Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-05-21

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That act No. 2s2 of public acts, enacted
by the Legislature Of this State at session
Of lsS7-e8, makes II the duty OF the city Ia
build safety gates upon the approaches al
both ends of said bridge, not TO exceed ten
feet from the landward ends Of said swings
That said gates are TO be OF not less than
AZ feet in height and Of such design and Of
sufficient strength as TO bar the progress Of
teams, animals, and foot passengers. and
prevent them from passing upon swing Of
bridge. The neglect Of the city for not
erecting said gates, makes II liable, for such
neglect. to forfeit 500 and the further sum
Of $40 for each day 1t refuses to comply
with the requirements of the act.
The act also provides that Circuit Court Of
this county, can compel the city, by man.
damus, to build said gates. Your commit
tee would therefore recommend that this
Council take such action In tho prem.
Uses az Council deems proper so as to place
the city In strict compliance with law.
Moved by Alderman Murphy that the re.
port be accepted and the matter be referred
to the Comptroller, with power to gel
such gates rs is needed, and TO report to the
Council at the next meeting. Carried by
unanimous vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the City Marshal recommending
the appointment Of Archie Mcdonald and
Philip Kansckey as policemen.
Moved by Alderman Beck that tho re.
port be accepted and the above named men
appointed patrolmen for the ensuing year
Lost by vote as follows: Ayes-Beck and
Murphy. Nays-Trosk, deChampagne and
Fourier.
The following liquor bonds were present.
ed, and OH motion Of Alderman Trask, sup.
ported by Alderman Beck, the same were
accepted and the sureties thereon approved
OF, by unanimous vote.
Principal. Sureties.
A. Duby. T. Decari, Jas. She'll
John Beck. ID. McDougall, 8. A. Mcdonald
Jas. OConnor. B. Kramer, L Tumin.
NJ. Z. Casey. T.. Hutton, j. Golling.
The druggist bond of J T. Bostwick, with
Geo. l.. Maltz and Edward o. Avery as
sureties, was presented, and on motion Of
Alderman deChampagne the same was &c.
cepted and the sureties thereon approved
of, by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman deChampasne that
there be committee Of appointed by the
chair, to confer with like committee APP
pointed by the Board Of Supervisors at its
last session, with view Of establishing q
market place here in the city. Carried by
unanimous vote.
The chair appointed Aldermen deCham.
payne, Trask and Murphy as such commit.
tee.
Moved by Alderman Trask that Charles
Vernon be released from paying license on
his peddling wagon. Carried by unani.
nous vote.
Moved by Alderman Murphy that the
paving inspectors salary be fixed at $3.50
per day. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman deChampagne that
the chair appoint committee Of 3 to meet
and confer with DR.. Wilkinson with a view
of coming to some agreement in regard to
the opening of Third street, and to report
to the Council at next meeting. Carried
by unanimous vote.
The Chair appointed Aldermen Trask,
Beck and deChampagne, assuch committee.
Moved by Alderman Trask that j. Il.
Beach be appointed member Of the board
Of health of the First ward, in place Of j.
E. Field, as Mr., Field had refused TO act.
carried by unanimous vote.
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