Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-04

Alma, June LIST, 1ss6.
Council met in regular session at the Office
o. a. Ycrington. Prcsent--the President ana
Trustees Green, Moniigel, Ycrington. webb.
Mcleod and Lumsdon. Absent, none,
Minutes read and upon being corrected were
approved.
Claim of J. NJ. Montgcl for rcpli.s, etc. fer
$50, allowed
Claim of David Leach. night watch. for four
weeks services, at 3 per week. allowed
Claim of NJ. Pollasky. special assessor. for
services one and one-half days. allowed at 50
Claim Of Geo. Pulfrcy special assessor, for
services one and one half days, allow ed at So
Claim of c. II. AXtch for services supcrin-
tending constructing superior street sewer
presented. Moved and supported that council
assume ana pay said claim Motion prevailed
Claim of \. Hodgkm>on for laying water
PIPE, etc, $l3s.j0 allowed.
Clerk reported that the contract for deepen
ing the superior street sewer had been given
to Joseph Rag on account o. thu refusal of
lower bidders TO undertake the work that said
Joseph Ray had So far failed to file bond as
required by council or TO sign a contract
Clerk reported also that the highway aud
street funds were exhausted and recommend
ed that sufficient sums be transferred from
ing obligations.
Clerk reported also that moneys borrowed of
w. S. Turck & Co. had been puid. Also that
the assessment roll for the village had been
completed and duly certified to by The clcrk
and assosso" and was then ready TO turn over
10 council. Report accepted.
On motion $50 ga5 ordered transferred from
general fund 90 highway iUnd.
On motion $40 was ordered transferred from
general fund to water works fund.
On motion clerk instructed to notify
Joseph Ray 20 sign contract and hlc his bond.
On motion assessment ioll rs presented by
board of review was approved,
Select committee on pumping works report
that in their estimation it will require $4,000 20
build AID complete pumping house and obtain
and place necessary pumps. noilcfs, water
mains, cic., sufficient t. supply the wants of
the village. Report accepted ana committee
discharged
select committco on furnishing water to the
T., a. y. Il n. VI. railroad company report that
they have made Il proposition 20 furnish tho
water required az $i00 p,'ry a. for live years,
ani that tn "f crs cd that rojJ arc Consider
ing tlc matter. Report &C, eptcd
ON motion On liimun # board OF water COM
missioners was INSTRUCTED u notify rlihund
com any to keephydr ~ TT corncroi SUPERB II
and Lincoln s.iects in o'dcr and to replace cap
after using said hyd.ait ana TO charge fer the
use Of same as provided 10y ordnance
Tho foDwins resolution was Offered ay
Trustee Yerugtcn: kcs0lvcd. 10y the common
council of the village of \ lma that the clerk
he and he Is hereby instructed To- publish no
tice us required h. Jaw calling special clrc-
tion f'rthr purpose of voting upon the qucs-
ton of bonding the village in the sum of so
for the purpose of buildinga pump house. pur-
chasing pumps and othcr nee ssiry machinery
aud extending water mains, 10 be held June
1ith 1885, in the Fire mans Hall, i'm said village
of Alma; that the affirmative ballots ut said
election shall read "Forthc loan," and the neg
at'''c Against thu loan" Resolution unani-
mUd ~ adopted.
On motiOuof council the President appointed
Green and ..umsdcn tote.ve on the GARD of
re rstritiou ana Noniiycl O serve ON board of
election. Council adjourned.
h. w. ELY. Clerk.