Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-17

10 We non, COMMON COuHCW " Wo CWy ~
Alpena.
GENrLEMEN:-Several years ago stree
was opened, beginning at the southwesterly
end Of Third street, and extending on thu
quarter line across section 2S, since which
time much of the land has been laid out IN
lots, and several houses built. Improve
ments have stopped on account OF the pool
condition of the street. At the end of thi,
street we haye made large and expensive
improvements in a stock farm, and hav,
placed thereon expensive stock. This il
the only public road to our farm, and il il
almost impossible for loaded teams, on &c
count of the deep sand. At the east end o
the road is gravel bank, first class materi
al for road purposes. We respectfully ash
your honorable body TO order said road pu
into proper condition and graveled. W.
will agree TO furnish the horses and wagon,
necessary TO do this work, and furnish feed
for horses, and you TO pay all other expen
ses.
We ask this, believing in justice II should
be granted, as our enterprise employs 9
large number Of men, and is an important
industry not only to the county but city, We
are large taxpayers, and we are here tC
stay and help keep the city alive and pros
porous.
Yours respectfully,
w. l.. & ii. ID. CHURCHILL
Moved by Alderman White that the
communication be referred TO the Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers. Carried
unanimously.
To tie Hon. tie Common Council Of M,
City Of Alpend.
| The undersigned, for the purpose of re
moving an existing difficulty 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 of the sum of five hundred dollars fol
taking the required land, and the further
payment of the sum of two hundred and fif
teen dollars as the expense Of removing the
buildings on the line Of the proposed street
the undersigned will convey the necessary
land for street purposes, extending Miller
street northwesterly from Walnut street, in
a straight line TO the D., B. &. d A. X. r.
subject only to the condition that the build
ings now in the limits of the proposed street
shall be moved within two years, and such
removal shall not be sooner required by the
city.
The sum stated herein to be paid for the
expense of removing said buildings to be
paid when said buildings are removed
This proposition to stand for acceptance
thirty days.
The MORSE MF'G Co.,
BY III. r. MORSE, President.
Moved by Alderman d. A. Campbell
that the proposition Of the Morse Mfg
Co. be referred to a special committee OF
three, together with the City Attorney
to report on at the next regular meeting.
Carried by unanimous vote.
The chair appointed as such committee
Alderman ID. A. Campbell, Wilson and
A. Campbell, together with the City At.
torney.
From the Board of Health, asking the
Council TO make some repairs to the pest
house. Laid on the table, on motion Of
Alderman White, by unanimous vote.
From Joseph Kenetski offering tc
build a drain on Barry street, in front OF
his property, and pay for the same, the
amount paid to be deducted from his taxes
Referred TO Committee OH Streets and
Sewers, by the chair.
PETITIONS.
Several petitions asking for drains
sidewalks, water mains, electric lights
ETC., were presented and by the chair re-
ferred to their proper committees.
REPORT OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller recommending
the payment OF the following bills
Allen Richardson, s22.0'
Alex Campbell, 1885,
Also recommending the referring Of
several other bills to the Committee OIL
Ways and Means.
On motion OF Alderman Daoust the re-
port Of the Comptroller was accepted and
his recommendations concurred in, and
warrants ordered drawn for tho payment
Of the amounts as recommended, by unani
nous vote.
JOHN S. MoVICAR, City Comptroller
Dear Sir: In answer to your adver.
tisement for sealed proposals, we submit
the following: Will furnish tho city with
such hemlock as advertised for, the en-.
suing year, at the following prices: Eight
dollars and fifty cents per thousand.
Yours very respectfully,
JOHNSON, COLLINS & Co.
Moved by Alderman A. Campbell that
the contract for furnishing the city with
lumber for the ensuing season be award.
ed to Johnson, Collins & Co., and the
Comptroller be instructed to enter into a
contract with said Johnson, Collins g. Co.
at their bid OF $3.50 per thousand. Car.
ried by unanimous vote.
To tic Hon. Mayor &c Common Council o.
the city Of Alpena.
GENTLEMEN:-I have taken the levels
and made an examination of the ground
for the proposed drainage Of section 28,
in the vicinity OF DR.. Wilkinson's farm.
| find three routes by which the water may
be taken off. The first route and the
shortest one Is by Third street, CON-
mencing at Potter's track sewer, thence
westerly to and across the railroad track,
a distance of ZIG rods. On this route q
rock cut about 30 rods long would have to
be made.
The second route is as follows: Com
mencing on Second street at Potter's
street to the section line, thence west 40
rods, thence north A rods to Third
street, thence along Third to and across
the railroad track, total distance Of 300
rods.
The third route Is to extend the Potter
track sewer to the railroad track, thence
along the railroad right of way to Third
street, thence along Third street across
the railroad track, total distance Of 20S
rods. The approximate cost will be from
81 500 to 81 800, according to which route
Is taken.
l would most respectfully recommend
the adoption Of the second route named,
that Is by Second street, as consider it
can be built at less expense OH that route,
and would perform the work of drainage
more effectually than by either of the
other routes.
Very respectfully,