Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21
Resolutions
D. w ADAMS.
Pres. Pro tom

WHEREAS: lnitiatofy pcs,tlon- In compli-
auce with Compiled Ia Of Michigan Of 1915
section No. 33Zs as amr..ic by Act No. OF
The Public Acts OF the State OF Michigan of
1917 Md Nth City Clcra on March 9Th. 1918
relation 10 "A revision Of the City Charter
and the election OF electors for a charter COM
mission 70 revise the City Charter which
when revised will be voted upon by the cleo
tors and if carried viii 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. 29i Of the Public Acts of 1909 of
the State Of Michigan as amended be sub
mitted to the electors at the regular election
70 be held April lst 1918.
Resolved. Further that the ballots shall be OF
white paper of equal width and length and
shall read
Ballot the question Of a general revision
Of the City Charter"
For general revision of the City Char
For a general revision OF the City Char
Votes as follows Yeas. AIDS. smith. Knoert-
zcr, Glass. Adams, Odgen. Fullerton and
Lake. Nays none.
WHEREAS: II said election should carry
Special Election would have 10 be- nc "a
within sixty days thereafter 10 elect charter
commissioners according % law anu make
other provisions in relation to the matter
hereinafter set forth. all of which be
{ ubmttcd 10 the electors of the City IN the
election OF April lot. 1915. therefore the fol-
lowing resolutions were offered by Alderman
Class and supported b. Alderman OGDEN.
mat Mt regular election he'd Aprll LIST. 1918
there shall bc elected Charter Commission
follows:
Nine electors II the city Of Alma. Michigan
having residence of at least three years in
the Municipality to prepare sand revised
Charter.
That in the event Of the proposition of a
general charter revision receiving the required
number of votes in favor of such revision
that said commission so 10 be elected SHAH
hold all meetings in the Council Rooms d.
Alma Public Building in the City of Alma.
Michigan.
That the compensation of said commissions
ers shall be follows. viz Each member
Of said commission shall receive the sum Of
One Dollar in full for his services while re-
vislng said charter.
That there Is hereby appropriated from the
Contingent Fund the sum OF One Thousand
Dollars 10 defray all expense Of said charter
revision which shall not include the cost Of
a Special Election in the event that the re-
viscd charter Is submitted to the electors for
adoption rejection at Special Election.
Votes follows. Yeas Aldermen Smith.
hnoertzcr Glass. Adams, Ogden, Fullerton
and Lake. Nays
The following resolution offered by
Alderman Lake and supported by Alderman
knoertzcr.
WHEREAS: The Gratiot County Gas Com
pany has offered an Ordinance amending their
Franchise. known as Ordinance No. l0l amend
ing Section OF Ordinance No 20 of the City
Alma. Michigan to be voted upon at the reg
ular election April lst, 1918
THEREFORE BE II RESOLVED that the
proposed amendment be submitted at said
election 10 the electors of the City of Alma.
Michigan
That said proposed amendment be printed
after this resolution in the minutes Of the
Common Council and that the form of ballot
fplluWs::
FORM OF BALLOT
Shall Section "a Of Ordinance No. 20
(Otherwisc known as the Gas lranchisei be
amended that same shall provide for n
sliding scale of gas ratcs. based on the price
Of gas coal
YES