A. Mcdonald, Recorder,
and Aldermen Masters, Desjardins, Kowal-
ski, and Campbell.
Journal of session held Feb 18th, and
March 4th, 1889, read and approved.
Hon. X. J. Kelley appeared before the
Council in behalf of the widow Mrs. John
Campbell, and asked the Council TO refund
her her tax Of 1888, as she was unable TO
pay the same. The amount Of taxes was
between $40 and SIS.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
Comptroller be instructed to remit said
taxes and give the City Treasurer receipt
for the same. Carried by unanimous vote.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From +. s. Dewey, presenting his bill for
discount on city orders received under his
paving contract of 1887. Amount of bill
S13332.
On motion of Alderman Campbell the
same was referred TO the Committee on
Ways and Means by unanimous vote.
PETITIONS.
From the members of Hose Cos No. and
2, petitioning the Council to furnish them
with rubber boots, as those they have now
are worn out.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
prayers Of the petitioners be granted and
that the Chief Engineer be instructed to
notify the Comptroller to purchase the nee
essary boots for each company. Carried
unanimously.
From Napoleon Ducharme and 33 others,
petitioning the Council to order the fences
on the south side of 9Th street, between Sa-
BILE street and Washington avenue, remov-
ed back as they encroached upon said 9Th
street about Is feet.
On motion of Alderman Masters the pc
tition was referred to the Committee on
Streets and Sewers and for said committee
to look into the matter at once, by unani-
nous vote.
From Frank Gagon and IS others, ask
ing for watering trough at the corner of
Miller and Lake avenue.
On motion of Alderman Campbell said
petition was laid on the table by unanimous
vote.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
To the Hon. the Common Council Of the
City Of Alpena.
In the matter of the action brought
against the city about year ago, by Martha
Seibert for damages sustained by accident,
occurring on the Chisholm street extension
in November 1887, the cause was brought
on for trial at recent session of the CIR
cult Court before jury, and resulted in
verdict of five hundred dollars against the
city. After consultation with the Mayor
and such Of the Aldermen as | have been
ance of their views as expressed, / have
taken the usual measures to remove the
case to the Supreme Court, and unless the
coed to perfect the appeal
navy hioo w icpOib tiihb tlt blii lntIO-
duced in the Legislature to authorize the
Council to contract with the Alpena City
Water Co. has become law and the Coun-
Gil now have the power to make valid
contract with the company. A certified
copy of the act as passed has been filed
with the City Recorder.
herewith submit draft of an amend
ment of Ordinance No. "a, new series, in
accordance with the request of some MEM
bers of your honorable body.
G. e. WILLIAMS,
March Is, 1889. City Attorney.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that City
Attorney be instructed to carry the case
of Mrs. Seibert against the city to the Su-
preme Court. Carried by unanimous vote.
From the Comptroller recommending
the payment Of the following bills: