Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-08
To Me Hon. tho Mayor and Common Coun-
ell of The Cifu of AEDena.

ell Of The City Of Alpena:
GENTLEMEN.-Your Committee on FL
nance would most respectfully submit the
following report: We have had under in
spection Otto Gjorud's police justice reports
for the months Of April and May. His bill
as handed in for the month of April, we
ind 10 be correct as to the fines. but the
voucher for the S32l8 as paid over to the
city, as claimed, Is short; his charge against
the city for April, $4,000, Is also correct.
His bill for May S24f7 we ind is So too
much. City VS.. John J. Murphy, May 4th,
charges the city So; this particular item
does not appear on the justice docket. We
therefore recommend the payment Of the
May account at Slel7, and April account
at $50, he having paid over the fines as
stated, to City Treasurer, a few DAYS ago.
G. w. TRASK.
f. o. AVERY.
Moved by Alderman Walker that the re-
port be accepted and recommendations con-
CURED In. Carried by unanimous vote.
To tho Hon. the Common Council of tho
City Of Alpena.
GENTLEMEN.-Your committee, TO whom
was referred the matter Of city hall site,
would beg to report that they have had the
same under consideration, and would rec
ommend the purchase of the Congregation
al church property at $4,000, the society
reserving the bell, organ, altar, and cush-
IONS to the seats; All Of which is respect
fully submitted.
]. G. WALKER.
E. o. AVERY.
JOHN ]. MURPHY.
Moved by Alderman Trask that the re-
port be received, and the city purchase the
same at the price Of $4,000.
Alderman Fournier objected and the
matter went over until next meeting, under
the rules.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The liquor bond of o. Boyle & lie Bievo,
with John Beck and Chas. McAuley rs sure
ties, and the liquor bond of Henry Hasse,
with Jos. w. Fitzgerald and VIM. Woelk
as sureties, were presented, and on motion
of Alderman Avery the same was accepted
and the sureties thereon approved Of by
unanimous vote.
Mr.. A. w. Ziem presented a plat of the
Ziem addition to tho city of Alpena, for APP
prevail.
On motion of Alderman Fourier, the
same was referred to the Committee on
Streets and Sewers, together with the City
Attorney and City Engineer, to report on at
next regular meeting, by unanimous vote.
From the Minor Lumber Co., pettioning
the Council to vacate certain streets known
a. Lake, Mackinaw, Chsboygan and Presque
Isle streets, in lot three, section Is, town 81
north, of range 8 east, as they had publish
ed the necessary notice as is required by
law for vacating streets.
On motion of Alderman Avery, the pray
er of the petitioners was granted, and the
streets vacated as asked for, by unanimous
vote.
Moved by Alderman Trask that the Street
Commissioner be instructed to have Berry
street sawdusted from Clinton to State street.
CARR ed by unanimous vote.
From Anton Halter, filing charges against
Mr.. Beaudoin, Street Commissioner.
Moved by Alderman Walker, that COM
mittee Of four, consisting of the Mayor and
three aldermen, to be appointed by the
Chair, to investigate said charges.
Moved by Alderman Fournier, as an
amendment that the Council be appointed
as a committee of the whole to investigate
the charges against the Street Commission
er. Amendment carried by vote as follows:
Ayes-Fournier, Crawford and Murphy.
Nays-Trask, Walker and Avery. The
Chair voting in the affirmative.
The original motion as amended was put
and carried by vote as follows Ayes
Fournier, Crawford and Murphy. Nays
Trask, Walker, and Avery. The Chair
voting in the affirmative.
Moved by Alderman Walker, that the
Council, as committee of the whole, meet
in the Council Room Saturday evening" at
1880 o'clock, to investigate the charges fled
against the Street Commissioner. Carried
by unanimous vote.
On motion of Alderman Fourier the
Council adjourned.
MICHAEL O'BRIEN,
w. A. MCDONALD, Mayor.
Recorder.