Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-21

pena and adjoining counties. impels me 10 take
this course. My reasons for returning this or.
dinance without my approval are as follows;
First. believe that II market Is establish.
ed In Alpena. 1t should be located nearer tho
business center than Its present location. so as
to secure more hearty support and patronage
| from those who would naturally have business
interests with the market.
second. IL this ordinance should become a
law. 1t would repeal Sec. 4, OF Ordinance No, 20,
which allows farmers and other producers OF
Alpena and adjoining counties. the natural and
inherent right OF selling their meat. grain. veg
etables. etc. which Is the product OF their own
hard labor. to the best advantage possible.
Third. The enforcement OF this ordinance
will have tho effect TO keep the farmer who Is
the producer. from going from house TO house
and selling direct to the workngman who Is
the consumer, end force them 10 sell TO the
dealer at such price as he sees Mt TO give. there.
by increasing the cost 10 the consumer hence
It seems to me that II would be much better to
allow the farmers and gardeners to 60 direct TO
the consumer and sell. which would enable
them to get elrvegetables fresh from the pro-
Queer. and In many cases much cheaper than
II they passed through the middleman's hands.
Fourth. ind. In conversation with the farm
tTS, tudt tutN 10 not want ~ tutTktt, anu IutN
firmly believe that the establishing Of market
aud the enforcement OF market ordinance In
Alpena at this time. Is rather too premature
and a large majority OF our citizens are OF the
same opinion, I am credltably informed that
there Is not another city In this state, outside
Of Detroit. and perhaps Grand Rapids. who
have established a market and passed II mar
ket ordinance. and 1t seems to me that the
starting OF one here is vain attempt to put on
metropolitan airs at the expense and great In.
convenience OF the consumers Of this city and
the farmers OF Alpena county. and no benefit TO
any one, unless 1t might be a few who live In
the immediate vicinity OF the market.
In regard 10 renting the market to any one,
would say that In my judgement such a course
would DO very unfair to the dealers OF this city.
who all pay heavy taxes TO support our city
| government, and then for that same govern
| ment to turn round and rent this market to
person who would undoubtedly use the same
for speculative purposes, to the great Injury and
loss OF a large share OF our taxpayers.
In order to make the market paying invest.
ment for the lessee, you would necessarily have
| to give him the power to enforce the market
ordinance. and thus authorize him TO use I'll,
| police power Of the city 10 compel the farmers
| 10 come to his place OF business.
don't believe that the Council has any right
| TO grant any such privilege, as believe II
would be against public policy and great In
justice to the farmers and other dealers IN our
| city to do so.
In conclusion, would say that the future OF
Alpena will depend largely upon tho prosperity
OF the farmers OF Alpena and adjoining coun-
| ties. and nothing should be done to hamper or
inconvenience them In any way on the con-
trary. we should do all In our power to encour-
age them to come to our city, and allow them
| every freedom OF tie town to 90 from house to
house, II need be. 10 sell their produce to the
best advantage possible. For these reasons
and others that might be mentioned. and after
due consideration, deem 1t my duty to return
this ordinance without my approval.
| ANDREW HARSHAw.
Mayor.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
Mayors veto of Ordinance No. 80, new
series, and also that said ordinance be
laid on the table until the next regular
meeting Of the Council. Lost by vote as
follows: Ayes-Placie, Bowden, Craw-
ford, WILSON and Campbell. Nays
Alpern, Blakley, Pack, White, Manion,
Daoust aud EngleAeld.
Moved by Alderman Alpern, supported
by Alderman Blakley, that the Mayors
message, vetolng Ordinance No. &c, new
series, DO accepted, affirmed and spread
at length on the journal. Carried by
vote as follows: Ayes-Alpern, Blaklay
Pack, White, Manion and Engelfeld
Nays-Placie, Bowden, Crawford, WIKI
son, Campbell and Daoust. The Chair
voting In the affirmative.
To tho Hon. the Common Council Of the
City Of Aipena:
The undersigned, for the purpose of re.
moving any existing difficulties, In the
way OF desired street extension. northerly
from Walnut street In said city, submit
herewith the following proposition,
viz: In consideration OF the payment by
the city to the subscriber, OF the sum OF
| five hundred dollars, for the taking OF
the required land and the further pay
ment OF the sum of two hundred dollars,
as expense OF removing buildings on the
line Of the proposed street, and as further
consideration, the abandonment by the
city Of any claim OF public right OF way
over the subscribers premises, by user or
otherwise. the Undersigned will convey
the necessary land for street purposes.
extending Miller street northwesterly
from Walnut street in straight line to
the D., b. c. & A. r. X. track. subject
only to the condition that buildings now
In the limits of said proposed street shall
| not be required to be removed within two
years.
The two hundred dollars above men,
| toned, to be paid when said buildings
shall have been removed. This PROPOSE
ton to stand for acceptance thirty days.
MORSE MANUFACTURING co.
Per II. II. Morse, President.
Moved by Alderman Alpern that the
communication OF the Morse Manufacture
ing Co. be laid on the table. Carried.
| To tho Honorable the Common Council of
the city Of Alpena:
GENTLEMEN-We will publish the Coun-
Gil proceedings on the day succeeding
each meeting In the Alpena Evening Echo,
at the rate Of twenty-five cents per inch,
column measure. Will also publish all
your legal notices at the same rate per In.
sertion. Yours very truly,
ECHO PUBLISHING CO.
Moved by Alderman White that the
communication OF the Echo Pub. Co. be
laid on the table until the next regular
meeting. Carried unanimously.
To tho Hon. Mapor q Common Council of
tho City Of Atpena.
GrNrLEMEN-It Is now three months
since completed the road Job between
the red bridge and tho poor house. Hav.