Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-06-08

city, for the period Of Ave years, for $40
per month.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
communication OF Kenneth Golling DO re-
ferred a special committee OF three
aldermen, Comptroller and the Mayor, to
be appointed by the chair, with power to
act.
Moved by Alderman Blakley, as an
amendment, that the words with power
to act" In the former motion be stricken
out. Amendment carried by vote as fol-
lows: Ayes, Alpern, Blakley, Pack,
White, Placie, Bowden, Crawford, Wilson
and Manion. Nays, Campbell and
Daoust.
The former motion, as amended was
put and carried by unanimous vote.
From r. r. Hoffman, driver of No.
hose cart, a communication stating that
he was compelled to vacate the rooms oc-
cupied by himself and family In Engine
House No. 1, to mako room for sleeping
apartments for members OF the fire
company, and was now paying $40 rent
per month, and as it has always been
customary for tho city to furnish drivers
OF the fire teams with living apartments,
asked that he DO allowed extra for rent.
Moved by Alderman Campbell, that
Mr.. Hoffman's communication be receiv-
ed and fled and allowed $1,000 more per
month. Lost by vote as follows Ayes,
Alpern, Crawford, Campbell and Daoust.
Nays, Blakley, Pack, White, Placie,
Bowden, Wilson and Manion.
From the Alpena wheelsmen, present
ing an ordinance relative to wheelsmen.
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances,
by the chair.
PETITIONS.
Several petitions asking for sidewalks,
opening OF streets, sewers, water mains,
electric lights, etc., was presented, and
by the chair, referred to their proper
committees.
REPORT OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller, recommending
the referring of several bills to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, and also rec
ommending that the bill of $1,000 Of J. j.
Murphy's for sweeping the bridges for the
month OF May, be referred to the Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers.
On motion Of Alderman White, said
bills were referred as recommended.
Alderman Pack stated that Mr.. Murphy
had not removed any OF the refuge from
the narrow pavement since having the
contract for sweeping the streets.
Moved by Alderman Wilson, that there
be committee Of three aldermen appoint
ed by the chair, to investigate the matter
and report to the Council at next meeting.
Carried by unanimous vote.
The chair appointed as such committee,
Aldermen Blakley, Wilson and Daoust.
From the Comptroller, reporting that
he had collected from the Market Clerk
for the month Of May, for fees and weigh
bills, $18.40, paid the same to the City
Treasurer, and charged him with the
same.
Moved by Alderman Campbell, that the
report be accepted and action concurred
In. Carried unanimously.
Also from the Comptroller, report
showing that there had been $12,0Sl.4 2
Of orders drawn for tho different funds
since March list, 1902. Report accepted
and ordered filed.
From the Police Justice, report for
the month Of May, showing that there had
been twenty-five arrests made, and that
he had collected and paid into the City
Treasury fines to the amount Of $3.50.
On motion of Alderman Alpern the re-
port was accepted and the Comptroller
instructed to charge the City Treasurer
with the same, by unanimous vote.
From the Chief Of the Fire Department,
recommending the payment Of the follow
ing bills
Hose company Mol, $40 90
Hose company No. 2, II 90
On motion Of Alderman Daoust, the re-
port was received and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment Of the above
amounts as recommended. by unanimous
vote.
From the Comptroller, reporting that
he had completed the assessment roll Of
Of the City Of Alpena, for the year 1899,
and that the same was ready for the
Board Of Review.
On motion of Alderman Campbell, the
report Of the Comptroller was received
and ordered filed, by unanimous vote.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
From the committee OH Ways and
Means, recommending the payment OF the
following bills:
NJ N Bedford, IS 40
sylvester Hill, 0 40
Phil Phillips, 3 %
d Turnbu1l, 200 90
Richmond, Backus 4 Co, 90
Louis Camore, 2 90
Berrault, I 90
Mrs. Shook, 70
Kinsell Brothers, 90
Geo. Monaghan, so
Turner Co., 90
John Simmett, 10 90
Potter Bros, rs rs
Comstock Bros, 679 80
johnson, Collins q CO., 435 rs
w q Campbell, ~ 60
w II Leroy, IL so
John Hall, 3s
Moved by Alderman Blakley, that the
report OF the committee be received rec
concentrations concurred In and warrants
81 h. S.