The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-16

4l4; J. $. Hunt, 7.5o; Hall Bros, 1856; II. Rob
bins a. Son, 1884.
Following receipts were presented and ordere,
| placed on file.
s9.ls; owosso; Oct; y, 1899. Received of d
Dwight, nine ana 1900 dollars, @. Kill.an. sw.
Otto l.. Sprague City Treas.
$500. OwossO, Oct. IL, 1896. Received of ID
| Dwight. eighty-eight and 69-lOO dollars. M. L
| as, 43.Ss-ssG9; sidewalks.
otto L. sprague, City Treas.
Inc committee on claims and accounts report
ed favorable ON accounts as above presented
unanimous consent being given same was allow
ed, ayes Z, nays o.
Following report from city attorney was pre-
sented and adopted, Il was moved and sup
ported that the city clerk be instructed to draw
an order for 5000 as payment for services rem
dered as school Inspector; ayes Z, nays o.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of OwossO
Gentlemen-As per your request of October 8
L have examined the law for the purpose of as
pertaining whether A. l.. Arnold Is entitled to
compensation for services performed as school
inspector. Mr.. Arnold was elected under the
V des Seee sSs hsa
who shall hold his office for two years and until
his successor shall be elected and quallhed.
to be elected tSs act cf
with tile city clerk who shall be ex-ofcio school
inspectors shall perform all the duties. and shall
De every way subject TO the general laws OF the
state applicable to school inspectors.
Section $3.50 of Howells' Annotated Statutes,
Vol. 3, provides that he shall meet at the county
clerks office on the first Tuesday in October and
elect one school examiner.
Section 775 of Howells' Annotated Statutes,
VOL 1, provides that for services not otherwise
provided for by law. rendered by township OFF,
GERS III the duty OF their respective offices. the
town board shall audit and allow such cOmpen-
saton as they deem reasonable.
From these respective statutes / gather that
DR.. AL Arnold Is an officer of the city OF Owes
so. and that he Is entitled to such compensation
for performing the duties of his respective Office
which the statute requires him to perform as
this honorable council shall deem just and right
under all circumstances. Respectfully,
S. s. Miner, City Atty.
Aid. Copas presented following report which
was accepted and adopted.
The committee to whom was referred the ques
ton of Mr.. A. Il. Thomas of the water of Will
lams street running on his land, beg leave to
report that we find that the water can be carried
on to the west line of A. L. Thomas land, Mr..
A. T. Thomas gives permission to carry 1t across
his land at Its west line with blind drain with
in digging distance of his west line. j. III. Co.
pas, +. @. Smith, w. Ill. Lingle
AID White reported that he had noticed some
mistakes and that there had been a number of
complaints made to him In regard to the sprink-
ling assessment.
1t was moved and supported that inasmuch as
the roll of the special assessment for sprinkling
tax which was passed by this council In Septem-
Der contains some errors. that a correct roll be
substituted in its stead and to have the same eff
feet as the original roll which was carried; ayes
7, nays 0.
Aid. Smith offered following resolution
which was adopted, ayes nays 0.
Resolved by the common council OF the city OF
Ow0sSo that the city clerk be and Is hereby in
structed to give proper notice of registration Of
the various wards of said city, according to chap
ter fourth and section of city charter for the
general election to be held Nov. 3, SO.
The several places for registration of each
ward will be as follows:
First ward-Knapp & Smiths store.
Second ward-COpas' market, North Washing
ingtOn street.
Third ward-COuncil rooms
Fourth ward-Hose house, Lansing street.
That there shall be three consecutive days
namely Thursday 30, Friday 80, Saturday 81,
prior to election Oct, '96.
Aid. COpas offered following resolution, which
was adopted; ayes 7, nays0.
Resolved, by this council that the street COM
missioner be and is hereby instructed to grade
Ash street and that the expense of the same be
assessed on all lots and parts of lots abuttng on
the same by the board of assessors as provided
by the charter.
Supervisor Young reported that the Board of
Supervisors had by resolution referred the mat
ter of the annual appropriation bill heretofore
passed by this council for the reason that they
thought the city had exceeded their authority.
Upon motion council adjourned until Wednes
day evening, Oct. ID.
FRED EDWARDS, City Clerk.