Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20

Moved by Commissioner Archer
and supported by Commissioners
Glass that the above bills as read be
allowed and clerk instructed to issue
checks in payment of same.
Ayes - Commissioners Creaser,
Glass and Archer. Nays-none.
Commissioners Chick appeared at
500 O'Clock p. m.
DR.. Day, health officer, appears
and discusses the milk and dairy sit
uation in and around Alma and rec
ommends an ordinance be passed to
cope with the prevailing conditions.
Moved by Commissioner Creaser
and supported by Commissioner
Archer that the ordinance submitted
by DIR. Day be placed on file. Motion
prevails.
Commissioner Glass offers the fol-
lowing resolution and moves its adop-
ton:
WHEREAS, the city of Alma,
through the City Commission, did, on
the 9th day of April, 1920, adopt a
resolution regarding pavements on
West Superior Street from the end of
the present pavement at Cedar
Street west to the city limits; on
Wright Avenue from end of present
pavement north to city limits, and
on East Superior Street from Euclid
Avenue east to the city limits, ex-
cepting that portion now paved from
Grover Avenue to Republic Avenue,
and directing the City Manager to
notify the State Highway Depart
ment that plans be made to have said
work done in accordance with said
resolution, and requesting the State
Highway Department TO comply
Herewith in the performance Of such
work, and whereas, it now appears
to the said City Commission, on
recommendation of it's City Manager,
that the best interests of the city re-
quire that the plans and specifica-
tions OF such work be other or diff
ferent than is provided by said reso-
luton, and in conformity with such
action as the city may hereafter
take. /.
THEREFORE, be it resolved by
the City, that said resolution of April
9th, 1920, be, and the same is here
by rescinded with like force and eff
feet as though same had not been
passed, and said resolution submitted
to the State Highway Department.
AND RESOLVED FURTHER,
that the City Clerk be, and is hereby
directed to send to the State High
way Department certified copy of
this resolution, with the request for
the acknowledgement Thereof, and re-
port his action thereon to the City
! Commission.
The above resolution was support
ed by Commissioner Creaser and
passed by yea and nay vote as fol-
lows:
Yeas =. Commissioners Creaser,
Chick, Glass and Archer.
Nays-None.
Moved by Commissioner Glass and
supported by Commissioner Creaser
that the City Manager be- authorized
to install five more street lights in
places, which in his estimation will
prove most beneficial. Motion pre-
walls.
Moved by Commissioner Chick and
supported by Commissioner Archer
that the City Manager be authorized
to enter into a contract with James
b. Glow & Sons for two carloads Of
water pipe and additional amounts as
may be needed. Motion prevails.
City Manager Reynolds reports to
the Commission the findings of his
trip to Chicago to determine the
probability of obtaining cement, ma
chinery for road building. and the
several pumps on the market for the
purpose of installation in the water
works.
Moved by Commissioner Chick and
supported by Commissioner Glass
that the Commission adjourn. Mo-
ton prevails.
Francis +. Hayward, Clerk.
Chas. r. Murphy, Mayor.
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