The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-06

To the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Owosso.
Your committee to whom was re-
ferred petition to construct side
walk on Shiawassee street, would re-
port favorable, and recommend that
the prayer of the petitioners be gran
ted. ]. FRIEsEKE.
M. KEYTE
J. T. WoLvERToN.
The committee on ways and means
made the following report which On
motion was accepted and adopted.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Owosso.
Your committee of ways and means
instructed to advertise for proposals
to sprinkle Washington, Main, and
Exchange streets, beg leave to re-
port that we have performed that
duty, and have let the job to Aaron
Sprinkle at twelve dollars a week, he
being the lowest bidder. All of
which is respectfully submitted.
w. S. JONES,
M. c. DAWES,
]. FRIEsEKE.
The committee on opening streets
and alleys, made the following re.
port, which upon motion was accep-
ted adopted.
Owosso May, a6, 1884.
To the Mayor, and Council of the
City of Owosso.
Your committee on opening streets
and alleys, to whom the petition was
referred for opening a street by a
continuation Of Bridge street,
would beg leave to report that they
are not fully notified as to the legal
right to grant the prayer of the pc
titioners, recommend that the City
Attorney be instructed to inquire
into the matter, and report to the
Council. m w. S. Jones,
"a M. c. DAWES,
.at Fl. w. MATLoCK
Aid. Matlock presented the follow
ing petition, which upon motion was
referred to the committee on grad
ing and sidewalks.
A petition for the grading of Cass
street, from Michigan Ave., to Wash
ington street, and Watson street from
Howard street north to the Shia-
wassee river. signed by H. r. Cook
and II others. 3 f'l..t+
The committee on claims and ac-
counts reported back accounts re-
ferred to them as above stated, which
report was accepted, unanimous con-
sent was given, the accounts allowed,
and orders ordered drawn for the
same ayes7 nays o.
Aid. Dawes presented the follow
ing resolution unanimous consent was
given motion made that the resolution
be accepted and adopted which mo-
tion was adopted ayes S nays 2. c'
Resolved; that the sum of five
hundred dollars be, and the same is
hereby Appropriated from any moneys
in the contingent fund to be expend-
ed by, and under the direction and
supervision of the committee of this
council on ways, and means, in aiding
in the completion of the exhibition
hall on the grounds of the Shiawassee
County Agricultural Association in
this city.
Aid. Dawes presented the follow.
ing resolution which upon motion
was accepted and adopted. .
Whereas; the present city hall
building is unsafe and unsuitable and
and insufficient for the uses of this
city, therefore. o. O s,src9r hc
Resolved, that the committee of this
council, on "public buildings be,
and are hereby instructive to pro-
cure. and report to this council at the
nexr meeting thereof, plans, specifca-
tons, and estimates of cost of con-
struction, for such repairs, additions
and buildings as are required to pro-
vide suitable rooms for the use of
the Fire Department, tower for dry.
ing hose, a match house and city hall
for the use of this city. .a d, sss,s s8
The Committee on ways and means
made the following report which up
on motion was accepted and adopted
ayes nays o. - .ifds'.p A'.f 'as'S
Your. Committee to whom was re.
ferred tine resolution that the sum of
ten cents be levied and assessed . for
highway purposes for the year 1884,
on each hundred dollars Of the tax.
able real and personal property as
appears on the aececsu,er,t roll NJ fhe