Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-20
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Alma, Mich. Aug. IS. 1914.

The common council of the city of
Alma, Mich, in session at council
rooms on Tuesday, August lS, as pro-
vided by statute. The mayors call and
copy of notice served on file in clerks
Office with affidavit Of service.
The council was called to order by
the Mayor Hon. Albert p. Cook
Present, Aids. Willard, Race, Ogden,
Ward and Fraker. There being quo
rum present, the council was declared
to be in session. The Journals of the
preceding sessions were read and APP
proved. On motion of Aid Ward, sup
ported by Aid. Willard, That the petit
ton for arc light at corner of Gratiot
avenue and East End streets be refer
red to the Electric Light committee
| Motion carried. On motion or Aid
Ward, supported by Aid Race, That
the petition for water mains on West
Center street from Grant Avenue to
Park avenue be referred to the water
board. Motion carried.
On motion of Aid. Ward, supported
by Aid Fraker, that the council ac-
cept the resignation of Aid. G. H. Per-
nv as alderman of the First ward. Mo-
ton carried. Mayor Cook appoints
Frank l.. McConkey as alderman from
the First ward to fill vacancy. On
motion the appointment was confirm
ed
Aid. Kehn appears.
On motion of Aid. Ogden, supported
by AID Ward, That the committee on
streets be instructed to purchase plank
and paint River bridge on East Super
Tor street. Motion carried. On motion
of Aid. Ward, supported by Aid. Fra
ker, that the mayor be instructed to
notify the Alma Grain and Lumber
Co. to remove the electric light pole
on East Superior street River bridge.
Motion carried.
On motion of Aid. Ward, supported
by Aid. Ogden, that there should be
four inspectors for primary election.
Motion carried.
On motion of Aid. Ward, supported
by Aid. Race, that the Bridge street
sewer be extended south of Michigan
avenue about 300 feet with 12-inch tile.
Motion carried.
On motion of Aid Kehn, supported
by Aid. Ogden, that. the committee on
streets formulate rules relative to
driving automobiles. Motion carried.
On motion of Aid. Kehn, supported
by Aid. Ward, that Oscar Weber be
granted 10 days vacation from Sept.
lst without loss of time, which vote
was as follows: Yeas, Aids. Ogden
and Kehn; nays, Aids. Willard, Race,
Ward Fraker Motion lost.
On motion Of Aid. Ogden, supported
by Aid. Fraker, that the claim of Ora
tiot County Gas Co. be referred to the
committee on claims. Motion carried
On motion of Aid. Ward, supported by
Aid. Ogden, that the following claims
be allowed at footing and the clerk
be instructed to issue orders for the
same, Which vote was as follows:
Yeas-Alds Willard, Race, Ogden,
Ward, Kehn and Fraker-
General Fund.
The w. J. Sherman Co., sewer
map ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,000
Alma Grain & Lumber Co.,
lights ...........- ......... 172.47
Alma Grain a. Lumber Co.,
city nall .............-........--........- 1886
Detroit Trust Co, lights -- 1910
Home Lumber q Fuel Co, bill $3.50
Bird Tucker, bill......-.....-.-.-----.- 80
Lee Lybolt, bill ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S.65
n f. Saad, gravel -.--....---.....--- 500
Ole Warden. bill ..............-........- 1920
d. L. Johnson. board of review 1900
A. p. Cook, Board of Review 1900
John II. Parrish, bill -..-.----..---..... 5000
Abe Mathews, labor on sewer S 1.50
Ray Anon, labor on sewer .-..-..... 400
August Arndt, labor on sewer I. 22.00
John Blank, labor on sewer .. 24.00
Joe Askey, labor on sewer ...-. 22.00
+. Gloss, labor on swer ........-...-... 200 (,
f. Tingley, labor on sewer .-.... 24.00
+. Groves, labor on sewer ...... 24.00
G. Morgan, labor on sewer .....-.-- 23.00
Milton Dallas, labor on sewer b. 21.00
Joe Ray, labor on sewer -........... 22.00
Chas. Corbett, labor on sewer. 800
O. Atkinson, labor on sewer ...... $3.50
Ed. Campbell, labor on sewer. 14.10
w. M. Sanburn, labor on sewer 1000
c. Conklin, labor on sewer .... 200
f. Soper, labor on sewer .....-... 400
II. J. Voller, labor on sewer 5000
+. Wheeler, labor on sewer. 1000
C. Mink, labor on sewer -...... 400
Earl Campbell, labor on sewer. 800
Andy Labontz, labor on sewer. 400
n Wheeler, labor on sewer. 200
w. T. Switzer, labor on sewer 200 |
Highway Fund.
Chas. Williams, sidewalk $1 ,123.01 |
Beach Mfg. Co., bill ............. 14.00 |
McDermott & Cooper, esti-
fldle ,ooA.oc
Alma Standard Foundry Mfg.