Charlevoix county herald., 1919-09-05

Stohuai VI VII w., uy naLlo Oll'... 100
Z. b. Crowell, salary ....... $500
James Gidley, salary. I......,.. $500
Catherine Gerner, cleaning
library ........ -. ....... $50
Am. LaFrance Fire Eng. Co.,
bal. on acct. 500
Dwight L. Wilson, salary. 49,. 1888
Elec. Light &c Power Co., light
ing library E. ............. E. 100
w. T. Boswell, salary ........... 41.67
Jno. F. Kenny, coal. ........... 25.5S
On motion by Gidley, the bills as
listed above, were allowed by the fol-
lowing aye and nay vote:
Ayes-Wilson and Gidley.
Nays-none.
In the matter OF the petition asking
for the construction of sewer in the
alley between Second and Third streets
Block 15, Nichols 2nd Addition, and
northward, on, motion by Gidley it was
voted to refer the matter to an engi-
neer for plans and estimate OF cost.
j. A. Nickless presented written re-
quest for the construction of an Is or
20 iuch tile drain across Maple street to
take the place of the present one, and
on motion by Wilson, the matter was
referred to Commissioner Gidley with
power TO act.
On motion by Gidley meeting was ad-
| iourned.
OTIS j. SMITH, City Clerk.
Adjourned special meeting of the
City Commission held at the commits
sion rooms, Wednesday evening, Aug
ust 81, 1919
Meeting was called to order by May
or Wilson. Present-WiIson and Crow
ell. Absent-Gidley.
On motion by Crowell, meeting was
adjourned until Friday evening, Aug
ust %, 1919.
Adjourned meeting of the City Com
mission held at the commission rooms,
Friday evening, August %, 1919.
Meeting was called to order by May
or Wilson. Present-Wilson, Gidley
and Crowell. Absent-none.
The Clerk was instructed to dispense
with the reading of the minutes, and
the matter of letting the contract for
the paving of Esterly, Williams and
Second streets was taken up
Moved by Gidley, supported by Crow
ell, that the job of paving Esterly, Will
liams and Second streets be let to Mon
roe G Hughes, the lowest bidders, and
that contract be entered into. Carried
by the following aye and nay vote:
Ayes-Wilson, Gidley and Crowell.
Nays-none.
The City Commission of the City of
East Jordan having under considera-
ton the matter of paving Esterly Street
from the east end of the present pave
ment to the east line of Fourth Street,
of William Street, from the east line of
Third Street and of Second Street, from
the north line of Garfield Street to the
north line of Mill Street, Commissioners
Gidley offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption; seconded by
Commissioner Crowell.
Resolved that it is the intention of
this Commission to issue bonds of the
City of East Jordan in the sum of Eight
Thousand Dollars ($S000), the same be-
ing about II per cent of the amount to
be RAISED by the City at large for said
paving, pledging the full faith and
credit of the City of East Jordan for the
payment thereof. Said bonds shall
draw interest at the rate of six percent
per annum, payable semi-annually
from and after the first day of October
A. ID. 1919. The denominations of the
said bonds may be in sums of One Hun
dred Dollars and upwards to suit the
purchasers. The principal shall be pay
able as follows:
$1,000 Dollars shall be payable Oct.
1, 1920.
$4,000 Dollars shall be payable Oct.
1, 1921.
$1,000 Dollars shall be payable Oct.
1, 1922.
$1,000 Dollars shall be payable Oct.
1, 1923.
1t is also the intention of this Com
mission TO issue bonds OF said City in
the sum of Six Thousand Dollars $4,000
the same being the amount of said paw
ing less the first instalment thereof TO
] be raised by special assessment upon
paving district No. Of said City. Said