The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-08-16

On motion the report was accepted ana the
committee were authorized to purchase the
same, ayes g.. nays O.
Aid. Wells made the following report
which was accepted and adopted
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council:
Your committee on nuisances to whom
was referred the matter of filling the hole
left by the d., G. ii. u M. X. X. west of
Chapman street would respectfully recon-
mend that the same be filled at once and ask
that the city marshall be instructed to have
same filled as soon as possible.
j. H.sRobbins, E. A. Gould, Otto Helm.
Committee.
Finance committee reported favorably on
accounts as above presented, unanimous
consent was given and the accounts allowed,
ayes 8, nays 0.
Aid. Holmes presented the following res
olution, which upon motion was accepted
and adopted, ayes 8, nays 0.
RESOLVED; BY the Common Council OF Inc city
of Owosso, that there be borrowed on the iaitA
aud credit OF said city. the sum OF $i5OOO htteen
thousand dollars. to purchase ana be expenueu IN
the purchase OF, and payment for. Increased ana
additional works. machinery and apparatus. for
supplying said city with water for the extin gush-
ment Of fires and for other ana and a, Tine
| amount of such loan. made payable To the person
| or persons from whom such money is received,
their order or bearer ana 70 become que d ana 10
the issue thereof with interest thereon at not to
exceed the rate of four per cent per annum, pay
able semi annually, at some place TO be designat-
| ed I'm such bond or bonds; and further,
RESOLVED, That such bonds be issued only at
| such times, In sums and negotiated. and the
money therefore received, disposed of aud expend-
ed, for the purposes aforesaid and in the manner
| to be hereafter directed and determined by said
| Common Council. subject to all directions and
| limitations herein expressed, and further,
RESOLVED. That all SUMS of money so loaned
or borrowed. shall thereupon be placed in and pc
come a part OF, the fund provided for ny resoln-
| ton Of this council, of date October 18th, A. d.
| 1886, and known and in such resolution designat-
| ed "a the water Works Fund.- and shall be kept
| paid out and expended, in like manner only, as
other monies of said fund are kept, paid out ana
expended, and further.
| RESOLVED, That the question of borrowing
money and the issuing of bonds therefor. as, In
the manner and for the purpose aforesaid, be, ana
the same Is hereby submitted to the voters OF SAID
city, to be by them vol ed upon at special cleo,
on he s Gr
subject to all laws governing the holding oil general
elections in said city, and that the inspectors OF
elections of the several wards of said city prepare
suitable boxes for the reception of all ballots cast
| tor or against said Loan, and the borrowing OF
money as, and for the purpose aforesaid, and nave
in said city, as hereafter determined by this coun,
Gil, on said day and each person voting for said
loan and borrowing money. as, ana ior the pur-
pose aforesaid, shall have written or printed, or
partly written or printed on his ballot the words
loan of additional fifteen thousand dollars for
water works, Yes" and each person voting against
| said loan and the borrowing money as. and Tor
the purpose aforesaid shall have written or print
| ed. or partly written or printed on his ballot the
words Loan Of additional fifteen thousand a dCl,
all respects, be received, canvassed and returns
thereof made at the time, in the manner and the
officers eff said city and notice of these resolution
| and of the submission of the questions as afore-
said to the of said city, shall be given by
posting written printed copies of these resou-
I'M at al
spicuous places In each ward of said city, at least
six days previous to said election, also by pubica-
| ton of these resolutions in a weekly newspaper
published in said city, at least once before the day
of such election.
Aid. Fitzpatrick presented the following
petition which upon motion was referred to
committee on streets and alleys, amended
so that the matter be referred to the city at
tOrney with instructions to take the neces-
sary proceedings to open the street, ayes 8,
nays o.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council:
| We, the undersigned, citizens and tax
payers of said city would most humbly petit
| ton your honorable body to take some def
mite action in regard to petition now in
your hands, asking that Hickory street he
| extended from Main street east, south to
Jerome avenue. Same has received fav-
orable report from your committee on OPEN
| ing streets and alleys, as being necessary
| public improvement and why some definite
| action is not taken to open said street Is be-
| yond your petitioners comprehension.
Aid. Wells presented the following petit
ton which was referred to the sidewalks
committee:
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council:
We, the undersigned residents and tax
payers, would ask your honorable body Il
cause sidewalk to be constructed on thu
west side of Pine street to connect with TIN
crosswalk from south side of Oliver stree
to Williams street.
Aid. Fitzpatrick, as chairman Of commit
tee on streets and alleys recommended tina
Oak street be opened.
Aid. Fitzpatrick presented quit CLAIM
deed from Mrs. Eastman to city of OwossC
which upon motion was accepted and tn
clerk instructed to have the same recorded
Aid. Fitzpatrick presented the followin
resolution which was accepted, ayes S,nays
ResOlued, BY the Common Council Of tn
{ city of OwossO that the special cOmmtte
known as the water works committe be an
are hereby authorized to put in extra specis
castings on the pipe line where desired b
: private individuals, firms or companies,
3 PrOuided, All persons, companies or col
, porations shall pay to the said commltte
, the amount of the actual cost of the specis
required to be put in, and the amount SO n
5 ceived for specials by said committee sha
: be turned over to the city treasurer to b
placed to the credit of the water works funt
Mayor Frieseke made the following n
: port which was accepted and adopted, aye
8, nays o.
Gentlemen of the council:
, / hereby beg leave to report that tn
' water works bonds have been properly ex'
, cuted and turned over to the Wayne Count
Savings bank, and the proceeds turned ov'
to the city treasurer, $40,560
The grade roll of corporation line road WI
{ read and approved.
s Council then adjourned.
FRANK w. SMITH,
City Clerk.