The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-19

lfeSent, Alu. frleSeke, Gould, Holmes,
Keyte, Fitzpatrick, Robbins, Wells and VOL
verton.
Minutes of the last meeting and those of
April 3D., read and approved.
The following accounts were presented
and referred to the committee OH finance:
ID. L. Murphy, salary etc., S 95 81
ID. +. Blair repairs 8 80
. cartridges, water works 1 so
j. ID. Evans, duties as constable Is 20
Ed. Martin, city teamster 16 90
j. r. Cady, nightwatch 10 90
VIM. Barresf0rd, nightwatch IL 90
A. Lee Williams, water works 30 SO
5. A. Crane, salary II so
Fowler q Human, labor s 90
VIM. Cheal, labor 2 20
The City Clerk made the following re-
port which upon motion was accepted and
the amount ordered paid over to the city
treasurer:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the city of Owosso,
During the year l have received from
pedders' and hawkers' licenses and all other
sources the sum of one hundred and forty
nine dollars (s149), and with your instruc-
ton will pay the same over to the city treas
urer, taking his receipt for same.
DANIEL l.. MURPHY,
City Clerk.
The special committee appointed to take
action in regard to the celebration of April
30th made the following report which was
accepted and adopted.
To the Council:
Your committee appointed to take proper
action in celebrating the Both day of April
report as follows:
Whereas: The Congress of the United
States has passed resolution making the
30th of April of this year legal holiday,
and the President, i'm pursuance of its pur-
pose, has issued proclamation recommend
ing to the citizens of the Republic to show
proper observance and respect of that dav
by appropriate religious and civic services
in commemoration of the fact that upon that
day this Republic began its illustrious his
tory by the Inauguration Of its first Presi-
dent, George Washington.
We therefore recommend, that, in accord
with the above resolution of Congress, and
the recommendation of the President
i'm his proclamation, and i'm accord
ance with our fellow citizens through
out the country, the good citizens of
this city cooperate in these laudable purpo-
ses and, /. That all places of business be
closed and all work be suspended on that
day. g. That the Council by committee,
therefor appointed, engage the opera house
for public civic meeting, for exercises
appropriate to the objects of the day. B.
That committee be appointed to request
the services of the band or orchestra for such
patriotic music as may be suitable for the
occasion. 4. That as the recommendation
of the President calls for religious services
i'm the various churches at 0 o'clock in the
morning, local time, we recommend that
that the school, church and factory bells
OF holf fffQan
minutes; and that at five minutes before nine
they again toll in unison for five minutes.
5. That the civic service be held at eight
o'clock local time, and be conducted accord
to the following program:
Music by the band or orchestra.
Hymn by the choir, Under the direction
of G. G. Duff.
Opening prayer, Rev. DR.. ConOver.
Music, by the band or orchestra.
Address by the chairman of the meeting,
Hon. VIM. M. fitzpatrick.
Hymn by the choir.
Address by the Hon. Jerome w. Turner
Address by the Rev. FIR. DOMAIN.
Hymn by the choir.
BenedictiOn by the Rev. Mr.. Cults.
6. 1t is further recommended that the
Council the clergy and the choir be seated
on the platform.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
j. FRIEsEKE,
M. KEYTE,
O. WELLS,
r. II. DAVIES, ION behalf of the
citizens.) Committee.
The special committee appointed to settle
with the city treasurer made the following
| report which on motion was accepted and
the committee instructed to destroy the