Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-08-05
On motion of Alderman Murpbv the re-

On motion Of Alderman Mnrphy the re.
port was accepted and recommendation
concurred in and warrants ordered drawn
for the payment Of the several amounts AZ
recommended, by unanimous vote.
From the Committee on Fire Depart
ment, to whom was referred the petition OF
the Northern Extract Co.. asking to have
six inch water pipe laid to their works
with two hydrants, for fire protection. re.
commencing that the prayer OF the petition.
ers be granted, and that the Recorder be
instructed to notify the Water Co. to lay
the same.
On motion Of Alderman Fourier the
port was accepted and recommendation
concurrcd in and the Recorder instructed
to notify the Water Co. to lay the same, by
unanimous vote.
On motion of Alderman Walker the
Council adjourned.
MICHAEL O'BRIEN,
WIN. A. MCDONALD, Mayor.
Recorder.
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The Common Council of the city of AL
pena met Immediately after the adjourn
ment of the old Council on August Sd,
1891, and was called to order at $50 o'clock
by the Mayor.
The retiring aldermen then introduced
their respective successors, whereupon be-
ing duly qualified, took their seats, after
which the Council organized as follows:
Mayor, Michael O'Brien.
Recorder, VIM. A. Mcdonald.
ALDERMEN.
First ward. j. E. Denton and Casper
Alpern.
Second ward. Augure Fournier and
Arthur Pack.
Third ward. James Bowden and John
B. Placie
Fourth ward. Frank Guyott and Mar
tin Crawford.
Fifth ward. J. J. Murphy and Alex.
Campbell.
Sixth ward. Alex. Daoust and Max En-.
glefeld.
After roll call of the new Council the
Mayor stated that inasmuch as another
Council made the appropriations and laid
out the work for the year and had expend.
ed good portion of the appropriations, he
would report the condition of the different
funds to date, which are as follows:
Appropriated. Orders drawn. Balance
Contingent fund..t70oo sS.I59 IS s3.sto 10
Police fund ....... $500 2.696 II sio3 az
Highway funG.....i7,;oS d,SiS 81 1880 10 70
He further stated that in order to have
no clashing in the works already began in
the city, he would endeavor to appoint the
same aldermen on the same committees
they were on in the old Council, as near as
practical.
The following are the committees for the
balance of the year:
Ways and Means. Denton, Pack and
Campbell.
Street and Sewers. Murphy, Alpern and
Fire Department Alpern, Fournier and
Murphy.
Fire Limits. Crawford, Bowden and En-.
glefeld.
Ordinances. Daoust, Placie and Guyott.
PETITIONS.
From Thos Dixon and IL other petition.
ers, to have 4th street from Campbell
street to Baldwin street, and Baldwin street
from Sd street to 9th street, to be opened,
stumped and sawdusted. Also to fill in
and make good CT ossing over the Potter's
track on 4th street full width.
On motion of Alderman Fournier the
prayers Of the petitioners were granted and
the Street Commissioner instructed to do
the work, by unanimous vote.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller, recommending
the payment of several bills. Referred to
Committee on Ways and Means, on motion
of Alderman Alpern.
From the Chief Engineer. recommending
the payment of the following bills:
nose 20. NO. .."......tls0 W
nose Co. NO. 100 w
On motion of Alderman Murphy the re-
port was accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment of the same, by I'M
animous vote.