Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-05

p. NJ, by tho Recorder.
Present VIM. A. Mcdonald, Recorder,
and Aldermen White, Bowden, Wilson,
Campbell, Manion, Daoust and Englelleld. |
Journal Of previous session read and
approved
| UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Ordinance No. 40, new series relative
to the weight and sale Of bread, was, on
motion of Alderman Campbell, laid over
until the next regular meeting, by unani-
nous vote.
| COMMUNICATIONS.
To the Hon. Common Council Of the city Of
Atpeno'
GENTLEMEN am about to build an adj
dition to my shop on Eighth street, but
on examination of my lot find that by
building / would shut up Catherine street
where II intersects with Eighth street.
Therefore, II your honorable body will
pay me $50, will deed that part of my
lot which will give an opening to Gather
inc street, and will move my shop to rear
end OF lot. wish you would refer this
communication to Committee on Streets
and Sewers, with City Surveyor, and have
them investigate the matter, and / will
await your action until next meeting of
your honorable body.
Respectfully,
JOHN Roe.
Referred to the Committee on Streets
and Sewers and City Surveyor, to report
on at next meeting, by unanimous vote.
From VIM. Greenfield, communica-
ton stating that he had completed his job
Of repairing tho road between the red
bridge and county property, according to
plans and specifications, and the satisfac-
ton Of the City Surveyor, and asked that
the same be paid for.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
communication be referred to special
committee Of three Aldermen, together
with tho Comptroller and Street Commits
sioner, with power TO accept and order
paid, IL done according to plans and spec
| ificatione.
Moved by Alderman Wilson, as an
amendment, that tho communication be
| referred to q special committee of three
to report on at tho next regular meeting
Amendment lost by vote as follows:--
Ayes, White, Wilson and Englefleld.-
Nays, Bowden, Campbell, Manion and
Daoust.
The original motion was put and car
| ried by vote as follows: Ayes, Bowden,
Campbell, Manion and Daoust. Nays,
| White, Wilson and Englefield.
The chair appointed as such committee,
Aldermen Campbell, Wilson and Bow
den, together with the Comptroller and
| Street Commissioner.
PETITIONS.
From John Muellerweiss and about 40
tinue the Market. Referred to the Com
mittee on Market, on motion Of Alder
man Wilson, by unanimous vote.
REPORT OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller, recommending
the referring Of several bills to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means. On motion
Of Alderman Wilson, bills were so refer
red, by unanimous vote.
From the Comptroller, u report show
ing the conditions of the different funds
on hand up to October 1st 1892. Report
accepted and ordered placed on file, on
motion OF Alderman Campbell, by unan-
imous vote.
Also, from tho Comptroller, reporting
that he had collected from the Market
Clerk, for the month of September, fees
and weigh bills to the amount of $32.45,
paid the same to the City Treasurer and
charged him with the same.
Moved by Alderman Campbell, that the
report be accepted and action concurre1
In. Carried by unanimous vote.
! REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
From the Chief Of the Fire Department,
recommending tho payment of the follow
ing bills:
| Hose company No. 1, $4,000
| Hose company No. 2, 5000
Moved by Alderman White that the re-
port be received and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment Of the above
amounts as recommended. Carried by
unanimous vote.
From the Police Justice, report for
the month Of September, showing that
there had been % arrests made, and that
he had collected and paid into tho city
treasury fines to the amount Of $9.4S.
Moved by Alderman White that the re-
port be received and the Comptroller in
structed to charge the treasurer with the
same. Carried by unanimous vote.
From the Committee on Ways and
Means recommending the payment of the
following bills;
| Alpena Electric Light Co., IS 90
A. FL. Briggs, . ~
w. II. Leroy, 90 w
| johnson. Collins & Co., 25l 81
/ Geo. Slusser, SVV
| John Graves, 5Ou
| Martin Hendricks, $50
| Chas Hendricks, %
| Churchill laundry, 25l