Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-19

The Common Council of the city OF
Alpena met In regular session In
the Council Room, on Dec. 18th, 1894,
and was called to order at 1880 o'clock, p.
NJ. by the Mayor.
Present, F.. w. Gilchrist, Mayor, VIM.
A. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Aldermen
Blakley, Price, ID. A. Campbell,
Pamerleau, Cable, Christian, A. Campbell,
Manion, Beck and Irving.
Journal OF previous session read and
approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
To the Hon. The Mayor and Common
Council of the City OF Alpena:
Gentlemen-At meeting Of the Law
and Order League of this city, a resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted, request
ing your honorable body TO pass an or
dinance prohibiting children OF the age of
sixteen years and under from being on
the public streets of the city after the
hour Of o'clock p. M, unless In company
with parent or guardian, or having q
good and reasonable excuse, under PEN
atty OF fine or imprisonment.
We desire to represent to your honor
able body fact, which we deplore, that
many Of the children of this city of all
ages are to be found on the streets and in
the alleys far into the night. as late as II
or 10 o'clock. This can only result In evil,
and we feel 1t our duty to appeal to you
for an ordinance regulating or abolishing
this evil.
JOSEPH CAvANAeH,
Secretary Law and Order League.
Moved by Alderman Blakley that the
communication be received and filed and
the City Attorney instructed to draft an
ordinance prohibiting boys under the age
Of 16 from being on the streets after 8
o'clock p. NJ. Carried by unanimous vote.
REPORT OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller recommending
the payment Of the following bills:
John Mcdonald, $500
Masters & Barrett, 1900
And the following are referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
w Campbell, s39l
Bammel, $50
james HELPS, 1885
On motion OF Alderman Blakley the re-
port of the Comptroller was received and
warrants ordered drawn for the payment
OF the same as recommended, by unani-
nous vote.
Also from the Comptroller presenting
the following bids for furnishing wood to
the Engine houses.
Michael Gallagher, 75c ords Of Q It. beach
and maple, $1.40 per cord, and 26 cords of
10 inch beach and maple at 81. 25 per cord.
Edward Robinson, 2 foot beach and maple
at $1.55 per cord, and 10 inch $1.80 per
cord. Alex. Daoust, 2foot beach and ma
pie 81 90 per cord, and 10 inch $1.40 per
cord. Leon Mainville, 2 foot beach and
maple $1.89 per cord, and 10 inch $1.29
per cord.
Moved by Alderman Blakley that the
Comptroller be instructed to award the
contract of delivering the wood to the
Engine houses to Michael Gallagher at
his bid, he giving bond In the sum of
800 with two good sureties. Carried by
unanimous vote.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Ways and
Veans recommending the payment Of the
following bills.
g ? Hutton; $3.50
w Comstock-H Beach, $50
Ed Il Aver, $40
Henry Ha lie, coo
Chas Dove, $50
On motion Of Alderman A. Campbell
the report of the committee was received
and warrants ordered drawn for the pay
ment Of the several amounts as recon-
mended, by unanimous vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Moved by Alderman A. Campbell that |
the bridge be closed down and the bridge |
tender given one week In which to lay up
the same. Lost by vote as follows |
Ayes, A. Campbell, Beck and Irving. |
Nays, Blakley, Price, d. A. Campbell,
Cable and Christian.
Moved by Alderman d. A. Campbell
that the bridge tender services be dis
pensed with and that the Street Com
missioner DO instructed to look after the
bridge and lay the same up. Carried by |
vote as follows: Ayes, Blakley, Price,
d. A. Campbell, Pamerleau, Cable, Chris
tian and Irving. Nays. A. Campbell and
Beck.
Moved by Alderman Blakley that the
Recorder be instructed to notify the Al
pena d Northern X. II. to remove the ties
now on the corner of Tonth and Ripley |
streets within four weeks. Carried by
unanimous vote.
On motion OF Alderman Blakley the
f.. w. GILCHRIsT,
Mayor.
VIM. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder.