Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-08-03

Moved by Alderman Alpern that the re-
port DO accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment of the several
amounts, az recommended. Carried
unanimously.
From the Committee OH Ways and
Means, to whom was referred the report
Of Ex-Pollce Justice Ranald McGillis, for
June, report showing that said Police
Justice had collected and paid into the
city treasury fines to the amount of $28.20.
On motion Of Alderman Campbell the
report was accepted and the Comptroller
instructed to charge the City Treasurer
with the same, by unanimous vote.
From the chairman Of the Committee
on Streets and Sewers, verbal report,
recommending that the Comptroller be
instructed to advertise for sealed propos-
ais for repairing Chisholm street, between
the red bridge and county property, ac-
cording to plans and specifications on file
in the Recorders office, all bids to be ac-
companied with good bond in the sum
Of $500, bids to be presented on or before
August 10Th, 1892.
Moved by Alderman White that the
verbal report Of the Committee on Streets
and Sewers be received and recommended
lions concurred In. Carried by vote as
follows Ayes, Alpern, White, Placle,
Bowden Crawford, Wilson, Campbell,
Manion and Daoust. Nays, Blakley and
Engleaeld
To tic Hon. Common Council Of He city Of
Aipend:
GESTLEMEN-Your committee to whom
was referred the sweeping OF the streets,
would respectfully report as follows: We
have examined the work and find that on
some OF the streets the dirt is swept out
side Of the curb, on the grass on the side
of the street, and left there. On other
streets the dirt Is swept to within from
one to three feet of the curb and left on
the pavement, to rot tho pavement and
curbing, and is not removed according to
contract. We also find the streets are
being swept at all hours Of the day, until
late In the afternoon, and not completed
at s o'clock A. NJ, as per contract. We
would respectfully recommend that the
Street Commissioner be ordered to clean
up and cart away whatever dirt Is found
left by the contractor, within six hours
after the sweeping has been done, and the
cost Of the same be deducted from price
OF sweeping; and that the sum Of five ($5)
dollars be deducted from price OF sweep
ing every time the sweeper is run after
the hour OF 8 o'clock A. NJ. OF the days the
streets are to be swept, as per contract.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
A. r. BLAKLEY,
w. G. WILSON,
ALEX. DAoUsT.
Moved by Alderman Alpern that the
report be received and filed. Carried un-
animously.
Moved by Alderman Blakley that the
Recorder DO instructed to notify Mr..
Murphy and his bondsmen that the
sweeping OF the streets is not being done
according to contract, and If said Murphey
does not do tho work according to con-
tract 1t will be done by tho city and said
Murphy and his bondsmen held liable.
Carried by vote as follows; Ayes, Alpern,
Blakley, White, Placie, Bowden, Craw-
ford Wilson, Manion, Daoust and Engle-
field. Nays, Campbell.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
The liquor bond Of James Brady, with
Gust Grulke and Rudolph Kunath as
sureties, was presented. and on motion of
Alderman Alpern tho same was referred
back to Mr.. Brady, with instructions to
get bondsmen that were property holders,
by unanimous vote.
From the Committee Oh Fire Depart
ment, presenting bid from the Electric
Light Company, offering to place 80
candle power lncandescent lamp outside
OF police station door, and also one out
side Of No. Engine house door, for go
per month, construction of same to be
800. Laid over until next meeting, by
unanimous vote, on motion Of Alderman
Alpern.
Moved by Alderman Alpern that the
Electric Light Company be instructed to
place seven incandescent lights in the
Council Room and one light In the sleep
ing apartment Of Hose Co. No. ], provid-
ing the change does not interfere with the
original contract. Carried by unanimous
vote.
The Park Place addition to the city of
Alpena was presented.
On motion of Alderman Campbell said
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