The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23


the registration Of all the electors Of tn,
by one Board Of Registration, of which
member The Commission may by ordi
nance, make such further changes in the
manner OF registering electors Of the City
tration Of the electors conform to the gen.
eral law OF the State Of Michigan.
BE Il further resolved that the Clerk OF
the City OF Owosso ia hereby directed to
ton Of ballots FOR the ep Submission Ok the
foregoing question to the electors Of said
City and he is hereby directed to give
time ana place as Of Holding said w elections a
to set forth fully the purposes and objects
set forth In this resolution.
Mr.. Rosevear moved that resolution No
996 be taken from the table, which pre-
vailed, ayes. DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear.
DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear, same pre-
vailed.
Resolution No. 900:
! Resolved, by the Commission of the City
OF Owosso, that at the regular election
to be held IN this city upon the End day
Of April, A: ID. 1917, in addition to the
other questions to be submitted to the
electors Of this city At said election, the
poses to the electors Of the City Of Owes
so that Section 8 of Chapter OF the Char
ter OF the City Of Owosso be amended to
read as follows:
OF the Department of Finance and Public
Safety, shall have under his special charge
the assessment and collection of taxes of
every kind, and the collection Of all reve-
nues belonging to the City from whatever
source the same may be derived, except
the collection OF water rates and other
nhnra naI1
have special supervision of the Treasurer's
and Assessors offices and be charged with
the duty OF seeing that the work Of those
cred. The Mayor shall also have special
proper administration Of police, fire
herein otherwise provided, the Mayor
shall also have under his special charge
the control and supervision of the public
duty, of lighting the. streets and public
buildings and the enforcement of ali con-
tracts agreements and franchises there
tive officer. Of, the City and shall be
charged with the enforcement of its ordi-
nances. He shall preside at all meetings
OF the Commission and shall vote on all
The Mayor shall also be charged with
the duty Of inspecting all public utilities
operating In the City and the enforcement
OF all rules and regulations governing the
the provisions Of this Charter, and with
the enforcement Of all the terms and con-
ditions Of any and all franchises under
which any person, firm or corporation may
furnish to the City or the inhabitants
thereof, light, heat, power, transportation,
modify. ~ p''"' ' u '
In addition to the foregoing he shall
he charged with the general supervision
Of all the departments of the City govern
ment and with the performance Of such
fnr hu hto
Charter, and any ordinance Of the City
now in operation or hereafter adopted.
BE 1t further resolved that the form Of
the question to be submitted to the elect
ors OF this City as provided In this .reso-
luton be printed upon the ballots by the
City Clerk as follows:
Shall Section 8 Of Chapter 8 Of the Char
ter OF the City Of Owosso be amended to
read as follows
Section o. The Mayor, as Commissioner
of the Department Of Finance and Public
Safety, shall have under his special charge
the assessment and collection Of taxes Of
nues belonging to the City from whatever
source the same. may be derived, except
the collection Of water rates and other
public utility charges or sales. He shall
have special supervision OF the Treasurers
and Assessors Offices and be charged with
the duty Of seeing that the work Of those
cred. The Mayor shall also have special
supervision Of and be charged with, the
proper administration Of police, fire
herein otherwise provided, the Mayor
shall also have under his special charge
the control and supervision Of the public
buildings and Tie enforcement es of" Of all u conc
tracts, agreements and franchises there
tive officer Of the city and shall be
charged with the enforcement Of its ordi-
nances. He shall preside at all meetings
Of the Commission and shall vote on all
questions.
The Mayor shall also be charged ,, NTH
operating in the City and the enforcement
OF all rules end regulations governing the
and which may be adopted under
the enforcement Of all the terms and con-
ditions of any and all franchises under
which any person, firm or corporation may
furnish to the City or the inhabitants
thereof. light, heat, power, transportation,
modify
In addition to the foregoing he shall
Of all the departments Of the City govern
ment and with the performance OF such
other duties, as are provided for by this
now In operation or hereafter adopted.
Be 1t further resolved that the Clerk Of
the City Of Owosso Is hereby directed to
take the necessary steps In the prepara-
foregoing question to the electors OF said
City and he is hereby directed to give
proper notice as required by law of the
time and place of holding said election
and the purpose OF the same said notice
to set forth fully the purposes and objects
of said election as fully as the same are
set forth In this resolution.
Mr.. Rosevear moved that resolution No
097 be taken from the table, which pre-
vailed, ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom, ROsevear.
The vote on the resolution being ayes, De-
Young, Hanscom, Rosevear, same prevail
| ed.
| Resolution No. 997:
| Resolved, by the Commission of the City
of Owosso, that at the regular election
| to be held in this city upon the End day
Of April A. ID. 1917, In addition to the
other questions to be submitted to the
electors of this city at said election, the
Commission Of the City Of Owossol pro-
poses to the electors OF the City of Owes
so that Section 10 Of Chapter eight Of the
to read as follows:
Section TO- The Commissioner Of Public
| Improvements shall, except as herein 9th.
charge. the supervision Of the streets al.
leys and other property OF the City and
shall be charged with the duty Of keeping
the same clean and sanitary, and In prop
er condition and repair and with the en-
forcement Of all rules and regulations
necessary to these ends. He shall also
have under his special charge the super
vision Of all public improvements. except
as herein otherwise provided, including thu
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