Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Alma. Mich. April %. 1913.

The Council was called to order by
the Mayor, Hon. j. NJ Montigel.
Present, Aldermen Peery, Willard,
Cook. Ward, Kehn and Fraker
There being quorum present the
Council was declared to be i'll ses-
sion.
The journal of the preceding ses-
sion was read and approved.
Alderman Rowland appears.
On motion of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Ward, that there
be a special committee appointed to
find the amount of tax for the extern
sion of sewer on Cedar avenue and
River avenue
Motion carried.
Mayor Montigel appoints Aldermen
Cook. Fraker Mr.. MacCurdy and the
City Treasurer.
On motion the appointment was
confirmed.
Alderman Caple appears.
On motion of Alderman Peery, sup
ported by Alderman Cook that the
request of J. II. Vought for license
be laid on the table
Motion carried.
On motion of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Ward, that the
druggist bond Of Chas. G. Rhodes
as principal and T. A. Ely and J. F.
Suydam as sureties be approved.
Motion carried.
On motion Of Alderman Ward sup
ported by Alderman Cook. that the
Treasurer bond of Jesse +. Fuller as
principal and Chas c. Rhodes. Fran
els King, p. NJ. Smith, Geo. c. Par
sons, f. A. Bagley and J. +. Mitchell
as sureties be approved.
Motion carried.
On motion of Alderman Caple, sup
ported by Alderman Peery, that the
City Clerks bond of ID. w, Adams
as principal and Geo. c. Parsons as
surety be approved.
Motion carried
On motion Of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Rowland, that
the Constables bond of Frank G..
Bennitt as principal and p w. Crea-
oIl d. SulNlS DN dPPlCNNb'
Motion carried.
On motion of Alderman Rowland,
supported by Alderman Cook, that
the Constable's bond of Geo. A.
Brown as principal and Clinton Mel
son as surety be approved.
Motion carried
On motion of Alderman Peery, sup
ported by Alderman Kehn, that the
Constable's bond of Oscar Vibber as
principal and Jesse +. Fuller as sure
ty be approved.
Motion carried.
Alderman Cook presents the fol-
lowing resolution and moves its adop-
ton. supported by Alderman Fraker:
Whereas. An ordinance of. the city
Of Alma. Michigan, known and desig-
mated as Ordinance No. 46. relative to
the construction of sidewalks within
the city of Alma provides that the
Council by resolution and two
thirds vote of all the aldermen elect
decide what portion per foot of all
walks constructed shall be paid by
the city;
Therefore. Be 1t Resolved by the
Common Council of the City of Alma
now in session, That the city of Alma
shall pay the total cost of all walks
constructed in said city during the
fiscal year under said Ordinance No.
46, except six (6) cents per. square
foot to be paid for by the owner of
the property abutting upon and adj
iacent to the sidewalk as is provided
by said ordinance.
Resolution adopted as follows;
Neas-Aldermen Rowland. Peery,
Willard, Caple, Cook, Ward, Kehn
and Fraker
The Mayor appointed the follow
ing committees:
Streets-R. ]. Fraker. A. p Cook,
+. II. Rowland
Fire-W. w. Caple, II. Willard, +.
II. Rowland
Claims and Accounts-O. O. Ward,
G.. II. Peery, L. Kehn.
Sewers and Drains-A. =. Cook, K.
J. Fraker. f. Fl. Rowland.
Salaries-L. Kehn, c. O. Ward, w.
w. Caple.
Ways and Means-G. H. Peery, A.
p. Cook, c. r. Ward.
Electric Lights-F. II. Rowland,
w. w. Caple. c. H. PeerX.
Health-H. Willard, X. j. Fraker,
l.. Kehn.
Printing!. Kehn, A. p Cook, G..
II. Peery.
The Mayor reports that commit
tee of the Ladies Civic League
requests him to appoint a committee
from the Council to assist them in
securing a team to do the sprinkling,
line out the work the teams should
do, and see that the work is done in
a proper manner.
The Mayor, with the consent of the
Council, appoints as such committee
Aldermen Caple and Rowland.
The Mayor reports that commit
tee of the Civic Improvement League
requests him to appoint committee
from the Council to assist them in
securing a team to do the sprinkling,