Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-05-08

j Kunath, Phillips, Bake
w Olenberg, Owens, Becl
II Selonke, Stevens F Below
, NJ Walkeen, II Beebe c Altman
O'Conner, q N Blackburn, Tumin
X d Scott, q Robinson, j ID DunloI
j Richards, Crissman, & Schultz
ID Roach, Donavan, A Heney
Paquin & Tendire, ID Desjardin, Mahai
4 A Mcdonald, J b Mcdonald w Manor
NJ Casey, Golling, Z Huttor
T Smith, Potvin, II. Busby
The following druggists bonds were pre-
scented, and on motion of Alderman Gibson
the same were accepted and the suretiet
thereon approved of by unanimous vote;
Principal. sureties.
From s. ii. Watson and 124 others, pre-
senting petition to the Council asking
them to fix in some way the liquor tax at
$500 year instead of $500 as it is now.
The City Attorney stated that the Coun-
Gil had no power whatever to reduce the
liquor license as il was State law.
Moved by Alderman Gibson that the pc
tition be returned to the petitioners, as the
Council had now power to act on the mat
ter. Carried by unanimous vote.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Ways and Means,
to whom was referred the following bills,
recommending the payment of same as fol-
lows G. ii. & w. T. Sleator, bill claimed
at $685. pay at S75, and Holborn's bill Of
500, be laid on the table.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that Slea-
tors bill be paid as recommended by the
committee and warrants ordered drawn for
the payment of the same. Carried by vote
as follows: Ayes--Gibson, Comstock,
Grant, de Champagne, Campbell and Beck.
Nays-None.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that Mr..
Holborn be allowed $25. Lost by vote as
follows: Ayes-Campbell and Beck. Nays
Gibson, Comstock, Grant and de Cham
payne.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
Council take a recess of ten minutes to ex-
anime the Water Co. bill. Carried.
At the expiration of the time the Coun-
Gil was called to order. All the members
present.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
bill be allowed, less S400 Not supported.
Moved by Alderman Grant that the bill
be allowed, less 5000, and warrant order
ed drawn for the payment of the same
amount of bill, $4, 270. Carried by vote as
follows Ayes-Gibson. Comstock, Grant,
de Champagne and Beck. Nays-Camp-
bell.
Moved by Alderman Beck that the liquor
dealers that have not got liquor bonds in at
this meeting have until the next regular
meeting to present the same. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Comstock that the
Street Commissioner be instructed to notify
the owners of lots No. and in block 2,
city of Alpena, to build sidewalks at once.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Gibson that the
Street Commissioner be instructed to notify
all parties having defective sidewalks to
repair the same at once. Carried by unan-
imous vote.
Moved by Alderman Beck that the Water
Co. be instructed to remove the hydrants on
Dock street in front Of McGuire's meat
market, and on the corner of Dock and
Miller streets, ms they were in on the side
walks, and said company to charge the
same to the city, as the city had ordered
said hydrants erected there. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
contract for fupishing the city with lum-
Der for the present year be awarded to Com
stock Bros, at their last year prices, and the
Comptroller instructed to prepare the same.
Carried by vote as follows. Ayes-Gibson,
Grant, de Champagne, Campbell and Beck.
Nays-None.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
matter Of painting the bridges be referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and
TO employ mento do said work IL found
necessary. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Grant that the
Mayor appoint committee Of three alder
men, together with himself and city attor-
ney, 10 draw up contract between the city
and the Alpena Water Co., to furnish water
to the city for FIRE, domestic and other pur-
poses, subject to the approval of the Coun-
Gil. Carried by unanimous vote.
The Mayor appointed the following COM
mittee, Aldermen Gibson, Grant and Camp
bell.
Moved by Alderman Beck that the City
Surveyor be Instructed to survey Lake
street, between Dock and Mill streets. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Comstock that Null