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


pena, met In regular session, at the
Council Room, on Aug. LIST, 1892, and was
called to order at 1880 o'clock, T. NJ, by
the Mayor
Present, Andrew Harshaw, Mayor;
VIM. A. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Alder
men Alpern, Blakley, White, Placie,
Bowden, Crawford, Wilson, Camp
bell, Manion, Daoust and EngleHeld.
Journal OF previous session read end
approved.
uEFISIsHED BUSINESS.
Moved ny Alderman Alpern that Or
dinance No. AZ, new series, relative to es-
tablishing public market, be indefinitely
postponed. Lost by vote as follows:
Ayes, Alpern. Blakley, White, Manion
and Engleneld. Nays, Bowden, Placie,
Crawford, Wilson, Campbell and Daoust.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that Sec
ton 12 Of Ordinance No. AZ, new series,
be amended by inserting In said section
II, after the words "shall direct" the
words, for period not 70 exceed two
hours.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
Council takc recess Of ten minutes to
examine said Ordinance No. AZ, new
SERIES Carried.
At the expiration Of the time Council
called to order, all present.
The former motion TO amend section
12 of said ordinance was put and carried
by unanimous vote.
Said Ordinance No. AZ, new series, as
amended WAS put upon Its passage and
lost by vote as follows Ayes, Bowden,
Placie, Crawford, Wilson, Campbell and
Daoust. Nays, Alpern, Blakley, White,
Manion and EngleHeld.
COMMUNICATIONS.
To the Hon. the Common Council Of the
CITY Of Alpena.
GENTLEMEN-On the 1st day OF June,
1892, the Chief Of Police OF the city OF
Alpena appointed the undersigned Ser
geants OF Police, which appointments was
| thereafter duly confirmed by tho Board
OF Police Commissioners.
Tho Charter of the oity makes no pro-
vision for the salary OF Sergeant OF Police.
BY the provisions OF an ordinance Of
this city Ordinance No. Is, section 1s, }
the pay Of Sergeants of Police OF this city
is fixed at $2.60 per day.
This ordinance not only fixes the pay
OF Sergeants, but creates their Office.
This ordinance never having been re-
pealed. and being Of full force and effect
to-day, we respectfully petition your
Honorable body to direct the Recorder
Of the city to pay to us the compensation
provided by ordinance, for the office we
now hold.
Dated this let day Of August, A. D. 1872.
+. A. RuELI,
CHAe. DEwAR,
Sergeants.
Moved by Alderman Alpern that tho
communication be received and fled.
Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
Sergeants OF Police salary DO raised $1,000
per month. Lost by vote as follows
Ayes, Placie, Crawford, Wilson, Campbell
and Daoust. Nays, Alpern, Blakley,
White, Bowden, Manion and Engleneld.
To the Hon. the Common Council of the
City Of Alpena:
9ENTLEMES-The beautifully engraved
resolutions in memory of my late husband,
Monroe Klock, 30 kindly prepared and
sent me by your Honorable body, IN the
name Of the city Of Alpena, have been re-
ceived by mo and my daughter, with feel
ings Of mingled grief and plcasure--grief
because our loss is lrrepaIable; pleasure
| because OF the honor done one 30 dear to
us, by the representatives Of the city he
loved 30 we'll and tried to serve 80 faith
fully, when at its head. Appreciate your
kindness very much, gentlemen, and on
behalf Of myself and daughter thank you
most sincerely.
MARGARET l.. KLocK.
Moved by Alderman White that the
communication Of Mrs. Klock be received,
filed and spread at length on the journal.
Carried by unanimous vote.
From Mrs. Byseski, asking that her
taxes on lot Q, block 40, be RENTED, as
she was unable to pay the same
Received and placed on file, on motion
Of Alderman Alpern, by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Wilson that there
DO special committee OF three appoint
cd, TO look into the matter Of Mrs. Byscs-
ks communication, and report to the
Council at next meeting. Carried nv un.
animous vote.
The chair appointed az such committee,
! Alderman Wilson. Alpcrn and Blakley