Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-22
journal of previous session read and
approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.

day, August TIN, 1898.
Moved by Alderman Alpern that the in
vltation be received and placed OH file,
and the Mayor be instructed to appoint a
delegate to attend said congress, provid-
ing he pays his own expenses. Carried
unanimously.
REPORT OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller recommending
the referring of several bills to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means. Bills so re-
ferred by the chair.
From the City Attorney, verbal re-
port, stating that the committee appoint
ed to 60 to Lansing and protest against
the revision of the charter, had succeeded
in having the proposed amendments de-
feated.
To the Hon. Tie Common Council Of The
City of Alpena.
GENTLEMEN-I examined all the hydranis
the city pays for, $50 hydrants. The following are
Thirteenth street. One corner River and Ninth
| streets. One on First and Wisnor streets. One on
State street. One at Potter Office. One on Eighth
Total IL. Twelve more hydrants were frozen part
of time all winter, but are all right now.
Number hydrants frozen while responded to fire
WIN. STERLING,
Chief Alpena Fire Department.
Moved by Alderman Alpern that the re.
port of the Chief OF the Fire Department
be referred to the City Attorney, to in.
vestigate and see whether the city would
jeopardise its right to hold the Water Co.
responsible for damages caused by not
being able to furnish water for fire pur.
poses, by deducting the amount the city
pays pro rata from the number Of by.
drants found frozen, and to report to the
Council at the next special meeting. Car.
ried by unanimous vhte.
Also, from the Chief of the Fire De.
partment, recommending the purchasing
OF new team for Hose Co. No. 2.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
matter of getting new team for Hose Co.
No. 2 be referred to special committee
to report on at the next meeting. Car.
ried by unanimous vote.
The chair appointed as such committee
Aldermen Campbell, Alpern and White.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Ways and
Means recommending the payment Of the
following bills:
Henry Clothier, &c 2,
II II Wittelshofer, 10 Il
nj N Bedford Co. 30 z.
II Hamill, OF
Gas Co. &C
Jas Kerr, o5s
Hoffman, 6S 0(
ID Howard, 3 IS
MRS Mdsy F 1sG Hoffman, 81 3 Is g
Industrial Works, II
johnson & Collins, 81 II
Hawley & Fitzgerald, 80 &c
Moved by Alderman White that the
report be received and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment Of the same. Car
ricd by unanimous vote.
Also, from the chairman of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, verbal re-
port on the matter of Mrs. Sheridan's
taxes, stating that said Mrs. Sheridan
had went before the Board Of Review
last spring when in session, and said
board did not SEQ fit to strike her from
the roll.
Moved by Alderman Alpern that the
report be accepted and Mrs. Sheridan's
communication placed on file. Carried
unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS.
From Alderman White, presenting an
ordinance regulating the business of
hawkers and peddlers within the limits
Of the city of Alpena.
On motion of Alderman Campbell said
ordinance was referred to the Committee
on Ordinances, by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderdan Wilson that the
committee appointed to go to Lansing
and protest against the revision Of the
Charter, be voted vote of thanks. Car
ried by vote as follows: Ayes, White,
Placie, Wilson, Campbell, Manion,
Daoust and Engleleld. Alderman Bow
don excused from voting.
Moved by Alderman Wilson that the
French hall be designated as the place
for the meeting of the Board of Registra-
ton and Election of the Fourth ward, for
the coming spring election. Carried
unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that l..
G. Dafoe be appointed to act on the
Boards Of Registration and Election Of
the Second ward, in the place Of Alder
man Pack. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Alpern that S. A..
l.. Warner be appointed to act on the
Board of Registration Of the First ward,
in place of Alderman Blakley. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Wilson that w.
j. Miller be employed to assist the
Council in settling with the City Treas
urer. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Alpern that the
chair appoint the election commissioners
for the city, to attend to the printing and
distributing of the city tickets. Carried
by unanimous vote.
The Chair appointed as such committee,
John Monaghan, w. L. Churchill and w.
K. Rogers.
Moved by Alderman Alpern that the
election commissioners appointed by the
Chair be approved and confirmed. Car
ried.
Moved by Alderman Manion that Geo.
Manion be appointed to act on the Board
Of Registration Of tho Fifth ward. Car
ried unanimously.
On motion of Alderman Daoust the
Council adjourned to meet Monday next,
March 9th, 1898, at o'clock +. NJ. i'm the
Recorders Office.
ANDREW HARSHAW,
VIM. A. MCDONALD, Mayor.
Recorder.
Allow me to add my tribute to the
efficacy of Ely's Cream Balm. was suf-