Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Alma. Mich. May 9Th. 1918.
The Common Council of the city Of Alma
Michigan. in session at the council chambers
Monday evening. May 9Th. A. D.. 1918. as
provided by statute.
The meeting was called to order by the
Mayor. Francis King, at o'clock y. m.
Present: Alderman John knoertzer. Frank
+ smith. Floyd Glass John G. Chick. Alfred
X. Smith. Nelson Fullerton and Edward d.
Lake.
Absent Ezra Smith
There being quorum present the council
was declared To be in session.
\ vote being taken Ezra Smith was
elected president pro tenn for the fiscal year.
Mayor King appoints Ezra Smith president
pro tenn for the fiscal year,
Mayor King makes the following appoint
President pro tenn Ezra Smith
Chief of Police Oscar Nibber
city Attorney John D. Spinney
Superintendent Of Water Works and Sew
street and Weed Commissioner David
Hammond
Chief 81 Fire Department Joseph Sartor.
Cemetery Board tone member appointed
each year. l. y. Baker
Moved by Alderman Glass and supported by
Alderman Knocrtzcr that the council so into
session.
Carried
4 vote being taken on the above appoint
ftrut. AN were confirmed except DR.. Carney
fnr Health officer. which vote for said office
being as follows: Yeas -knoertzer. Glass and
Chick Nay. Smith. a. r. smith Fuller
ton ard Lake.
Moved rs AID Glass and supported by Aid
Chick that we take another vote for DR..
Carney for Health Officer Yoas-Ald. Knoert-
1ei It. Smith. Glass. Chick. A. K. Smith.
Fullerton. Nays-none.
Alderman Chick introduced the following
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Imported by Alderman Glass
Ordinance No lol.
An ordinance of the City of Alma. Mich-
gan. establishing the salaries of the various
elective and appointive officers Of said city Of
Alma. Michigan. for the fiscal year commenc-
Ing with the hrst Tuesday OF May. 1918, and
repeating all ordinances or parts of ordi-
nances heretofore adopted relative thereto.
The city OF Alma ordains
SECTION !. That for and during the fs-
cal year commcncing with the first Tuesday
Of May, 1918. the respective salaries of the
elective and appointNe officers of said city of
Alma. Michigan. shall bc a. follows:
tA) Mayor. Fifty dollars per year.
b Aldermen. Fifty dollars per year each.
Co City Clerk. Twelve hundred dollars
per year which shall include all services per-
formed by him upon the Charter Commission.
ID City Treasurer. Five hundred fifty dol
lars per year
CE) City Marshal and Chief Of Police.
One thousand 1--WE hundred dollars per year
and he shall furnish his own uniform.
tFl Policemen. Ninety Dollars per month
each for first three months of each mans
service, and one hundred dollars per month
each thereafter. and they shall each furnish
their own uniform.
CO The City Attorney shall receive an
annual aary of Five hundred dollars toecth-
er with such other compensation for court
work rendered to the city TO any of its
officers the Common Council may from
time TO time audit and allow
I'll The Superintendent of Water Works
and Sewers shall receive an annual salary Of
thousand two hundred dollars and shall
perform all of the duties connected with said
offices without further compensation
- The street and Weed Commissioner
shall receive annual salary Of One thou3-
and dollars and shall perform all Of the du-
ties connected with said offices without fur
Their compensation
~ The Health Officer shall receive an
annual salary Of two hundred and fifty dol
lars, and shall act milk inspector Of said
city without further compensation. which
shall also cover all services for any deputies
lie may appoint
* The Chief of the Fire Department
shall receive an annual salary of one hundred
fifty dollars
IL The members Of the Fire Department
mot exceeding twelve ia NUMBER shall each
receive an annual salary Of one hundred fifty
dollars.
M The City Fire Truck Driver shall re-
ceve an annual salary of seven hundred fifty
dollars. and shall be furnished with apart
uents In Alma's public building sufficient for
him eli and family during the year said
ap aftments g. bc heated and lighted at the
expense 81 said city
said fire truck driver shall also act A. Fire
Warden of laid city without further conn
ren. alton
~ The Dog Warden shall receive such
cnmpen. alton Tor ms services rendered 20 the
city n. is provided by law
SECTION II. The -alarie- prescribed and
provided for IN Section T. az this Ordinance
tAi 70 IN. both inclusive shall be paid as
The following officials shall be paid semi
monthly City Clerk, City Marshal and Chief
~ Police, Policemen. Superintendent OF Water
Works and Sewers. Street and Weed Commits
sioner City Truck Driver and Fire Warden
The following officials shall be paid month
ly: City Treasurer and City Attorney
Inc following officials shall be paid quarter
~: Health Officer Chief of the Fire Depart
ment and members Of the City Fire Depart
ment.
The following officials shall be paid semi
annually; Mayor and Aldermen
As To all Of the above officers. the City Clerk
,, hereby authorized TO draw an order the
Treasurer accordingly.
SECTION III That all Ordinances or
raris Of Ordinances heretofore adopted rela-
tive 70 .aid salaries are hereby repealed
SECTION Nv. That this Ordinance shall
take Immediate effect upon it, adoption and
due publication thereof.
Passed and adopted May s. 4. d. 1918.
CARL f. GALLAGHER.
FRANCIS KING.
Mayor.
Yeas AID Knoertzer. T. Smith. Glass.
Chick. A V. Smith. Fullerton and Lake.
On motion duly made and supported the
Statutory meeting adjourned. Carried.
CARL F. GALLAGHER.
FRANCIS KING.