The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-13


equally certain that our future growth de-
ponds on The development and increase Of
these industries. To this end we have
a committee whose duty II is to secure 10y
all possible means the location of manu-
featuring establishments and other enter
terprises ] recommend to The Association
a careful and judicious advertising OF our
wants in some of the leading industrial
journals of the country, and lha, the COM
ml''ce be instructed TO present "a report of
their work al each stated meeting of tie
Association.
| TIE PRDLER.
The pedler who ramps about from house
TO house and from town to town swindling
people who are credulous enough 10 buy
his wares and contributing no share 10 The
burdens OF the public expense, is a
nuisance. and as such should be prohibited.
Nine times ont of ten re swindlrs The
buyer, getting higher p,ice than the same
article could be bought for of a regular
dealer, and more often selling an article
that appears very useful and ingerin tis bat
proves in actual practice to be wovrhkss.
We have laws in existence which if proper
~ enforced would almost completely do
away with this NUISANCE, and hope the
Association will at once lake steps toward
The attainment of This end and trust that
instructions 70 This effect will he givcH to
"a ttad .naar k.Na
duty 1t is to look after such matters.
DUTY AT ELECTIONS
No city can b. wen governed unless, n
be well differed You might as wen hag W
faith in The juggler's trick of turning water
into wine MS TO expect n pure, economical
and honest government from officers who
have lax ideas on these subjects and who
are inexperienced in business matters.
The time has now arrived in the life %
this city when the character of the city
governments is of the greatest Importance
We are on the eve of the expenditure of
large sums of money for public purposes
which will require cool businrss judgment |
and thorough understanding of the city's |
wants and resources. We cannot get such |
men in Office unless we work earnestly for /
their election. The worthy man razely |
seeks an office. He has to be persuaded.
first place aud his friends must WORK f0n
his election to secure ii II he is nominated.
hold that this Is n matter In whish the
Of this Association should take
the keencst interest, not rs an association.
but as individuals. We should make it
our business to sec that the Couacil and
officers elected ut the coming spring election
are men worthy Of the trust imposed in
them. that the city government, for the
coming year shall not fall below the stan
lard of former Councils. and that. ire.
spective of party, the best men are placed
in charge of our affairs. And in doing
this we do no more than duty that
belongs alike to every honest patriotic
citizen.
In closing, gentlemen. wish to express
my thanks to you for the honor you have
conferred upon me by electing me 10 the
office of president of this Association for
The coming SIX months. and wish you to
understand that ! am always and at all
lines at your service, and that anything
hat can do to promote the welfare of this
Association will be most cheerfully and to
the extent of my ability, thoroughly done.
RESOLUTIONS.
10 THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERs OF THE
Owosso BUSINESS MEN's ASSOCIATION
We, the undersigned committee appointed
o report OH the Presidents Address, beg
cave To submit the following, viz:
lsi. Rcsolrcd. That we recognize the
cor,h and high merit of the Presidents
Message. and feel satisfied that il the adj
'ire therein given, and the recommenda-
ions offered be referred to the proper com.
niitcts and lie iudiciously and energrt-
ally acted upon, the result will contribute
argcly to the increased prosperity OF our
:ity, and rebound To the wisdom and bust.
ness sagncity Of onr Association
ID, Resoiced, That said recommendations
De and are hereby adopted by This Associa-
ion, and that the various subjects named,
De referred to the several committees to
whom they naturally belong, and such com
nttees are hereby requested TO give the
subjects so referred, their careful and earn.
at consideration; and especially do we
advise the committees to whom
ire referred the following important quts
ions, viz: The division Of taxes, ths inn.
of roads leading into the city,
-, 80 al. !
municipal elections, that they early and
investigate those matters aud
dvise The association 10 take such action as
will tend to the consummalion Of The de-
ired improvements.
Sd. Resolued, That we tender our hon
red President sincere and hearty thanks for
lie able, timely and valuable message.
JAMES OsDURN,
G. MCCORMICK,
#f w. WOODWARD,
Committee