Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-11-06
Street EmnloYes.


Moved by Alderman Comstock that the
report be accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment of the same. Car
ried by vote as follows: Ayes-Gibson
Comstock, de Champagne and Murphy
Nays-None.
From the Chief Engineer, recommends
ing the payment of the'following bills
Hose company No. 1.....",."....... o.
Hose company NO 2 81 "
On motion of Alderman de Champagne
the report was accepted and warrants or
dered drawn for the payment of the same
by vote as follows: Ayes-!iibson, Com.
stock, de Champagne and Murphy. Nays
None.
From the Police Justice, report for the
month of October showing that there had
been l3 arrests made, and that he had col
lected and paid into the city treasury fines
to the amount of $l3.
On motion of Alderman Gibson the re-
port was accepted and the Comptroller in.
structed to charge the City Treasurer with
said amount by unanimous vote.
From the Street Commissioner, asking
the Council to furnish four thousand feet
of plank for the bridge at Morse's farm, and
about 500 feet of plank and stringers for q
bridge across the ditch at Campbell's track
on Fourth street.
On motion of Alderman Comstock the
same was accepted, and the Street Commits
sioner instructed to get the same by unani-
nous vote.
From the chairman of the special com
mittee, appointed to confer with the Water
Co., in regard to drafting new contract
reported that said committee had met but
were not prepared to report on the matter
yet, and asked for further time, which was
granted by unanimous vote
Moved by Alderman Gibson that the
Water Works Co.'S bill be taken from the
table and allowed. and u warrant ordered
drawn for the payment of the same. Car
ried by vote as follows Ayes-Gibson,
Comstock, de Champagne and Murphy
Nays-None.
From the Committee on Streets and Sew
ers, to whom was referred the plats OF
Packs I'd addition to the city of Alpena,
and Ripley's addition to the city of Alpena,
conformed with the adjoining additions.
On motion of Alderman Murphy the re-
port was accepted by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Comstock that the
Council approve of Packs I'd addition to
the city. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Comstock that Rip
ley's plat be laid on the table and special
committee of 3, together with the Mayor,
be appointed to meet and confer with Mr..
Ripley in regard to having 9th street run
through to Washington avenue. Carried
by unanimous vote.
The chair appointed as such committee
Aldermen Murphy, de Champagne and
Comstock.
Moved by Alderman Comstock that the
Comptroller be instructed to purchase ma
pie plank for flooring the bridge and abut-
ments connecting I'd and Dock streets. Car
ried by unanimous VOTE
Moved by Alderman Comstock that the
Comptroller be instructed TO advertise for
100 cords of feet body beach and maple
wood for the fire department. Carried by
unanimous vote.
C. +. Williams, attorney for ii. X. Morse,
appeared before the Council and stated that
in regard TO the right of way for the bridge
at 9th street, Mr.. Morse would deed the
right of way for said bridge, 66 feet wide,
providing the Council would give Mr.. Morse
certain privileges.
Moved by Alderman Gibson that the ac-
cepting and opening of bids for building the
bridge at 9th street be laid on the table and
the bidders have the privilege to withdraw
their bids il they so desire. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Comstock that there
be special committee appointed to meet
Mr.. Morse in regard to getting deed for
the right Of way for the bridge. Carried
by unanimous vote.
The chair appointed as such committee
Aldermen Comstock, Murphy and deCham-
payne.
On motion of Alderman Comstock the
Council adjourned.
MONROE KLOCK,
Mayor.
w. A. McDoNALD,
Recorder.