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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-28
HOP" TIME.
AT the Wright House Last Friday Evening.

At the Wright House Last Friday Evening.
The first meeting of the Aeolian Dan
cling Club was held in the Wright House
dining room last Friday night. 1t was
a decided success and the outlook is good
for flourishing club, the membership
being thirty-two with prospect of being
increased. The young people enjoyed
themselves in the dance until twelve
o'clock, when business meeting was
called and officers chosen. We are in
formed that the following are the officers:
President, Jacob Hirschkowitz; vice, O..
J. Miller secretary and treasurer, Harry
Fink. Fortnightly meetings of the club
will he held on Wednesday evenings,
the place of meeting to be decided by
the officers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-28
A Benefit TO Money Borrowers.

An important change in the bylaws
of the Building Loan Association went
into effect at the beginning of the year
The association now loans 800 per share
instead Of SO as heretofore. But Dor.
rowers pay just the same amount of in
terest per share, making the rate of in
terest much less. This is a change that
money borrowers will greatly appreciate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-28
Installation.

The Sir Knight and Ladies Of the
Maccabees made themselves and many
of their friends glad on Thursday eve-
ming, of last week, when the officers Of
both Tent and Hive were publicly in
stalled.
With Past Lady Commander Louise
A. Turck acting as Installing Officer,
the following ladies We're duly installed
into their respective offices, being es-
corted TO their stations by Lady Mar
gratha Leonard and Platoons of Sir
Knights:
Com. CT. Hubbell.
Lit Com.-Matie Opdyke.
X. Kama Leonard.
f. K.-Quitilla Ferris.
Chap. .-Huldah A. Bogardus.
Serg.-Geneva Vought
VI. at A.-Mate A. Rollin.
Sent.-B. Elisabeth Rollin.
Picket-Florence Fraker.
Past Commander, r. ID. Lemen acted
as Installing Officer for the Tent and the
following officers were duly installed, the
| ladies acting as escorts:
Com.-Dewitt Vought.
Lit. Com.-Waldo Bogart.
r. K.-R. ID. Lemen.
+. k.-John Dean.
Chap.-Ferdnand Montigel.
Serg-Frank Rollin.
1st NJ. of G.-Melvin Sharrar.
2nd NJ of G.-Frank Leonard.
Sent.-Edward II. Weston.
After the installation services, the
ladies favored the company with the
Grand Maccabee March, which with its
many complications signifies great
amount of careful drill.
The guests were then invited TO the
dining room where an oyster supper
with many delicate nick-nacks was
served. Friends of the order from
Elwell, Forest Hill and St. Louis besides
many from their own town enjoyed the
evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-28

and will no doubt be all ultimate benefit
to all concerned. The time of the annual
statement has been changed from the
first Monday in June to the first Mon
day in July.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-28
For Sale.

Farm Of 40 acres near Alma All i'm
proved choice land. On account of in
debtedness l will sell or exchange for
good mortgages, improved or wild land.
See or write, W. s. BANGS,
1881 If Alma, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-28
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Riverdale is Again Visited by the Destroying
Flames.


Flames.
About daybreak last Sunday morning
5. Keys store room, where he kept Il
general stock of goods. The building,
was frame one, valued at $500, which
with the goods, valued at $4,000, were
totally destroyed. Mr.. Keys had an in
surance of $500 on his goods and j. d.
Adams, who owned the building, $1,000
insurance on that
AS the wind was in the northwest, w
ID. Strong's Livery Barn, also the pro-
perty of j. d. Adams, situated southeast
of the burning building, a blacksmith
shop, livery office and five box stalls We're
all swept off clean by the fell destroyer
We are glad to say that Mr.. Strong got
his horses, buggies, cutters and part of
his harnesses out i'll time to save then.
However he lost some harnesses, a few
blankets, whips, robes, and other livery
utensils. One thousand bushels corn,
hay and oats, amounting altogether TO
$500, We're also destroyed. No insurance
on any of this property. 1t is expected
that Mr. Strong will rebuild and con
tinue his livery business. Mr.. Keys
will also rebuild and put in new stock
of goods.
The Odd Fellows and Maccabees, who
ho1 ho, Il ctn
also involved in total loss This is the
second time for the X. O. Z. MS, as
they lost everything in the fire last fall.
But the l. O. o. F's. lost $500 in cash,
which their treasurer had left at the
lodge rooms.
Riverdale is having more than its share
of hard luck and we sincerely hope that
this will be the last of such occurrences.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-28
Farmers Noflcel

We are now prepared to do custom saw
ing of all kind, also pay strict attention
to grinding feed. This season our feed
mill will run every day in the week
Come and see US.
9S5.tf. MILLER & COLEMAN.
Elwell
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-28
Buying ths Right
Goods.

Means as much to any customer as
buying at the right price. While
intrinsic value should not be lost
sight OF, poor goods often prove
dear. But the Good, Hat oc. Rii0bh
and give satisfaction are what is
ment by Right Good..
We not only carry the right goods,
but our prices are right in Groceries,
Provisions, Canned Goods, Vege-
tables etc We take the lead and
defy competition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-28
Farmers 5 Club.

\ Meeting of the Farmers Club of
Seville and Sumner will be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Potter
Thursday, Feb. 3, 1898. The following
il the nropram.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-28

Discussion OF Papef.
A ssociation Question for Yebruary's Farmers
Institute. Howcau the Present Method
Of Conducting them be improved upon
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-28
wooDl wooDlI wooplll
We will allow the following prices for
wood on subscription until Feb. 10, 1898

This is for old and new subscribers.
Now is a chance to pay the printer and
do it easy Unless taken advantage Of
by some who have made us promises we
viii have to take up more stringent meas.
ures and make some one trouble.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-28

Kipp sells pure milk and sells it every
day. Try it,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-28

Has New Dates
Figs, Oranges and Bananas
Also a full line of
Fresh Canned Goods
Just received.
Plenty of all
Kinds of Coffee
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-05

relative to sewerage or drainage, upon the amount of damage to be paid to such owners for the purpose of such improvement and for the perpetual use of said real estate for said purpose.
 Sec. 8. The Board may, when au- thorized by ordinance of the Supervis- ors passed by not less than fourteeen affirmative votes, construct such sew CTS, reservoirs and pumping works as may be necessary to carry out the gen. eral system of sewerage for the City and County.
 Sec. g. When, upon the recommends tion of the Board of Public Works, the Supervisors shall determine upon any improvement for the purpose of sewer age and drainage which necessitates the acquisition or condemnation of pri- vate property, and the Board is unable to agree with the owner thereof, upon the amount of compensation or dam ages to be paid therefor. or when such owner IS in any way incapable of mak- ing any agreement in reference thereto, and in all cases in which the Board shall deem it most eXpedient, 1t shall, when authorized by the Supervisors ex- pressed by ordinance, have the right to cause said property to be condemned, and to institute proceedings for the condemnation of such property, or for the entertainment of such damages in the manner, so far as may be applica- ble, which Is provided in this Article for the condemnation of real estate when necessary for the opening of any new street
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-05
ARTICLE VII.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LIBRA
 RES.
The Board of Education.
CHAPTER I.

SECTION 1. The School Department shall be under the control and manage ment of a Board of Education com posed of four School Directors, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, and who shall give their entire time to the duties of their office They shall each receive an annual salary of three thou sand dollars. They shall not be less than thirty years of age and must have been residents of the City and County for at least five years prior to their ap- pointment The Board shall never be so constituted as to consist of more than two members of the same politi- cal party. The term of office of the Di- rectors shall be four years. Those first appointed shall so classify themselves by lot that they shall respectively go out of office at the expiration of one, two, three and four years.
 Sec. 2. The Board shall organize by electing one of its number President, who shall serve for one year and until his successor is elected. The Board may elect a Secretary who shall not be a member of the Board, and who shall receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars.
 Sec. 3. The Board shall meet at least once a week and at such other times as it may determine. It shall establish rules for its proceedings; but the con- current vote of the majority of its members shall be necessary to transact business. In every instance where a power is exercised under this Article by the Board the vote thereon shall be taken by ayes and noes and entered in the minutes of the Board.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-05
ARTICLE VIII.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
CHAPTER I.
Organization.

SECTION l.. The Police Department shall consist of a Board of Police Com missioners, Chief of Police, a Police Force, and of such clerks and em- ployes as shall be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Article.
 Sec. ?. All members of the Police De- partment shall hold office during good behavior, subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth relating to pro- motions, suspensions, dismissals and disratements.
 Sec. 8. No person shall become a member of the Department unless he shall be citizen of the United States. of good character for honesty and so- briety, able to read and write the Eng fish language, and a resident of the City and County for at least five wears next preceding his appointment. Every appointee to the Department shall not be less than twenty-one nor more than thirty-five years of age. must possess the physical qualifications required for recruits of the United States Army, and before his appoint ment must pass a satisfactory medical examination under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Board of Police Commissioners. In making appointments of members of the Department, the Board shall never regard the political or religious preferences or affiliations of any can didate,
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-05
CHAPTER VI.
School Houses and Lots.

SECTION 1. When any locality in the City and County is unprovided with sufficient school accommodations, the Board of Education may, by reso- lution, make requisition upon the Board of Public Works for plans and specifications and estimates for a new school house, specifying the number of class rooms needed, the location of the proposed school house, the date on which it should be completed, the amount of money in the School Fund available for the purpose, and such other information as will enable the Board of Public Works to prepare the necessary plans, specifications and esti- mates of cost for such school house
 If such plans, specifications and esti- mates are approved by the Board of Education, they shall be endorsed Approved" with the date of such ap- proval, by the President and Secretary thereof, and returned to the Board of Public Works, which shall proceed without delay to have such school house constructed and completed in ac- cordance herewith.
 When such school house is complet- ed, the Board of Public Works shall notify the Board of Education to ex- anime the same, and if it has been built in accordance with the plans and specifications and within the estimated cost thereof, the Board of Education shall accept and take possession of it.
 Sec. 2. When an school house. build ing, fence or other property belonging to, or connected with, or under the control of, the Board of Education. needs repairing, altering CT improv- ing. the Board shall notify the Board of Public Works, specifying in general terms the work to be done. The Board of Public Works shall cause the same to be done forth with, if the cost thereof shall not ex- ceed two hundred and fifty dollars. otherwise the Board of Public Works shall submit plans, specifications and estimates of cost to the Board of Edu- cation for its approval, and if approved as provided in section one of this Chap ter the Board of Public Works shall cause the same to be done, and if done in accordance with the plans and speci fications. and within such estimate. the same shall be accepted and shall be paid for out of the Common School Fund.
 Sec. 3. When 1t is necessary to pur. chase lot for the use of the School Department, the price paid for such lot shall not exceed the market value of adjacent property of equal size and similarly situated. Any school build ing hereafter constructed shall have a clear space of at least ten feet around the same
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-05
CHAPTER III.
Powers of the Board of Education.

EOWerS or LQc 6OarQ or EQuCaL1On.
 SECTION l. In addition to the powers conferred by the general laws of the State, the Board of Education shall have power:
 l. To establish and maintain public schools as provided in this Article, and to change, modify, consolidate or dis continue the same as the public wei fare may require.
 2. To employ such teachers and per- sons as may be necessary to carry into effect its powers and duties; to fix, alter and approve their salaries and compensation, and to withhold for good and sufficient cause the whole or any part of the wages, salary or compensa- tion of any person or persons employed as aforesaid; and to promote, transfer and dismiss teachers; but no teacher In the department at the time of the adoption of this Charter, or who shall be hereafter appointed, shall be dis missed from the department, except for insubordination, immoral or unpro- fessional conduct, or evident unfitness for teaching. All promotions of teachers shall be based solely on merit and suc- cessful teaching. Nothing in this sec ton shall be construed to prevent the Board from removing teachers holding only special certificates or serving a probationary term. Charges against teachers must be formally made by the Superintendent after due investigation. and shall be finally passed upon by the Board after giving the accused teacher due hearing.
 3. To grant, to renew and, for the causes mentioned in section one. sub division two, of this Chapter, to re- yoke, teachers certificates.
 4. To establish and enforce all nec- essary rules and regulations for the government and efficiency of the schools and for carrying into effect the school system; to remedy truancy; to compel the attendance at school of children between the ages of six and fourteen years who may be found idle in public places during school hours
 5. To investigate charges against any person connected with or in the employ of the School Department. and to take testimony in such investiga- tions.
 6. To receive, to take on lease and to hold in trust for the City and County any real estate belonging to or claimed by the School Department. To hold in trust all personal property that may have been or may hereafter be ac- quired by the School Department.
 :. On or before the first day in April in each year. to appoint School Census Marshals. and notify the Superintend- ent of Common ,ho6ls of such appoint ments. Any Census Marshal found in- competent may be discharged by the Superintendent of Common Schools, Should the Board fail or neglect tc fiji the vacancy so caused within three days thereafter by the appointment of per son competent to perform the duties of Census Marshal. such vacancy may be filled by the Superintendent of Com Hion Schools.
 s. To sue in the name of the City and
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-05
CHAPTER IT.
Police Commissioners.

SECTION 1. The Police Department shall be under the management of a Board of Police Commissioners consist ing of four members who shall be ap- pointed by the Mayor, and each of whom shall receive an annual salary of twelve hundred dollars. No person shall be appointed such Commissioner who shall not have been an elector of the City and County for at least five years next preceding his appointment
 Sec. 2. The Board shall never be so constituted as to consist of more than two members of the same political party. The term of office of the Com missioners shall be four years. Those first appointed shall so classify them selves by lot that they shall respec- lively go out of office at the expiration of one two, three and four years.
 Sec. 8. The Commissioners shall be successors in office of the Police Commissioners holding office in the City and County at the time this Charter shall go into effect by virtue of appointment under any statute or law of this State.
 Sec. f. The Police Commissioners shall organize by eIecting one of their number President, who shall hold such office for one year. The Board shall appoint a Secretary, who shall receive an annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars. The sessions of the Board
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-05
CHAPTER III.
Powers of the Board.

SECTION 1. The Board or PoHce Commissioners shall have power: ,,-
 1. To appoint, promote. suspeno, as rate or dismiss any member or lne A De partment in the manner hefellaA 'ei provided.
 2. To prescribe rules and regulations for the government, discipline, equlp- ment and uniform of the Department and from time to time to alter ol peal the same, and to prescribe penal ties for the violations Of any oI ' suc., rules and regulations All sucn ruleS and regulations must be reasonaple.
 8. To grant permits to any person desiring to engage in the sale or nquor in less quantity than one quart, ana to grant permits to any person ensaSeo III the business of selling liquor to pc drunk on the premises, and to TeVohe any such permit when 1t shall appear to the Board that the business of the person to whom such permit was given is conducted in a disorderly or m proper manner. Without such permit none of such persons shall engage III the business of selling liquor. If the Board refuse to grant such permit, or propose to revoke any permit that has been granted, the person who Is re- fused such permit or whose permit It IS proposed to revoke, shall be entitled to be heard before the Board in person, or through counsel, and to have, 1ree of charge, all reasonable facilities at the hearing. Such permits shall not De granted for more than three months at one time, and they shall distinctly state the name of the person to whom the same is given, and the description or the premises where such business IS TO be carried on. Such permits shall at all times be subject to inspection by any member of the Department. Com plaints to revoke permits granted py IOnn n,-1 1n v1 by the person making the same and filed with the Secretary of the Board; and a copy thereof certified by the Secretary must be served upon the party complained against at least nve days before the time set for the hearing of the complaint
 4. At its discretion, upon the petl- tion of any person, firm or corporation, to appoint, and at pleasure to remove, special police officers. Such ofncerS shall be subject to all the rules and regulations of the Board.
 g. To provide for the care, restitu- tion or sale at annual public auction or all unclaimed property that may come into the possession of the Property Clerk and to direct the destruction of such property as shall consist Of 1m- plements, weapons, property or any other article, matter or thing used in the commission of crime.
 G. To appoint Police Matrons for the care of female prisoners and to pro- vide rules and regulations for the gov- ernment of the same.
 T. To appoint a Police Surgeon who shall receive an annual salary of fif- teen hundred dollars.
 Sec g. The President may convene the Board for special meetings. The Secretary of the Board shall be the off, cial custodian of all records and official documents of the Board.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-05
CHAPTER ".
Sewers and Drainage.

SECTION 1. The Board of Public Works shall devise general system of drainage, which shall embrace all matters relative to the thorough, sys- tematic and effectual drainage of the City and County, and shall from time to time make to the Supervisors such recommendations upon the subject of sewerage and drainage as 1t may deem proper.
 Sec. ?. The Board shall prescribe the location, form and material to be used in the construction, reconstruction and repairing of all public sewers, man. holes, sinks, drains, cesspools, and all other appurtenances belonging to the drainage system, and of every private sewer, and determine the place and manner of the connection.
 Sec. 3. The Board shall recommend to the Supervisors rules and regula- tions concerning the public and private sewers and drains in the City and County, and upon recommendation of said Board, the Supervisors are. author ized to pass an ordinance establishing the same and prescribing the penalties for any violation thereof.
 Sec. f. No person shall connect with, or open or penetrate any, public sewer or drain without first obtaining a per- init in writing from said Board, and complying with the rules and regula- tions of the Board in reference thereto.
 Sec. 5. The Board may also recom- mend to the Supervisors the construc- tion of such canals. sewers, tunnels, ditches, drains, embankments reser- voirs, pumping works, machinery and other works necessary for the proper and effectual drainage of the City and County, together with plans for con- meeting the same with sewers and pri- vate drains already constructed or thereafter to be constructed.
 Sec. 6. The Supervisors may. upon the recommendation of the Board of Public Works, by ordinance passed by not less than fourteen affirmative votes authorize the purchase of any personal property or the acquisition by purchase or condemnation of any real estate which may be necessary for the con struction of any sewer or the making of any improvement provided for in this Chapter.
 Sec. '. The Board may, with the like approval of the Supervisors, agree with the owners of any real estate. upon which it is deemed desirable to con struct any sewer or other improvement