The times., 1894-04-20

times i were upon the ground as soon as the
nose cart no water need be thrown.
Inc department has at all times found our city
seannsters, a. n, Giles and j. Ashford. courteous
occupy. -
The department feel very grateful to the owos
SO water BOARD, superintendent and engineers
for the many kiud favors and their prompt re-
sponse 10 each and every alarm, and the pres.
sure furnished which has at all times given good
The duties of the chief Of the fire department
are many and various, and In fact, by the ordi-
nance; ne Is substantially held responsible for
of the city. The discharge Of his duties neces.
sarliy occupy n good deal Of his time, requiring
MN 10 neglect his business. He must see to II
e and & ior rn ne e o.
ana IN working order to use at moments no
tlce, day, or night He Is liable to be called upon
70 leave MS bed at any hour OF the night, re.
gardiess OF the inclemency of the weather, and
see that all the means at his command are prop.
cry and effectually used for the protection OF
lie ana property of our city. Therefore 1t Is the
sense OF the department, that his salary should
be raised to at least the sum of one hundred and
ility dollars (sl50) per year.
we iurther believe that 1t would be very adj
ysa9le, that the chief and his assistants, be ap-
pointed to the Office of fire wardens of the city.
i0r the reason that while In the performance OF
tllelr duty as such wardens, they would be able
20 make surveys of the different buildings and
become more familiar with the location and
surroundings, SO that in tie event of a fire they
could more readily take the proper meaPs TO ex-
tingulsh it. and to protect surrounding property.
While your honorable body have by ordinance
lsee Dook OF ordinance, page 13) limited the
amount of explosives which are allowed to be
Kept or stored within the fire limits of this city,
YET thS department has observed, that IN many
eases this ordinance Is entirely disregarded by
some of our citizens, and we are unable TO learn
that in any of such instances. has there been any
attempt to enforce this ordinance. This depart
ment has received very credible information,
that In many instances large amounts and guam
titles of explosives referred to in the ordinance
have been kept within buildings in the fire linn
It's and In violation of such ordinance, and to an
extent that In the event of fire, occurring in a
building In which such excessive amount of ex-
plosiyes are kept, and such explosives explode,
IL would be almost certain to result In great in
jury and damage to person and property, and to
the death to some Of the members OF the depart
ment.
We would. therefore, respectfully recommend
that your honorable body take such action as to
Ou'Shall seem advisable and as may be necessa-
ry to insure the strict enforcement of the foregO-
ing ordinance in regard to such matter as your
body shall see tit TO provide.
At a regular meeting of the Fire Department,
held on the 4th day of April the following reso-
luton was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we, the members OF the Fire
Department of this city, tender our sincere
thanks to the Mayor and Common Council of the
City Of Owosso, for the courteous treatment and
attention we have received at their hands.
FRED EDWARDS.
Secretary Owosso Fire Department.
Aid IanfrOm offered following report
which was accepted and adopted.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common C0uncll:-
Your committee to whom was referred the de-
;tTuctOn of the treasurer's vouchers from April
st 1893, TO April 1st, 1891. would respectfully re-
)Ort that said vouchers have been destroyed by
having been burned up. 5. LASTFRoM.
Aid. j. Frieseke offered following reso-
ution which was accepted and adopted.
Ayes 3, nays 0.
Resolved that we. the members of this retiring
council, most sincerely express our heartfelt
hanks
To his honor. Mayor f. A. Could for the uni
orm gentlemanly, courteous treatment we have
eceived during his term of office.
To Alderman j. III. Robbins for the manner
n which he has discharged the duties as alder
nan, and more particularly as chairman of the
on finances of this council. a position
le has filed so credtably for eight years
And to G.. III. Graham for the patient and eff-
lent manner in which he has discharged the
many and aborious duties as city clerk.
Resolved. that by their kindness of spirit and
Onduct, by their patience and fidelity In the dis
harge of their many duties of their office, they
ave won our love and confidence, which we trust
Till continue as they retire from our midst as Off
ers of this council.
Upon motion council adjourned.
GEO III. GRAHAME,
City Clerk.