Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-02-15


the leading beneficiary order OF the coun-
try there seems little doubt.
Council Proceedings.
The Common Council of the city of
Alpena, met In regular session, at the
Council Room, February 18th, 1893, and
was called to order at 1880 o'clock, T.. NJ,
by the Mayor.
Present, Andrew Harshaw, Mayor
Wm A. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Alder
men Alpern, Blakley, White, Bowden,
Wilson, Campbell, Manlon, Daoust and
Englefeld.
journal of previous session read and
approved.
Alderman Placie and Crawford appear
ed and took their seats.
COMMUNICATIONS.
To the Hon. Mayor Dc Common Council of
the City Of Alpena.
GENTLEMEN.-I hereby offer to sell
to the city of Alpena, one first class snow
pillow for road purposes, as shown In ac-
companying circular, together with extra
seven foot level cut street pillow, for the
sum Of one hundred dollars.
Very Respectfully,
F.S. DEWEY.
Moved by Alderman Alpern that the
Comptroller be instructed to purchase
one Of Mr.. Dewey's snow plows, at 1915.
Carried by vote as follows; Ayes, AL
perm, Blakley, White, Bowden, Wilson,
Manion and Daoust. Nays, Placie,
Crawford, Campbell and Englefield.
From Robert Napier, Offering to put
new wheels and axles on hose carts Nos.
and 2 for 5000.
Moved by Alderman Daoust that the
Chief Engineer be instructed to have said
work done as soon as possible.
Moved by Alderman White, as an
amendment, that the matter be referred
to the Committee on Fire Department,
with power to act. Amendment carried
by vote as follows: Ayes, Alpern, White,
Blakley, Placie, Bowden, Crawford, WIKI
son, Campbell, Manion and Englefield.
Nays, Placie and Daoust.
The original motion as amended was
put and carried by vote as follows: Ayes,
Alpern, Blakley, White, Placie, Bowden,
Crawford, Wilson, Campbell, Manion
and Engleield. Nays, Daoust
From Sandy McDougall, presenting
bill Of $500 for acting as fireman in
Hose Co. No. l.. Referred to the Com
mittee on Fire Department, on motion of
Alderman Alpern, by unanimous vote.
REPORT OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller recommending
the referring Of several bills to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means. On motion
Of Alderman Daoust bills were so refer
red, by unanimous vote.
From the Comptroller, report show
ing the condition OF the different funds on
hand up to Feb. LIST, 1893. Report ac-
copied and ordered placed on file, on
motion of Alderman Campbell, by unan-
imous vote.
Also, from the Comptroller, reporting
that he had collected $1lS.00 from ID.
DesJardins & Son, for the market scales,
paid the same to the City Treasurer and
charged him with the same.
On motion of Alderman Alpern the re-
port Of the Comptroller was accepted
and his action concurred In, by unanimous
vote.
From the Police Justice, a report for
the month Of January, showing that there
had been 0 arrests made, and that he had
collected and paid into the city treasury
fines to the amount of $500.
On motion of Alderman White the re-
port was received and the Comptroller
instructed to charge the City Treasurer
with the same, by unanimous vote.
From tho Chief of Fire Department
recommending the payment of the follow.
ing bills:
Hose company No. /, s 700
Hose company No. 2, 10000
On motion Of Alderman Alpern the re-
port was received and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment of the same, by
unanimous vote.
From d. Lincoln, report as Harbor
Master for the season OF 1892, showing
that he had responded to 60 calls during
the season, and presented bill OF 300
for the same.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
report of the Harbor Master be received
and his bill allowed at $50. Carried by
unanimous vote.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
The committee to whom was referred
the matter Of Mr.. Spicer's taxes, was, on
motion of Alderman Blakley, granted
further time to report on same, by unan-
imous vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The liquor bond of John Gavagan as
principal, with Patrick Culligan and John
Beck as sureties, was presented.
Moved by Alderman White that the
liquor bond of John Gavagan be accepted
and the sureties thereon be approved Of.
Carried by unanimous vote.
BY Alderman Campbell, supported by
Alderman Alpern:
Reso,ucd, The Common Council of the
city OF Alpena, declare that public i'm
to consist Of the extending and
opening of public street and highway,
four rods wide, being the extension OF
Miller street, commencing at the intersec-
ton OF the northerly line OF Walnut street,
with the westerly line OF Miller street ex-
tended; thence northwesterly along the
westerly line of Miller street extended,
six hundred and thirty-one (631 8-10) and
feet, to the easterly line Of
the d., B. 9. & A. II. X. right of way
thence northerly along the easterly line