Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-18
G. l.. DOwNIE, President.


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Alma. June ID, 1856.
Council met in regular session at the
Office of a. Yerington. Present the
President and trustees Lumsden.
Montigel, Yerington, Mcleod and
Green. Absent Webb.
Minutes last two meetings read and
approved.
The following claims were presented
ana on motion allowed
Claim of Lafayette Hall for one
days labor on surveying street
grade. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ) | %
Claim of Thomas l.. Burt two
days labor. Observation-Disclosures. = 30
Claim of w. \. Thomas labor
on streets. 40 50
Claim of c. ii. AXtel ............ IS 90
Claim of Geo. Frosch labor on
streets ............... Is II
Claim of II. ID. Petit, Marshal's
salary, Nc; .........;.:....... AZ 50
Claim of Parker Merrill for sur
Veylng. Observation-Disclosures. Do
Clerk was instructed to draw order
on proper funds for the different a.
mounts.
Claim of Kelso Bros. for furnishing
pipe to contractors deeping sewer re-
ferred to committee on claims.
G. III. AXtell, village surveyor report
ed that the grade of State street. Pine
street and Centre street as ordered by
council had been surveyed and estab-
lished, and presented diagrams showing
profile as recommended by surveyor.
Moved and supported that the grade
of the several streets named be made
in accordance with the diagram exhibit
ed and filedby village surveyor. Motion
prevailed.
Clerk reported that the election or
dered by council to be held on Monday
June 18th, did not take place on ac-
count of irregularity in making regis
tration; that OH account of receiving
a written opinion of village attorney
that the election would be illegal on
account of not having strictly complied
with registration laws, the polls were
not opened and the polling place was
kept locked.
Report accepted and opinion of vii
lage Attorney ordered placed on file.
Com. on claims and accounts report
ed favorably in regard to claim of l..
D. Rodman for draying, $500
On motion claim was allowed and
clerk instructed to draw an order for
the amount.
Com. on streets report that gravel
for use Oh streets can be purchased of
Jas. Gargett for 10 cents per load and
recommend that village purchase as
much as needed. Report accepted.
Moved and supported that com. on
streets be authorized to purchase of
Mr.. Gargett as much gravel at 10 cents
per load as in their opinion is needed.
: Motion prevailed.
Select com. on furnishing water to
the T. a. "A. q n. NJ. II. II. Co. report
that the officers of that road have ac-
copied their proposition to supply said
road with water for their tanks at $780,
90 per year for five years. Report ac-
copied and com. discharged.
Moved and supported that water
commissioner be instructed to order at
once sufficient inch water pipe to ex-
tend water main from the corner by
the Congregational church north on
State street to the railroad, one hydrant
and such number of rs as may be
thought necessary. Motion prevailed.
On motion com. of two was appoint
ed to draw contract with the II. A.
A. & n. NJ. II. II. Co. for use of water.
President appointed Lumsden and
Yerington.
Matter of keeping open the crossing
of the Il. A. "A. 81 n. NJ. II. II. by State
street referred to Com. on streets.
The following resolution was offered.
Resolved by the Common Council of the
Village of Alma that the Clerk be and
is hereby instructed to publish notice