Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30
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ALMA, MICH., March %, 1888.

trustees Il. Nj. Smith, Geo. w. Pulfrey,
John w. Hawkins, Martin Montigel,
f A. Bagley, and 5. w. Tinker.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Claims presented:
Geo. w. Pulfrey, wood ........ S9.45
Il. VI. Smith moving hose
TO st Louis .................12 %
On motion the above claims were
allowed at footing and clerk instruc ed
to issue orders COR the same.
Committee on Fire Dept report the
taking of hose and cart to ST. Louis to
assist in the recent fire and ask the APP
proval of council. On motion the act
ion OF Committee was approved.
Committee on printing report that
c. F. Brown asks $40 to print the pro-
ceedings of Village Council for ensu-
ing year and on all other legal printing
for the Village at less than legal rates
On motion the report was accepted and
placed on file
Select Committee on bond Of L. y
Chadwick report favorable. On motion
the report was accepted and bond or
dered placed on file.
Report of Special Committee on the
construction of railing in Fireman S
Hall presented, recommending the con-
struction Of the same Of hard wood and
oil finish, at a probable cost Of sixteen
dollars. On motion the report was laid
on the table.
On motion the claim of ingalls, Oil
company was taken from table. On
motion the claim was allowed at ten
cents per gallon or at $1,000 and clerk
instructed to issue order therefor.
On motion clerk instructed to pur-
chase a five gallon oil can for the use Of
engineer at engine house.
President recommends that some
pitch or other inhammable substance
and one cord of dry pine wood be pur-
chased for use at engine house in case
of fires and that it be stored at the
same.
On motion the matter referred to fire
committee. Village marshal reports
removal of coal shed TO rear of Fire
man Hall as instructed.
President then appointed Trustees
Pulfrey and Hawkins as committee to
audit the accounts of Village Treasurer
for past year as required by motion at
last session.
Moved and carried that a committee
be appointed on salaries.
Moved and carried that the president
appoint such committee. President
appointed Trustees Tinker and Bagley
as such committee.
On motion council adjourned
+ b. Green, W. y. Bahlke.
President, Clerk.
The following resolutions were pass
ed by the Common Council March 6
but were omitted:
RESOLUTION: Whereas, Byron s.
Webb whose term Of office as president
Of our village has just expired, and who
has been a good. faithful, painstaking
officer, and has fulfilled all the duties
of the said Office with credit to himself
and honor to his constituents.
And Whereas. Almon Yerington. as
Village Clerk has discharged the duties
i'm very able and Efficient manner, and
has rendered very valuable and highly
appreciated aid in the business Of our
municipal affairs.
Therefor. Resolved, That as work
of our appreciation, We as village oflic-
ers of Alma, for ourselves and in behalf
OF our constituents. tender our sincere
thanks to the said Byron ). Webb and
Almon Yerington for the very able and
satisfactory manner i'll which they have
: discharged the duties Of their re5pec-
tive offices. and that our Il ankS are
hereby expressed and offered.
Signed
L. NJ. SMITH, j. w. MCLI oD,
+. B. GREEN, GEO. w. PUIFREY,
, j. W. HAWKINS. NJ. MoNTIGEL.
On motion said resolution was ad Dpt-
ed rs read.
On molten coui ci adjourned.
A. YERIHG1 ON
, b. s. TBB. Cle.k.
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