Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Alma Mich.

date The council was called TO order
by the Mayor, Hon. i. n. Brainerd.
Those present were Aids. McConkey,
Knoertzer, Willard, Eckert, Ogden,
Ward, Kehn, and Lake. There being
a quorum present the council was de-
clared in session. The journals of the
proceeding sessions were read and APP
proved.
On motion of Aid. Ward, supported
by Aid Willard that the petition for
the sewer on the north end of Gratiot
Ave. be referred TO IT, sewer COM
mittee-Motion carried
On motion of Aid. kuoertzer, sup
ported by Aid. Lake that the sewers
on Ely ST., Grafton, Roc ngha o, Al
len, Meyer, the north ends OF Mood
worth and Gratiot Avenues, be de-
clared necessary and petitions there
fore be referred 70 the committee on
sewers and that they be instructed to
have the city engineer make maps,
specifications and estimates of cost
for same-which vote was as follows;
Yeas, Aids. McConkey, Knoertzer,
Willard, Eckert, Ogden, Ward, kehn,
and Lake.
On motion OF Aid. Willard, support
ed by Aid. Ogden that the city attor-
ney be instructed to notify Lee How
land of the condition Of the pavement
on East Superior st. and Michigan
Ave.--Motion carried.
On motion of Aid. Lake, supported
by Aid. Eckert that j. ID. Holman be
instructed to make map of College
Heights addition from map now on file
at Ithaca.-Motion carried.
On motion Of Aid Ogden supported
by Aid. Kehn that the sidewalk petit
ton for walk On East Side, Lot z,
Block 5, Case addition, be referred to
the street COMMUNICATION carried.
Aid. Ogden presented the following
resolution and moved its adoption,
supported by Aid Knoertzer Where
as an ordinance of the city of Alma
Mich. relative to the construction of
sidewalks within said city of Alma
provides that the council by resolu-
ton 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 it
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 or
dinance, No 46 except cents per.
square foot to be paid by the owner or
the property abutting upon and ada
cent TO the sidewalk as is provided
nv said ordinance; which vote was as
follows; Yeas, Aids. McConkey, Kno-
ertzer, Willard, Eckert, Ogden, Ward,
Kehn ana Lake.
The water board recommended that
81 water main be iaid on Wood
worth Ave. from Center st. to Ely OF,
4IoVco aact E1,r 20 Co,,r+
and also a 4" main down on Ely ST.
to Valley Ave. south Ga rods and a
4" line on Gratiot Aye. north Of Lot
90 Park thence east to East End ST.
and 4" line be laid on Bridge Ave.
about ga rods north from Michigan
Ave, also a /" line be laid from Park
Ave. north to fountain IN City Park.
On motion of Aid. kehn supported by
Aid. Eckert that the report of the wat
er board be accepted and that the
Mayor and Clerk be instructed to pur-
chase what material is necessary to
complete the work-which vote was
as follows: Yeas, Aids. McConkey,
Knoertzer, Willard, Eckert, Ogden
Ward Kehn, and Lake.
On motion of Aid. Ward, supported
by Aid Eckert that they grant to G
j. Maier and Co. thirty inches of side
walk for an ornamental show case in
front of store, 103 East Superior St
Motion was carried.
On motion of Aid. Ward supported
by Aid. Kehn that the druggist bono
of w. Alex Drummer as principal ano
Geo. Parsons and VIM. Beverly as
sureties be approved-Motion carried
On motion of Aid. Kehn, supported
by Aid. Eckert that the druggist bono
OF Charles G.. Rhodes as principal anc
T. A. Ely and j. F. Suydam as sure.
ties be approved-Motien carried,
On motion Of Aid. Knoertzer, sup
ported by Aid. Lake that the treasurer
bond of Charles R. Murphy as princi
pal and G.. S. Ward, Charles G. Rhodes
/. A. Sharp, w. A. Bahlke, d. l.. Shar
rar and Geo. Parsons as sureties b
sYryr..ooveG-Motion Carried
On motion Of Aid. Willard, s'.ppor
"a nv Aid. Ward that The Jerk bon
of D. w. Adams as prime. pal and &c
c. Parsons as surety be approved
Motion carried.
On motion of AID. Ward, supporte
by Aid. McConkey that the constab
bond of Oscar Vibber as principal al
Jesse f. Fuller as surety be approve
Motion was carried.
On motion of Aid. Eckert, supper
ed by Aid Lake that the constab
bond of Geo. Willard as principal al
f. N. Chadwick as surety be approx
Motion carried.
On motion of Aid. Eckert support
by Aid. Lake that the constable DO
of Geo. Brown as principal and Gil
ton Nelson as surety be approved.
Motion carried.
On motion of Aid. Ogden, support
by Aid. McConkey that the COASTAL
bond of Frank Bennett as princiI
and Phillip w. Creaser as surety
approved Motion carried.
On motion of Aid. Ogden, support
by Aid. Eckert that the follow
claims be allowed at footing and
Clerk be instructed TO issue orders
same; which vote was as follows; y,
Aids. McConkey, Knoertzer, Villa
Eckert, Ogden, Ward, Kehn, and La
GENERAL FUND
Alma Grain & Lumber Co., bran, SO
Union Telephone Co. phones 8
X. +. Erwin bill Ia
j. f. Fuller bill
j. S. Caple bill
Cushing & Benedict bill
j. NJ. Montigel bill
]. N. Brainerd bill