Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17

election declared.
On the sixth ballot the following
votes were cast. Whole number OF
votes cast, I, of which f. n. Chadwick
receives 3; Chas. Spicer, 3; Frank Beck
with, l. Result announced and no
election declared.
On the seventh ballot the following
result was obtained. Whole number
of votes cast, : of which +. n. Chad
wick receives 4; Chas. Spicer, |.
Result of the ballot was announced
and Il. n. Chadwick declared appoint
ed To the Office of Village Marshal for
ensuing year.
The vote for Night Watch and Dep
uty Marshal results as follows: Whole
number of votes cast, I, of which David
Rosenbury receives 7. Result of the
ballot announced and David Rosen
bury declared appointed to the 'oflce of
Night Watch and Deputy Marshal for
the ensuing year.
Moved and supported that the rules
be suspended and that L. nj. Smith be
appointed by reclamation to the office
of Chief of the Fire Department for the
ensuing year. Motion carried.
Moved and supported that j. b
Parker be appointed to the office Of
Pound Master for the ensuing year.
Motion carried.
Moved and supported that George
Young be appointed President pro tenn
for the ensuing year, Motion carried.
Moved and supported that S. d. Yer.
ington be appointed to the office of
Health Officer for the ensuing year
Motion carried.
Moved and supported that S. F. Ander-
son be appointed to the office of Village
Surveyor for the ensuing year. Motion
carried.
Moved and supported that John ID.
Spinrey be appointed Fire Warden for
the ensuing year. Motion carried.
Moved and supported that the special
assessors be appointed by Village Pres
ident. Motion carried.
Moved and supported that council
proceed to ballot for Captain of the
Fire Police. Motion carried.
The vote results as follows: Whole
number OF votes cast, I, of which
Frank Beckwith receives 3; A. j. Hall,
.; Ferd Montigel, l. Result an
nounced and no election declared.
On second ballot the following votes
were given: Whole number of votes
cast, Z, of which Frank Beckwith re-
ceived 6; Ferd Montigel, l. Result an
nounced and Frank Beckwith declared
appointed to the Office of Captain of
the Fire Police, for the ensuing year.
The following report was presented
by Chief of Fire Department.:
ALMA, April 49,, 1891.
To the Honorable the Common Council
of the Village of Alma:
The Fire Department has been
called out II times during the year
ending this date as follows; In 1890.
May ., June 2, June 10, Sept. 4, Sept
IL, Oct. IS, Nov. &c, Dec. IA, 10, 10 and
20. In 1891, Jan, 10, Feb. II, March 6.
Total loss. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S3.5OO
Beyond reach of Water Works 1000
Total $500
Total loss on l. alarms in reach of
department, $1,000. Eight hundred
dollars of the above loss was in the
Angel House Oh the morning of Oct.
10th, at which time the Department
did noble work for which they are one
and all deserving of praise.
All but $3.50 of the above loss was
covered by insurance.
would recommend that active steps
be taken to put the fire police on a
working basis as their services are very
necessary to the department in time or
fire. Resp. Submitted,
Z. NJ. SMITH,
Chief Of Fire Dept.
Moved and supported that the above
report he accepted and placed en file
and copy of same be spread upon the
village records. Motion carried.
The following petition was presented.
To the Common Council of the vii
lage of Alma,
Gentlemen
l ask the privilege of your honorable
body to use the hydrant near the Meth
odist church for filling tank to street
sprinkler this coming season.
Respectfully
CHAs. SPICER.
Moved and supported that the prayer
of the petitioner be granted providing
he will repair the stand pipe to said
hydrant, as directed by the committee
on water works. Motion carried.
The following communication was
presented:
ALMA, MICH, Mar. 20, 1891.