Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-05-27

their recommendation concurred in, by
unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Avery that the Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers DO instructed
to make report to the Council at its next
regular meeting, OF all the necessary sewers
that should be laid this year, and also tc
pass ON the paving if they possibly can
Carried by unanimous vote.
MISCELLANEOUS
The bond Of VIM. A. Mcdonald, as city
recorder, in the sum of $4,000, with A. w
Comstock and Albert Pack as sureties, was
on motion of Alderman Avery, accepted
and the sureties thereon approved of, by
unanimous vote.
Several liquor and drug bonds were pre-
scented, and on motion of Alderman Avery
the Council took recess of minutes to
examine the same. AT the expiration Of
the time the Council was called to order
all members present.
Moved by Alderman Fournier that the
following bonds be accepted and the sure
ties thereon approved;
Principal. sureties.
Kunath. John Beck, John Kunath
w ii Hall. Is Greedy, Denton
Sam Watson. p McDade, Leavitt
w Ziem. a w Comstock. T Bostwick
d Mcdonald. AC Mcdonald, w Fitzgerald
Gallagher & Fitzpatrick Gallagher, Plunkett
Field & Gray. Albert Pack, q r Nicholson
and that the liquor bond of Felix Ferst be
rejected. Carried by unanimous vote.
From the City Marshal, recommending
the appointment of James Lewis as special
policeman of the fair grounds without pay
On motion of Alderman Avery the same
was laid on the table, by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Murphy that Geo.
G. Juerky be appointed special policeman
of the Third ward, without pay. Carried
by unanimous vote.
The Chair stated that several important
cases against the city would be on trial in
the circuit court the coming week, and that
several witnesses, residing in Wayne and
other counties of this State, were required
to be present in order that the city would
be prepared to go TO trial and that at his
request the City Treasurer advanced the
necessary fees, amounting to about fifty dol
lars, to the city attorney, Mr.. Dafoe, to have
the witnesses subpoened and that he ask
ed the Council to approve of his action, and
that an order be drawn on the city treasur-
err for the amount of fifty dollars, as his
voucher for said advance.
On motion of Alderman Avery the ac-
ton of the Mayor was approved Of, and a
warrant ordered drawn for said fifty dollars,
by unanimous vote.
The Mayor also stated that In the case Of
Fensom vs. City, he had employed Mr.. J.
d. Turnbull to assist the city attorney.
The action of the Mayor in the employ
ment of Mr.. Turnbnll was approved Of on
motion of Alderman Walker, and carried
unanimously.
The Mayor further stated, that the city
attorney, who is. also our representative in
the Legislature, was here at the meeting Of
the Council on Monday evening, and stated
that he was prepared to complete the bills
now before the Legislature, and add any
amendment the Council might recommend,
to the amending of the city charter, etc.
On motion of Alderman Avery the mat
ter of legislation at Lansing was put over
until the next regular meeting, by unani-
nous vote.
Moved by Alderman Avery that the city
surveyor be instructed to survey Chisholm
street along in front Of DR.. Dunlop's farm,
and if the fence is in the street TO notify the
doctor to move it back on the line. Car
ricd by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Trask, that the
Council reconsider their vote on the market
ordinance. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Avery that the mar
ket ordinance be laid on the table for the
time being. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Fourier that the
Council adjourn. Lost by vote as follows !:
Ayes-Fournier and Murphy. Nays
Trask, Walker, Crawford and Avery.
Moved by Alderman Walker, supported
by Alderman Avery, that James F. Grant
be appointed city marshal for the ensuing
year. Carried by vote as follows: Ayes
Trask, Walker, Crawford and Avery. Nays
-Fournier and Murphy.
Moved by Alderman Crawford that q.
Beaudoin be appointed Street Commission
er for the ensuing year. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Moved by Alderman Walker that Frank
limerick be appointed city attorney for the
ensuing year.
Moved by Alderman Fourier, as an
amendment, that L. G. Dafoe be appointed
city attorney for the ensuing year. Amend.
ment lost by vote as follows: Ayes-Four-
nier and Murphy. Nays-Trask, Walker,
Crawford and Avery.
The original motion was then put and
carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Trask,
Walker, Crawford and Avery. Nays
Fourier and Murphy.
Moved by Alderman Trask that Joseph
Cavanagh be appointed police justice for
the ensuing year.
Moved by Alderman Fourier, as an
amendment, that Otto Gjorud be appointed
police justice for the ensuing year. Amend
ment lost by voteas follows Ayes--Four-
nier and Murphy. Nsys-Trask, Walker,
Crawford and Avery.
The former motion was then put and car
ricd by vote as follows: Ayes-Trask,
Walker, Crawford and Avery. Nays
Fourier and Murphy.
Moved by Alderman Trask that A. L.
Power be appointed chief engineer Of the
Fire Department for the ensuing year.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Trask that Dr. Jas.
Garvey be appointed city physician for the
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