The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-14
/, Rev Council Takes Hold.

nag meeting Monday evening. The
esrnfg changes are the occupancy or
Mr. mayors chair by Otto l.. Sprague
any succeeds Wallace ID. Burke, and
ErxRk Sutfin in the chair vacated by
AsEssrman Wren of the second ward.
Esfore calling for vote on the
~rmssSon of Alderman BRANDED that
tgH old council adjourn sine die,
HxEsrur Burke said:
II want to thank the aldermen for
sfs many kindnesses shown me dur
ing my term as mayor. / want to
tgsxnk the fire department, the po-
Ice department and every depart
xnsna for the fairness, kindness and
consideration with which have
t&sn treated.
- step down and out, with the
Exsss pleasant recollections of the
sfssss i have spent with you.
tn the past three years, taxes
Fnssr been little higher. but If you
vssI1 shink and figure, you will see
tHa5 Sfie city of Owosso has built
,Msxe pavement, and constructed
Gmrrs sewers during the past three
sVxEB, than ever before in her history
Wa have something to show for the
5nmlssy We spent. And If the taxpay-
ss1 ViII turn the spotlight on the
srEeedings of the council during
&Elsse years, they will see that the
nzlrasy has been spent as honestly as
FnANible. l have found no DISPOSE
t6Ea ON the part of the old council to
bsa dishonest. They have been zeal
auk IN every duty, and have made
SrEery effort to save money for the
Icy
-kn conclusion, want to say, that
ys1xfsver little success there may
xsg-R been to my administration, is
sRDg entirely to the aldermen with
HtzTl l have worked.
-'9 now wish to introduce to you,
FsFEr new boss, Mayor Otto L.
a2gr&sge." Applause.
&s- Sprague, who had previously
Gecgpfed seat near the mayors
CsmEr. took the latter and with
izHgfi. che retiring executive said:
Tp9n this occasion, l wish to re-
tzrra TO you, and to the grand old par
ts5, strs key of the city, unsullied and
'EE;sgiled,-in exactly as good condi-
!in1 AZ when received it three years
asz1G And Mr.. Burke handed over
2arzsiI brass key to Mr.. Sprague who
;xrsse and addressed those present, in
substance, as follows:
Il want to say to Mr.. Burke, that
4 In
CT efIis key in any better shape than
ts Has, l have yet to see that man.
Ills administration has measured up
tn - high standard, and I wish right
fsn-s 30 publicly commend the ad.
Ia-asfration of Mayor Burke" APP
gsssxzrse
II want to say" continued the new
executive, that he has made every
saSsssaking effort to further the in
te-gRs OF Owosso, during the past
Nrse years. So high standard has
hss Ssss that If when I lay down this
exEFef twelve months from now, Il
sxxss done as much as he has during
txs least of his three years, will
cuusi6eY that / have made good in
tts cause. Furthermore, want him
ran esunsel with me at all times, as
tsasye the experience he has gained
GtEcfng the past three years, will be
"a ssuch value to me.
Go the aldermen, have little to
osKss, But feel that you ought to
stsske this advice: If any man. no mat
tsr-what his bearing is, asks you for
esnayrsement, measure him from
@azy own viewpoint, and If he does
mart come fully up to your standard,
cs6EB endorse him, any more than
@au would If he was in your own
f1rsEness.
''%hh these few remarks made, /
viii now assume the responsibility of
rT@ office to which have been elect
esss Mr. Clerk, you will please call
It's roll
str. Sprague's talk was frequently
evacuated by applause, especially
Eken sllusion was made to the sue
oxss ef the administration of Mayor
8sErxe.
AZ the request of Mayor Sprague,
Alderman BRANDED. president of the
osM council took the chair, while the
rzay mayor named the following
ssxrding committees, which were
unanimously confirmed by the coun-
cSEs:
Ways and Means-McDonald Co
NsEnF, Brown.
Claims and Accounts-Washbu
Ozark, Reineke.
Streets and Alleys-Brandel, SUIT
t5a. Mcdonald.
sidewalks and Crosswalks-Ch
SO, Sutfin, Palmer.
Bouds-Reineke, Sutfin, Chavey.
Public Health-Sutfin, Palmer,
kzditing-Reineke, Brown. Nc
t8scHfd.
EEhting-Conant, Mcdonald,
Nassburn.
Hrs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, BRANDED,
GEz~ey.
Hrsnting-Brown, Conant, Wash
axtr
Mectfons-Washbu Palmer,
Srxsdef.
POIice-Brown, Clark, Reineke.
PrbIic Buildings and Grounds
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