Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04

Room, November I'd, 1891, and was called
to order at 1880 o'clock by the Mayor.
PREsENT-Michael O'Brien, Mayor
VIM. A. Mcdonald, recorder, and Aldermen
Denton, Alpern, Fourier, Pack, Bowden,
Placie, Guyott, Crawford, Murphy, Camp
bell, Daoust and Englefield.
Journal of previous sessions read and APP
proved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Ordinance No. 43, new series, relative to
sidewalks, was on motion of Alderman Al
perm, read by its title the second time and
went over until next meeting, under the
rules, by unanimous vote.
Alpena, Nov. I'd, 1891.
To the Hon. the Mayor and Common C0un-
eli of the CITY Of Alpena.
GENTLEMEN-On the evening Of the 30th
Of July, 1891, my wife stepped through a
hole in the sidewalk, on Washington ave-
nue., broke her leg and injured her knee.
Since thabs have been at great ex-
pense for doctors bills and hired help, that
she is at present, and has been ever since
she received the injury, great sufferer and
unable to use her limb that if she ever re-
gains the use of her limb she will be Grip
pie for life Under these circumstances /
ask that the city pay reasonable amount
of damages.
Respectfully,
JOSEPH CAVANAGH.
On motion of Alderman Fournier, the
communication was referred to a special
committee, to be appointed by the Chair, to
confer with Mr.. Cavanagh and see what
damages he claims to be right, and to re-
port at next meeting, by unanimous vote.
The Chair appointed as such committee
Aldermen Fourier, Denton and Murphy.
To the Mayor and Aldermen Of the city Of
Alpend:
GENTLEMEN-The Alpena City Water
Company have made all the extensions or
dered by your honorable body, and placed
hydrants as follows, under the direction of
your committee, viz: State street, 2 n.y.
drants; Alfred street, A Long Lake ave-,
2; First street, 2; Minor street, l; River
street, 2; Lincoln street, l Merchant street
F.; Extract Works, 2; total, II.
In placing these hydrants the company
has laid IL 900 feet of main pipe, exclusive
of smaller pipe laid to accommodate domes-
tic consumers, which would entitle the COM
pany, under the contract, to two more hy-
drants, and a credit of 260 feet. The hy-
drants are here, and the company respect
fully asks your honorable body to place
them upon the line of pipe already laid, or
TO consider them in making future extern
sions.
Respectfully Yours,
ALPENA CITY WATER Co.
II.
On motion of Alderman Alpcrn, the re-
port Of the Water Co. was ordered filed, by
unanimous vote
PETITIONS.
From T. G. Stacy, w. l.. Churchill and
lS others, petitioninR the Council to make
arrangements for paving Third street, from
Chisholm street TO Potter's railroad track
in the summer Of 1892. Referred to the
Committee on Streets and Sewers, by the
Chair.
From John j. Jonrow and Al others, pc
titioning for an electric light on the corner
Of Lake avenue and Adams street. Refer
red to Committee on Fire Department, by
the Chair.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller, recommending thu
referring Of several bills to the Commute,
on Ways and Means. On motion bills wer,
referred.
From the Chief Engineer, recommendin,
the payment of the following bills:
Hose Co. No. 90
nose 70. NO II U
On motion Of Alderman Daoust, the re
port was received and warrants orderet
drawn for the payment Of the same, by un
animous vote.
From the Street Commissioner, a repor
J for the month Of October, showing tn