Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-20
Village Council.

ALMA, Mich, May II, '9S.
Regular meeting OF the Common Council for
| the village of Alma in Council Chamber on the
| above date.
Present-Trustees Brewbaker. wilson, Pol
| iasky, Beckner, Dean, Hannah and President
| Tinker
Minutes of last regular meeting read and
upon motion approved.
The following bills were presented and upon
motion allowed at footing with exception of
| Electric Light Co IS bill Tor lighting aud pump
ing which were referred to the committee on
claims:
| Vim Thomas, work i'm Cemetery ......S p %
VIM B0ltZ, work IN cemetery ............ =
| Pierce BOgert work 10 cemetery ........ II -
| GEO SOper. work in Cmetcry ............ - -
| DR. Suydam, health officer. ............. 2lI 30
| IL K. Thompson. work on wAterwOrks.. 70
| n !. Thompson. work on highway, ii 20
Upon motion the bill for electrct lights was
! reconsidered.
Upon motion the electrct light bill was
referred % clectrlct light committee.
pom motion the clerk was instructed to
have cards printed as per electrict light COM
mittee by which the nghtwatch may keep
correct record of the burning of electric lights.
street Commissioner Thompson reported
sidewalks belonging TO ;. +. Rogers; Geo.
Abbott Mr. Dumas, ID. CuVrel :. Wilcox,
+. Beech. Mr. Carter, Mrs. NanDyne, John
Morton, Mr.. Clark and Mrs. Bushnell needed
repairing. Those needing new walks were
Prof. Clisbce, Prof Ewing and Frank Clark.
Upon motion the clerk was instructed TO
notify the parties named.
treasures report read and upon motion
accepted and placed on lie.
Upon motion "A transfer of two hundred
dollars 5000 was ordered from the general
fund TO the highway fund.
Upon motion a transfer of fifty dollars was
ordered from the general fund 10 the cemetery
fund.
Nightwatch reported waste OF water at the
X. X. watering tank.
Upon motion the water board through their
chairman was instructed 10 nOtlty the Ann
ArbOr Il. X. Co. 10 adj lust tank so as TO prevent
all waste of water or thelr supply would be
Report OF Chief of A F. Dept was read and
upon motion accepted and placed on iile
The matter prttuiniug T. WOODEN Mill was
taken up having been tabled at the last regular
meeting
Upon motion the matter was referred 10
committee OF three, said committee to confer
with the persons Interested together with
Lawyer Splnney and devise means by which 20
raise the necessary none y. President Tinker
appointed Trustees Dean, Hannah, ana Beckncr
Upon motion one hundred and hlty dollars.
$3.50 was appropriated TO the cemetary iUud
70 be- transferred from the general und as
needed
Upon motion twenty five dollars. go was
donated TO the Fire Dept boys By which 10
send two delegates 70 the hremen's convention
at MAuistCe
Upon motion the street Commissioner was
instructed TO consult Mr.. DelaYan as 10 advis-
ability OF removing his bridge over the creek.
Mr.. coon representing a stone crushing
machine company requested hearing.
Upon motion the street committee was
instructed TO confer with Mr.. Coon and were
given power 10 investigate IN regard 10 street
improvements.
Motion made and supported that privilege
be granted Messrs. Durham and Lemon 10
move their Office building - vacant lot be-
tween Miss smith $ store ana the shoe shop.
Motion lost.
The druggist bond of Bivins X Rhodes "a
principals and vs. :, TurCk and G.. =. Ward as
suTeties was accepted by a unanimous vote.
Trustee POlasky gives notice that AT the
next regular meeting OF the council he viii in
trOduce an ordinance regulating the moving
and construction of frame buildings within
certa limits
Upor motion council adjourned
S W. TINKER, W w. KINCH
President. Clerk