Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-10
THE NEW OFFICIALS


who will assume active charge of the
welfare of Alma May first, when the
city charter takes full effect, the
voters of Alma have picked five very
capable men TO head the city govern
ment, men who should give TO Alma
a government that will be great
credit to the city, and which will re
feet credit upon themselves
Charles r. Murphy. chosen mayor
by a surprisingly large majority. is
one Of the leading business men of
the city. wide-awake and a hustler
from the ground up. He is "A man
of force and character whose opinions
are not to be taken lightly He is
DESTROYS of seeing Alma progress
more rapidly in municipal affairs in
order that the city may municipality
keep pace with its industrial growth.
He is certain to be on the job
-Four hustlers have been chosen for
city commissioners John c. Chick. a
tried veteran of aldermanic bodies of
the city. has shown himself 10 be
progressive, hustling. with a deep in
terest in better Alma. Floyd II
Glass, former member of city coun-
ellis, has in the past proven to be a
very capable city official, and the
voters responded Monday, remember
ing well that he has the ability to
well serve the city. A J. Archer of
the school board is believed to have a
knowledge that will make him a val
liable running mate for the two
younger, progressive members Of the
coming commission. In r. w. Creas-
er, the voters have elected a man of
some conservatism, who desires 10
know before thing is done. but
withal a man with sense of respon-
sibility, and progressive tendencies.
These young men and the older Mr..
Creaser promise to form a fine COM
amation for a better, cleaner, health
Ter Alma, and in them Alma has
placed responsibility that is no
small one. The city is at the turning
of the ways II must either 90 for
ward now with the very much needed
Improvements, or be retarded for
some years more, which might, and
probably would preclude any great
future for the city.
Much must be done here There is
a grave matter concerning sewers Of
the city, which the commission must
straighten out of its tangle. There
is the city water supply proposition
70 he fal Nf -. II,
in Alma that must be ousted if the
ousting can be done. There should
be a program for identifying Alma
by additional parks and hooks, which
must be settled upon. for the future
years. There is a great problem
ahead for the commission in regard
to the Alma streets. Many other
minor problems are also confronting
the commission.
However, right at the start the
commission will be forced TO go slow.
1t will not have any great funds up
on which TO draw for improvements
of any kind, when it goes into Office.
During the first few months Of the
life Of the first commission of Alma,
the voters of the city must be patient,
and allow time for planning Of these
things of Importance TO the city;
must also allow time for the finances
to get in a somewhat better shape.
by the replenishng of depleted and
Overdrawn funds.
The Record believes that this
commission can do much for the
city and now pledges itself to the
aid of the new city government,
which it aided in establishing a year
ago by championing the commission
form of government in Alma, in or
der that Alma may forge TO the front
municipality, making it possible for
new people coming to Alma to enjoy
the comforts and convenences which
are to be found in the larger cities.
Alma must go ahead.