Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-07
Council Proceedings.

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Council Proceedings.
The Common Council OF the city of AL
pena, met In regular session, at the
Council Room Aug. Goth, 1892, and
was called to order at 1880 o'clock,
p. M, by the Mayor.
Present, Andrew Harshaw, Mayor
VIM. A. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Alder
men Alpern, Blakley, Pack. White,
Placie, Bowden, Crawford, Campbell,
Manion, Daoust and Englefield.
Journal OF sessions held Aug. 10Th, 22d,
and Goth, 1892, read and approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Ordinance No. 40, new series, relative
to the sale and weight Of bread, was read
for the third time, and ON motion Of Alder
man Campbell the same was laid over un-
I'll the next regular meeting, by unani-
nous vote.
PETITIONS.
From r. w. Gilchrist and three others,
petitioning to have an electric light placed
on the corner Of Fletcher and Mill streets.
From w. Il. Rogers and thirty-four
others, petitioning to have an electric
light placed on the corner of Fourth and
Lincoln streets.
Also, From Alex. T. Rensberry and
twelve others, asking to have an electric
light placed on the corner Of First and
Campbell streets.
Moved by Alderman Daoust that the
above petitions be referred to the Com
mittee on Fire Department. Lost by vote
as follows: Ayes, Alpern, Placle and
Daoust. Nays, Blakley, Pack, White,
Bowden, Crawford, Campbell, Manion
and Englefleld.
Moved by Alderman Bowden that the
petitions for electric lights be referred to
the Committee on Streets and Sewers.
Carried by unanimous vote.
From w. +. Rogers and thirty-two
others, petitioning to have drain laid on
the north side Of Thiid street, from lis
ner street to Campbelrs track. Referred
to Committee OH Streets and Sewers, by
the chair
REPORT OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller, recommending
referring Of several bills to the Committee
on Ways and Means. On motion OF
Alderman Alpern bills were 80 referred
by unanimous vote.
From the Comptroller, a report show,
ing the condition Of the different funds
on hand up to Sept. LIST, 1892:
Report accepted and ordered placed OF
file.
Also from the Comptroller, q report o.
the market for the month Of August
showing that he had collected from the
Market Clerk for fees and weigh bills
$29.10, paid the same to the City Treasur
or, and charged him with the same.
On motion OF Alderman Alpern the re
port was accepted, filed and the action o
Comptroller concurred In, by unanimouI
vote.
From the Police Justice, report TO
the month Of August, showing that Their
had been thirty arrests made. and that HI
had collected and paid into the City
Treasury, funds to the amount Of $3.50
On motion Of Alderman Alpern the re
port was accepted, fled and the Comp
troller instructed to charge the Cit.
Treasurer with the same, by unanimou
vote.
/. From the Chief of the Fire Department
recommending the payment Of the follow
Ing bills:
Hose company MOL, $500
Moved by Alderman Campbell that tn
report be received and warrants orderet
drawn for the payment Of the abov
amounts as recommended. Carried b,
unanimous vote.
From the Street Commissioner, repor
showing the amount Of drains laid ant
sidewalks built and repaired during tn
months Of July and August.
On motion Of Alderman Campbell tn
Street Commissioners report was receiv
ed and placed on file, by unanimous vote
Also from the Street Commissioner, re
porting that he had examined the sweep
ing Of the streets and found the same ha'
been done in proper manner.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that tn
report be received and that warrant
ordered drawn to pay the contractor 70
the month Of August. Carried by vot
as follows: Ayes, Alpern, Placie, Craw
ford, Campbell, Manion, Daoust ant
; Englefield. Nays, Blakley, Pack, Whit
and Bowden.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Ways all,
Means, recommending that tho bill Of w
L. & II. d. Churchill, Of $91 81, and tn
bill ofthe Alpena Magnetic Sulphur Sprinl
Co., of 5000, for lumber and buildinl
the sidewalk around the sanitarium b.
paid at $79.50, as the city could have fur
nished the lumber and built said walks
for that amount.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that TIT
report be received and warrant orderet
drawn to pay w. L. & II. d. Churchill
and the Magnetic Sulphur Spring Co
| $79.50, as recommended by the commit
tee. Carried by vote as follows: Aye
Alpern, Pack, Placie, Bowden, Crawford
Campbell, Manion, Daoust and Englefeld
Nays, Blakley and White.
From the Committee OH Ways an,
Means recommending the payment Of tn
following bills:
w H Leroy, $42.2
Phillips & Co., 1912
Warner & Co., 80