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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-25
PRIZE HIPPOPOTAMUS
GIVES BIRTH TO HER
SIXTH OFFSPRING

CHICAGO, Feb. 24-R-The
stork arrived at the suburban
brookfield zoo today, bringing
with 1t the sixth offspring born
to Bebe, the zoos prize hip
popatmus.
The stork was scheduled to
arrive last Friday, but ex-
planned that carrying the es-
timated 50-pound youngster
was enough to delay even one
of his experience.
Director Robert Bean said the
baby was born in the tank
where the temperature is held
at 80 degrees, and that 1t will
not come out of the water for
three or four days.
Bebe's offspring have been
sold to other ZOOS for a total of
$500. Since she came to
Brookfield in 1885 she has CIV
en- birth to five other healthy
calves, three males and two
females. One daughter, Memo,
remains at the zoo.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-25
TO GREENSBORO

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-P)-
The New Zealand legation said
that plane bringing Prime
Minister Peter Fraser from
Bermuda was forced to fly on
to Greensboro, Sunday, after
finding Washington and Rich
mond airports closed by wea-
ther.
Officials at the legation said
they did not know by what line
the New Zealand official was
travelling, or if he was using
special plane.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-25
RACK BRADLEY

WASHINGTON, FEB. 4-tHV
Support to Gen. Omar N. br ,a1ods
e u.s. s,, aniI by the national execu-
Gu. o onrnn,ittee of AMvETS, organ
~; w. st;on Of World War Two veterans.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-25
STRIKE SETTLED

ROCKINGHAM, Feb. 24-PE
Union ratification here Sunday Of
an agreement between M. Lowe
stein and Sons, Inc, who recently
purchased the Entwistle mills, and
Textile Workers of America (CIO)
representatives ended a strike OF
approximately 500 workers idled
since September IT, 1915.
The mill will reopen for work
Monday morning
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-25

The average cost Of drilling oil
wells has increased more than
one-third from the prewar price.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-25

Approximately five per cent of
the crude oil refined in the United
States is made into kerosene.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05

shall not sell. exchange, lease, or
in any other way alien or dispose
Of the property, easements, income
or other equipment. privilege. or
asset belonging to and appertaining
to any utility which It may own or
acquire. unless and except such
proposition shall first have been
submitted. at an election held for
the purpose In the manner provided
in this Charter. to the electors Of
the City who are qualified to vote
ON questions involving the direct
expenditure OF money or the issu-
ance Of general obligation bonds OF
the City. and approved by them by
q three-fifths (3/5) majority vote OK
the electors voting thereon. All
coatracts. negotiations, licenses,
grants. leases or other forms OF
transfer in violation OF this pro-
vision. shall, be void and Of nc effect
~ against the City. The provisions
Of this section shall not however.
apply to the sale or exchange Of
any article of equipment Of any
City-owned utility, that 10 worn
out or useless, or which could, with
advantage to the service, be re-
placed by new and improved ma
chinery or equipment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05

1t and Of each Of them and shall
assume the control Of the City's
government and shall be respon-
sibls therefor.
FIRST CITY MANAGER:
Section 10. The Council shall ap-
point the first City Manager within
ninety (s0) days after the date that
II shall first meet and organize
- required by Section . Of this
chapter.
INTERIM 0upcGT,
Section IL. Tue Council shAil
have the authority b mahs any
necessary interim budget required
to dsfray the cost Of govsrnmsnt
from the first Monday In May. le<6.
until the thirtieth day Of June, 1895,
70 bring the City's financial plan
into conformity with the fiscal year
herein provided.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
CHAPTER Xf
Borrowing Power
MUNICIPAL BORROWING
naWE @.

Section Ill. Subject to the sp-
plicable provisions Of STATE Law and
this Charter. the Council, by proper
ordinance or resolution. may au-
thorize the borrowing Of money for
any purpose within the scope OF the
powers vested in the City and the
issuance OF bonds of the City or
other evidence OF indebtedness
therefor. and may pledge the full
faith, credit. and resources Of the
City for the payment Of the oblisa.
ton created thereby. The City shall
also have power to issue special as
sessment, mortgage, revenue, or
other types o: bonds, beyond the
debt limits fixed by Law for the Is
suance OF bonds or other evidences
OF Indebtedness which are a general
obligation OF the City, in the man
ner and for the purposes permitted
by this Charter, the Constitution,
and General Laws OF the State OF
Michigan. including Act No. 27s,
p. A. 1903, under which the City 10
incorporated. All collections on spe-
cial assessment rolls shall be set
apart in a special fund for the pay
ment OF the principal and interest
OF any bonds issued In anticipation
of the payment OF such special as
sessments, and shall be used for
no other purpose until such prin-
cipal and interest shall have been
paid or an amount accumulated in
said fund which shall be sufficient
TO pay such principal and interest
as the same shall fall due.
UNIssUEp BONDS:
Section l2.z. No unissued bonds
OF the City shall be issued or sold
ID secure funds for any purpose
other than that for which they we're
specifically authorized. and II any
such bonds are not issued or sold
within three tS) years after author
ization. such authorization shall. as
10 such bonds. be null and void.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05

In this Charter indicating the pres
ent tense shall not be limited to
the time OF the adoption OF this
Charter, but snail extend to and
include the time OF the happening
OF any event or requirement for
which provision Is made therein,
either as a power, immunity. re-
quirement, or prohibition.
HEADINGS:
Section 1876. The chapter and
section headings used in this Char
ter are for convenience only and
shall not be considered to be part
OF this Charter.
EFFECT OF ILlEcALiTY OF
ANY PART OF CHARTER
Section 1871. Should any provi-
sion or section. or portion thereof,
Of this Charter be held by f>court
Of competent jurisdiction to be in
valid. illegal. or unconstitutional,
such holding shall not BE- construed
az affecting the validity OF this
Charter as a whole or Of any re-
naming portion OF such provision
or section; It being hereby declared
to be the intent OF the Charter Com
mission and OF the electors who
voted thereon that such unconsitu-
tionality or illegality shall not af-
feet the validity Of any part OF this
Charter except that specifically at
fected by such holding.
AMENDMENTS:
Section 1873. This Charter may
be amended at any time in the man
ner provided in Act No. 27S Of the
Public Acts OF 1909, as amended.
Should two (2) or more amend
ments. adopted at the same election.
have conflicting provisions. the one
receiving the largest affirmative
vote shall prevail as to those pro-
visions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05

ton OF the original assessment
shall have been collected and not
refunded, It shall be applied upon
the reassessment, and the reasssss-
ment shall to that extent be deemed
satisfied. II more than the asnoun:
reassessed shall have been collect
ed. the balance shall be refunded
to the person or persons making
such payment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05

Hen against the property to which
the taxss themselves apply, collect
ibls in the same manner - the
taxes to which they are added.
TAX ROLL TO COUNTY
TREAsuRER:
Section 1l.19. Any taxes on the
City tax roll which remain unpaid
on the first day Of March following
the date when said roll was re-
ceived by the Treasurer shall be re-
turned to the County Treasurer In
the same manner and With like ef-
feet a. returns BY, township treas
urers Of township. school. and coun-
" taxes. Such returns shall DO
made upon . delinquent tax roll 10
be prepared By the Treasurer and
shall include all the additional
charges and fees hereinbefore pro-
vided. which charges and fees shall,
in such return. be added 70 the
amount assessed In said tax roll
against each description. The taxes
thus returned shall be collected In
the same manner rs other taxes re-
turned to the County Treasurer are
collected under the provisions OF
the general laws Of the State, and
shall be and remain lien upon the
lands against which they are as
sessed until paid.
STATE, COUNTY, AND SCHOOL
TAXES:
Section 11.20. For the purpose Of
assessing and collecting taxes In
the City Tor state. county, and
school purposes. the City shall be
considered the same as . town
ship. and all provisions Of State
Law relative to the collection OF
such taxes and fees to be paid there
for, the accounting therefor to the
appropriate taxing units, and the re-
turning Of property to the County
Treasurer for non-payment thereof.
shall apply to the performance
thereof by the Treasurer. who shall
perform the same duties and have
the same powers - township treas
urers under State Law. So long as
school taxes or any part thereof are
collected at the same time a. city
taxes, they shall be collected sub
ject to the same privileges and con-
ditions as city taxes under the pro-
visions Of this Charter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
FORM OF BALLOT:
FIRST ELECTION UNDER
THIS CHARTER.

Section 4. For the purpose OF
electing the first officers Of the
City under this Charter only Chap
ters I and II OF this Charter and
Sections 4 and 5 o. this Schedule
shall become effective on March Is,
1916. II adopted, at the election
above provided. this Charter shall
become fully effective as the Char
ter OF the City OF Ypsilanti on April
Is, 1876, at 1901 O'Clock, A. NJ.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
SCHEDULE
STATUS or SCHEDULE
CHAPTER.

Section 1. The purpose Of this
Schedule Chapter is to inaugurate
the government Of the City OF Ypsi-
lanti under this Charter and II
shall constitute a part Of this Char
ter only to the extent and for the
time required to accomplish that
purpose.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05

Under the proposed form Of government the peo-
pie Of Ypsilan would elect from the city at
large to a council They would also elect
stable and justice Of the peace. The council would
elect chairman mayor, city clerk city attorney
and four city supervisors. The council would also
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05

select city manager who would have charge Of bust
affairs Of the city, He would choose the city treas
chief of police, chief Of the fire depart
ment superintendent Of public utilities, superintendent
Of public works, health officer superintendent Of hos
pitas superintendent of recreation and public welfare
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05

mayor appoints the city health officer fire wardens
pound master Subject to approval of the council the
appoints commissioners on the board Of
public works, fire commission police commission, park
commission The council elects the city clerk city treas
urer street commissioner city attorney city surveyor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
RESOLUTION OF
ADOPTION

At meeting of the Charter Com.
mission Of the Oity Of Ypsilanti held
January 3, 1915, the following rsso-
lution was offered by Commission
or Greenstrest and seconded BY
Commissioner Bassett:
RESOLVED, That the Charter
Commission Of the City Of Ypsilani
does hereby adop: the foregoing
proposed City Charter and the
clerk Of this Commission 10 hereby
Instructed to transmit the same 20
the Governor o: the State Of Mich
igan, In accordance with the pro-
visions OF the Statute, for his ~
prevail.
The vote on the adopt3ea At saSl
resolution was % follow:
Ayes: Commissioner BassetS.
Ehman. Greenstrest. Me-
Kay, Quirk, Schall. Thom-
~, Veins, WILDER.
Nays: None
Signed: HARVEY G. HOLMES
Clerk Of the Charter Commission
OF the City q Ypsilanti.
Countersigned by the following
Commissioners:
William z. BasssM
Margaret B. Ehman
Fred M. Greenstrset
Frederick B. Mckay
Daniel T. Quirk
Erwin r. Schill
. Laurence M. Thomas
George A. Veins
Horace 2. WILDER, Chairman.
All Of the Commissioner havfnr
attes.ed as to said resolution as
above and also having attested the
copy 20 be signed by the Governo,,
the meeting adjourned, subject to
tho call OF the Chairman.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
} IS.
COUNTY OF wAsHTENAw)
Harvey c. Holmes, City Clerk ana
Clerk Of .he Charter Commission
OF the City Of Ypsilanti, being duly
sworn, says that at an election duly
called and held In the City Of Ypsi.
lanti on the End day Of April, lsl5.
the following named persons were
duly elected ~ q Commission to re-
wise the Charter Of the City OF Ypsi-
lanti, namely:
William z. Bassett
Margaret B. Ehman
Fred M. Greenstrest
Frederick B. Mckay
Daniel T. Quirk
Erwin R. Schill
Laurence M. Thomas
George A. Veins
Horace z. WILDER:
that the members of said Charter
Commission met and organised az
required by law on the 10th day Of
April, 1915; that Horace z. WILDER
was. at that meeting. elected Chair
man OF the Charter Commission:
and that by the foregoing resolution,
which resolution and the Charter to
which II II attached 10 in each case
q true and correct copy thereof,
the said Charter Commission
directed that said Charter be pre-
scented to the electors Of the City of
Ypsilanti In accordance with the
requirements Of the Laws Of the
State Of Michigan which provide
therefor.
HARVEY c. HOLMES
Clerk Of the Charter Commission
Of the City Of Ypsilanti.
Dated: January 8, 1916.
Subscribed and sworn before me
this sth day of January, 1916.
DONALD T. COMSTOCK
Notary Public,
Washtenaw Co., Mich.
Ny Commission expires septem-
Der 2, 1916.
I do hereby approve the above
and foregoing Charter Of the City
OF Ypsilanti.
HARRY r. KELLY.
Governor OF the State Of Michigan.
Dated: January 8, 1916.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05

As shown In above graph the people Of Ypsant under
tbs present form Of government elect ten members Of
the city council two from each Of five wards The people
also elect the four supervisors two from each Of
two districts; city who also serves supervs
large; constabss and justice Of the peace The
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
CHAPTER XIII

Public Improvements,
Contracts, Utilities
CITY MAY PERFORM PUsLIc
WORK:
Section 1871 The Council shall
have power 10 DO any public work
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
CHAPTER XIV
NOTICE TO CITY OF CLAIM
FOR INJURIES:

FOH INJURIES:
Section 15.1. The City shall not
be liable in damages sustained by
any person. either to his person or
property. BY reason OF the negli-
$780, o ~ s $780, 20 On AZ
$3.50. s;.nE 80, hr;aes
.sss-su arou 49,. -
~ 800, - az, oh.,rnc.,on t..
snov ~ oth.- sncumhronc. rnon
,nch 1890 .idew,,S cro..w,,L nv
nuhI,c htvhv.v .itu.tad IN IN. CITY
nni.ss .~oh nsr.on sb.iI ssrrs ~
c.n.. 20 h. s.ry.a w;.h,n .,,,v
feoI asv. s,,sr ,nch inipry ,haiI
have occurred a notice in writing.
upon me Cierk, wnicn notice shaii
sol iortn suDstahtiaIiy sne time ana
the defect, the manner in which II
occurred, and the extent Of such
injury as far as the same
has become known, the names
and addresses OF the wit
nesses known at the time by claim
ant, and . statement that the per-
son receiving such injury intends
to hold the City liable for such
damages as may have been sus-
tanned BY him. No person shall
bring any action against the City
for any damages to person or prop
sons or circum.tances Aforesaid.
unless he shall have first present.
Cd to the Clerk his claim in writing
and under oath. setting forth par.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
ELECTION ON CHARTER:

purpose.
ELECTION ON CHARTER:
Section 2. This Charter shall be
submitted TO q vote Of the electors
Of the City Of Ypsilanti for adop-
ton at special City election to be
held on Monday, March IL, 1916. In
connection with such election the
City Clerk shall perform all of the
duties In conducting City elections
and registrations therefor. required
by the provisions Of this Charter
and by State Law. The last day
and hour Tor the registration Of
electors for such election shall be
1900 o'clock noon, Saturday, March
8, 1916. The Charter Commission
shall be the election commission for
such special election upon the adop.
ton Of this Charter. Proper and sui.
ficient notice OF registration and OF
such special election shall be given
by the said City Clerk BY pubhca-
ton and posting In the manner pre-
scribed by law. The Charter Com
mlSSlOH bHdil CduNhsb Inc WIZ Oh
the Charter and determine the re-
suit Of the vote at such election at
a meeting Of the Charter Commits
sion to be held at 1900 o'clock p. NJ.
Thursday, March IA, 1916. II at said
election a majority of the electors
OF the City voting thereon shall
vote in favor Of the adoption Of this
Charter, then the said City Clerk
and the Charter Commission shall
perform all other acts required by
law to carry this Charter into e.
feet.
FORM OF BALLOT:
Section 3. The form OF the ballot
on submission Of this Charter shall
be as follows:
(PROPER INSTRUCTI0NS)
Shall the proposed Charter OF
the City Of Ypsilanti, framed by the
Charter Commission which was
elected on April Q, 1s45, and which
has been approved BY the Governor
OF the State Of Michigan, be adopt
ed?"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
CONTINUATION OF CITY
OFFICERS:

OFFICERS:
Section s. II this Charter be
adopted at the election thereon. the
terms OF office Of the Mayor and of
each Alderman holding office by
virtue o: election or appointment
under the former charter OF the
City shall not be affected by such
adoption. but each such officer OF
the City shall continue in the office
to which he has been elected. sub
jsct to the provisions Of this Char.
ter, until his successor has been
elected and has assumed the duties
OF his office in accordance with the
provisions Of this Charter.
FIRST CITY ELECTION UNDER
THIS CHARTER:
Section s. In the event that this
Charter 10 adopted at the election
thereon, no City election shall be
held on Monday, April 1, 1915, As
required BY the former charter Of
the City o. Ypsilanti. but. in lieu
thereof. q special City election shall
be held on Monday. April s. 1916.
At such election there shall be
elected seven (D Councilmen. one
~ Justice Of the Peace. and one
~ Constable. Persons seeking
such offices at said special election
shall be nominated and elected in
the manner set forth in Chapter TX
OF this Charter. except that the last
day and hour for the receipt Of all
nomination petitions for such cleo
tion shall be 1900 o'clock, noon, on
Saturday, March 80. 1915.
TERMS OF FIRST OFFICERS
ELECTED UNDER THIS
CHARTER:
Section Z. The three (3) persons
elected to the office of Councilman
at the special election required by
Section 8 Of this chapter who re-
ceive the largest number Of votes
shall hold office for terms Of two
(2) years, while the other four (D
persons elected to The office Of
Councilman and the person elected
to the office OF Constable shall hold
office for terms Of one ~ year, in
each case commencing on and dat
ing from April Is, 1916 and continu-
ing until their SUCCESSORS are elect
ed and have qualified as required by
this Charter. The Justice of the
Peace elected at such special cleo
ton shall hold office for the term
set forth in this Charter for said
office.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
OTHER OFFICERS OF THE


Section s. The terms OF office
Of the Mayor, Aldermen. supervis-
ors, and Cons.ables Of the City
who we're elected and who hold o.
lice under the former charter OF the
City Of Ypsilanti shall terminate at
$500 o'clock. p. NJ, April Is, 1916.
The terms OF office Of the City
Clerk, City Treasurer, and Assessor
who hold such offices by virtue Of
appointment or election under the
former charter Of the CITY and who
hold such offices on April 1. 1916
shall terminate at 1900 o'clock,
noon, on April is. 1916. and the per-
sons holding such offices shall
thereupon assume the offices OF
Clerk. Treasurer, and Assessor, re-
spectively. under this Charter and
shall hold such offices on the same
basis as though they had been ap-
pointed thereto in the manner pro-
vided in this Charter and shall, in
all respects, be subject to the pro-
visions thereof. All other admins
trative officers and employees Of
the City shall continue in the re-
spective offices and employment
held by them on April Is, 1916, as
though they had been appointed or
employed In the manner provided In
thA Charter, and shall, In all re-
spects. be subject to the provisions
thereof. The terms OF office speci-
fled in this section are for the pur-
pose Of bridging .he transition from
the former charter Of the City, and
to institute the sequence Of terms
Of office established and required
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
UTILITY cHARGES
COLLECTIONS:
DISPOSAL OF PLANTS:

Section 144. Except for pur-
poses permitted By law, the City
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
FIRST MEETING OF CITY
COUNCIL.

Section 9. The frs. meeting OF
the Council elected under this
Charter shall be held at 1880 o'clock,
p. NJ. on Monday. April Is, 1896, in
the Council chambers Of the City.
At such meeting the Council shall
organize by electing . Mayor and
Mayor Pro Tenn. and shall appoint
.he FOUR (+) registered electors OF
the City who shall represent the
City and its inhabitants upon the
Board OF Supervisors Of the County
OF Washtenaw. The Council and
each OF It's members so elected and
50 organised shall thereupon as
sumo the powers. duties, and pre-
negatives given to and required Of
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Horace 2. WILDER. Chairman.
All Of the Commissioners havinx
attes-ed as to said resolution as
above and also having attested the
copy 20 be signed by the Governe,,
the meeting adjourned, subject to
tho call OF the Chairman.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
NO EeTOPPEl BY
REPRESENTATION:

Section 15.2. No official Of the
City shall have power to make any
representation or recital OF fact in
any franchise, contract, document,
or agreement. contrary to any pub.
lie record Of the City. Any such
representation shall be void and OF
no effect as against the City.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-05
TENSE:

Section 1876. Except as other
wise specifically provided or indi.
Gated by the context, all words used
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-11-22

Cold nights coming up! Moonlight
with the old lingo of the autumn!
The birds are on the move!
That's the time to watch your
waterfowl. If they have not been
wing-clipped lately, now's the time
to do it.
Don't wait until you feel like it!
You NAV lose them. This advice
comes from Horace Mitchell, game
breeding expert, and he has lost
them that way like many others.
They hear the call of the migrants,
or just the tang of the air does it. II
they can fly, they go up and off to
the south.
Better catch each one and exam
inc it carefully. Do the catching
without connection. Get the birds
around the feeding places. Put out
some grain within easy reach of your
hand Sit down and have smoke.
or Just sit still. When a bird gets
near enough, just scoop her up and
hold her quietly in your lap SO the
others will not become alarmed. A
glance at the long, stiff feathers on
the outer edge of the last bone IN
the wing is all you need.
! If you find, on your Inspection.