Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-09-09

On motion of Alderman Fournier, the
report was accepted and recommendations
concurred in, and the Recorder instructed
to notify the Water Company TO put in said
hydrants, by unanimous vote.
MISCELLANEOUS
The liquor bond of Gagnon 4 Landri as
principal, with August Leins and Alex Nc
Kenzie as sureties and the liquor bond of
John Bougie as principal, with John d.
Mcdonald and John Beck as sureties, were
presented.
On motion Of Alderman Murphy, the
same was accepted and the sureties thereon
approved Of by unanimous vote.
From Harmon & Leavitt, offering to
ditch and turnpike the low land and grade
the said land on road On quarter line run
ming east and west through section 20, and
gravel same for So per rod, city furnish,
without cost, gravel in the hill at east end of
road.
On motion of Alderman Campbell, the
the same was laid on the table, by unani-
nous vote.
On motion of Alderman Campbell, the
Street Commissioner was instructed to open,
grade and gravel Third street, as advertis-
ed by the Comptroller, under the supervi-
sion of the Committee OH Streets and Sew
ers, by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Alpern, that the Or
dinance granting the Alpena Street Rail
way Co. a franchise for building and oper-
ating street railway in the city of Alpena,
be declared forfeited. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Moved by Alderman Alpern, that the
Alpena Weekly Argus do all the city print
ing for the balance of the year. Carried
by vote as follows: Ayes-Denton, AL
perm, Placie, Guyott, Crawford, Murphy,
Campbell, Daoust and Englefeld. Nays
Fournier.
On motion Of Alderman Crawford, the
Council took recess of ten minutes to ex-
anime plans for the market building. At
the expiration of the time Council called 10
order, quorum present.
Moved by Alderman Alpern, that a COM
mittee of 8 be appointed by the chair, to
look up site for city hall, to report on
at some future time. Carried by unanimous
vote.
The Chair appointed as such committee
Aldermen Alpern, Pack and Murphy.
On motion of Alderman Fournier, the
City Marshal was instructed to make re-
port to the Council, at the next regular
meeting, of all liquor dealers who have
paid their license in full, by unanimous
vote.
Moved by Alderman Guyott that the
plans and specifications of the market
building, as submitted by architect Rice,
be accepted and that the architect be paid
per cent. for experimenting the construc-
ton of the same, him to receive his 5 per
cent. as the building progresses. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Guyott that the
Comptroller be instructed to advertise for
bids for building the center section of the
market building.
Moved by Alderman Alpern, as an amend
ment, that there be building committee
of 3 appointed, with Alderman Campbell
as chairman, together with the Comptroller
and Surveyor, and for them to make such
a rro ~ oav,,acte m ara oacassory and N al
vertise for bids to build the center section
of the building. Carried by unanimous
vote.
The original motion as amended, was
put and carried, by unanimous vote.
The Chair appointed as the balance of
the committee, Aldermen Crawford and
Denton.
On motion of Alderman Campbell The
City Attorney was instructed to have the
charter and ordinances printed in separate
books.
On motion of Alderman Campbell the
Electric Light Co. was ordered to place an
electric light at each end of the Ninth
street bridge, by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Murphy that the
report of the Committee on Streets and
Sewers, of some few meetings ago, that was
laid on the table, allowing Ben Asslin 1925
and A. McGinn 5000, for part of their land
for purpose of opening certain streets, be
taken from the table. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Moved by Alderman Guyott that the re-
port of the committee be accepted and
recommendations concurred in, and orders
drawn to pay Asslin and McGinn the
amounts for their land as recommended by
the committee.
Moved by Alderman Alpern, as an
amendment, that if Mr.. Asslin does not
take $225 for his land, for the City Attor-
ney to commence condemnation proceed
ings to take the same. Carried by unan-
imous vote.
The former motion, as amended, was put
and carried, by unanimous vote.
The plat Of Toland's addition was pre-
scented and referred to Committee on Streets
and Sewers.
On motion Of Alderman Fournier the
Council adjourned.
MICHAEL OBRIEN,
w. A. MCDONALD, Mayor
Recorder.