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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
NOTICE OF ELECTION:

Section s.6. Notice OF the time
and place OF holding any City cleo.
ton and Of the officers to be elect
ed and the questions to be voted
upon, shall be given by the Clerk
In the same manner and at the
same times as provided In the
State election laws for the giving
OF notices by township clerks In
State elections. However. in case
OF elections on franchises and re-
calls, notice shall be given as re-
CURED therefor by this Charter or
by State law specifically applica.
BILE thereto.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
NOMINATION PETITIONS:

Section 9.s. Persons desiring 20
qualify as candidates for any cleo
tive office under this Charter shall
file a petition therefor with the
Clerk, signed by not less than
twenty-five (25l nor more than fifty
(50) registered electors Of the City.
not later than IL o'clock noon on
the fourth Saturday prior to the
date Of the regular City election.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
ELECTION COMMISSION:

Section 9.5. An Election Com
mission is hereby created, consist.
ing Of the Clerk, the Mayor. and
the City Attorney. The Clerk shall
be chairman OF such Election Com
mission. The Election Commission
shall have charge OF all activities
and duties required Of It by State
Law and this Charter relating to
the conduct OF elections In the City.
The compensation OF election per-
sonnet shall be determined in ad.
vance by the Election Commission.
In any case where election proceed.
ure is in doubt. the Election Com
mission shall prescribe the proceed.
ure to be followed.
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VACANCIES IN oEEIcE:

shall become vacant upon the hap
1ening OF any OF the following
,Yents before the expiration OF the
.erm OF such office:
(a) For any reason specified by
State law as grounds for
creating a vacancy;
% II the officer OF the City
shall absent himself continu-
ously from the City for more
than sixty (60) days without
the permission OF the Coun-
Gil;
(c) In the case OF the Mayor
and other members OF the
Council where any such Off
Ger shall miss four (D con-
secutive regular meetings OF
the Council, or twenty-five
(259e) per cent Of such meet
ings in any fiscal year Of the
City, unless such absences
shall in each case be excused
by the Council at the time o;
the occurrence OF each such
absence and the reason
therefor entered in the pro-
ceedings OF the Council.
(d) IL the officer shall be con.
victed OF any act constituting
misconduct in office under
the provisions of this Char
ter.
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ENDORSEMENT OF ROLL
VALIDITY:

Section ILL. After the Board |
shall have completed It's review OF J
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
BOARD OF REVIEW:

Section III. The Council shall
annually. In the month Of April. ap.
point three (3) qualified freehold
ers. who are electors OF the City.
to serve as members OF the Board
OF Review and shall set their COM
pensation at the time OF their ap-
pointment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
RESERVATIONS:


Section rs. designations OF cleo
tive officers shall be made in writ
ing and filed with the Clerk and
shall be acted upon by the Council
at its next regular meeting follow
ing receipt thereof by the Clerk.
designations OF appointiye officers
shall be made in Sgriti1g to the
Council. in the case OF officers ap-
pointed by the Council. or TO the
City Manager in the case OF Off.
GERS appointed by him. and shall
be INN ed lately acted upon by the
Council or the City Manager, as he
case may be.
FILLING VACANCIES:
Section 7.6. II a vacancy occurs
in any elective office, or In any
office the appointment to which Is
made by the Council. the Council
shall. within thirty (30) days after
such vacancy occurs, excep. In the
case o: the City Manager, appoint a
person who possesses the qualifica-
tons required OF holders Of said
office until the next city election.
in the case OF elective officers, and
for the balance OF the term In the
case OF appoin.ive officers.
II q vacancy occurs in any ap-
pointive office other than that OF
City Manager. Clerk, City Attorney.
and Supervisors, the City Manager
shall, within thirty (30) days there
after, appoin: q qualified person to
fill such vacancy in the manner
provided for making the original
appointment.
TERM OF OFFICE CANNOT BE
SHORTENED OR EXTENDED:
Section TT. Except by proceed
ures provided In this Charter. the
terms OF the elected officials OF the
City and of officers OF the City ap-
pointed for a definite term shall
not be shortened. The term Of any
City officer may not be extended
beyond the period for which he was
elected or appointed, except thai,
after his term has expired. he shall
continue TO hold office until his sue
cessor is elected and has qualified
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
vALuiko OF REAL AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY:

Section l1.6. Said Assessor shall
estimate, according to State Law,
the value Of every parcel o: real
property and set the same down
opposite such description. He shall
also estimate the value OF all per-
sonal property which h subject to
ad valorem taxation OF each person
and set the same down opposite
the name Of such person. Except
In the case OF uniform general In.
creases in property assessments.
In which cases notice shall be given
by publication, the Assessor shall
give notice by .irst-class mail OF
any increase In the assessment OF
any property to the owner thereof
OF record. according to the last as.
sessment roll Of the City. addressed
to the address Of such owner shown
on such roll. but the failure on the
part Of the Assessor to give any
such notice. or o. any such owner to
receive any such notice. shall not
invalidate any assessment roll OF
the City or any assessment there
on.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
TIE VOTE:

Section 9.13. II, at any City cleo
ton, there shall be no choice be-
tween candidates by reason Of two
(2) or more persons having re-
ceived an equal number OF votes,
then the Council shall name date
for the appearance o: such persons
for the purpose Of determining the
nomination or election OF suoh can.
didates by lot as provided by State
Law. No other mode Of determin-
ing such election shall be permit
ted. Should any person or persons
fail or refuse to appear in person
or by representative to determine
the result OF any tie election at the
time and place named by the Coun-
Gil. such determination shall be
made by lot In his or their absence
at the direction and under the su-
pervision OF the Council. Such de-
termination shall In any event be
final.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
NOTICE. OF MEETING:

Section l19. The Clerk shall
give notice to the public Of the
time and place Of meeting of the
Board of Review by publication at
least once not less than ten (10)
days Immediately preceding such
meeting and in the manner author
lied by Section 800 OF this Char
tar
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
REHniINT.

RECOUNT:
Section 914. A recount OF the
votes cast at any City election for
any office. or upon any proposition,
may be had in accordance with the
general election laws Of the State.
RECALL:
Section 9:15. Any elective Off.
cial may be recalled from office by
the electors OF the City in the man.
ner provided by the general laws OF
the State. A vacancy created by
the recall OF any elective official
shall be filled In the manner pre-
scrlbed by law, or this Charter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
SURETY BONDS:

SURETY BONDS:
Section ITO. The Council may
require any officer or employee TO
give a bond, to be approved by the
Council. conditioned upon the faith
full and proper performance Of the
duties Of his office or employment
IN such sum as me Council shall
determine. All officers or employ.
ees receiving, disbursing, or re-
sponsible for any city funds, shall
be bonded. The resignation or re-
moval OF any bonded officer or EN-
ployee shall not, nor shall the ap-
pointment OF another TO the office
or employment exonerate such Of
ficer or employee or his sureties
from any liability incurred by him
or them during such term OF office.
All official bonds shall be corpor-
ate surety bonds and the premiums
thereon shall be paid by the City.
No bond required by this section
shall be renewed upon Its expira-
ton or In the event OF the reap
pointment OF any officer or en-
ployee TO position :or which a
bond is required, but a new bond
shall be furnished. No bond. ex-
cept that of the Justice OF the
Peace, shall be issued for a term
exceeding two (2) years.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
VOTING HOURS:

Section 81. The polls OF all
elections shall be opened and
closed at the time prescribed by
law for the opening and closing OF
polls at State elections.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
MEETING OF BOARD OF
REVIEW.

Section 11.s. The Board Of Re-
view shall meet in each year at
such place as shall be designated
by the Council. The Board shall
convene on the first Monday I'm
May OF each year and shall con-
tinue In session from day to day. for
the purpose OF considering and
correcting .he roll, for three (3)
days. and as much. longer as may
be necessary. The Board shall re-
main in session during such hours
as the Council may designate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
TIME FOR MAKING
ASSESSMENT ROLLS:

Section lis. Prior to the first
meeting Of he Board OF Review In
each year, the Assessor shall make
and complete an assessment roll in
the manner and form provided in
the general tax law OF the State.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
INDEPENDENT AUDIT:

Section 1913. An independent
audi. shall be made OF all accounts
Of the City government at least an
nually and more frequently II
deemed necessary by the Council
Such audit shall be made by certi
fled public accountants experienced
In municipal accounting. The audi
tors report shall. in all instances
be available to the public In the
office OF the Clerk during the office
hours OF the City, and shall be made
public in such other manner as the
Council may determine.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
CHAPTER VII
General Provisions
Affecting Officers
Of The City
OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED

OFFICERS TO Be ELECTED:
Section IL. The elective Off
Gers OF the City shall be seven ~
Councilmen. one ~ Justice Of the
Peace. and one ~ Constable. In
each case, such officers shall be
elected In the manner prescribed
by this Charter from the City at
large. In the event that the State
Law is changed so as 20 permit the
appointment OF Constables, thereaf-
ter the Constable shall be appoint
cd by the City Manager. and the
requirement that such officer be
elected shall no. apply.
ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE IN
CITY:
Section 10. No person shall be
elected or appointed to any office
who is In default to the City. No
person shall be eligible for any
elective office OF the City, unless
he shall be an elector In and a tax
payer TO the City. and shall have
been a resident OF the City for at
least three (3) years Immediately
prior to his election or appointment
to any such office.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
INCREASE OR DECREASE or
COMPEL

INCREASE OR DECREASE or
COMPENSATION;
Section rs. The Council shall
not grant or authorize extra com.
pensation to any city officer, elect.
ed or appointive, or to any en-
ployee. agent. or contractor. after
the service has been rendered or
the contract entered into; nor shall
the salary OF any City officer, cleo.
tive or appointiye, be increased or
decreased after his election or ap-
pointment during any fixed term OF
office Tor which he was elected or
appointed.
OATH AND BOND OF OFFICE:
Section 7.9. Every officer, elect
ed or appointed. before entering
upon the duties OF his office. shall
take the oath OF office prescribed
by Section OF Article XVI OF the
Constitution OF the State and shall
file a copy OF the same with the
Clerk, together with any bond
which he may be required by this
Charter or by the Council to give.
The oath and bond o: the Clerk
shall be filed with and kept by
the Treasurer. In case Of failure
to comply with the provisions OF
this section within ten (l0) days
from the date OF his formal notifi-
cation OF election or appointment.
such officer shall be deemed to
have declined the office and such
office shall thereupon become va.
cant. unless the Council shall. by
resolution, extend the time In which
such officer may qualify as above
set forth.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
CLERK TO CERTIFY TAX

Section ll.12. Within ten tl0)
days after the Council has adopted
the budget for the ensuing year, the
Clerk shall certify to the Assessor
the total budget which the Council
determines shall be raised by gen.
eral tax; all amounts OF special
assessments which the Council re-
quires to be assessed or reassessed
upon any property or against any
person; and all other amounts
which the Council may determine
shall be charged. assessed, or re-
assessed against any person or prop
erty.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
TERMS QEoELEcTlVE
OFEIGSHS:

Section 7.3. The terms OF office
OF Councilmen shall be for two (2)
years and shall commence on and
date from the Monday next follow
ing the regular City election at
which they are elected. The term
OF office Of the Justice OF the Peace
shall be for FOUR az years and shall
commence on and date from the
first of July next following his cleo
ton. The term OF office Of the Con-
stable shall be for one "a year,
and shall commence on and date
from the Montny next following
the regular City election at which
he Is elected.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05

public charges, the Assessor or
Board OF Review shall require. as
a condition to the grant OF exemp-
ton. a trust deed or assignment to
the City OF all or any part OF the
real or personal property or insur-
ance OF the beneficiary OF such ex-
emption. Such trust deed or as.
signment shall be In such form as
to be recordable in the Office OF the
Register OF Deeds OF Washtenaw
County and shall state he amount
at which the property would have
been assessed II II had not been
exempted. No such trust deed or
assignment shall deprive the owner
OF the property to whom tax ex-
emption Is granted OF his right to
freely occupy and use the property.
but shall give the City. In the event
that the ownership OF such property
is transferred to another in any
manner whatsoever, such an inter
est therein as will provide for the
payment TO the City OF an amount
equal to all taxes, exclusive o: in
terest, penalties, and collection
fees which would have been levied
by the City against the property OF
such owner had the exemption not
been granted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
ASSE SSM EMIT:

Section ia. Unless otherwise
provided by State Law. the first
day Of April in each year shall be
the assessment day for both real
and personal property in the City
Assessment shall be based upon the
uniform application Of established
rules. techniques, and procedures
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DEPOSITORY;

Section 1917. The Council shall
designate the depository or depos'
tories fot City funds, and shall
provide for the regular deposit OF
all City moneys. The Council shall
provide for such security for City
deposits as is authorized or permit
ted by the general laws Of the State,
except that personal surety bonds
shall not be deemed proper secur'
ity.
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only. No ordinance shall be revised.
altered. or amended by reference
to Its title only. but the section or
sections Of the ordinance revised.
altered, or amended shall be re-en-
acted and published at length. All
ordinances. when enacted. shall be
recorded by the Clerk IN a book TO
be called The Ordinance Book;
and It shall be the duty Of the
Mayor and Clerk TO authenticate
such record by their official sigma
lures thereon.
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Section Ills. All taxes paid on
or before the thirty-first day OF
August shall be collected by the
Treasurer without additional
charge. The Treasurer shall add to
all taxes paid during the month Of
September. a two t2fc) per cent col.
lection fee. and to all taxes paid
after the month Of September an
additional one-half (i9) OF one Q9o)
per cent per month or fraction
thereof. Such added collection fees
shall belong 10 the CITY and shall
constitute charge ana shall be a
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07

friend Of mine
IS htspered in
my ear and told
me Of her pre-
parinr a trip to
Hot Sprin IS.
AK and parts
S outh Miss
Y Dung is a
member Of the
senior choir at
second Baptist
'hurch
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07

Mrs. Anderson
the hospital next week and JON
her mama and papa. Now in an
incubator, the baby is in eNcel-
lent condition as reported oy
her doctor
Talked with Mrs. Clarence
williams, proprietor OF me
Charm Beauty Salon recently
and learn of the grave illness
her husband suffered for weeks
at the Highland Park General
hospital. Mr.. williams, owner OF
the Kenilworth Market. IS I'M
proving nicely.
At the Deleta's annual Brunch
held az the YWCA last Sunday
about rs youngsters who make
I'd the Glee Club at Lincoln
School. contributed 20 the affair
with beautiful songs, of Christ
mas. Was pleased to see so many
Westsiders there--Mrs. Washing
ton Tolver, Winifred Brady La
Donna and Mrs. Daniel K. Fields
Mrs. Pauline Herbert, Della
Chambliss, Mrs. Edward Jones
Pat Johnson. Edna Wiley, Con-
stance Smith and many others
II was a pleasant surprise Tor
Mrs. Ethel WATSON, Of Stanford
10 welcome back to the States
her grandson, Vernon B. WATSON,
Jr. Overseas for two years and
recently discharged, young Was
son returned TO his former loo
at the U. S. Post Office Monday.
Vernon is the son OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Vernon B. WATSON Of Chat
tanooga, Tenn. and plans to stu
dy movie production technicali-
ties at one Of the Detroit Col
lege.
George L. Glenn was recently
appointed Assistant District
Manager Of the Westside Branch
Of Great Lakes Mutual by the
board Of directors Of the home
office. He will serve under a.
B. Seals. district manager there.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07

Tho Lone Star Registration
Tca given by the Order Of East
ON star in Michigan, at the De-
,roit Urban League, was quite
success. A host Of guests at
ended including Mrs. Grace
pnstol. Past Grand Matron of
CES International Associate Ma
from Of Prince Hall affiliation;
Mrs Arlene Glenn, pianist; Riley
youth Fraternity, child group Of
oES. Mrs. Bessie Starks, State
Grand Matron of Ypsilanti Mrs
Grace Balinger, past matron OF
Amareth: Joetta Boiling, sales
representative of Great Lakes
Mutual Life Insurance Co; A B
seals District Manager, Great
likes Westside branch office:
Tstclla Mitchner, Mr. and Mrs.
George L. Glenn, Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Conner, Mary Francis
Ranks Mary Finley Holleq Bar
Nara Dean Jackson, Allen Perry,
veteran Mason; Rev c. S But
~ pearlne and Gerald inc
Nntchner and Mr.. and Mrs Ern-
est Dade. The Riley Youth
Group dedicated Holy Night
10 Mrs Bristol, principal speak
er Of the program, and although
inc group OF youngsters are only
between the ages OF four and
Ten years Of age their rendition
was marvelously delivered In
Mrs Bristors speech a resume
az the conditions that exist IN
America was given, also brief
sketches Of the lives Of Madame
Currie. George Washington Car
vcr Thomas Edison. Franklin
Roosevelt and the hardships they
encountered. After the program
Mrs Arlene Glenn, pianist. en-
,ertained the group while re-
freshments were being served.
The affair was typical Of the
warmth and friendship that ex-
ISIS in small community gather
ings
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ander'
son nee Marian Stewart, are
tho proud pa
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07

Mr. Glenn halls nom Girard.
Kansas whore he finished. school
and taught an adult educational
class at Crowburr School. Short
~ after his arrival in Detroit
December 1896 ne met and
married Helen Lane They have
four children George has been
with Great Lakes Mutual Life
Insurance Co since 1914 His
dynamic personality his eager
ness to promote goodwill and
his determination 70 put over
Great Lakes as a worthy instr
tuition for policy holders war
ranted his promotion Mr. Glenn
Is also very active IN ciylc hfe.
First YOU see her and then
YOU don't, Maxine Young, old
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07

rents of q lit
tie girl born on
Sunday, Novem-
Der "a, at Lin
coin hos pita J.
Little Sherm a
LaVette, b orn
premature, at 8
pounds, is eX-
pected to quit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07

Another addition 20 the fast
growing Westside business mar
ket celebrated lis grand opening
Thanksgiving week Beautifully
decorated. and finely equipped
Turner's Candlcltc Waffle Shop
in three days accommodated ov-
or eight hundred guests includ-
ing many out-of-towners, city
officials. personal friends an q
others Owned by Mr. and Mrs.
lanes d Turner. Lenora IS
Anti Bacilcus Of Bet Chapter
~ Eta Beta sorority the unique
nlscc NJ business is located at
1922 W. Warren Among me
guests helping the Turner's ceie-
brate their grand opening were
Nv and Mrs. Harold Walden
Myril Walden. Annetta Waugh,
NJ and Mrs. T. Bratcher OF
Chicago. sergeants Earl ElaSler'
and Henry Rutherford Of the 70
i i Department Mrs. Louise
T1liams Miss frankie Jamcr-
can Mrs Lonnie Phillips M,
son s NJ James Lewis, Mr. and
% s Julius Lee. Mr. and MIS- .,
,, MIS- 80 Miss c Woodruff, Mr.
n Ms Me- Bob willard Nj and
AM s,,o Harry Weaver Nj ana
M M Amos Haines, Mr. and Mrs
!, MRS go. r,' COOK. Nj and Mrs
: 80 o.onrc HAYES. Mr. and MIS-.
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I lonn',, Miss Jennie smith Mrs
I'I, Greene. secretary 70 n Ine
B s.li.,,n, District Attorney $ ,, 81
ASH Ass.S', Ms, Mary Greene MISS
nee Ives Nh and Mrs james
Ann ann. and and Nj and Mrs samu9l
Jones ~ Turner has an eEcel,
RI, rll,' playground in the me me-. :,
ZEN :, food preparation and s :, the
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IrniveTsity Of Illinois, a ,' onya
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.ne a, the Palmer h s''ls Goa
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Food ~ nV Son,e Fc. Pennsylvan anu,
on tne Inc and has held , ms"
Coasi with Kroeers p va.
p I,cssn's Drugs store, and F''"
ers Outlet paradise
Alter leaving the fT' ill,an
.rs n,, November ?. L, r,'n%
T I,,.N,or lost her 4 skin nuns ,lin
Hunter irving ing to avoid the , sbe
scar Sg r,,nnins to hail a CAP. CAP, s 9',c
s oy positive that someone "a IS
Zee, ieelS lose the fur piece ana or :
her :s..i loss , reward for the G 9ne
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Who is She?
The Valley settler., 1946-10-24

COOPERATIVE os sociat ions play part of utmost importance in American Farm busi- noss. Moro thnn LOGO farraor-ovnod and farmer controlled cooperative assoc iotions and nmtal companies operate in tho Un nitod States. Of this number lO,752 arc engaged in marketing farm products, purchasi farm suppl ios or performing related sor- vices.