The times., 1889-10-18

A. Lee Williams, pay roll w. w. 1888 90
Burbon Copper 81 Brass Works, Is
Improved Fire Hydrants $46s, less
10 per cent $40 oO
f. w. Blatchford q Co., 1876 pig lead
12O47 lbs, $4S7.9O, less freight
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Bill of Clerk, drawn for work by
order of board of health 9 90
Marshal's report was presented, accepted
and placed on file.
Aid. Robbins presented report from the
water works committee, which upon motion
was laid on the table. Ayes 4; nays 3.
Finance committee reported favorably on
accounts as above presented, unanimous
consent was given and accounts allowed.
Ayes s; nays 0.
Aid. Wells, chairman of grading and side
walks, reported that they had secured the
scraper and moved that the Clerk be in
structed to draw an order for S170, payable
one year from date without interest.
Aid. Keyte introduced Mr. Noble, of St.
Louis. Mich, who was looking for q loca-
ton to manufacture hose carts and reels.
The matter was referred TO committee on
fire department.
Aid. Robbins presented the following ac-
counts, which was referred to City Attorney:
Repair of cart broken on ditch on Clinton
street. $500. Account with Dave Dwight
for repairs, $500.
Aid. Fitzpatrick offered the following res
olution, which was accepted and adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, That the following
streets, as laid down and plated on that
portion of A. l.. Williams addition to the
city of Owosso, laying between the T., A..
A. & N. M. Ry. Co. s lands and the Corunna
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Mason, Surveyor, the Sd day of October,
1888, and recorded March 18th, 1889, be ac-
cepted as public streets by this council, and
declared open, that part of Howard street
lying between Washington street and Divi-
sion street; that part of South Park Street
between Howard street and COrunna road,
and Kent street. Also
BE 1T RESOLVED, That the owners of
said land be allowed to grade said streets
and that they shall be recognized as graded
streets when so done, the same as If they
had been graded by the city of OwossO
under an ordinance of the Common Council
of said city.
Aid. Wells called the Councils attention
that Mr.. K. Martins time had nearly ex-
pired, and upon motion the matter was left
in the hands of committee on fire depart
ment
Aid. Wells gave notice that he would in
troduce an ordinance for a sidewalk 18 rods
on King street; also King south to Queen
street.
The City Clerk reported that summons
was served on the city, that w. II. Myers
and Edward +. Myers had sued the city for
$4,000 i'm plea of trespass ODthe case
upon premises.
Aid. Wells moved that the report of the
water works committee be taken from the
table and referred to a committee of the
whole, which motion prevailed. The coun-
Gil then went into committee of the whole.
Aid. Fitzpatrick moved that the water
works committee make an estimate and re-
port to this council what would be the cost
to finish the pump house and stack.
Aid. Fitzpatrick moved that the motion by
which the estimate of Asst. Engineer, G.. s.
Williams, was approved, be re-considered
which motion prevailed.
Aid. Fitzpatrick moved that the resolution
offered by Aid. Gould, instructing the Clerk
to draw an order for 81, 710.08 i'm favor of
A. Lee Williams, secretary of water works
committee be re-considered.
Aid. Wells moved that the resolution of
fered by Aid. Gould of accepting estimate
of G. S. Williams, Asst. Engineer, which
was re-cOnsidered, be laid ON the table,
which motion prevailed.
Aid. Wells moved that the council re-
quest the water works committee to be
present at the next meeting. Carried.
On motion the council adjourned subject
to the call of the Mayor.
FRANK SMITH, City Clerk.