Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-07

salary, twenty-five dollars per month,
for 20 months, from June LIST, 1892, to
February LIST, 1894.
Per James Collins, his atty.
Moved by Alderman White that the
bill OF Mr.. Ruell be referred to the Police
Commission. Carried by vote as follows:
Ayes, Blakley, Holmes, White, Ellis,
Bowden, Wilson, Crawford, Manion,
Daoust and Beck. Nays, A. Campbell.
REPORT OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller recommending
the payment OF the following bills
Secretary of State, 900
Jas IL Kerr, So 90
Alpena Gas Co. SS
August Law. 10 so
Geo McRae, $50
And the following respectfully refer to the
Board Of Aldermen.
Alpena City Water Co 2325 90
And also the following bill respectfully refer
j ID Turnbuii 100 90
Moved by Alderman Daoust that
the report be received and recommends
ton concured in and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment Of the several
amounts as recommended. Carried by
unanimous vote.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
From the chairman Of the special CON-
mittee, appointed to confer with the
Water Co., a verbal report, stating that
they had met the Attorney, Secretary
and Treasurer of the Water Co., and
agreed with said Water Co. to pay all
bills now DUE the Water Co. to throw Off
all interest and cost claimed by them, and
that said company agreed to commence
next June and put in all water mains and
axtAnainnQ hu m nd
the company would enter into a written
agreement, with the city to do the same.
Moved by Alderman A. Campbell that
the report OF the committee be accepted
and their actions approved Of. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman A. Campbell that
the City Attorney be instructed to have
the agreement between the Water Co.
and committee appointed to confer with
them in regard to laying water mains,
etc., put in writing and signed by the
proper officials Of the Water Co., and
also, the Mayor and Recorder, and pre-
sent the same to the Council at next
meeting Carried by unanimous vote.
Alderman d. A. Campbell appeared and
took his seat.
Moved by Alderman A. Campbell that
the Water Co.'s bill for one quarter, end
Ing Dec. 81st, 1893, be allowed and war
rant ordered drawn for the payment Of
the same.
Moved by Alderman White, as sub
stitute, that the Water Co. bill be laid on
the table until next meeting. Lost by
vote as follows: Ayes, White and Ellis.
Nays, Blakley, Holmes, Bowden, d. A.
Campbell, Wilson, Crawford, Manion,
A. Campbell, Daoust and Beck.
The former motion was put and car
rled by vote as follows: Ayes Blakley,
Holmes, Bowden, D.A. Campbell Wilson,
Crawford, Manion, A. Campbell, Daoust
and Beck. Nays, White and Ellis.
MISCELLANEOUS.
By Alderman Wilson, supported by
Alderman Beck:
Resolved, That the annual charter cleo
ton Of the city of Alpena, for the year
1894, be held In the following places:
First ward, Echo block; Second ward,
engine house No. /; Third Ward, Court
House; Fourth ward, French hall; Fifth
ward, engine house No. 2; Sixth ward,
Bennings' store, Dock street; and that
the Recorder be and is hereby instructed
TO publish the proper notices.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes,
Blaklsy, Holmes, Wilson, Crawford,
ManlOn, "A. CampDell, DaouSt ana BECK.
Nays, White, Ellis, Bowden and d. A.
Campbell.
BY Alderman A. Campbell, supported
by Alderman Wilson,:
ResolDed, That the Police Commission
OF the city Of Alpena, consisting of w. l..
Churchill, John Monaghan, F. w. Gil
christ and John Beck, and all other city
officers Of the city Of Alpena, are hereby
instructed not to recognize the so called
Police Commission, consisting of +. D.
Avery, w. II. Dawson, G. Ii. Reynolds,
F. w. Gilchrist and Donald McRae,
claiming to act under the late charter
amendment.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes,
Wilson, Crawford, Manion, A. Campbell,
Daoust and Beck. Nays, Blakley,
Holmes, White, Ellis, Bowden, and ID. A.
Campbell chair voting in the affirm
alive.
Moved by Alderman White that the
Council adjourn. Carried by vote as
follows: Ayes, Blakely, Holmes, White,
Ellis, Bowden, d. A. Campbell, Wilson,
Crawford, Manion, Daoust and Beck.
Nays, A. Campbell.
ANDREW HARSHAW,
- Mayor.
WIN. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder.