Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-08

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his building along State-st was granted.
Moved by Trustee Sanderhof, supported by
trustee Struble that the letting OF the Village
Hall be referred TO the Commissioner of Build.
ings.
Motion carried by vote. as follows:
Yeas, Trustees, DeavaR, Moore. Sanderhoff
and StTuble
Nays. none.
Trustee sanderhor gives notice that at the
next regular meeting OF the Common Council
he vii, present "A resolution TO amend ordinance
No. 81, entitled an ordinance relative to the con
struction OF sidewalks
On motion OF Trustee Moore, supported by
| Trustee Struble, ii was decided To order one
dozen waste paper baskets for street use as per
ordinance No 45.
President Youngs then delivered his annual
message which Is as follows:
Gentlemen OF the Common Council and Fellow
Citizens:
We are again brought face to face 10 battle
with the affairs of our beautiful village for an
other year, and trust that our meetings may
/ be OF the same courteous nature as they have
! been In the past. am satisfied that some good
| has been done during the past year but let us
see 10 IL that we are ever ready during the
| coming year to contribute our mite In promoting
the best interests OF our village. While we are
! Interested In its welfare We have been elect ed
TO our respective seats by the citizens OF this
village, believing that we will look after their
interests In every detail. To not let any little
! thing mar our methods OF doing their will We
are here in the interest of the aborer as we Il as
| the capitalist. and we should endeavor at all
| times TO alleviate their wants as their interest
may appear. Our village is growing very rapid
| ly and needs much more attention than in the
pastand It's growth will demand public improve
ments, such as more sewers, extension or water
mains more electric lights, more extensive
street improvements, etc.
| Owing TO the large number OF new building ;
| being constructed, our water mains should be
| extended and circuits completed in order 10
afford the necessary fire protection IL nothing
| more. our water system is becoming very
| efficient, as for Instance i'm the year 1901 with
ont water meters It cost the village for water(S
| delivered to its mains 81 .9i5 in 1903 under the
meter system, IL cost the village 81 500, and more
people we're served. In 1901 there was delivered
through the mains, l22 100000 gallons, and
average OF 335 900 gallons per day; in 1903 there
was delivered 6s 100000 gallons, an average of
| lss. OOp gallons per day. With this showing we
can afford 10 extend our mains and make money
by so doing, as the more mains we have the
more consumers there are.
And we should have little more light on the
subject. as we have some very dark places, even
on our main streets. Our lights are very reason
able as TO price, as we have paid for the year
1903 1921 95, and average OF % per lamp per
year, which Is the cheapest rate have been
lamps OF 200 candle power, such as we are
using, and believe a few more lights would be
appreciated.
| IL Is hard for us TO keep our streets in good
condition for want OF proper material and
trust some move will be made TO secure suit
able gravel TO aid In this direction. rock
crusner should be procured and all future
demands be taken care OF without a very large
/ burden on the village.
| re nave some streets that should De extended
= ana strengthened BY so doing we can alleviate
the wants OF many worthy citizens and also
increase the value OF numerous pieces OF real
estate.
| These, with many other improvements, I can
see before us, II reasonably consistent, will
| have tendency TO thus keep the village OF
Alma second TO none I'm the state, which IL GER
tsinly should be, for Washington may be proud
| OF having the greatest President In the person
/ or Theodore Roosevelt Michigan has the great
| est Congressman I'm the person Of VIM. Alden
| smith. OF Grand Ranidg. buf Qentlpm0p WI
may be proud because we live ia Alma the
greatest village.
Moved by Trustee Delavan supported by
| Trustee Sanderhon that the message be received.
placed on file and published.
| Motion carried as follows:
Yeas. Trustees, Deayan, Moore, Sanderhof
/ and Struble
Nays, none
On motion council adjourned.
J G. =. YOU'VE. w. w. KINcB.
President. Clerk.