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

ommend the payment Of bill as presented.
ID. A. CAMPBELL,
w. G. WILSON,
A. CAMPBELL.
Moved by Alderman Ellis that the re-
port of the committee be received and
warrant ordered drawn for the payment
of the same as recommended. Carried by
unanimous vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The following liquor bonds were pre-
sented:
Principals. suretes.
Andrew Jakubiah, John Beck, Alfred Lehndorr
Mich'l Fitzpatrick, J. II, Plunbet JpO. Gallagher
b Snd bSn
John Gavagan, Jno. Beck, Jno. Gallagher.
A. w. ziem, A. w. Comstock, Jno. Muelerweiss.
Moved by Alderman White that the
liquor bonds Of the above named princi-
pals be accepted and the sureties thereon
be approved Of. Carried by unanimous
vote.
BY Alderman Blakely, supported by Al
derman Holmes,
very bad condition; and whereas, there is
great danger of sickness caused by the same
move that the Street Commissioners be in
working order Immediately.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman A. Campbell that
the Council reconsider the vote OH which
it defeated Ordinance No. SO, new series,
relative to amending section No. 2 of Or
dinance No. Aba, new series, at last meet
ing. Carried by vote as follows: Ayes,
ID. A. Campbell, Wilson, Crawford,
Manion, A. Campbell, Daoust and Beck.
Nays, Blakley, Holmes, White, Ellis and
Bowden.
Moved by Alderman White that said
ordinance No. SO, new series, be laid on
the table for the present. Lost by vote
as follows Ayes, Blakley, Holmes,
White, Ellis and Bowden. Nays, d. A.
Campbell, Wilson, Crawford, Manion, A.
Campbell, Daoust and Beck.
The question being upon the passage
and adoption of said ordinance the same
was passed and adopted a majority Of all
the Aldermen elect voting therefor by
ayes and nays as follows; Ayes, Blakley,
Holmes, Ellis, d. A. Campbell, Manion,
A. Campbell, Daoust and Beck. Nays,
White, Bowden. Wilson and Crawford.
ORDINANCE NO. SO, New Series.
An ordinance to amend section number 2,
of ordinance number 43a, new series, en-
titled an ordinance relative to the con-
struction and repairing of sidewalks, and
to provide for the levying, assessment
and collection of taxes to defray the ex-
penses thereof, and to repeal all ordin-
ances conflicting or inconsistent herewith.
SCI. /. 1t is hereby ordained by the
Common Council of the city of Alpena,
That section 2 of Ordinance No. Asa, new
series, entitled "An ordinance relative to
the construction and repairing of sidewalks,
and to provide for the levying and assess
ment of taxes to defray the expenses thereof,
and to repeal all ordinances conflicting or in
consistent herewith" be, and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2. The expenses of building, repair
ing, grading and planking all sidewalks and
crosswalks shall be assessed and paid by
general tax. The Common Council, at the
time of determining the sum to be raised
by tax in each year, for the purpose of de-
fraying the expenses and Liabilities Of the
city for such year, and paying the same, as
provided in sections "a and AZ of the char
ter, shall ascertain and determine the sum
to be raised by tax for the purpose of pay
ing the expense of building and repairing
al siHawaIkc and crocowol he d,,rinr cncb
year. Such sum shall, by resolution, be
distinctly stated, and shall not exceed one
sixth of one per cent on the valuation of
the real and personal estate within said
city. according to the valuation thereof,
taken from the assessment roll Of the year
preceding the levying of such tax.
This ordinance shall take effect from and
after one weeks publication in the Alpena
Weekly Argus.
Moved by Alderman Blakley that there
be committee OF three, together with
tho Mayor, appointed to investigate the
matter OF purchasing hook and ladder
truck. Carried.
The chair appointed as such committee
Alderman Blakley, City Attorney Geo. b.
Greening and Alderman Beck.
BY Alderman A. Campbell, supported
by Alderman WILSON
Resolved, That we enter our earnest pro-
test against the passage of the bill now be-
fore the Legislature at Lansing. gerryman-
dering the wards of our city, as our present
division of wards is eminently fair, and
quite satisfactory to our citizens generally.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes,
Wilson, Crawford, Manion, A. Campbell f,
Daoust and Beck. Nays, Blakley,
Holmes, White, Ellis, Bowden and d. A.
Campbell, the chair voting in the afIlma-
tive.
Alderman A. Campbell stated that w.
l.. Churchill, member of the committee
appointed at last regular meeting of the
Council to go to Lansing in behalf Of the
city, would not be able to go and moved
that Geo. b. Greening be appointed to
go in his stead. Carried by vote as fol-
lows Ayes, Wilson, Crawford, Manion,
A. Campbell, Daoust and Beck. Nays,
Blakley, Holmes, White, Ellis, Bowden
and d. A. Campbell. The chair voting
in the affirmative.
Moved by Alderman A. Campbell that
when the Council adjourn they adjourn to
meet one week from next Saturday, May
9th, 1893, at o'clock p. NJ, In the Coun-
Gil Room, and that the Committee on
Ways and Means be instructed to make a
report Of the amounts necessary to be
raised by tax to defray the expenses of
the city for the present fiscal year. Car
rled by unanimous vote.
On motion of Alderman Ellis the Coun-
Gil adjourned.
ANDREW HARSHAW,
Mayor.
VIM. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
Real Estate Sales.