The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-04-12
Common Council.

looked real contented, and City At
torney Lyon found time to take a
doze, and he was scarcely disturbed.
yet some important business was
transacted.
The election of Monday was con-
firmed, and the job that the republi-
cans left partially incomplete was
fixed up by the election of w. c. APP
pleton as alderman to succeed H. B.
Sturtevant, resigned. Aid. Wash
burn offered the motion to elect Mr..
Appleton, considering him the pro-
per man to slect for the reason that
per man to select for the reason that
Jorlty. There was no opposition
except from Alderman Townsend,
who objected to the council filling the
vacancy, arguing that it was a piece
of work that ought to be done by the
constituents of the first ward. Wash
burn pleaded the extravaganza of a
special election and won the day, Mr.
Appleton being elected by the vote of
six to one
Among the list of bills was one of
$500, the amount it cost the city to
have inspectors and gatekeepers at the
city election. Bills were submitted
for 1000 feet of hose, recently pur-
chased Because the fire chief did
not have in a written report relative
to the recent test made of the hose,
the council refused to allow the bills.
One Length of hose burst during the
test and the cost of length will be
deducted.
A number of routine reports were
submitted. City Treasure Miller's
annual report showed that on April /,
1906, there was on hand the sum of
$34, 52o.82; receipts during the year,
$7S,05S.o4; total, $ll2,5S8.76. Dis
bursements, $S3,44532; cash on hand,
April /, 1907, $29,143.44.
Alderman Townsend moved that
the matter of paid fire department
be taken from the table, but he was
not encouraged by his colleagues
who preferred to let important mat
tiers hold over for the new council,
and the matter rested.
The city clerk was instructed to re-
ceive bids at once for indemnity bonds
for the city clerk and city treasurer in
sums of $4,000 and $4,000 respective
ly.
The resignation of James Ashton as
night police was presented and accept
ed. Then the resignation of Chief
Neumann was read. He asked that
it be given immediate effect, and it
was so accepted.
MONDAY EVENING SESSION.
The re-organized council shouldered
its weighty package of responsible
lity last night, transacted business, and
adjourned early to partake of a spread
at Connor's cafe, with Mayor Lamb in
the role of host. Retiring Mayor
Parkill was absent from the meeting
and President Washburn, of the old
administration, directed the prelimi-
nary proceedings gracefully. The old
council had no disposition to prolong
it's obsequies, but hurried through the
audit of annual reports, fulfilled it's
obligations, and shook off the toga.
AS Mayor Lamb advanced to the
executive "sit." he was given round
of applause by a goodly gathering of
citizens outside the railing. Alder
man Rigley was assigned to keep the
chair warm while the mayor told 'em
what to expect
81 have prepared no message" said
DR.. Lamb, II merely wish to say that
| desire to carry into effect plans that
have heretofore explained. You all
know my platform. / stand ready and
willing to work with the aldermen
from the several wards for the better
! ment of the city. To this end / will
at all times lend an interested ear to
the opinions of the aldermen. I hope
we will be able to work together har-
moniously to make Owosso a larger,
better and more beautiful city. l wish
to express my hearty appreciation of
the courtesies extended to me by the
retiring council.
The mayor then announced the APP
pointment OF the following standing
committees:
Ways and Means-Lynch, Lamfrom
and Brown
Streets and Alleys-Appleton and
Lynch.
MISUNDERSTANDING Brown and
Wren.
Bonds-Brown, Lamfrom and Con-
ant.
Public Health-Rundell, Appleton
and Townsend.
Auditing-Conant, Rigley and
Townsend.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wren and
Rigley.
Fire OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Lynch and
| Appleton