Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-16

necessary u be borrowed by said city to pay
said eity's share. rs appears by the report and
estimate of the said city Engineer. now on
file and of record in said Clerks Office. and.
Whereas. the said Common Council of said
city. having heretofore given notice Of its
intention To construct such public pavements
in certain public streets in said city as APP
pears by the records of said Common Council.
the said Common Council hereby deems the
/ construction of such public pavements as
aforesaid to be n public necessity and m-
provement and for the public health, con-
venence and welfare. and.
Whereas. according To the said report and
estimate of said City Engineer. the share OF
the said City of Alma of the costs of the con-
str,,etion of said proposed public pavement Is
the sum of $4,000. the said sum to be used
exclusively for the payment of the said city ;
share of the cost of the construction of such
prnposed public pavements. and whereas, tho
said Common Council of said city hereby
deems the expenditure of said sum of 10000
TO be public necessity, and for the public
convenience. health and welfare; and that the
question Of the raising of said sum OF SlOOo"
by loan. required for such purposes rs afore-
said. shall be submitted 10 the electors OF
said City of Alma. at "A special election here
matter called for that purpose. and To be
determined as two-thrds of the electors voting
at such election by ballot shall decide,
Now therefore. il is hereby resolved by SAID
Common Council that IL is necessary to raise
the said sum Of $4,000 for the purpose of con-
structing public pavements on certain public
streets within said City Of Alma as appears
by the records of said Common Council as
aforesaid. and that special election OF the
qualified voters of said City of Alma be, and
the same Is hereby called. To be held I'M the
several wards in said city, on the 3lst day ol
August, A. ID. 1917, between the hours OF
o'clock A. NJ. and o'clock +. NJ, for the
purpose of submitting To said electors the
proposition of the said City of Alma borrow
ing the said sum of 10000. and issuing the
bonds of said city therefor. for the purpose
of paying the said city's share of the cost OF
sod
streets as aforesaid. and payable as follows
one thousand dollars on September LIST, OF each
year beginning 1918 until paid.
Ard said bonds to bear interest at the rate
of not to exceed So per annum. payable
sem-annually. and to mature within 10 years
from the date of issue. and that such bonds
shall not be sold for less than their par value
and that at such election the form of ballot
shall be follows: viz -
Shall the City of Alma Michigan. borrow
the sum of 10000. and issue its bonds there
for in said sum, said bonds to mature within
10 years from the date of issue and To bear
interest mt the rate of not to exceed 30 per
annum. payable semi-annuaiiy. said sum oil
money to be used exclusively for the purpose
of paying the said citys share of the cost
of construction of pavements on public streets
in said city.
Yes
Shall the City of Alma. Michigan. borrow
the sum of 10000. and issue its bonds there
for in said sum. said bonds To mature within
10 years from the date of issue. and to bear
interest at the rate of not to exceed 90 per
annum payable semi-annually. said sum of
money To be used exclusively for the purpose
Of paying the said city's share of the cost OF
construction Of pavemcnts on public streets IN
said city.
No
And resolved. that this resolution shall be
published in one or more OF the newspapers
of said City of Alma. and copies thereof
hill no ted
in each ward of said City. at least two weeks
before the said election at which said vote
is to be taken. and that proof of such publ
cation in such newspaper and of such post
ing in the several wards in said city, shall be
filed in the Office of the City Clerk.
Adopted August 10. 1917.
Yeas: McConkey, Knoertzer. Glass Adams.
Ward Fullerton and Lake.
Nays: None
Water Standardization
The following resolution was presented by
Alderman Fullerton, who moves its adoption.
supported by Alderman McConkey:
Whereas. the Common Council Of the City OF
Alma, Michigan, hereby deems the extension
of the existing waterworks system of said
city in and upon certain streets described
and set forth in the estimate and report of
the City Engineer, for the introduction Of
water. and supplying the same u the SAID
City Of Alma and the inhabitants thereof with
pure and wholesome water for the ordinary
and extraordinary uses of the inhabitants
thereof. the extingushment of fires and for
such other purposes rs the said Council may
prescribe. TO be public necessity and public
Improvement and for the public convenience,
health and welfare. and.
Whereas the said Common Council has here
tofore caused to be made an estimate of the
expense of the extension Of said water works.
by the City Engineer of said city. and which
estimate j. file. and of record. in the
office Of the City Clerk. Of said city and IL
appearing from such estimate. that the sun,
of $4,000 is necessary for the construction
of such work. the said sum 70 be used exclu-
sively for such extension and, whereas, the
said Common Council Of said city hereby
deems the expenditure OF said sum of $4,000
10 be a public necessity. and for the public
convenience. health and welfare. and that the
question of raising the said sum of $4,000
required for such purposes shall be submitted
/ 70 the electors of said City of Alma. at a
special election hereinafter called for that
purpose and to be determined as two-thirds of
the electors voting at such election by ballot
shall decide.
Now, therefore. it is hereby resolved by said
Common Council that il is necessary to raise
the said sum of $4,000 for the purposes
aforesaid. and that a special election of the
qualified voters of said City of Alma be. and
the same is hereby called. TO be held in the
several wards of said city. on the 3lst day
of August A. ID. 1917, between the hours of
: o'clock A. M. and o'clock r. NJ, for the
purpose of submitting to said electors the
proposition of borrowing the said sum OF
SIC, 900 and issuing the bonds of said City OF
Alma therefor. for the purposes aforesaid. anc
payable as follows twenty years from date
of issue and said bonds TO bear interest at the
rate of not Ia exceed so per annum, payable
semi-annually and to mature within 20 year
from the date of issue. and such bonds shall
not be sold for less than their par value. ant
that at such election the form of ballot shall
be as follows. viz. -
Shall the City Of Alma. Michigan. borrow
the sum of s76 ,000 and issue its bonds there
for in said sum. said bonds to mature within
20 years from the date Of issue. and TO beai
interest at the rate of not TO exceed o9s PEI
annum. payable semi-annualy. said sum Of
money to be used exclusively for the purpos'
of extending the present water works system
Yes
Shall the City Of Alma. Michigan. borrow
the sum Of $4,000. and issue its bonds there
for in said sum. said bonds to mature within
20 years from the date of issue. and TO bea
interest at the rate of not to exceed 5't pc
annum, payable sem-annually. said sum o
money TO be used exclusively for the purpos
of extending the present waterworks system
No n
And resolved. that this resolution shall b.
published in more of the newspaper
of said City Of Alma. and copies thereof shall
be posted in five of the most public places IL
each ward of said city. at least two week
before the said election at which said vote !
u be taken. and that proof Of such publication
in the newspaper. and Of such posting in tn
several wards Of said city. shall be filed in tn
office of the city Clerk Of said City.
Adopted August 10. 1911
Yeas Aldermen McConkey, Knoertzer Glass
Adams. Ward. Fullerton and Lake.
Nays None.
On motion Of Alderman Fullerton. supporte,
by Alderman Knoertzer. that the Council ad
journ TO Tuesday evening. August H. 1917
CARL +. GALLAGHER.
IRA H. MCKINNEY, City Clerk.