HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1960.08.04 - 19295RESOLUTION 3679 August 4, 1960
BY: Mr. Osgood
IN RE: CONTENTS OF BOX IN CORNERSTONE OF COURT HOUSE TOWER
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
In order to preserve a permanent record of the various items which were placed in
the box laid in the Cornerstone at the ceremony on June 27, 1960, when the Cornerstone
was laid for the Court House Tower at the County Service Center, I am submitting a list
of the 28 items in the box as follows:
1. Dedication Program dated November 2, 1905, donated by Mrs Blakeslee.
2. Official Directories of County, City, Village and Township Officers, prepared by
various County Clerks covering years 1929 to 1960 inclusive.
List submitted by Oakland County Chapter 434, Gold Star Mothers, Inc., Pontiac,
Michigan, containing names and positions of officers.
4. Certified copy of Miscellaneous Resolution 2725, adopted by Board of Supervisors on
September 15, 1952, approving construction of new Court House Tower on County
Service Center.
Certified copy of Miscellaneous Resolution 3568, adopted by Board of Supervisors on
September 14, 1959, awarding contracts for construction of new Court House Tower.
5. Letter from Oakland County Democratic Committee, Pontiac, Michigan, dated June 21
1960, signed by Carlos G. Richardson, Chairman, to which was attached list of
Oakland County Democratic Committee Officers, Candidates, appointed members and
State central members.
6. 1960 Roster of Exchange Club members, Pontiac, Michigan, submitted by Supervisor
A. Taylor Menzies.
7. Sealed envelope from the Pontiac Press, Pontiac, Michigan, contents unknown. Also
copy of Pontiac Press dated June 21, 1960, covering plans for cornerstone laying.
8. List submitted by Wo-He-Lo Council #36, Daughters of America, of officers.
9. Bulletin from Oakland County Soil Conservation District showing accomplishments.
10. Resolution submitted by City of Keego Harbor, Michigan, with names of council members
and city officials.
11. List submitted by Pontiac Chapter ff360, Women of the Moose, stating names of officers
and position.
12. List submitted by Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge ff182, Pontiac, Michigan, showing
names of officers and positions held by each.
13. Letter from the Daily Tribune, Royal Oak, Michigan, signed by Grant W. Howell,
Managing Editor, praising the Supervisors and Administrative Officers for financing
construction of the Court House Tower without undue burden on present or future
generations. Also enclosed copy of the Daily Tribune dated June 23, 1960.
14. List submitted by Mrs. Gene L. Conant, Commander of Cook Nelson Post 6'20, Pontiac,
Michigan, giving names of officers, executive board and board of trustees.
15. Letter from Amvets Bemis-Olsen Post ff113, submitted by Robert E. Pote, Adjutant,
listing names of officers and positions held by each.
16. Letter submitted from the Republican Committee of Oakland County, Birmingham,
Michigan, signed by Arthur G. Elliott, Jr., Chairman, listing officers for the year
1960, also attached to letter a Program of the 70th Annual Banquet, Oakland County
Lincoln Republican Club, held February 8, 1960.
17. Letter from American Veterans of World War II, Jimmy Day Post ff12, signed by
Harry Dayner, Adjutant, listing officers for the year 1960.
18. Letter from the Kiwanis Club of West Pontiac, Pontiac, Michigan, signed by Warren C.
White, Public Relations Chairman, listing officers for the year 1960.
19. Envelope containing picture of the old Court House, corner of North Saginaw and West
Huron Streets, Pontiac, Michigan, built in year 1904.
Picture of County Office Building, corner North Saginaw and Lafayette Streets.
Picture of old Jail Building at 15 W. Huron Street which in 1960 was being used as
Prosecuting Attorney's office.
20. Letter from the South Oakland County Bar Association signed by John F. Allen,
President, offering congratulations upon the occasion of the cornerstone laying for
the new Oakland County Court House Tower.
Also a letter from the Oakland County Bar Association signed by J. W. Hutson,
President, offering congratulations on the occasion of the cornerstone laying and a
list of officers and directors.
21. Proposed County Annual Budget for the year 1960 submitted to the Board of Supervisors
September 14, 1959, by the Ways and Means Committee, Salaries Committee and the
Board of County Auditors.
22. Financial Report of the County of Oakland covering fixcal year ended December 31,
1959, copies of which were mailed to all members of the Board of Supervisors by the
Oakland County Board of Auditors.
23. Resolution in scroll form by City of Southfield signed by the Mayor, Council Members
and City Clerk.
24. Copy of the Court House Tower Cornerstone Laying Program.
25. Letter submitted by Veterans of World War One of the U.S.A., Inc., Oakland
County Barracks Forty-Nine, signed by Harry E. Sisson, Commander, and William
Ray Bartlett, Senior Vice, listing officers to serve for year 1960. Also enclosed
pamphlet containing history, policy and application blank for membership therein.
26. Picture of the original Court House which stook on the site of the 1904 present Court
House, corner Saginaw and West Huron, donated by Mrs. Florence Cooney.
27. Picture of the cornerstone laying for the 1904 Court House donated by Miriam C.
McWilliams, 509 W. 4th Street, Royal Oak, who was present at the occasion.
28. Resolution of Ways and Means Committee in appreciation of the services of John A.
MacDonald.
MR. CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the Special County Building Committee, I move that
the foregoing be made a part of the minutes of the meeting of this Board.
SPECIAL COUNTY BUILDING COMMITTEE
B. Osgood, Chairm