Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-08-12

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On motion Of Alderman Daoust the re.
port was accepted and recommendation,
concurred in and warrants ordered drawn
for the payment Of the same, by unanim.
Gus vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The liquor bond Of VIM. j. White, with
Frank Lecture and Dan McDougald az
sureties, was presented.
On motion of Alderman Murphy the
same was accepted and the sureties thereon
approved of, by unanimous vote.
BY Alderman Campbell. supported by
Alderman Murphy.
RESOLVED, The Common Council of the
city of Alpena declare that public i'm
provement, to consist of the opening of a
public street and highway four rods wide,
being the extension of Franklin stree. from
the north line of Fox's addition to said city,
northerly across portion of lot 2, In Sec
tion 2S, town 81 north, of range east, to
intersect Washington avenue as extended
across said lot 2, in said city of Alpena, is
necessary; and they do further declare that
they deem it necessary to take the follow.
ing described private property for such
street and public improvement, and that
such street and Improvement is for the use
and benefit of the public.
They describe and designate the private
property necessary to be taken for such pub
lie improvement as follows, to wit: Com.
mencing on the center line of Ontario street,
and being also on the south line of said lot
2, at point 96l feet west from the southeast
corner Of said lot 2, thence north COY two
degrees, east 1858 feet, to the center line of
tho extension of Washington avenue /;
thence westerly along the center of said ex.
tension four (4) rods thence south parallel
with said first named line 1854 feet, to the
center line of said Ontario street; thence
east along the center line of said street 10
the place of beginning.
And 1t is further resolved that the City
Attorney be, and he is hereby directed to
institute the necessary proceedings in be-
half of the city of Alpena in the Circuit
Court for the county of Alpena, to carry
out the object of this resolution in regard
to taking said private property by said city.
Carried by unanimous vote.
From the Morse Manufacturing Co.,
granting permission to the city to order
water mains laid through line of Miller
street to the extract works, providing such
mains shall not interfere with any of their
pipes or buildings of theirs as they are
now.
On motion of Alderman Campbell the
Recorder was instructed TO notify the
water company of the permission granted
by the Morse Manufacturing Co. to lay
water mains through to the extract works,
by unanimous vote.
From the Street Commissioner, recon-
mending that the sewer on Blair street be
extended half block, and also that there
be some changes made in tho Trowbridge
street drain.
On motion of Alderman Alpern the mat.
ter was referred to the Committee on
Streets and Sewers with power to act, by
unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
Comptroller be instructed to advertise for
bids for having the paved streets swept.
The wide pavement to be swept two times
week and the narrow pavement once in
every two weeks. The contractor to draw
off all refuse, and the city to keep the
sweeper in repair. Carried by vote as fol-
lows: Ayes-Denton, Alpern, Fournier,
Pack, Boden, Campbell and Engle6eld.
Nays-Placie, Guyott, Crawford, Murphy
and Daoust.
Moved by Alderman Alpern, supported
by Alderman Denton, that the Council re-.
consider the vote on advertising for bids
for sweeping the streets. Carried by vote
as follow: Ayes-Denton, Alpern, Boden,
Placie, Guyott, Crawford and Murphy.
Nays-Fournier, Pack, Campbell, Daoust
and Engle6eld
Moved by Alderman Boden as an amend.
ment, that the Comptroller be instructed
to advertise for bids for sweeping the wide
pavement twice a week and the narrow
pavement once week. Amendment car
ried by vote as follows: Ayes-Denton,
Alpern, Boden, Placie, Guyott, Crawford,
and Murphy. Nays-Fournier, Pack,
Campbell, Daoust and Engle6eld.
The original motion as amended was put
and carried by vote as follows: Ayes
Denton, Alpern, Boden, Placie, Guyott
Crawford and Murphy. Nays-Fournier,
Pack, Campbell, Daoust and Englefeld.
Moved by Alderman Pack that the abut-
ments Of the Second street bridge be re-
paired under the supervision of the Com.
mittee on Streets and Sewers. Carried by
vote as follows: Ayes-Denton, Alpern.
Fourier, Pack, Boden, Plscie, Guyott,
Crawford, Campbell, Daoust and Engle-
field. Nays-Murphy.
On motion of Alderman Fournier the
Council adjourned.
MICHAEL O'BRIEN,
w. A. McDoNALD. Mayor.
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