The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-18
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| The Street Commissioners report for one
week was presented. accepte d and placed on file.
| Health Officer Robinson presented following
communication which was received and placed
10 the Health ofiicer-Small pox Is usually
| most prevalent in the winter and spring months
(reaching the highest point in May, and 1t tends
to re-appear after somewhat regular Intervals OF
time. sometimes five or ten years: thus the max
| um deaths from smallpox in Michigan have
been reported In 1872, 1877 and 1882. since 1852
| II has not caused many deaths in Michigan
| The rarity of smallpox in Michigan for several
! years has led to feeling OF security, ana It Is
feared TO neglect of vaccination. resulting In an
| Increased proportion of inhabitants, who are not
protected by recent vaccination. This might
make. possible widespread epidemic, II small
pox should enter the state In such manner
that exposure to il should be general as Is favor
ed by Improved facilities for general and rapid
travel through and about the state.
The proper preventive OF such calamity Is
general vaccination and re-yaccination OF all
persons not recently thus protected. There Is
no better settled TACT than that vaccination does
protect against smallpox. But after time the
protection is weakened, therefore after the
lapse of five years, there should be re-yaccna-
ton.
The law under which general vaccination may
be favored by local boards of health, Is as FOL
lows:-
Act. No 1l6. Laws of 1879. entitled. IAN act to
authorize boards of health of cities villages and
townships to furnish vaccination to the inhaol-
tants thereof.
Section /. The people of the state of Michigan
That the board of health of each city, village and
township, may, at anytime directit It's health offc-
er or health physician to offer vaccination. with
bovine vaccine virus, to every child not previous
~ yaccinated and to an other persons who have
not been yacclnated within the proceeding I'VE
years, without cost 10 the persons lpersonl vac
cinated, but at the expense of such city. village
or township, rs the case may be-1Gs5 Howells
Statutes.
At special meeting of The State Board of
HEALTH, Lansing May 8, 1894. preambes and
resolutions were adopted. as follows
Whereas, Smallpox Is widespread in the
United States, prevalent in Chicago, and present
four places in Michigan. and
Whereas, BY reason of the recent neglect of
vaccination and revaccination 1t may be still
Resolved. That the state Board of Health
recommends to each and every local board of
health in Michigan. that II offer free vaccination
also that each local board should recommend
general vaccination, and reyaccnati0n of all per-
sons not successfully vaccinated within i've
years.
Upon motion the Board of Health were in
structed to purchase such quantity OF bovine
virus as may be necessary. Ayes Z, nays 0.
Aid. Curry presented following report which
was upon motion adopted. Ayes 7, nays0.
Owosso. May 14th. 1894.
TO the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the city of OwOssO:
Your committee appointed to confer with the
committee of the q. a. II. in making arrange
ments for decoration day exc rcises would res
pectfully report that we have secured Rev. Jas.
III. Potts, of Detroit. editor OF the Michigan Chris
tian Advocate as orator. and would also report
favorable to anappropration being made not to
exceed fifty dollars (S50.00) be allowed in pre-
sentation of bHls to assist in defraying necessary
expenses in connection with the decoration day
exercises. Ira G. Curry, NJ. j. Parker, H. NJ.
Aid. Curry presented the following resolution
which was adopted
Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of the Universe
N iS n ron ntIr
midst our beloved fellow citizen and former
brother alderman, Joseph II. Robbins Senior.
We the Mayor and Common Council of the city
of Owosso, in view of our deep regret and sense
of loss do accept and record the following:
Resolved. That we. hold in grateful remem-
berance his most excellent services to the city
during his ten years career as alderman. as To his
enterprise and energy in favor Ofpublic improve
ments, is largely due the rapid growth OF our city,
Resolved, That we express our deep feeling of
regret at the untimely loss. of citizen so useful
so enterprising, so valuable in every way TO
every interest of our city: of friend so Kind,
hearty and whole s0uled, beloved by ALL
Resolved, That we. extend to the afflicted
family of the deceased our sincere and heartfelt
sympathy in this time of greyiouS affiiction and
that we express an earnest hope that even so
great bereavement may be overruled for their
highest good.
Resolved. That copy of these resolutions be
embodied and printed In the minutes of this
meeting and written copy be sent to the family.
Common Council Room, Owosso May 14th, 1894.
mttee.
The committee on claims and accounts report
ed fayorably on accounts as above presented,
unanimous consent being given same were al |
lowed and clerk instructed to draw orders for
same. Ayes z, nays 0.
Aid. Lamfrom presented following report |
which was accepted and adopted. Ayes z, nays o. |
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Councils:
Your committee on printing to whom was re- |
ferred to make contract for the city printing |
would respectfully report that they have award |
ed said contract to the Times and Owosso Press
same to publish the proceedings In |
the Times and Owosso Press for the sum OF one |
hundred dollars ($io0OO) for the year. under the |
same covenants and agreements as the said pro-
ceedlngs were published last year. 5. Lamfrom, |
II. @. Frieseke, Ira q. Curry, committee.
Also the following which was accepted and
adopted. Ayes Z, naysO.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council |
Your committee to whom was referred the |
sprinkng of Washington street and that of west
Main street, from the river bridge to Brooks |
same and would recommend that said Streets be |
sprinkled. 5. Lamfrom. f. w. Crandall, commit |
tee.
Aid. Parker presented the following petition
which was referred to city attorney.
Owosso May IA. 1894.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council.
We the Board of Health do recommend that
an ordinance be drafted to regulate license for
the city scayengers. and to secure a dumping
groundfor the same. Geo. +. Robinson.
AID. curry OHereu tne following resolution
which upon motion, was rejected. Ayes ri. @. |
Frieseke, Lamfrom. Post, Curry, Mackey. Gran
dali. Nays: Aid. Parker.
Owosso, MAY. Ia 1894.
Resolved BY the Common Council that the
committee on ways and means be instructed to |
make a contract with Geo. Virgins for the
sprinkling of West Main Street from the river
bridge to Brooks street at the same price and
terms as last year. IraG curry.
Aid. Curry presented the following resolution
which upon motion was adopted. Ayes H. |
9. Frieseke. Parker. Lamfrom, Curry, Mackey |
nays, Post, Crandall.
Owosso, May 4th. 1894.
Resolved, by the Common Council, that the
committee on ways and means be instructed To
receive bids for the sprinkling Of west Main ST..
from the river bridge to Brooks street and to let
the job to the lowest responsible bidder,
Aid Mackey presented the following petition
which was referred to committee on streets and
sidewalks.
We the undersigned property owners of Co
runna Avenue do petition your humble body to |
have q sidewalk built on the south side of Cofun-
ma Ave. from Washington street to intersect
with walk owned by Guy A. Cole, on the south |
side of said Street. walk to be four feet wide and
your petitioners will ever pray. Guy A. Cole |
and IL others.
Aid. Crandall presented the following cOmmun-
ication which was referred to committee on
streets and sidewalks
Groton, N. Y. May II, 1894.
Geo, Perrgo, owosso Mich,
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