Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-26
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Alma. Mich, Dec. 10, 1912.

Council OF the City OF Alma, Mich.
in session at the Council rooms OF
Tuesday, December 10, 1912, at eigh
O'Clock p. m. as is provided by stat
ute, the Mayors call and copy o
notice served ON file in Clerk office
with affidavit OF service.
The Council was called TO ordei
by the Mayor. Hon. J. NJ Montigcl
Present: Aldermen Fuller Ohm
stead, Cook, Kehn and Fraker.
There being. quorum present the
Council was declared to be in seS-
sion.
The journal OF the preceding scs-
sion was read and approved
Aldermen Pulfrcy and Caple APP
pear.
On motion OF Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Pufrcy, that
the Clerk be instructed to issue an
order for one hundred ($lOOOQ) dol
lars for balance due on Geo a. Low
rey paving contract.
Which vote was as follows;
Yeas; Aldermen Fuller, Olmstead,
Caple Pulfrey Cook, Kehn and Fra
ker.
Nays: None
The Common Council of the City of
Alma:
Gentlemen We, the undersigned
Electric Light Committee, to whom
was referred the petitions for arc
lights on the corner OF East Center
street and Prospect avenue and at
the north end of Pine. would recon-
mend that new lights be ordered
On motion OF AID Fuller. support
ed by Alderman Kchn, that the rec
ommendation OF the committee be
accepted.
Adopted and lights ordered
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen Fuller. Olmstead
Caplc, Pufrey, Cook, Kehn and Fra
ker.
Nays None.
alderman Pulfrey presents the fol
lowing resolution, and moves its
adoption, supported by Alderman
Fuller:
Whereas. Our new lighting system
is now in good running order; and.
Whereas, The arc lights on the
corner OF Gratiot avenue and East
Superior street. corner of Woodworth
avenue and East Superior street, corr
ner of State and Superior streets,
corner of Center and State streets,
Superior street, corner OF Wright
avenue and West Superior street,
corner Of Center and States streets,
and arc light at T. NJ r. r. crossing
on State street are not now needed;
Therefore, Be it Resolved by the
Common Council, That the City
Clerk be and is hereby authorized TO
notify the Alma Grain & Lumber
CO. to discontinue the arc lights on
above street corners.
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen Fuller. Olmstead.
Caple, Pulfrey, Cook, Kchn and Fra
ker
Nays None
On motion Of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Pulfrey the
following claims were allowed at
footing and the Clerk instructed to
issue orders for the same.
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas Aldermen Fuller, Olmstead
Caple, Pulfrey, Cook Klein and Fra
ker
Nays: None
GENERAL FUND.
M b. Austin, bill on lights 81 ,2oo7'
C.fatv Insulated Wire and
Gable Co, cable.......... 1,eoSGi
Frank c. Teal Co. bill on
lights NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1881
Alma Grain & Lumber Co..
lights Observation-Disclosures. 316.2l
Alma Grain & Lumber Co.,
City Hall. ................ III
p. D Banghart straw. AS
c. +. Hicok. bill 1.4t
Wheaton & Sons. bill 6!
Alma Journal Co, printing. ~
J.. Hodge, labor ............ 40,
@ Atkinson, labor. so
WATER FUND.
Nina Grain & Lumber Co.,
water ..................... 24O3
HIGHWAY FUND.
Geo A. Lowrey, balance on
contract ................. $1,000
First State Bank Assigns,
lumber Observation-Disclosures. 90
CEMETERY FUND.
J.. NJ. Wood. cemetery map 30
On motion Of Alderman Cook. sur
ported by Alderman Pulfrey tn
Council adjourned.
D. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk
J. VI. MONTIGEL,. Mayor