The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-08-22
Common Council.

Regular meeting of the Common Council
six aldermen present.
In the absence of the mayor, Aid. Gould
occupied the chair.
Minutes of last meeting were read and
approved.
Aid. Keyte presented a petition for the
construction of grade on Elizabeth street,
west of Lansing street, to NJ. c. railroad.
Petition referred to Sidewalk Committee.
A petition for the placing of street lamp
on the corner of Exchange and Oak streets
was referred TO Committee on Public Light
ing.
The Street Commissioners report was
accepted and ordered placed on file.
The Clerk presented a communication
from A. Lee Williams concerning the pay
ment of the Gordon Steam Pump Co. and
on motion of Aid. Robbins the Clerk was
instructed to draw an order for 81, 002.4 40 to
pay the balance due this company for the
pumps.
AS city auditor, A. Lee Williams present
ed. through the CleIk, a communication con-
corning the Street Commissioners salary.
The salary was fixed last May at $3.50 per
day and the committee had been allowing
orders for $500 per day.
The Clerk presented a communication
from w. Woodward, asking advice as to
what action he should take, a permit for the
use of the water works being refused be-
cause he had not signed an agreementtO put
i'm galvanized pipe. The communication was
referred to the Water Board.
Communication No. was received and
placed OH file.
City Attorney Chapman presented con-
tract between +. b. Taft and E. Il. Harris,
of Saginaw, and the Common Council. The
contract provides for the numbering of every
% feet front in the city, The work must
he done so as to pass the Postoffice Inspect
or and be completed i'm sixty days. They
agree to furnish figures at the following
prices: inch block tin, cast, 10c.; "a inch,
&c.; g inch nickel on brass, CSC; 3 inch,
35c. The contract was adopted and the
work is now i'm progress.
Aid. Helm, as member of the Committee
on Sidewalks presented report concerning
the sidewalks on King street. The commit |
tee is in favor of putting down walks built |
of other material than wood.
Aid. Helm then presented an ordinance |
for the construction of sidewalks on both |
sides of King street. The ordinance was |
laid on the table until next meeting.
A remonstrance against building side |
walk on the east side of Washington street |
from Janette street toJ. L. Peters residence, |
was referred to the sidewalk committee.
n IcoOlutlOH IdioluS llc odldly VI tHC |
Street Commissioner from $1.50 to $500 |
per day for time actually employed was |
offered by AID Robbins and adopted by the |
council.
The Arbeiter Verein extended an invita- |
ton to the council to attend the dedication |
of their flag. The invitation was accepted |
and the city flag ordered raised in honor of |
the event.
The committee to whom was referred the |
petition of A. M. Bentley. for permission to |
lay side track across State street, reported |
favOrably on the same.
The Clerk presented communication |
from the Owosso Electric Railway Co., in
which it accepted the conditions of the |
ordinance passed June 22d. The communi- |
cation was signed by III. E. HOLSTER, Pres. |
and l.. A. Hudson, Sec.
Communications were also presented from |
the Board OF Water Commissioners, stating |
amount of bills due and asking that orders |
for the amounts be drawn.
On motion the Council then adjourned.