Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-07
From the Committee OH Ways and
Means, recommending the payment of the

On motion of Alderman Daoust, the re.
port was accepted and recommendations
concurred in, and warrants ordered drawn
for the payment of the several amounts as
recommended, by unanimous vote.
From the Committee on Fire Department
to whom was referred the petition to place
a fire alarm in Otto Gjorud's store, recon-
mending that the same be laid on the table
On motion of Alderman Denton, the re.
port of the committee was accepted and
recommendation concurred in, by unani.
nous vote.
From the same committee, to whom was
referred the petition asking for an cleo.
trio light on the corner of Clark and Mer.
chant streets, with power to act, reporting
that they had ordered light erected, as Pc
titioned for.
On motion of Alderman Campbell, the
action Of the committee was approved of,
by unanimous vote.
partment, to whom was referred the petit
ton of Henry Beebe and others, asking that
hydrant be placed at the corner of Beebe
and Bolton streets, with power to act, re-
porting that there was no necessity of a
hydrant on said corner, and they had not
ordered it,
On motion of Alderman Denton, the re-
port of committee was accepted and their
actions approved of, by vote as follows !:
Ayes-Denton, Alpern, Fourier, Bowden,
Placie, Guyott, Murphy and Englefield.
Nays-Campbell and Daoust
From the Committee on Ordinances, ask.
ing for further time to prepare sidewalk
ordinance.
Time was granted, by unanimous vote,
on motion of Alderman Denton.
BY Alderman Alpern, supported by Al
derman Campbell, moved that committee
of three aldermen be appointed by the
Mayor, to examine the respective books and
account Of the Comptroller and City Treas
urer, in connection with the city tax rolls,
and amounts expended and orders drawn
on the various city and school funds, and
TO report thereon as soon as possible to the
Council. Also, that the said committee
have power, il they deem the same neces-
sary, to employ competent accountant to
assist in making such examination. Lost
by vote as follows: Ayes-Alpern, Camp
bell and Engleield. Nays-Denton, Four
nier, Bowden, Placie, Guyott, Murphy and
Daoust.
Moved by Alderman Placie, that the
Comptroller and City Treasurer be instruct
ed to prepare and present to the Council at
next meeting, report showing amount Of
taxes collected and orders redeemed for
1891. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Campbell, that the
Comptroller be instructed to make the best
arrangements possible for paying city en-
ployes' orders for the month of September.
Carried by unanimous vote.
From the Chairman of the Building Com
mittee, report stating that Mr.. Geo. Smith
would not enter into contract for building
the market building at his bid, and also,
that the two next lowest bidders, Messrs.
Prince & Carr and J. M. Johnston, refused
to enter into contract for the building Of
the same at their bids.
On motion of Alderman Fournier, the
report of The Building Committee was ac-
cepted and ordered fled, by unanimous
vote.
On motion of Alderman Fournier, the
Council adjourned, by vote as follows
Alpern, Fournier, Bowden,
Placie and Englefeld. Nays-Guyott,
Campbell and Daoust.
MICHAEL OBRIEN,
w. A. MCDONALD, Mayor.
Recorder.