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Complimentary Resolutions

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Parent Issue
Day
9
Month
April
Year
1897
Copyright
Public Domain
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Outside of routine business there were bnly three matters of interest that came up before the council at its meeting Weduesday night. One was tbe question of opening up Hurón st. trom l'biiteenth to Observatory st. aeross tbe property of the Smith estáte, which after some discussion was referred to tbe street committee and city attorney. The next was Aid. Brown's preamble and resolution exonerating Aid. Koch trom the malicious charges against lim to the effect that he was unfnendy to the laboriug men and stating tb at he had always espoused their cause instead of trying to cut down their wages. The other matter was the cornplimentary remarks made by Aid. Koch in bis introduction of the following resolution and the passage of tbe resolution: 'Whereas, this day terininates the existence of the present council and ;he term of office of our honored and respected presiding offlcer, President Charles E. Hiscock; and "Whereas, the citizens of the city of Aun Arbor have honored him by electng him, without party difference, to he bighest office in their gift, there:ore be it "Resolved, that this council express ïot only its appreciation of the efficiënt and impartial manner in whicb President Hiscock has performed the arduous duties of his office, but also extend a vote of thanks to the people of the city who have unanimously advanced him to the mayoralty. "And be it further resolved, that an engrossed copy of tbis resolution be presented to Mr. Charles E. Hiscock." City Clerk Mills put the question to the council and it was unanimously adoptéd. President Hiscock said he thanked the council most sincerely for this recorded statement of their esteem. His connection with the council during the jast two years had been most pleasant n spite of the doubts he had at first experienced that it might be otherwise. The council had done its work well and he only wished that the citizens generally could better know what ;hat work really is. He tendered to them his sincere thanks for their good wishes and wished them one and all prospërity and happiness. The' eouncil then adjourned until ;he next afternoon at 2 o'clock when he votes cast at the election would be canvasssd and Aid. Lauuengayer's )etitiqn for a recount of the votes in ;he third ward would be acted on.

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Ann Arbor Argus
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