Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

to date. Accepted and ordered filed, ON
motion of Alderman Comstock.
The bill of Otto Gjorud for juror fees OF
$40 was referred back to him to be iteuiz-
ed, and Dougal Campbell's bill of $625O
as paving inspector, was referred to the
Committee ON Ways and Means, ON motion
of Alderman Comstock supported by Al
derman Trask.
From the Chief Engineer, recommending
the payment of the following bills;
Hose company No $50 90
Hose company No. SO 90
On motion Of Alderman Trask the report
was received and warrants ordered drawn
for the payment of the same, by unanimous
vote.
From the Police Justice, a report for the
month of July, showing that there had been
16 arrests made and that he had collected
and paid into the city treasury SI.lS fines.
Report accepted and Comptroller instruct.
ed to charge the City Treasurer with the
aboye amount, on motion of Alderman
Trask, by unanimous vote.
Prom the Street Commissioned, report
showing that he had collected and paid into
the city treasury $l0S.5l for repairing side.
walks, etc.
Report accepted on motion of Alderman
Comstock, and Comptroller instructed tc
charge the City Treasurer with the same
by unanimous vote.
To the Hon. tie Mayor and Common Conn,
GU Of tie city Of Alpena., IL
GENTLEMEN-I would recommend thai
the following streets be opened from Ninth
to Tenth street, one block on each street
Cavanagh, Saginaw, and Plain streets, as il
is built up on each street and should be
opened.
Il. BEAUDoIN,
| Street Commissioner
Moved by Alderman Comstocle that tn,
Street Commissioner be instructed to open
said streets as recommended. Carried by
unanimous vote.
City Engineer stated that the electric
light pole at corner of Washington avenue
and Second street, was in the way and should
be removed. Matter referred to Committee
on Streets and Sewers with the engineer
with power to act, on motion of Alderman
Comstock.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Ways and Mean.
recommending the payment of the follow
ing bills: w. A. Mcdonald, $3.50; D.
A. Cameron, $3.50.
Report accepted and warrants ordered
drawn, on motion of Alderman Trask, by
unanimous vote.
To tie Hon. the Common Council of III,
city Of Alpena.
GENTLEMEN--We, the committee tc
whom was referred the petition to have the
alley opened between Seventh and Farmer
streets, would report as follows We fine
the alley has been closed as stated in SAID
petition, and have seen one of the partie.
who closed said alley he claims that there
is no alley laid out when he closed it. We
would ask to have this referred to the city
attorney to look up the plats and give an
opinion as to whether it is the city's bust
ness to open and improve alleys, and if they
have the right to use alleys as city proper
ty, and state in full the right of the prop
erty owner and the city in regard to thi:
particular alley. All of which is respect
fully submitted.
j. b. CoMsTocK
JOHN j. MURPHY
On motion Of Alderman Fourier the re,
port was accepted and recommendation:
concurred in, by unanimous vote
The chairman of the committee appoint.
ed to employ help to assist the city attor.
ney in trying the Mccoy case, asked iol
further time to report Time granted with
power to act, on motion of Alderman de-
Champagne, by unanimous vote.
From the committee appointed to inves.
tigate the case of Mrs. lndermll in regard
to injuries sustained from defective side.
walk, a verbal report stating that Mrs, In
dermill was willing to settle for $500.
Moved by Alderman Constock that the
committee have further time to report on
the matter, and in the meantime to make q
thorough investigation. Lost by vote a,
| follows: Ayes-Comstock and Murphy
Nays-Trask, deChampagne and Fournier
Alderman Murphy objected to the report
as il was not in writing, and the matter
went over under the rules.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Moved by Alderman Comstock that the
d., b. G. & A. X. Il. Co. be instructed to
put a spark arrester on the smokestack to
their engine used for filling the tanks with
water at the round house. Carried by
unanimous vote.
The following liquor bonds were present
ed and the sureties thereon approved of, on
motion of Alderman deChampagne:
Principal. sureties.
Dan Mcbousal s.A Mcdonald, a. Mcdonald.
Masklsm ,,. VIM Fai e. wy%sn
To the Hon. tic Common Connect If the
City Of Alpena:
GENTLEMEN--We will sink an artesian
well ut the cemetery, 4s inch hole or larg-
er, 600 feet deep, and will guarantee an am
pie supply of water for cemetery purposes,
for 5000.
JOHN j. Mason d Co.
Moved by Alderman Comstock that the
Council be appointed committee of the
whole, with power to act, to meet said Ma
son Il Co. with view of seeing what can
be done in regard to furnishing the ceme-
terry with water, and to report at next meet
ing. Carried by vote as follows; Ayes
Comstock, Trask, Fourier and Murphy
Nays-deChampagne.
Moved by Alderman Comstock that the
Street Commissioner be instructed to lay 2
inch pine plank on top of the maple plank
at the bridge approaches connecting Dock
and Second streets Carried unanimously
Moved by Alderman Comstock that the
Street Commissioner be instructed to repair
the safety gates on the bridge and to charge