Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-09-04

counts against the streets ana cemetery Dt
referred to the Committee on Ways and
: Means and the balance allowed and war
rants ordered drawn for the payment of the
same as recommended. Carried by vote a:
follows: Ayes-Comstock, Grant. de Cham.
payne, Murphy and Beck. Nays-None,
From the Police Justice, report for the
month of August, showing that there had
been 13 arrests made and that he had col.
5 lected and paid into the city treasury fines
to the amount of SIG.
Moved by Alderman Comstock that the
report be received and the Comptroller in
structed to charge the City Treasurer with
said amount. Carried by unanimous vote.
From the Chief Engineer recommend
ing the payment of the following bills;
Hose company No. 90
Hose company No. 2.... ............"...... l21 90
And also recommending the appointment
Of the following named persons as members
of the fire department without pay " A.
Cooley, S. Bixler, b. NJ. McGinn. A. d.
Rice, F. L. Upper, E. A. Westrope, A.
Spicer, Thos Hull, Cal Fitzgerald, II. Ed
dy, j. f. Geroux, Thos. Horn.
Moved by Alderman Beck that the report
of the chief engineer be accepted and his
actions concurred in, and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment of the bills as rec
/. commended. Carried by vote as follows:
Ayes-Comstock, Grant, de Champagne,
Murphy and Beck. Nays-None.
From the Street Commissioner, a report
showing the cost of labor and lumber for
the several drains and crosswalks built this
season. Referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Streets and Sew
ers, as follows:
In reference to Mr.. Fletchers notice in regard TO
Beech street. we find that said street is built up on
both sides and it would be very inconvenient to
have IL closed
In reference TO opening Boseley street, we find
that the city does not own the right of way there
but we are informed that it is owned by Mr.. Heu-
Der.
In reference TO repairs on the Vessel road we
found the road needing repairs very much. j. c.
Chisholm, while repairing the other end of said
its in. We would recommend that Mr. Chisholm
be allowed s75 for the work he has done on said
road
We would recommend that the petition TO saw
dust Lockwood street be gran ted.
Moved by Alderman Comstock that the
report of the committee be accepted and
warrant of $50 be ordered drawn in favor
of Mr.. Chisholm for his work on the Yves
sol road. Carried by vote as follows Ayes
-Comstock, Grant, de Champagne, Murphy
and Beck. Nays-None.
Moved by Alderman Beck that a spec
ial committee be appointed to see what it
will cost to get the right of way for the ex-
tension Of Beach and Bosley streets and for
the committee to report at next meeting
Carried by unanimous vote.
The Chair appointed as such committee
Aldermen Beck, Comstock and de Cham
payne.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The liquor bond of Sam Watson as prin-
cipal, with ]. f. Denton and Patrick Nc
Dade as sureties, was presented, and on mo-
ton Of Alderman Comstock the same was
accepted and the sureties approved of by
unanimous vote.
Ordinance No. 81, new series, was read
for the third time by its title and on motion
of Alderman Beck, supported by Alderman
de Champagne, was put upon its passage by
ayes and nays as follows: Ayes-Comstock,
Grant, de Champagne, Murphy and Beck.
Nays-None.
ORDINANCE NO. 81, New Series
An ordinance to amend ordinance number 22
new series, entitled "an ordinance relative TO the
bridge across Thunder Bay river, connecting
Second and Dock streets" by adding thereto one
section, to stand as section No ~.
SECTION I. IL is hereby ordained by the Com
mon Council of the city OF Alpena that ordinance
number p, new series. entitled "an ordinance rel
alive to the bridge across Thunder Bay river con-
Meeting Second and Dock Streets" be and the same
is hereby amended by adding thereto one section
to stand as section number ~ as follows:
SECTION ~. When said bridge shall be opened
to permit boat to pass up or down said river or
for any other purpose, no person shall step upon
or in any manner go upon said bridge until it is
entirely closed and in position for the passage over
1t Of teams and vehicles
SECTION 2 This ordinance shall take effect
from and after the publication thereof for one
week in the Alpena Weekly Argus, u newspaper
published and circulated in said city.
Ordinance No. 49, new series, relative to
the bridge on Chisholm street, crossing
Thunder Bay river, and all other bridges
that may hereafter be built across said riv-
er, was read for the second time by its title,
and on motion of Alderman Comstock laid
over under the rules by unanimous vote.
Ordinance No. 80, new series, relative to
the employment Of all male persons over
Il years of age confined for the non pay
ment of any fines, penalty, forfeiture or
costs, on the streets or public works of the |
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its title and on motion of Alderman de |
Champagne was laid over under the rules
by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman de Champagne that |
all water pipes be lowered where they come
in contact with sewers, as the Water Co. was
willing that they should be lowered provid- |
ed it was done at the city's expense. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Grant that the mar
shall employ Joe Yott as dog catcher and
to allow him So per day for each days work.
Carried by vote as follows Ayes Com
stock, Grant, de Champagne and Beck.
Nays-Murphy.
Moved by Alderman Grant that Mr.. Yott |
be appointed special policeman, without
pay, while catching dogs. Carried by vote
as follows: Ayes-Comstock, Grant, de
Champagne and Beck. Nays-Murphy.
= Moved by Alderman Beck that the be |
a special committee appointed to see what
can be done in regard to suppressing the
street parades of the Salvation Army. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
The Chair appointed as such committee
Aldermen Murphy, Grant and Comstock.
On motion of Alderman Comstock the |
Council adjourned.