Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-23

water mains etc., were presented, and re-
ferred to their proper committees by the
chair.
REPORT OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller, recommending
that the following bills be referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means;
Charles Noak, t.Oo
II II Wittelshofer, 1900
Mike Smith, 5.25
Hewett & Marsh, s7.76
NJ N Bedford Co, 4.7
On motion of Alderman Blakley the
report of the Comptroller was received
and his recommendations concurred In, by
unanimous vote.
To the Common Council of the City of Aipena.
The undersigned, City Attorney, 10 whom was
referred by your honorable body the bill OF Au- |
gust Law Of s4b0 for services Bread Inspector"
would most respectfully report, that i have ex-
amined the matter with some care, and my opin-
The office Of "Bread Inspector is not speciHcly
provided for in the charter, but his appointment
Is authorized by Section T. 1.-THE Common Council
shall have power to appoint such other officers as
at pleasure"
claimant Mr.. Law, and he then ceased to hold the
office, and he had no right TO perform its duties
thereafter II follows that Mr.. Law is entitled to
before his removal April 16th and he is not en-
titled TO anything more.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK EME1CK.
City Attorney.
Moved by Alderman ID. A. Campbell
that the report Of the City Attorney be
received and his recommendations con-
CURED In and warrant OF $3.50 ordered
drawn In favor OF Mr.. Law. Carried by
vote as follows: Ayes, Holmes, Blakley,
Ellis, Scott, ID. A. Campbell, Parlerleau,
Cable, Christian, Manion, Beck and Irv-
ing. Nays, A. Campbell.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
From the Committee on Ways and
Means, recommending the payment Of the
following BILLS
Fred A Rice, city map, t25 90
Holmes & Reynolds, rent, IS 90
Chas Golling, meals, 10 90
johnson, Collins g. Co, tl7l so
Fred A Rice, 9 90
Jas Helps, 10 rs
q b Warren, 273
Telephone Co. 785
Gas Co, IS
+ A Ellis, IS
Moved by Alderman d. A. CAMPBELL
that the report Of the committee be re-
ceived and warrants ordered drawn
for the payment Of the several amounts
as recommended. Carried by unanimous
vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
From A. w. Comstock, John A. Drake
and VIM. p. Williams, presenting an or
dinance granting them franchise for
street railway In the city of Alpena.
Moved by Alderman Ellis that the or
dinance be referred to special committee
consisting OF 8 Aldermen, Mayor and City
Attorney, the Mayor to act as chairman,
said committee to report at the next reg
ular meeting. Carried by unanimous
vote.
The chair appointed as such committee
Aldermen Blakley, Ellis and D. A. Camp
bell.
From the Committee on Fire Depart
ment, to whom was referred the petition
Of John Thompson and others, asking
that a water main be laid on Tenth street,
from Miner street running north east 300
feet, reporting that they find that nine
families want the water on the line, and
recommend that the prayer OF the petit
tioner be granted, and the Water Co. be
instructed to lay water main as petit
toned for.
Moved by Alderman Blakley that the
their recommendations concurred In, and
the Recorder instructed to notify the
Water Co. to lay the same, under the
seal Of the city. Carried by unanimous
vote.
The liquor bond of Michael Fitzpatrick
with Patrick Culligan, John Gallagher
and Hugh II. Gordon as sureties, and the
liquor bond of Jerry Laflam with Peter
j. Murphey and Andrew Jakubrak as
sureties, we're presented, and by the chair
referred to the committee appointed to
examine all liquor and drug bonds.
After examing said liquor bonds the
committee reported, recommending that
the bond Of Michael Fitzpatrick be accept
ed, and the sureties thereon approved Of,
and that the bond Of Jerry Laflam be re-
jected.
Moved by Alderman Blakley that the
report be accepted and their recommend
concured In. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Scott that the
Street Commissioner be instructed to lay
a tile drain on Campbell street from
Fourth to Fifth street, and that IL the
city had no tile then for the Street Com
missioner to build sewer OF hemlock
plank.
Alderman A. Campbell objected to hav-
ing said drain or sewer ordered built at
this meeting, and the matter went over
under the rules.
Moved by Alderman Blakley that the
Committee on Streets and Sewers be In
structed to look over the sewer on State
street, between Hitchcock and Dunbar
streets at once, as the same is not work.
ing properly. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Moved by Alderman A. Campbell that
when the Council adjourn they adjourn to
meet Friday evening next, May 25th,
1894, at 1880 o'clock. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Moved by Alderman A. Campbell that
the Council In body visit all wards in
the city next Thursday, to start at ten
o'clock, for the purpose Of determining
what improvements are needed done dur
ing the present year. Lost by vote as
follows: Ayes, Pamerleau, A. Campbell,
Manion and Beck. Nays, Holmes, Blak-
ley, Ellis, Scott, d. A. Campbell, Cable,
Christian and Irving.
Moved by Alderman A Campbell that
the special committee, to whom was refer
red the ordinance asking for franchise
for street railway, be requested to make
a report to the Council on the matter at
the meeting to be held May 25th, 1894.
Carried by unanimous vote.
On motion of Alderman Ellis the
Council adjourned.
WIN. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder.