Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-04-17
Council Proceedings.

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The Common Council of the city Of Al
pena met in regular session in the Council
Room, Monday evening April Is, 1889,
and was called to order at 1880 o'clock by
the Mayor.
PREsENr.-Monroe Klock, Mayor VIM.
A. Mcdonald, Recorder. and Aldermen
Gibson, Comstock, Grant, de Champagne,
Campbell and Beck.
Journal Of session held April 9Th, 1889,
read and approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill OF the Alpena Water Co., for
one half year, was presented. amount Of
bin, s4,270.
Moved BY Alderman Comstock that the
bill be allowed and a warrant ordered
drawn for the payment of the same
Moved by Alderman Campbell rs an
amendment that $500 be deducted from the
Water Co. bill. Lost by vote as follows:
Ayes-Gibson, Campbell and Beck. Nays
-Comstock, Grant and de Champagne.
The Chair voting in the negative.
The former motion was then put and lost
by vote as follows: Ayes-Comstock and
de Champagne. Nays-Gibson, Grant,
Campbell and Beck
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
bill be laid over until the next regular
meeting and the Council, rs committee Of
the whole, appointed to examine said bill.
Carried by unanimous vote.
CONCENTRATIONS.
From Robert Holborn presenting bill
Of 500 for services as scaler Of weights
and measures for two months at $50 per
month.
Moved by Alderman Beck that the bill
be received and warrant ordered drawn
for the payment Of the same. Lost by vote
as follows; Ayes-Campbell and Beck.
Nays-Gibson, Comstock, Grant and de
Champagne.
Moved by Alderman Gibson, that the
bill OF Mr. Holborn be laid on the table
until the next regular meeting. Carried
by unanimous vote.
From G. II. & w. r. Sleator presenting
bill of Sl25.00, being for retainer, prepare
lion and two days trial of the case Of Mar
tha Sebert against the city Of Alpena.
On motion of Alderman Campbell the
bill was referred to the Committee on Ways
md Means by unanimous vote.
PETITIONS.
From Ole Drag and six others petition
ng the Council TO order water pipe laid
On Norwegian street, between Dock and
Mill street.
And, also, from Gust Grulke and "A
others, petitioning for water pipe laid on
Long Lake avenue.
On motion of Alderman Campbell the
petitions were laid over until the next reg
liar meeting by unanimous vote.
From j. w. Reed and ] 0 others, petition
ng the Council to order a sidewalk laid on
he south west side of Mirre street, between
First and Third street.
On motion of Alderman Gibson the pc
ition was referred to the Committee ON
Streets and Sewers by unanimous vote.
From Isiah Hart and Is others petition
ng the Council TO have Clinton street
opened between Baldwin and Bingham
streets.
And from Thos. Dovel and 10 others Pc
tioning the Council to have Blair street
opened and ditched between First and Gin
on street.
On motion Of Alderman Beck the petit
ion was referred 10 the Committee on
Streets and Sewers by unanimous vote.
From Rev. Jos. A. Mock and 81 others,
the Council to reappoint J. r.
Beach sexton Of Evergreen cemetery.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that j. r.
Beach be appointed sexton of Evergreen
cemetery for the ensuing year. Carried by
unanimous vote.
From Kenneth McDougald, petitioning
he Council to allow him permission to run
sprinkler upon the public streets Of the
,ity during the coming summer.
Moved by Alderman Comstock that the
petition be laid on the table until the next
ocular meeting.
Moved by Alderman Campbell as an
amendment that Mr.. McDougald be allow
ID the privilege Of running his sprinkler
IN the streets. Carried by vote as follows;
Ayes-Gibson, Campbell and Beck. Nays
-Comstock, Grant and de Champagne:
The Mayor voting affirmative.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller recommending
he payment OF the following bills:
,omstock Brothers ..".......".."".si20 81
hice
Llpena Gas Co .,, 10 90