Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-27
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Alma. Mich. July 10Th, 1855.


pro TEN. Minutes of July 3rd, 10th,
18th and 18th read and approved.
Claims presented:
F.D.&D, w Adams weigh & stone $40
Alma Record, printing, 4.25
Jacob Abbot, sewer pipe, 30
On motion the above claims were al
lowed at footing and clerk instructed
TO issue orders for same.
Clerk reports that Michael Pollasky
has qualified for special assessor and
entered upon the duties Of his Office
Committee on streets report that the
catch basin in front of Sanitarium is
not of sufficient size or So constructed
as to properly dispose of water in case
OF rains, and advise the reconstruction
OF the same while work is progressing
in highway at that place.
On motion the matter was referred
to street committee with Instructions
TO proceed Immediately in the recon
struction of the same if in their judge
ment they consider it necessary.
Committee on village cemetery re-
port that the Alma Burial Fund AsSo-
citation have entered into contract with
village for sale of present cemetery
TO them on certain conditions embod-
led in such contract to wit: If Village
will properly care for the same and
purchase additional grounds and that
they will convey the title to said
grounds as soon as such association is
legally authorized so to do.
On motion the president and clerk
were instructed to sign such contract
in behalf of village and file the same
in the office of the village clerk.
On motion the matter of repeating
ordinance relative to licensing of drays
etc. was laid on the table for another
week.
No further business appearing, on
motion council adjourned.
NJ. MONTIGEL. w. \. BNUKE.
Act. Pres't. Clerk.
Alma, Michigan, July 2lth, IS.
Common Council met in regular SEES.
sion at clerks Office ON above date.
Present, president Green and trus-
tees Hawkins, Smith, Bagley Mcntigcl
Tinker, absent pulfrey.
Minutes of last meeting read. On
motion corrected so as to read ION mo-
ton the matter of liquor bonds was
laid on the table for another week.
On motion the action of clerk i'm
dropping from the minutes of last
meeting all actions of council in re-
spect to assessment roll WAS approved.
Minutes then approved as read.
Petition presented praying that
common council extend water works
along Forest street and that a hydrant
be placed thereon; also asking for q
street lamp on Forest street.
On motion the matters in said petit
ion prayed for We're referred respect
lively to committee on Fire Depart
ment and committee on street lighting.
Petition of DR.. \. w. Flowers pre-
sented, praying that common council
take immediate action in respect to
the ball playing within the village cor
poration and in all the highways in
said village, and that the council.
by resolution prohibit any and all ball
playing within said village and that
the council adopt an ordinance provid-
ing that all such sports within the cor
poration be made unlawful and subject
TO fine; also praying that the miserable
and dangerous habit Of lighting fire
crackers within the limits of village
corporation. endangering thousands of
dollars worth of property, causing loss
OF life and soaring teams. etc. be pro-
hibited and that the common council
take prompt action in respect thereto.
On motion the petition of which the
substance is given above was not re-
ceiyed and that no action be taken
thereon.
Health officer Suydam advises council
TO procure a suitable place for the pur-
pose of depositing all garbage that ac-
cumulates and is gathered in said
village.
On motion the matter was referred
TO health committee.
Clerk announces that the village
assessor has completed the assessment
roll and that the board of review have
properly examined and approved of
the same; that the amount of property
assessed on such roll is four hundred
and thirteen thousand and ninety
five (S413,095) dollars and that the
same has been properly certified TO
the village council for action.
On motion side walk four feet wide
was ordered constructed adjacent TO
and abutting upon the west sides of
block fifty-four l54) and four al of the
village of Alma.
The street committee to whom was
referred the matter of reconstructinp