The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-17
COMMON COUNCIL.

ing, April l3, the newly elected officers
took their places, Mayor Curry presid-
ing with all the aldermen present as fol-
lows: Copas, Lingle, Lamfrom, Parker,
Perrigo, Smith, White and Zimmerman.
The Mayor then presented his inaugur-
al address, recommending the paving of
Washington street from Mason street to
Corunna Ave, also Main street from Park
street west to river bridge, also sewer on
west Main street from the river bridge to
the M. G. depot; the same should be
done at once also fire proof vault
should be built on the east side of the
city hall for the keeping OF all city rec
ords and papers, and for the citys use in
general also lighter hose cart should
be procured to take the place OF the pres
ent heavy one; and last but not least a
new bridge Should be built on west Main
Street, as large as the present Washing
ton street bridge.
Moved and carried that the rules of
the old council be adopted by this coun-
Gil.
A petition was presented for sidewalk
on the east side OF Chapman street from
the ID. G.. III. & M. track to the Nj. G.
track referred.
Also remonstrance was presented
against the building of the above walk
referred to the proper committee. a
petition was presented for the sprinkling
of Washington, Exchange and Main
streets; referred to Ways and Means
committee.
The Mayor then announced the follow
ing
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Streets and ewalks-Lamfrom, Par
ker, Zimmerman.
Claims and Accounts-Lamfrom, Peril
go, White.
Fire Department-Lingle, Perrigo, Zim-
norman.
Ways and Means-White, Copas,
Smith.
Opening Streets and Alleys-Copas,
Smith, Lingle.
Supplies and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
White, Smith.
Police Department-Lingle, Parker,
Copas.
Abatement of Nuisances-Smith, Peril
60, Zimmerman.
Public Printing-Perrigo, Lingle,
White.
Public Lighting-Parkel, Lingle, Copas.
Public Cemetery-Zimmerman, Parker
Lamfrom.
Public Buildings and Grounds-White,
Lamfrom, Parker.
Accounts were presented and accepted
amounting to $279.45.
A lengthy report was presented from
the Secretary of the Fire Department,
4, ;ol, hut
printed.
An ordinance was presented to provide
for the compensation of city officers,
times by its title. The ordinance was
voting upon its final passage:
City Clerk 81 900 per year including
office rent.
City Marshal, 1924 per year.
Night Watch, $572 each.
City Treasurer, $500 per year.
City Attorney, $50 per year.
Chief of Fire Department, $75 per year.
Street Commissioner, $500 per week
and $40 per year for keeping of horse.
Aid. Lingle thought that fixed sum
should be paid the City Attorney, say
$3.50 per year.
AID. Lamfrom thought that $50 was
enough for the Attorneys services.
Aid. Copas suggested that 5000 was
about right for the attorneys salary.
Aid. White said "leave it as it is, at $50
per year."
Aid. Parker was in favor of leaving the
salary the same as heretofore.
Finally the attorneys salary was fixed
at $50 per annum, which shall operate as
retainer or counsel fee for legal advice
in council room; and for drafting ordi-
nances and contracts.
Aid. Zimmerman thought that $500
was enough for the salary of the City
Treasurer.
Aid. Copas stated that 5000 was not
any too much for the treasurers salary
as there was great responsibility con-
| nccted with it.
Aid. Lamfrom said that 5000 was little
enough.
Finally the ordinance passed placing
| the treasurer's salary at $500 per annum
| instead of $500.
| Moved and lost that the salary OF the
chief of the fire department be fixed at
| S125 per annum instead of $50.
A resolution was presented and passed
instructing the committee on printing to
make contract for printing all election
and registration notices, ordinances,
council proceedings and street opening
notices, subject to the approval by the
council.
Also resolution was presented and
passed fixing liquor dealers bonds, al
$4,000, druggists bonds at $1,000, and
city treasurer's bond at $4,000.
Aid Copas thought that if the liquor
dealers bonds were $4,000 instead OF
$4,000, there would be better class Of
bondsmen.
| Aid. Lamfrom was not in favor of cut
| ting the bonds down.
| Aid. White stated that some OF the
| sidewalk on Chapman street was in bad
condition referred to proper committee
| A resolution was presented and passed
| instructing the Board of Public Works
| to have the new water works reservoir
completed at their earliest convenience
and at the lowest possible figures
Aid. Lamfrom said that something
should be done at once toward purchas
ing new sprinkler. The matter was
left with the Ways and Means committee
with power to act
The druggist bond of Stanley +. Par
kill with Cyrus Reimer and @. McCor