Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-09

The Common Council OF the city OF
Alpena met In regular session In
the Council Room, on May 7th, 1894,
and was called to order at 1880 o'clock, P.
NJ. by the Mayor.
Present, F. w. Gilchrlst, Mayor, VIM.
A. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Aldermen
Holmes, Blakley, Ellis, Scott, d. A. Cam
bell, Pamerleau, Christian, A. Campbell,
Manion, Beck and Irving
Journal Of previous session read and
approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
To the Hon; the Mayor and Common Council of
GENTIEMEN~i herewith resign my position
as City Surveyor For reason, would say
that 1t would be too much OF an injury TO my
business to serve for IS per day. actual service
FRED A. RICE.
City Surveyor.
Moved by Alderman Blakley that the
resignation OF Mr.. Rice be accepted.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes,
Holmes, Blakley, Scott, d. A. Campbell,
Pamerleau, Christian, A. Campbell. Man
ion, Beck and Irving. Nays, Ellis.
To the Hon. the Common Council.
GENTLEMEN-Tbe Board of Health has noti-
fed Mr. John Gavagan to build sewer so as to
carry off the stagnant water that lays in the back
OF hts yard at the Eagle Hotel. Mr.. Gavagan
says that he Will pay for sewer IL one can he
b. done, rs the water main is in the line of the
proposed drain, and the Board would like to
have your honorable body look into the matter.
Yours he'GGsSsf . a. MCDONALD,
Secretary.
Moved by Alderman Blakley that the
communication of the Board of Health be
referred to the Committee on Streets and
Sewers and City Attorney to take immed-
late action in the matter. Carried by
unanimous vote.
To the Hon. the Common Council city OF Alpe-
ma.
Education, of the city Of Alpena. held May I'd,
1894, the following estimates were made and
adopted OF the amounts necessary to be raised
by taxes levied on the taxable property of the
Union school district of the city OF Alpena, to
defray the expenses Of the schools of said dis
trlct for the current year, beginning March LIST,
1884,
Teachers wages, $1,000 90
yanitors' wages, 100 00
Library, 600 90
| Incidentals, 1850 90
| Fuel, 1900 90
Repairs, 800 90
Outstanding orders. $500 90
Total. $4,000 90
| Less Primary money, estimated at 5000 90
Amount to be raised by taxation. $4,000 90
Respectfully submitted,
F. W. GiLCHRIsT,
| WIN. A. MCDONALD. President.
Secretary.
Moved by Alderman Blakley that the
estimate Of the School Board be received
and filed for the present Carried by
unanimous vote.
PETITIONS.
Petitions applying for sidewalks and
water mains were presented, and on
motion Of Alderman Ellis the same were
referred to their proper committee, by
unanimous vote.
REPORT OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller, recommending
the payment OF the following bills:
Fred A Rice, city map, s2s 90
Holmes & Reynolds, rent. rs 90
Chas Golling, meals, 10 90
And the following bills respectfully refer to
the Committee on Ways and Means;
johnson, Collins & Co, GIL SO
Fred Rice, Q 90
Warren. 2 rs
l. T Kline, I is
Telephone Co. 35
Fa 4 Eli Ellis. 8 IS IS
Moved by Alderman Blakley that the
report be received, and that all bills be
referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means. Carried by vote as follows: Ayes,
Holmes, Blakley, Ellis, Scott, d. A.
Cambell, Pamerleau, Christian, Manion,
Beck and Irving. Nays, A. Campbell.
To the Mayor and Aldermen Of the city OF Al
GENTLEMEN--The following is the cost of re-
pairs and building of sidewalks for the month
ending April 3oth, 1884,
For For IS@Ssr, So 10 g g
For nails, Is so
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