Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-08-21
REPORTS OF OFFICER
From the Comptroller recommendin,

| Moved by Alderman Comstock that the
report be received and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment Of the several bills
as recommended. Carried by vote as fol-
lows Ayes-Gibson, Comstock, de Cham
payne and Murphy. Nays-None.
From the Chief Engineer recommend
ing the payment of the following bills:
Hose company No se4 90
Hose company No. D.. ...".............". "a 90
Moved by Alderman Gibson that the re-
port be received and recommendations con-
Cured in, and warrants ordered drawn for
the payment of the several bills as recon-
mended. Carried by vote as follows: Ayes
Gibson, Comstock, de Champagne and
Murphy. Nays-None.
MISCELLANEOUS
Ordinance No. SO, new series, was read
for the third time by its title, and on mo-
ton of Alderman Gibson put upon its pas
sage by ayes and nays as follows: Ayes
Gibson, Comstock, de Champagne and
Murphy. Nays-None.
Ordinance No. SO, new series.
An ordinance to permit Henry Joseph
Richter, Bishop Of Grand Rapids to occupy
so much OF the southeasterly side Of Fifth
street as he has built the wall of the stone
st. Bernard's Catholic church upon, and to
occupy the same with said stone church i'm
the city of Alpena.
Sec. l. II is hereby ordained by the Com
mon Council Of the city of Alpena, that
permission and authority is hereby given
to Henry Joseph Richter, Bishop of Grand
Rapids, to occupy for church so much of
the southeasterly side of Fifth street, as he
has built the stone wall Of St. Demands
Catholic church upon in this city without
let or hindrance while said building shall
stand, and that such encroachment, if il
shall prove to be one, shall be permitted.
Provided that he shall be required to les
son the width Of his sidewalk along said
street by so much as the walls Of said
church occupies on said Fifth street.
Ordinance No. 81, new series, relative to
the bridge, across Thunder Bay river, con-
Meeting Second and Dock streets, was read
for the second time by its title and on mo-
ton of Alderman de Champagne, laid over
under the rules by unanimous vote.
Ordinance No. 3S, new series, relative to
the bridge on Chisholm street across Thun-
der Bay river, and ell bridges that may
hereafter be built across said river in said
city of Alpena, was read for the first time
by its title and on motion of Alderman
Gibson laid over under the rules by unani-
nous vote.
Moved by Alderman Gibson that the
Street Commissioner be instructed to fix
the spiles at the pier ofthe bridge so that
RATED logs will not catch on same while
passing. Carried by unanimous vote
Moved by Alderman dc Champagne that
the Street Commissioner be instructed to
sawdust all cross walks that are high and
need sawdusting. Carried unanimously.
The bill Of II. r. Morse for $3.50 for
the loss of lambs killed by dogs, was on
motion of Alderman Gibson laid over I'M
I'll the next meeting, and the Recorder in
structed TO see Mr.. Morse and find out
whether or not Mr. Morse knew whose dog
killed said lambs, by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Comstock that the
Marshal be instructed to arrest any teamster
that drops wood on the streets and leaves
II there. Carried unanimously
Fred A. Rice, city surveyor, stated that
there were some drains laid In the city that
we're on the same grade - the water pipss,