Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-08
CITY APPOINTMENTS
Mayor MOntigel Names OF. Parker
for Street Commissioner
JAMES R. CAMPBELL, MARSHAL
Alderman A. P. Cook Chosen Mayor Protein
for Ensuing Year
Alma, Mich, May ), 1913.

Alma, Mich, May 5, 1913.
Adjourned regular meeting of the
Common Council of the city OF Alma,
in Council rooms on the above date.
The Council was called to order by
President pro tenn. Cook.
Present: Aldermen Rowland, Peery,
Caple, Cook, Ward, Kehn and Fraker.
There being a quorum present the
Council was declared to be i'll ses
sion.
The journal of the preceding ses-
sion was read apd approved
On motion of Alderman Peery, sup
ported by Alderman Caple, that they
proceed to an informal ballot for
President pro tenn
Whole number of votes cast, seven,
of which A. p. Cook received six, c.
O. Ward one
On motion the ballot was declared
formal and A. p. Cook was elected
President pro tenn.
Alderman Willard appears.
Alderman Kehn offers Ordinance
! No. 81 relative to salaries and moves
its adoption, supported by Alderman
, Fraker
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen Rowland, Peery,
Willard, Caple, Cook, Ward, Kehn
and Fraker.
On motion of Alderman Caple, sup
ported by Alderman Peery, that the
President appoint committee OF
three to amend water ordinance rela-
tive to collecting water tax.
Motion carried.
President pro tenn. appoints Alder
men Caple, Ward and Rowland.
On motion, the appointment was
confirmed.
Mayor Montigel makes the follow
ing appointments for the ensuing
year:
Street, Water and Weed Commits
sioner-O. +. Parker.
On motion of Alderman Peery, sup
ported by Alderman Caple, that the
| appointment be approved.
Motion carried
City Marshall. r. Campbell.
On motion of Alderman Peery, sup
ported by Alderman Kehn, that the
appointment be approved.
Motion carried
Deputy Marshal and Night Watch
| Oscar Vibber.
On motion of Alderman Caple, sup
ported by Alderman Rowland, that
the appointment be approved.
Motion carried.
Health Officer-Dr. +. Erwin.
On motion of Alderman Peery, sup
ported by Alderman Kehn, that the
appointment be approved.
Motion carried.
City Attorney-James G. Kress.
On motion of Alderman Fraker,
supported by Alderman Kehn, that
the appointment be confirmed and a
ballot be taken.
Which vote was as follows:
Whole number of votes was seven
| o., of which six voted No and one
voted Yes. The appointment was
| lost
Chief of Fire DEPARTMENT. F.
Sartor, Jr.
On motion of Alderman Peery, sup
ported by Alderman Rowland, that
the appointment be approved.
Motion carried
City Driver of Fire Team-Wm. A.
Peck.
On motion of Alderman Caple sup
ported by Alderman Fraker, that the
! appointment be approved
Motion carried.
Member. of Cemetery Board for 5
years-R. ]. Fraker.
On motion of Alderman Rowland,
supported by Alderman Ward, that
the appointment be approved.
Motion carried
Dog Warden-George Willard
On motion of Alderman Caple, sup
ported by Alderman Ward, that the
appointment be approved
Motion carried.
Park Board-Aldermen Kehn, Ca
pie and Ward.
On motion of Alderman Rowland
supported by Alderman Fraker, that
| the appointments be approved
Motion carried.
| To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council of the City of Alma.
Gentlemen - The Cemetery Board
would recommend that the Post
chapel be lined with 4-inch tile and
that copper cave trough be used in
place of galvanized iron, at total