Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-07-30
Council Proceedings,


The Common Council of the city of AL
pena, met in regular session, in the Council
Room, Monday evening, July Dist, 1890,
and was called to order at 1880 o'clock by
the Mayor.
PREsENT-Michael OBrien, Mayor !;
and Aldermen Comstock, Trask, Fournier,
and Murphy.
The Recorder being absent on motion
of Alderman Comstock, the Mayor acted as
Recorder.
Minutes Of previous meeting was read
and approved.
Alderman Beck appeared and took his
seat.
Geo. ii. Sleator appeared before the
Council and presented the facts in refer
ence to an injury sustained by Mrs. lnder-
mill in consequence of a defective side
walk on Chisholm street, and asked that a
committee be appointed to investigate the
matter in view Of settlement, if found to
he meritorious claim.
Moved by Alderman Beck that the
Chair appoint committee of two, with
the City Attorney, TO investigate the mat
ter, as asked for by Mr.. Sleator, and re-
port at next meeting. Carried unanimous
ly.
The Chairman appointed as such conf
mittee Aldermen Beck and Trask with the
City Attorney.
Mr.. Sleator also presented proposition
from August Marwede to furnish the city
cemetery with water for the season for
$3.50, or would sell the entire water works
together with the pipes, etc. for $3.50, and
give the city bond to indemnify il against
all claims whatsoever.
Moved by Alderman Beck that the
Chairman appoint committee of three to
consider the proposition of Mr.. Marwede,
and report at next meeting. Carried.
The Chair appointed Aldermen Beck,
Comstock and Champagne as such COM
mittee.
PETITIONS.
Petitions to lay water pipe Oh Beebe
street, between Dock and Mill street, was,
on motion of Alderman Murphy, granted,
and the Recorder instructed to notify the
water company to put In said pipe as asked
for in petition.
Petition of Bernard Wolf, concerning
taxes of b. Wolff & Co., was read, after
which Alderman Beck moved that COM
mittee be appointed to investigate the mat
ter and report at next meeting. Lost by
vote as follow: Ayes-Aldermen Beck
and Trask. Nays-Alderme Comstock,
Fournier and Murphy.
Petition to open alley in block l, Tut
ties addition, from 9TH to Farmer street,
read and referred to the Committee on
Streets and Sewers.
Also petition to lay sidewalk on north
east side of Mirre street, between LIST and
I'd streets, was read and referred to Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers.
Also petition for water pipe on Alfred
street, from Dock street to Commercial
street, was read and referred to Committee
on Streets and Sewers.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Communication from Randall McGillis,
Justice of the Peace, asking the privilege
to hold court in engine house No. 2, was
granted, OH motion Of Alderman Murphy
Communication from Frederick Below,
complaining that he was assessed for a
discharged mortgage, and asked that the
Council remit the amount of tax for the
same.
On motion referred to City Attorney.
Communication from the Alpena Tan
ming Company, In respect TO locating and
maintaining tannery in the city, was read
and il was moved by Alderman Beck that
committee of three be appointed by the
Chair TO confer with the Lumbermen 4
Merchants Association and the Alpena
Tannery Company, with view of learning
what was required Of the city in the mat
ter, and report at next meeting. Carried
unan imously.
The Chair appointed Aldermen Beck,
Comstock and Champagne as such commit
tee.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers,
TO whom was referred the petition Of II. s.
Freeze and others, asking that the Minor
Lumber Co. be required 10 quit burning
slabs In block A, beg leave to report that
after investigating the matter, recommend
that said petition be laid oh the table.