Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

On motion Of Alderman Fourier the
report of the committee was accepted and
warrants ordered drawn for the payment
Of the several bills as recommended, by
unanimous vote.
From the Committee on Ways and
Means, to whom was referred the Police
Justices report for the month Of juno, re-
porting the same to be correct, and that he
had collected and paid into the city treas
ury fines to the amount Of $114.50.
On motion Of Alderman Fournier the
report was accepted and the Comptroller
instructed to charge the City Treasurer
with the same, by unanimous vote.
From the Committee on Streets and Sew
ers, recommending that the city pay Ben
jamin Asslin 5000 for his land used by the
city for street at the crossing of Beebs
and Commercial streets, Mr.. Asslin ask
ing $500 for the same.
Moved by Alderman Fournier that the
report be laid on the table. Lost by vote
as follows Ayes-Walker, Fournier and
Crawford. Nays-Trask, Murphy and
Avery. The Chair voted in the negative.
Alderman Fournier objected to the Coun-
Gil purchasing Mr.. Asslins land, and the
matter went over until next meeting under
the rules.
Also from the Committee on Streets and
Sewers, recommending that the Council
purchase strip of land owned by Frank
MCGUIRE, to be used in opening Beebe
street from Merchant to Taylor street.
Price Of same 1925.
Alderman Avery objected and the mat
ter went over until next meeting under the
rules.
From the same committee, recommend
ing that the Street Commissioner be in
structed to notify all property owners on
Merchant street, between Oldfeld and Mil
Ter street to repair and put their sidewalks
in good repair at once. Also recommend
ing that the petition asking to haye Sag
NAV street opened from 4th to 9th DO laid
on the table.
On motion Of Alderman Murphy the re-
port of committee was accepted and the
Street Commissioner instructed to notify
the property owners on Merchant street to
repair their sidewalks at once, by unanim-
Gus vote.
From the same committee, recommend
ing that the prayer of the soldiers park
and monument committee be granted and
the Street Commissioner instructed to ex-
pend $25 assisting to do said work.
On motion of Alderman Avery the re-
port was accepted and recommendations
concurred in by unanimous vote.
From the Committee on Fire Depart.
mcnt, recommending that the Council &C.
cept the proposition Of tho Alpena Elsc.
trio Light Co. in regard to lighting engine
house No. 2 with incandescent lamps for
$40 per month.
On motion Of Alderman Trask the re.
port of the committee was accepted and
recommendations concurred in by unanim.
Gus vote.
From the COMMITTEE on streets and Sew
ers to whom was referred the o. L. Par
fridge and Ziem additions to the city, re-
commencing the acceptance Of the same
as soon as the right Of way of streets
through said additions are given TO The
city.
On motion of Alderman Avery the 70
port was accepted and recommendation
concurrcd in by unanimous vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The liquor bond of Ellen Gavagan, with
Patrick Culligsn and Caspar Alpern, sure
ties, was presented.
On motion Of Alderman Walker the
same was accepted and the sureties thereon
approved of by unanimous vote.