Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-09-18
From the Committee on Ways and Mear

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
From the Committee on Ways and Means
as follows
Jos Ash............... 80
Comstock bros......,.... 90 -
Potter Bros 20
Harshaw g. Kimbal.....,..... .............." 81 %
Chas 20
Jos McNel.. ~
A 10 w
Moved by Alderman Grant that the re-
port of the committee be accepted and war
rants ordered drawn for the payment of the
several bills as recommended. Carried by
vote as follows Ayes-Gibson, Comstock,
Grant, de Champagne, Murphy and Beck.
Nays-None.
From the same committe, to whom was
referred the petition of David Mathews ask
ing to be relieved from paying tax on his
lot, recommending that the same be laid on
the table.
On motion of Alderman Grant the report
of the committee was accepted by unani-
nous vote.
From the Committee on Streets and Sew
ers, recommending that the property own
ers on the west side of Norwegian street be
ordered to lay sidewalk as per petition.
On motion of Alderman Comstock report
of the committee was accepted and Street
Commissioner instructed to notify the own
ers of said property to build a sidewalk at
once. Carried by unanimous vote.
From the Committee on Fire Department
to whom was referred the petition of VIM.
+. Flood and 8 others, asking to have wa
ter pipe laid on Lincoln street, recommend
ing that the same be laid on the table.
On motion of Alderman Comstock the
report of the committee was accepted by
unanimous vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ordinance No. 3S, new series, re ative to
the bridge crossing Thunder Bay river on
Chisholm street, and all bridges that may
hereafter be built across said river, was read
for the third time by its title and put upon
its passage by ayes and nays as follows =
Ayes-Gibson, Comstock, Grant, de Cham
payne, Murphy and Beck. Nays-None.
ORDINANCE NO. IS, New Series.
An ordinance relative to the bridge on Chisholm
| street, across Thunder Bay river, and all bridges
that may hereafter be built across said river in said
citylof Alpena.
SECTION /. 1t is hereby ordained by the Com
mon Council of the city OF Alpena, that no person
or persons shall ride drive any horse, mule OK,
or other team wagon, carriage sleigh, cutter 9TH
er vehicle, over across the bridge Thunder
Bay river, on Chisholm street, in the city of Ape-
ma, any bridge that may hereafter be built
said river in said city of Alpena at any rate of
speed faster than walk nor shall any person
drive more than ten head of cattle or horses at
one time upon any of said bridges The provisions
Of this section shall not apply to teams employed
in the fire department of said city, when going to
fire.
SECTION 2. No person shall cut, white or hack
or in any manner Intentionally injure any OF SAID
bridges.
SECTION 8. No person or persons shall loaf
lounge, loiter or congrcgstc upon any of said
bridges or the approaches thereto.
SECTION g. Any person who shall violate any
of the provisions of this ordinance shall convic-
ton thereof, be punished by fine not exceeding
one hundred dollars and costs of prosecution, and
the court imposing such fine may make further
sentence, that the person convicted and fined
shall be imprisoned in the Alpena ,ounty Jail un-
til such fine and costs shall be paid, not exceeding
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect
from and after the publication thereof for one
week in the Apena Weekly Argus, newspaper
published and circulated in said city.
Ordinance No. 80, new SERIES relative to
the employment of all male persons over
Is years of age confined for the non-pay-
ment of any fine, penalty, forfeiture or cost
was read for the third time by its title and
on motion of Alderman Comstock, support
ed by Alderman de Champagne section two
was amended by allowing prisoner 81 for
each days work instead of 90 cents. Amend
ment carried by unanimous vote. Said or
dinance No. 80, new series, was then on mo-
ton Of Alderman de Champagne, supported
by Alderman Beck, put upon its passage by
ayes and nays as follows; Ayes-Gibson,
Comstock, Grant, de Champagne, Murphy
and Beck. Nays-None,
ORDINANCE No. 80, New Series
| An ordinance providing for the employment of
all male persons 10 years of age, confined for
or COSTS under the ordinance of the Common Coun-
Gil Of the city Of Alpena. in the Jail Of the county
OF Alpena, or the prison belonging to said city of
Alpena, upon the streets and public work of said
city until such labor shall pay said hne penalty,
| forfeiture or costs.
| SECTION. 1. 1t is hereby ordained by the Com
mon Council of the city of Alpena THAI every male
person over the age of is years, confined for the
non-payment Of any fine, penalty, forfeiture
q the city Of Alpena in the Jail of the county of
Aipena, or the prisons belonging to said city of
nlpena, shall be employed at work and labor upon
the streets and public works Of said city of Alpenu
| for eight hours each week day
SECTION 2. All prisoners while at work under
the provisions Of section one of this ordinance,
shall be under the custody and control of the mar,
| shall OF said city and his deputies and for each
days work such prisoner shall be credited one dol
lar, TO be applied upon the fine, penalty forfeiture
fined.
SECTION 8: This ordinance shall take effect
from and after the publication thereof for one
| week, in the Alpena Weekly Argus, n newspaper
published and circulated in said city.
Moved by Alderman de Champagne that
the Street Commissioner be instructed to
repair the Chisholm street bridge according
to his best judgment. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Moved by Alderman Beck that the city
surveyor be instructed to make an estimate
of what it would cost to build a bridge
across from either 9Th or 9th streets connec-
ting Walnut street, and to report at the
next regular meeting. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Moved by Alderman Beck that there be
a committee Of three appointed to wait up
on Mr.. Morse and see what arrangements
can be made in regard to getting the right
of way for a bridge at either 9Th or 9th
street. Carried by unanimous vote.
The Mayor appointed as such committee
Aldermen Murphy, de Champagne and
Comstock.
, Moved by Alderman Murphy that the
marshal be instructed and empowered to
hire suitable help to try and catch all per-
sons that are selling liquor without license.
Carried by vote as follows; Ayes--Com-
stock, de Champagne, Murphy and Beck.
Nays-Gibson and Grant.
From Alderman Grant, stating that Mr..
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