The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-26

Resolved by the Common Council OF the City
of Owosso that q special election In and for
the City OF Owosso, Shiswassee County. Michi-
The the sh day Of is ana
the place and places for holding the same are
hereby designated as the polling. places in the
several wards OF said city. namely:
First ward-2ii North Ball street.
Second Ward-Owosso Times once, 4. Main
Third ward-City Hail. East Main street.
Fourth Ward-Fourth Ward Voting booth,
Fifth Ward-No zoos West Main street.
The purpose and object of said special cleo
tion is TO submit to the qualified electors OF
question OF whether the revised charter for
the City of Owosso. Michigan, prepared in con-
formity with the laws OF the State Of Michi-
commissioners of the City of Owosso, and s1b-
mitted by them on the first day OF July 1913,
snS Sy sne OF a sne state Of
city.
Be 1t further resolved that the question to
be submitted at said election reads AS follows:
For the adoption Of the revised charter OF
the City of Owosso (Yes.)
For the adoption Of the revised charter of
the City OF Owosso (No)
The vote upon the question aforesaid shall
be by ballot and the polls OF said election
noon Of said 5th day Of November A. D. 1918,
and shall remain open until i've o'clock In the
afternoon OF said day.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to deliver
TO the inspectors OF election OF the several
wards OF the city, where said special election
Is to be held, notice signed by the City Clerk
specifying the questions to be submitted to
the vote Of the electors and the date and
places at which said election is to be held in
pursuance of and In conformity with this
resolution.
The City Clerk is further directed to give
notice. as required by law, OF the time and
the same and the question to be voted upon
said notice to set forth fully the purpose and
set forth in this resolution.
Be 1t further resolved that the polling places
above named In the several wards OF this city,
for said special election, be and are hereby
Board OF Registration OF the several wards Of
said city shall meet for the registration of the
qualified voters OF said city.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to give due
places in each ward in said city when and
where the Boards of Registration, in their
respective wards, shall meet as aforesaid.
Be 1t further resolved that Board or Eect-
Hall. George M. Dewey. Wallace d. Burke not
more than two OF whom belong to the same
political party, are hereby appointed as Elec.
t1on commissioners for the special election to
be held as aforesaid; such election commits
sioners are hereby directed to prepare. print
and supply the necessary ballots for said
election.
Be it further resolved that the following in.
spectors OF election, in addition to the Super
visor and the two aldermen of each ward, be
and are hereby appointed by This Council and
constitute the Board OF Inspectors of election
OF this City:
First ward-Thomas M. Wiley
Second ward Michael ]. Phillips
Third ward-Julius Frfeseke.
Fourth ward-Edward M. Rorabacher
Fifth ward-George Storm.
Be 1t further resolved that the inspectors OF
eiS ,Ss immeaiateiy after the closing OF the
votes cast and declare the result, and on the
same day or the next day, make O statement In
the number OF votes cast. showing the number
of votes for and against said question to be
correct, and deposit such certificate, together
with the polling list and registers Of election
and the boxes containing the ballots, in the
office OF the City Clerk.
Be 1t further resolved that this Council con-
vene on Thursday next succeeding said
special election at the once OF the City Clerk
the result Of said election, and that triplicate
certificates thereof be made by the City Clerk
ara one Of such duplicates be filed in his ONCE
ana one In the ONCE OF the County Clerk,
Shtawassee County Michigan, and one with
the Secretary of State OF the State of Michi-
gan.
Aid. Stinson presented the application of
Charles e. Davis for license as scavenger, with
bond OF Frank Weidman and Julius Kebler as
sureties and moved that the application be
accepted and license issued.
Aid. Springett protested against granting
the license and on motion OF Aid. Chavey the
subject was laid on the table for one week
City Assessor Sanderhof reported that
through error w. r. Gallagher was assessed
500 TOO much on vacant lots and recommended
Conant the clerk wa instructed TO draw An
order for that amount, ayes Reineke, Shuts
StiDson, Wright, Springett, Palmer, Conant,
Chavey; nays none
Aid. Palmer moved that the city clerk be
authorized to purchase q carload OF coal for
Reineke Shuts. stinson, Wright. spripeet H.
Palmer Conant, Chavey; nays none.
Aid. Conant moved that the clerk be in /.
strncted TO draw an order In favor of Mrs.
Carl Seidel for e13. so on sccouEt Of erroneous
assessment which prevailed. ayes Reineke,
Shuts, Stinson, Wright, Springett, Palmer,
Copant, Chavey; nays none.
City Assessor Sanderhofr reported that e. Il.
lot which should have been valued at 400 and
recommended that he be refunded O. 20, and on
motion OF Aid. Conant the clerk was instructed
exc, Shuts, Stinson, Wright. springett, Pal.
mer, Conant Chavey; nays none.
City Assessor Sanderhon reported that T.
Euler was assessed on $1,000 personal property
In excess OF proper amount, through error and
recommended that he be refunded e72 81 and on
motion Of Aid. Palmer the clerk was Instructed
to draw an order for that amount ayes Reineke
Shuts. Stinson, Wright. Springett, Palmer.
Conant, Chavey; nays none.
Street Commissioner Rourke reported that
the abuiment on southeast corner of Oliver
street bridge has become disintegrated so as to
cause the bridge to become shaBy Aid
Conant moved that the street com missioner be
which prevailed ayes Reneke Shuts, Stin.
son, Wright, Springett, Palmer, Conant,
Chavey; nays none,
Aid Shuts called the street commissioners
attention TO defective street drainage at the
nav and Goodhue streets.
Aid. Conant moved that the practice of
throwing decayed fruit on railroad property
when unloading cars be referred 10 the presi.
dent OF the Board OF Bealth which prevailed.