The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-04-25

letus see TO II, gentlemen that we upon whom
devolve the responsibilities OF the situation for
the coming year, do not take any backward
steps.
suggest, gentlemen, that we aid in all iegiti.
mate ways, such business enterprises as com
mend themselves TO the business men of our
city, beneving In the principle of the greatest
good TO the greatest number. Let US encourage
and foster all schemes which tend 20 furnish re-
muneratlve mum DAYS work TO the people, and which
look towards the education and usefulness OF
the children. In order to escape the prolific
damage suit, let us give careful attention TO
streets and sidewalks. That we may attract
good citizens, as well as live better Ourselves.
let us enforce fairly the police laws In relation
TO those social evils which tend to disturb the
rupt the young
In order thai every citizen may, II he will, be
informed OF our FINANCIAL situation, let us pro
vide for a more careful auditing OF accounts,
ana monthly or quarterly published statements
OF our finances; and generally let US so admins
@ yer sne trust placed in u.s. that at the end OF our
cred the standard established by previous
Councils, under whose rule this city has grown
IN rev years from hamlet 10 tho most thriv-
ing ana prosperous city OF its size in our State.
The Mayor then announced the committees:
OGrading and Sidewalks Eeebe, Helm and Rob
inson.
Opening streets: Helm, Robinson and Beebe.
Fire department and public lighting: Gould,
keyte and Clapp.
Police: Keyte Robbins ard Clapp
Public building: Clapp, Ryan and, Robinson.
Election: Ryan, Helm and Keyte
Claims and accounts: Robbins Could and
B sebe.
Ways and means: Gould, Beebe and Robbins.
Supplies and expenditures: Beebe Robbins
AID Gould
Public cemetery Robinson Clapp and Helm.
Nuisance Clapp Ryan and Robbins.
Printing: Gould, Clapp and Keyte
Aid. Keyteopresented the following petition,
which was referred to SIDEWALK committee:
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council of
Gentlemen:-We the undersigned taxpayers
and residents OF the Fourth Ward, Owosso, most
respectfully petition your honorable body to
cause sidewalk to be built along the south
side OF Stewart street from the west side of
Shiawassee to the east side of Michigan avenue,
ana your petitioners will ever pray ETC.
Aid. Gould presented the following resolution
which was accepted and adopted-Ayes s,nays0.
Resolved that the bond of the city treasurer
OF the City of Owosso be fixed at the sum of
fifty thousand dollars for the year OF 1s9o01.
AID Gould offered the following resolution
which was accepted and adopted:
Resolved that the Mayor be instructed to ap-
point street commissioner for the City of
Owosso for the year 1e90-9l.
Aid Gould offered the following resolution
which was accepted and adopted-Ayes s,nays0.
Resolved that the liquor bonds OF the City
OF OWosSo be fixed at the sum of four thousand
dollars for the year i8S0-91.
The committee on sidewalks was instructed
to look after the repairing of all defective side
walks at once.
The liquor bond of Charles f. Gabriel with
Michael Fauth and August Stedman as sureties
was presented On motion the bond was laid
on the table for one week
The liquor bond of Otto F. Helm with Carl
Ahands ana Patrick Waters as sureties was
presented. On motion was laid ON the table for
one week
The liquor bond of James Ryan with Andrew
j. Patterson and Joseph Amos as sureties was
presented. The bond was accepted and sureties
approved.-Ayes s. nays O.
The Mayor presented the name of John ID.
Evans for city marshal, which nomination was
confirmed by the Council-Ayes 8, nays 0.
The name of John Goodwin was presented by
the Mayor as street commissioner, which nomi
nation was confirmed-Ayes T. nays 0.
The Mayor presented the name of n. Lee
Williams as city auditor, which'nomination was
confirmed-Ayes 3. nays3.
The name of John Mabin as cemetery com
missioner was presented, which nomination was
confirmed.
For officers OF the board of health, the Mayor
presented the following named persons, who
were, upon motion, confirmed:
S. S. G. Phippen, health officer; A. M, Hume,
president; Francis NJ Marsh vice president;
VIM. p. Steadman, clerk.
The motion to adjourn was lost-Ayes 3,nays5.
Aid Keyte moved that the Council proceed to
BALLOT for city attorney, which motion prevailed
Ayes 3, nays g.
AID Robbins moved that the Council proceed
to an informal ballot for city attorney.
Whole number of votes, g. of which Odell
Chapman received g. VIM. Fitzpatrick received 3.
Aid. Robinson moved to proceed TO formal
ballot for city attorney, which motion prevailed.
Whole number of votes cast, s. Odell Chapman
), VIM. Fitzpatrick 8. Odell Chapman receiving
the largest number Of votes was declared elect
ed city attorney for the year l890-9i.
Aid. Robbins moved that the rules of the old
Council be adopted by the new, which motion
prevailed.
Aid. Gould moved that the committee on
printing have the rules printed on the card with
the committees.
On motion the Council adjourned.
FRANK w. SMITH,
fts&.