Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04
Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city Of
Alpena met In regular session, In
the Council Room, on October I'd, 1898,
and was called to order at 1880 o'clock, p.
NJ. by the Mayor.
Present, Andrew Harshaw, Mayor
VIM. A. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Alder
men Blakley, Holmes, White, Ellis, d.
A. Campbell, Bowden, Wilson, Crawford,
A. Campbell, Daoust and Beck.
Journal Of sessions held Sept. 4th end
18th, 1893, read and approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
SIR
have the honor to invite your attention to
dustriai and Social disturbances, which, at pres.
ent, are menace to the peace and prosperity
The The present present business depression has closed
many Industrial establishments, has caused
hundreds to be run on reduced time, while
others are being operated without profit In or
consequence large number of men, many of
whom have families dependent upon them,
have been thrown out OF employment. This Is
2 subject OF grave concern to all the people Of
To alleviate the present distress and to pro-
vide against worthy workmen and their fami-
| lies becoming objects OF charity. suggest that
the state legislatures and city and town author
| tiles take immediate steps TO furnish employ
ment in the construction OF public works. and
| In no way can this labor be more wisely en-
ployed than In the betterment Of the highways.
To Illustrate the value OF the work that might
be done, y Is stated IN the report q the Massa
| from bad roads In the state amounts to between
i've and ten million dollars per annum. proba-
sum hsn %o@ be needed to put
timated that Illinois loses 500 100000 per year
| from bad roads.
states, cities and towns can borrow the money
needed, and the labor and materials can be OBJ
tained cheaper at present than In times Of pros
perity. Philanthropy, economy and wise state
manship dictate that the Idle should be given
employment. as that employment means d.
| rect gain TO the entire community, and will
promote health, happiness and prosperity. and
prevent poverty, degraSdsa alton and crime.
feel the responsibility that now rests upon
them and should bear In mind that their pres
duty lies 10 nS the evils Ills Of The bust
social soc emergency has arisen within the past
months and the pssSSe SVS prosperity Of
action can avert the pending disasters Pub.
lie works might now. be undertaken which
would be Of incalculaoie aavnntage as means
Very respectfully yours ,
Moved by Alderman Wilson that the
communication be received, spread at
length on the journal and published
Carried by unanimous vote.
| 10 TIE Hon. Ire Common Council Of ne city q
| Aipsnd
| GENTLEMES-we, the undersigned. would
| most respectfully ask your honorable body TO
grant as the privilege to build side track. com
| inencing at point on Tenth street, opposite
| lot sixteen, block twenty.sx, city. and running
| from thence northeasterly across Oak street,
| as the same will be a great convenience to your
manufacturing shingles. And your petitioners
WIZ '''' ' Il. J. THOMPSON & co.
Moved by Alderman Ellis that the
prayer Of the petitioner be granted. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
REPORT or OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller recommending