Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-14
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Alma, Mich. March :. 1918
Adjourned regular meeting of the common
council OF the city of Alma in session at the
council chambers on above date.
! Meeting called to order by Pres protein.
u. w. Adams at o'clock j. m.
Present Aid. Smith, Glass Adams. Ogden.
/ Fullerton and Lake Absent knocitzer and
Chick.
There being quorum present. the council
was declared 10 be in session. AID. hnoertzer
Moved by Aid Smith and supported by Aid
Knoertzcr that Perrigo < Davis. proprietors
of the Studebaker Garage. be allowed TO place
gasoline service station in front OF the above
garage, subject to the approval OF the city
engineer. Motion carried.
Moved by Aid. knoertzcr and supported by
Aid Fullerton that the request OF Mr. A. H.
Ashley. 70 place an electric sign over entrance
TO what will be known The Liberty Thea
ire be granted. Motion carried
Moved By Aid Fullerton and supported BY
AID Smith that the bid OF Bartliag a Holmes
FOR constructing l0-inch sewer from Bridge ST.
TO grover ave. on East Superior st. and from
Superior Il. south on Grover approximately
$50 II. this 10 be inch pipe and manholes at
500. 90 each b. accepted.
Yeas-Ald Smith. Knoer,zer. Glass Adams.
Ogden. Fullerton and Lake.
Nays--none.
The following Resolution was offered BY Al
derman Glass and supported by Alderman Og-
den.
WHEREAS: Initia,ory petitions in eompli-
Section No 1929 a. amended by Act No 8 OF
the Public Acts of the State of Michigan OF
1917 filed with City Clerk March 9Th, 1915
in relation To a revision OF the CITY Charter
and the election of electors for charter COM
mission To revise the City Charter. which
when revised will be voted upon by the cleo
tors and il carried will establish for the City
OF Alma. Michigan commission form OF
government. and
WHEREAS: 1t is the duty Of the Common
Council under the law TO submit the question
To the electors of the City. therefore
Resolved. that the proposition OF general
charter revision Of the City Charter under
Act No 297 Of the Public Acts Of 1909 Of
the State OF Michigan as amended be sub
mitted to the electors at the regular election
TO be held April LIST. 1918.
Resolved, Further that the ballots shall be of
white paper Of equal width and length and
shall read.
Ballot on the question Of general revision
of the City Charter
For general revision of the City Char
ter YES I c;.. co..
Votes as follows Yeas AIDS. Smith. Knocrt-
yer. Glass, Adams Odgen. Fullerton and
Lake Nays
WHEREAS: If said election should carry.
q Special Election would have 10 bc heid
within sixty days thereafter Go elect charter
commissioners according 20 law and make
other provisions IN relation 10 the matter
hereinafter set forth. all of which can be
submitted To the electors OF the City in the
election of April lst, 1918. therefore the fol-
lowing resolutions were offered by Alderman
Glass and supported by Alderman Ogden,
that at regular election held April lst. 1913
there shall be- elected Charter Commission
a. follows
Nine electors Of the City Of Alma. Michigan
having residence Of at least three years IN
the Municipality u prepare said revised
Charter
That in the event of the proposition OF
general charter revision receiving the required
number of votes in favor Of such revision
that said commission 80 10 be elected shall
hold all meetings in the Council Rooms in
Alma Public Building in the City Of Alma
Michigan.
That the compensation Of said commission
ers shall be- AS follows. viz: Each member
OF said commission shall receive the sum OF
One Dollar in full for his services while re-
wishing said charter.
That there is hereby appropriated from the
Contingent Fund the sum Of One Thousand
Dollars TO defray all expenses OF said charter
revision which shall not include the cost of
Special Election in the event that the re-
Nised charter Is submitted 70 the electors for
adoption or rejection at Special Election.
Votes A. folowa. Yeas Aldermen Smith.
hnoertzcr. Glass, Adams. Ogden. Fullerton
and Lake Nays none
The following resolution was offered By
Alderman Lake and supported by Alderman
knoertzer.
WHEREAS The Gratiot County Gas Com.
nany has offered an Ordinance amending their
Franchise. known Ordinance No. iOi amend
ing Section Of Ordinance No 70 Of the City
Alma. Michigan to be- voted upon at the reg
ular election April LIST. 1913.
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED that the
proposed amendment be submitted at said
election TO the electors of the City OF Alma.
Michigan
That said proposed amendment he printed
after this resolution in the minutes of the
Common Council and that the form of ballot
be a follows:
FORM OF BALLOT
shall Section IN, Of Ordinance No. 20
I. known Erauchl1st be
amended that same shall provide for "A
slid'ng scale Of va rates based on the price
Of KS coal
ORDINANCE NO. i0I
An Ordinance 70 amend Section "a of
Ordinance No. 80 OF the Ordinance Of the I
city Of Alma
The city Of Alma ordains
That Section ,a) OF Ordinance No. 80 be- I
amended follows
Section al The price Of vas shall be- on /
a sliding scale basis. based the price Of .
gas coal. The basic price Of gas shall be \
Sl.25 net per 1000 Gu. Il. of gas. based on
price Of Sl.20 per ton for gas coal T. O. h. 3
mines the price Of gas shall be raised or
lowered AT the rate Of =, cents pcr 900 Gu I
II. Of gas for every dollar advance or decline. n
respectively IN the price ~ gas coal from
the basic price Of Sl.20 per ton (. b. mines. Il
or porportionatcly for a less amount Of adj n
vance decline in the price Of coal The
maximum price OF gas shall be- si.i0 net per
1000 ca. n. The price Of gas shall be fixed
every three months. beginning April 9Th. 1918
by averaging the Grantees invoices OF gas
roal {. o. b. mines during the Immediately
Aldermen smith. Kroertaer. Glass. Adams.
Ogden. Fullerton and Lake. Nays none
Moved by Alderman Knccrtaer and sup
,orted BY Alderman Fullerton that the coun-
IL adjurn to Tuesday evening. March 18th.
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