The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-04-20
Mayor williams inaugural.

1 have been selected by the vote of ouI
citizens to preside over this council for the
nsuing year. Aud though / take my
place here with considerable diffidence-
still will endeavor with your help 10 so
Conduct the affairs of my Office that al its
ermination l hope IT, have the approval IL
not the applause of all.
We are this year brought face TO face
with state of affairs that will require GU I
arrest and best efforts for the advance
mcnt and prosperity of The city. Economy
must be our first and constant care aud 10
produce this without the large source of
levenue of the past will also require our
best judgement and deliberate thought.
liz fact ID must be our sole. aim for this gear,
for upon the economical management of
oar city for The near future rests lis pros
periiy This is vital and trust is appre-
Grated by you all shall make but few
suggestions for your early consideration.
One is in regard TO our rpa,iways entering
the city No one thing in my mind will
help US more than judicious action by
this council for their god. Good road
ways leading 10 our ci,y have been, and
will be great aids in our SUCCESS aud are
always appreciated by our farmer friends.
who will always aid any action taken by
you for their betterment. Careful thought
aud attention to this will reap good re-
ward. l wish TO particularly call your
attention to Chapman street near the NJ.
G. tank house which / understand to be
pealy if not quite impossible, and the
travel from the north west has been
dOubly incOnvenienced ON account of the
condition OF the Oliver street bridge,
which has been condemned. This state
Of things /, il has not already resulted in
n loss, will soon do 80. unless speedily
put in shape, SO traffic can be resumed.
II is very necessary that some arrange
ment be made 10 obviate this state of
things in the future, as travel and traffic
should not be shut off over these two i'm
poitant entrances To the city. A neD
bridge may be required. l also understand
that the Bennington road rs it ascCnds The
hill just off of Washington street is in very
bad condition. Owing to The condition of
this road il has and Will continue to divert
travel and traffic from this central
tnOr Iughlare unless you take some
pronpl and concerted action. We must
bear in mind that economy
must be our motto. Still we must keep
b fore us the best intert sts Of our city for
It's continued growth and advancement.
We must continue to invite enterprises
that will benefit usto settle in our midst,
but we are now entitled TO the attention
and respect as a location of all institution,
making demands upon us but we must be
very chary of any financial aid. We must
base our calls upon the position we hold
before the world us the foremost small city
Df the west for manufacturing, having all
necessary facilities for receiving and for.
wardlng supplies aud products. Our very
careful attention and work must be given
70 the sanitary measures which must be
enacted for our good-heallh first, wealth
after. For without health, wealth cannot
DE- enjoyed. Let us look to 1T that our
,ity is placed on high sanitary plane. / |
wish to call your attention to the condition |
IF our fire alarm-we have none. This |
needs prompt attention. Let us continue
o try and better materially the good work
If the last council and its very efficient
mayor. II will not take more of our time
'ut more earnest and sober thought for the
rood of all. trust during the year we
viii pull together for the common good
md wind up our term with honor to the
1888 council; but this we cannot do unless
We understand that the laws Of both slate
md nation are made for our use AMI good
md to be oteycd, and we cannot ia honor
lfferd to sanction or connive at breaking
hem. Let us do our duty and see that
he laws are obcyed. With my sincere
hanks for your attention we will now pro-
;eed with the regular order of business.