The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-04-15

ton which was on 'motiOn adopted, syes-s.
nays-0:
Resolved, BY the Council of the City OF
Owosso that IL is hereby determined by said
said city on Monday. April fourth. 1910. is as
follows and that the following named persons
were duly elected at said election to the follow
ing offices respectively:
Mayor-Walace D. Burke.
City ClerR-Arthur a. Dumond.
Treasurer-Thomas NJ. Wiley.
Constable-ArthurJ J. VanEpps.
First Ward-George Reineke.
Second Wsrd-George Clark.
Third Ward-iohn a. BRANDED.
Fourth WaId-Alfred Palmer.
Fifth Ward-Samuel G. Chavez.
First Ward-Georse M. Dewey.
Second Ward-Alfred A. Sutterby.
Third Ward-Lloyd Webb.
Fourth Ward-Marlon D. Corey.
Fifth Ward-George Perrigo.
Aid Brown pre- sented the following ordinance
and moved that IL be read the first and second
so read. Aid Brown then moved that the
ordinance be read the third time in full and
pls ceo on It's passage, and unanimous consent
being given IL was read in full as follows:
An ordinance amending an ordinance entitled
"An ordinance providing for police force in
the City OF Owosso, prescribing their duties,
nostion Of ,Se sees colecteS bv them and 70
prohibit them from holding any other appoin-
tive ONCE" passed and approved May 4, A. d.,
1908.
The City of Owosso ordains:
Section /. That Section 4 of an ordinance
entitled, IAN ordinance providing for a police
force in the City OF Owosso, prescribing their
duties. fixing their salaries, and TO provide for
abe disposition OF the fees collected by them
and to prohibit them from holding any other
appointive ONCE" passed and approved May
4, 1903 is hereby amended to read as follows;
salary nOliceman
be Sl6.75 per week."
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect
the first Monday in May, A. D., 1910.
The vote on the passage OF the ordinance
Conant, Perrigo, nays-none, the ordinance
was adopted.
Aid Perrgo presented the annual report of
the fire department and on motion same was
received and ordered printed:
April 18th, 1910.
of the City OF Owosso:
Gentlemen:
Below is a brief report OF the work OF the fire
department for the year ending April LIST, 1910.
with statement showing equipment and ma
terial on hand and such recommendations as
have been deemed proper to make at this
time:
The department has answered 81 calls as fol-
lows: Box alarms 81 still alarms z, telephone
calls 90.
Fires have been extinguished or disposed of
as follows: By chemicals %, by hydrant
streams 10. out when department arrived IL,
false alarms l, miscellaneous
The following apparatus has been used when
responding to these various alarms: 17,400
feet OF hose, 6l7 feet OF ladder, 500 gallons OF
chemical.
or calls responded to. Al have been between
the hours OF a. N. amp p. M, 16 between the
hours OF p. m. and q. m.
Causes OF fires were as follows: Matches z,
sparks 4, live wire |, oil and gasoline stoves ~,
gasoline lighting plants 3, stoves and stove
pipes 2, defective chimney 8, bonfires 8, incu-
mice l. blast furnace ], tar kettle |. lightning I,
furnace l, clothing in garnet ], false alarm !,
unknown !, smoke house l.
Buildings damaged and insured. 26. damage
Sl2260.22, insured for eh5. $50 80. Buildings not
damage. but insured go, insurance sl37 COO
Buildings damaged and not insured 4, damage
$50 90. Buildings not damaged and not in
sured z Total damage Sl2,26o22 Total insur'
Kinds of buildings, brick 8, wooden 9s, CO.
ment2, corrugated iron !, miscellaneous s.
APPARATUS IN SERVICE.
One combination wagon with 1000 feet OF 2Is
inch hose, 200 feet OF chemical hose. IA IT roof
ladder. rs IT extension ladder, l so gallon
che mical tank. gallon aXtingushers, axe,
crow bar. and door opener, MOBILES plaster
hook hose jacket, smoke protectors, z coats
aud lanterns.
One Seagrage truck with / so It and IS IT
%, ~,
IA IT roof ladders, nozzles, deluge set, cellar
pipe. pike poles. plaster hook, crow bar 2
axes, picks. forks, saw, brace and bit, hose
jacket hay hook, $50 IT one inch rope, Ian.
terms, | smoke protector, 2 extinguishers pull
down hook and chain, jack screw, smoke
masks coats.
One Mott steam fire engine, with all tools
and nozzles and lanterns.
One hose wagon with 2 lanterns, nozzles,
axe, 400 II hose.
one hose cart with 1000 IT of hose. / nozzle, at
engine house.
One hose cart with 1000 IT of hose and
nozzle at hose house No2
600 TT of hose in reserve.
Making total Of 5000 IT OF hose. 400 IT have
been put out OF commission during the last
year
HORSES.
There are horses in the department.
HARNESS.
Two pair Hale drop harnesses, 2 pair work
harnesses. pair extra work collars, pair ex-
ira drop collars, pair blankets, forks
brooms, 2 scoop shovels, exercising wagon.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
The system is composed OF 81 alarm stations,
10 miles OF No 10 iron wire, indicators. Z strk.
ing gongs, switch board, 60 batteries, / tele.
graph key.
SLEEPING ROOM.
Seven beds, z mattresses, IA blankets, 7 nil.
lows, Is pillow slips 20 sheets, IS towels, l
dresser, chairs, bath tub, heater, wash stand,
desk.
CARD ROOM.
One table, chairs.
NAMES OF PAID MEN.
Claud Craig, chief Arthur Perry, captain
and electrician; Edward Martin and Cass Ock-
erman, teamsters; Walter Boehm, William
Howell, Robert Crane.
CALL MEN.
Harry Thompson, engineer; VIM. Ross. VIM.
King, j. ID. Priest.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
would respectfully make the following rec.
concentrations:
1. Larger MIGRANTS in the down town and
factory districts that engine could be con
nected with, and large enough for lines OF
hose.
2. The equipment OF Station No on west
side with combination wagon. team and men,
8. That a map be prepared of the CITY.
showing location OF all streets, hydrants, fire
alarm boxes, so the members of the depart
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