Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-03
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Council take recess Of Ave minutes to
look over said petitions. Carried.
At the expiration OF the time Coucil
called TO order. Present, Aldermen
Holmes, White, Ellis, Bowden, ID. A.
Campbell, Wilson, Crawford, Manion, A.
Campbell, Daoust and Beck.
Moved by Alderman White that the
Water Go. be instructed to lay water
main from the corner OF Fourth and Lin
coin streets up to Campbell street, down
Campbell to Third street, there to con-
meet with the main water pipe. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman A. Campbell that
the petition asking for water main on
Plains street be granted, and the Water
Co. instructed to lay the same. Carried
by unanimous vote.
10 ne Hon. The Common Council Of he CITY Of
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GENTLEMEN.-We, to whom was referred
the matter Of corresponding and obtaining
specifications and prices Of hook and lad
der trucks, would respectfully report as
follows: Have addressed enquiries to 10
different manufacturing companies and have
received the enclosed proposals, viz
Rumsey n Co., 1850 90
Gleason & Bailey Manfg Co, 500 90
Seagrave & Co., bid No. 2, 900 90
Seagrave Co., bid No. l, 1000 90
On examining said proposals, you will
find that Messrs. Seagrave q Co., make the
most thorough and complete bids, and we
respectfully Recommend that their bid
No. be accepted, provided, they fill the
same for the sum of $950.00, payable 60
days from the date the city receives the
truck, etc. Very Respectfully,
JNO. S. McVICAR,
VIM STERLING, Comptroller.
Chief Engineer.
Moved by Alderman ID. A. Campbell
the report be laid on the table until the
next regular meeting. Carried by vote as
follows; Ayes, Holmes, White, Ellis,
Bowden, d. A. Campbell, Wilson, Craw-
ford and Manion. Nays, A. Campbell,
Daoust and Beck.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The bond OF VIM. A. Mcdonald, as
City Recorder, in the sum of So, 1000, with
Albert Pack and A. N. Spratt as sureties,
was presented.
On motion OF Alderman Ellis the same
was accepted and the sureties thereon ap-
proved Of, by unanimous vote.
The bond Of Patrick Gibbons, as Street
Commissioner, in the sum of "A ,000 with
j. E. Denton and Dougald Mcdonald as
sureties, was presented.
On motion Of Alderman White the same
was accepted and the sureties thereon
approved Of, by unanimous vote.
The liquor bond OF Frank Beck as
principal, with Fred w. Hagen and VIM.
Walk as sureties, was presented.
On motion of Alderman A. Campbell
the same was accepted and the sureties
thereon approved Of by vote as follows:
Ayes, Holmes, White Ellis, Bowden, D..
A. Campbell, Wilson, Manion, A. Camp
bell and Daoust. Nays, none.
The liquor bond OF John b. Pracie as
principal, with John Beck and Casper AL
perm as sureties was presented.
On motion of Alderman White the
same was accepted and the sureties there
OH approved Of, by unanimous vote.
The liquor bond of Joseph Mcdonald
and John b. Placie as principals, with
Frank Stoddard and Keneth Mcdonald
as sureties, was presented.
On motion OF Alderman Wilson the
same was accepted and the sureties there
on approved Of, by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman White that the
Comptroller be instructed to advertise for
sealed bids for furnishing the city with
lumber for the ensuing year. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Hon. H. Hdrstd,c, Alpena, Mich.
DEAR SIR.-The committee will hear us
on our charter next Wednesday, May Sd.
told them would notify you. We leave
for Chicago tomorrow evening, at seven
o'clock. Hope to have good time.
Respectfully,
A. r. BLAKLEY.
Moved by Alderman A. Campbell that
the Council appoint the Mayor, w. l..
Churchill and Casper Alpern as a COM
mittee to go to Lansing to look after the
city's interest. Carried by vote as fol-
lows: Ayes, Wilson, Crawford, Manion,
A. Campbell, Daoust and Beck. Nays,
Holmes, White, Ellis, Bowden and ID. A.
Campbell.
Moved by Alderman A. Campbell that
said committee be instructed to see our
Representative while at Lansing, and
have him try and urge the act enableing
the city to issue bonds in the sum Of
$4,000 for water works purposes
through. Carried by unanimous vote.
City Attorney stated that the city had
several cases on the calender for the pres
ent term of Circuit Court, and suggested
that some means for paying witnesses be
taken.
Moved by Alderman White that the
Recorder be instructed to draw an order
Of $500 in favor of the Mayor, for the
purpose Of paying witness fees. Carried
by unanimous vote.
On motion OF Alderman Campbell the
Council adjourned to meet Monday even
ing next Tor the purpose OF approving
liquor bonds.
ANDREW HARSHAw,
Mayor.
WIN. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
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