The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

cent per annum, same to run for term OF
months from said date, he 10 state In the order
that same Is a renewal OF order due May 18th,
1896; and he Is further instructed TO take up
SAID order due on said date on delivery OF the
new order.
owosso, May 18th, 1896.
Aid. Parker offered the following resolution,
which was adopted. Ayes s, nays0
Resolved by this council that the committee
on public lighting be and Is hereby instructed to
notify the Owosso electric light company to
erect an arc light on the corner OF Shiawassee
and Cute street.
The city clerk presented the following com
munication, which upon motion was received
and ordered placed on file.
To the Mayor and Common Council OF the CITY
OF Owosso:
Gentlemen-I saw by the papers last Tuesday
that you have had matter OF appropriating
money for the celebration OF the Fourth OF July
under discussion, and that the resolution was
very properly Withdrawn in order to give you a
chance TO know how the people felt about 1t.
Hoping that by this time you are convinced that
there is not soul so dead 10 true patriotism
and love OF country as to object TO an appropri-
alton OF at least three hundred 5000 dollars,
less than two (2) cents on one hundred (1OO) dol
lars assessed valuation, and believing you all to
be true patriotic citizens of our beloved country
and that you have q deep appreciation for the
freedom we all enjoy, and trusting you also be-
lieve and approve OF showing our appreciation
in grand celebration on our anniversary, L
come to you and ask that you do appropriate
three hundred dollers to help defray the ex-
penses. ask this so that portion OF the bur-
den may rest equally upon all and not entirely
on the business men. Other cit es are doing so.
Should there be one dissenting voice raised in
our city IL would be better for SUCH a one and
better for the country that he or she be trans
ported to Cuba and there learn TO appreciate
true liberty. / trust, gentlemen, that you have
confidence in and believe the executive COM
mittee will expend the sum asked for in Judi
ciouS manner.
am respectfully yours,
CHAs, w. PARKER,
President of Elk. Committee. q
The clerk presented the following resignation.
1t was moved and supported that the same be
accepted, which motion prevailed. Ayes, Lam
from, Zimmerman, Parker, White. Nays,
Smith, Perrigo Copas, Lingle. Mayor voting
Hon. Ira G. Curry. Mayor of the city of Owosso,
Sir-I hereby tender my resignation as city
attorney for the city OF Owssso and ask that 1t
be accepted and take immediate effect. My
reason for rendering this resignation Is that my
term of office has expired, and 1 am simply
holding the office by virtue of that clause Of the
charter which provides that shall continue in
office until my successor is appointed and has
qualified. There has been ample time for my
successor to have been appointed, and there are
several matters pertaining to the legal depart
ment that require attention and should be in
the charge OF the city attorney who is to hold
the office for the ensuing year, as they are mat
tiers which no doubt will continue during the
greater part of that time. l trust these reasons
will be satisfactory and that you will accept my
resignation Yours respectfully,
HENRY S. HADsALL,
City Attorney.
Dated this 18th day of May, '96.
The resignation of Stephen A. Crane as q
member of the board of assessors was present.
ed. 1t was moved and supported that the same
be accepted, which motion prevailed. Ayes s,
nays0.
The mayor appointed as a member of the
board of assessors L. A. Hambln 1t was NOV
ed and supported that the appointment be con-
firmed which motion prevailed. Ayes s, nays0.
The mayor appointed as city attorney +. F..
Bumps 1t was moved and supported that the
appointment be confirmed, which did not pre-
vail. Ayes, Lamfrom, Zimmerman, Parker,
White. Nays, Smith, Perrigo, Copas Jingle.
1t was moved and supported that Frank f.
Bumps act as city attorney until one was APP
pointed, which motion prevailed. Ayes, Lam
from, Zimmerman, Parker, White. Nays,
Smith, Perrigo, Copas, Lingle. Mayor voting
aye
AID Parker offered the following resolution,
which was adopted. Ayes 3, naysO.
Resolved by this council, that the clerk be
and is hereby instructed to draw an order OF
of July celebration association. Also, be 1t re-
solved that the amounts collected from all H.
censes from booths, ETC., be turned over to help
defray expenses.
Aid Lingle offered the following resolution,
which was adopted. Ayes 5, nays 0.
Resolved by the common council tor the city
of Owosso, that the city attorney be and is here
by instructed to draft an ordinance to govern
the sprinklng of streets and the collection OF
cost of same, in accordance with the city
charter.
The mayor appointed David Dwight as deputy
marshal OF the city of Owosso. 1t was moved
and supported that the appointment be con-
frmed, which motion prevailed. Ayes, Smith,
Perrigo, Lamfrom, Linge, Zimmerman, Park
er, Aid. White and Copas being excused from
voting.
On motion council adjourned.
FRED EDWARDS, City Clerk.