The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-07-11

J. Wright, ST
w. Russell, 8 10
w. H. Barnes, so
]. VanDuSen, IL IS
A. Sprinkle, SO 90
N. A. Finch, o IS
Mabley and Co., A. 80
J. d. Evans, 20 90
o. A. Pease, 6 90
H. Taylor, 8 90
l.. Z. Woodland, 3o6 II
The City Attorny made the follow
ing report which upon motion was
accepted and adopted.
To the Hon The Mayor and
Common Council of the City CT
OWosso.
In relations to the claim of E. d
Fuller for damages sustained at the
crossing of the T, A. A. and N.
Mich, Ry. of Main Street, heretofore
referred to me. respectlly report,
that in my opinion, if Mr.. Fuller has
suffered damage through the neglect
of such Railway Co. to construct or
maintain a suitable street crossing
for the passage OF teams, he should
seek an adjustment of his claim, from
such company, instead of the city.
S. F. SMITH
City Atty.
The City Clerk presented the
following veto from the mayor.
Which had been filed in his Office.
TO The Honorable Common Coun
Gil of the City of Owosso:
1 respectfully return the ordinance
of the Council of June goth, entitled
San Ordinance for impounding cattle,
horses, asses, mules, swine, sheep,
goats and geese found running at
large within the City of Owosso," and
approved July and 1883 without my
approval, for the following reasons:
First: l am satisfied that the run
ming at large of animals in the public
streets of city is illegal under the
laws Of the State, without any crdin
ance. The ordinance, therefore,
which prohibits such running at large
after the first of November will be
likely to mislead the citizens and
lead people to suppose they may turn
their animals loose in the streets by
the authority of the Council.
Second: The time when cattle do
most damage by being at liberty in
the streets is before the month of
November when the pasturage in the
streets has become dried, and the
cattle, goaded by heat, hunger and
flies, watch their opportunity to get
at the green lawns, through open
gates, and eat off and destroy every
green shrub by reaching over the
fences.
Third: / am unwilling the city
should be behind neighboring COM
munities in public or private improve.
nent. No one thing adds more to
the beauty of a city than we'll kept
lawns and gardens. It is not neces-
sary to own them to enjoy them.
The flowers blossom for all. But
there will be no encouragement to
keep them (Which costs time and
money! if they are to be destroyed
by every unrulv COW without remedy.
Fourth: am satisfied it is also
unjust that the rich who own cows
should be permitted to pasture the
lands of those who cannot afford to
own them, which the ordinance, by
inference, permits to be done.
D. M. EsTEY, Mayor.
Dated, Owosso, July 1st 1884.
Motion made that the bill of ]. d.
Evans for damages sustained at the
crossing of the L. A. A. and N. M.
r. R. be referred to the City Attorney
which motion was adopted.
Motion made that the Bill of o.
A. Pease for repairing cannon be re-
ferred to the citizens Committee,
which motion was adopted.
The Committee on Claims and ac-
counts, reported back accounts refer.
red to them as above stated which re.
port was accepted. Unanimous con-
sent was given the accounts allowed |
and orders ordered drawn for the
same. Ayes 7 nays o.
Also reported back upon accounts
Of o. Wells, E. Snider md w. Per-
kins referred to them one week ago |
which report was accepted the ac-
counts allowed and orders ordered |
drawn for the same