Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

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The minutes OF last meeting were read and
| approved and upon motion the following
| claims were allowed and clerk instructed tC
issue orders for same at footing.
| W Hannah, engineer ...... ..............$i3 .
| A Eagon, nightwatch. ............. rs 3.
| ID Moore, helping at pump house ........ q
| Seth 1ubbs express ................... 81
John Greig, bal on water tax col and one
half year salary &C.. .................... 10 a
| NJ g Dallas, h o.......... nm. ........ 45
| j. NJ Montigel, sundrie, ........ .......... ~
| Chester Walker, lumber ................. 81 81
| Upon motion the treasurer's bond with John
w. Holmes "a principal and G.. S. Ward and
| Marcelius Reid as sureties WAS accepted and
| adopted
Inc president appointed the following Off
Member board of water commissioners for 3
years, w. j. Gargett.
Member board cemetery commissioners for 8
years, J. A. Baker.
| Village Surveyor, year, @. 5, Young.
| Health officer, year, j. +. Suydam.
| tire warden, year, NJ. G. Dallas.
Upon motion the following appointment were
confirmed.
Upon motion the communication of DR. n
| Branerd relative to sewer privileges at the
| Institution being erected on State street was
| referred to the com on sewers and drains.
Upon motion the proposition of the GratOt
County Printing Co agreeing TO print the pro-
ceedings OF the council for one year for $40
and all legal matter one-third less legal rates
was accepted.
! The application of John Greig for the office
OF village marshal for the ensuing year was re.
ceived and acted npon. Whole number of
votes cast T. of which John Greg received.
Upon motion John Greig was declared the
unanimous choice,
commissioner were o. of which NJ. G. Dallas re
ceived 6. Upon motion the vote was declared
unanimous, and NJ. C. Dallas the street com
missioner for ensuing year,
Moved and supported that ballot be taken
relative to the communication from William
Hannah, asking that he be retained for one
month. Motion carried. Whole number OF
votes cast q. OF which 4were yes, and no.
Moved and supported that the vote be de-
clared unanimous and Mr. Hannah be retained
for one month. Motion carried
The following applications were received for
the position OF engineer at the water works at
the sum stated
w Padelford, at the rate of $3.50 per year.
Geo Coleman, $3.50 per year
Geo White, $35 per month.
The whole number of votes cast for engineer
at the water works were o, of which W Pad
elford received b, Geo Coleman !.
Upon motion the vote was declared unani-
nous and Mr. Padelford appointed as engineer
hired and paid by the month.
Motion made and supported that the office of
village attorney be declared vacant and the
communication of Francis Palmer laid on the
table. Motion carried.
The following applications were received for
the Office of nightwatch and deputy marshall
for the ensuing year at the sums stated
c Is Lewis, s35 per month.
Lester McMullen, $50 per month.
Josiah NJ Kimball, S2j per month.
Fred Shipman $35 per month.
WI Hartford, s35 per month.
Harry Clark, $40 per month
w X Cooper, $40 per month.
The whole number of votes cast for the
Office of nightwatch and deputy marshall were
g. of which G. Is Lewis received 2, Shipman :,
Harry Clark /, w A Cooper !. No choice.
Second ballot-Whole number OF votes cast
were 6, of which Lester McMullen received 3,
w X Cooper =, n Shipman l. No choice.
Third ballot-Whoe number of votes cas-
were o. of which h Shipman received 3. W X
Cooper 2 Lester McMullen /. No choice.
Fourth ballot-WhOle number of votes cast
were G. OF which u shipman received 3,
Cooper 2, Lester McMullen No choice.
Fifth ballOt-Whole number OF votes cast
were 9, of which WR Cooper received =,
Shipman ? Lester McMullen |. No choice.
Sixth balot-whole number OF votes cast ..
OF which Fred Shipman received 3. W. IL.
Cooper 3. l., McMullcn !. NochOice
Seventh ballot-Whole number of yotCscast
g, of which II. Shipman received =, W. H.
Cooper I. McMullen !. No choice.
Eight ballot-Wbole number votes cast q, ~
which r. ehIpman reeeided I, W. X. iCoopers