The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-31

Charles owens. labor on steamer and
4.25
Frank House, Hose Co. No. 49, 1.5O
John Salisbury, juror Oak street 3
days ----------- 400
James l.. Wright, juror Oh Oak street 400
William Symingt0n, labor ---- 800
Charles Bailey, labor ---- 11.25
o. Wells, labor ------ 4.50
w. Douglass, labor rs
S. A. Crane, salary u weeks)------ 1900
L. r. Bailey, repairs for +. D. 200
Warren Woodland, insurance City Hall 40. 90
WATER WORKS FUND.
Il. r. Bailey, repair hydrant- LEO
A. Lee Williams, statement bill due
Addyston Pipe Co----- 1,6S2.41
A. Lee Williams, labor ACCOUNT 1910
James Calkins-
To pay hose men for labor testing
w. 1900
City Treasurer +. K. Kohler asked the
council to extend the time for collecting of
the taxes of the city.
Aid Fitzpatrick offered the following reso-
lation which was accepted and adopted.
Ayes 5. nays 0.
city of OwOsso that the time for the collect
ing of taxes in the city of Owosso for the
year 1889, be and is hereby extended to and
including the fifteenth day Of February,
1890.
Finance committee reported favorable on
accounts as above presented. Unanimous
consent was given and accounts allowed.
Ayes 5, nays 0.
Aid Fitzpatrick offered the following reso-
luton which was accepted and adopted.
Ayes 5, nays0.
Resolved by the common council of the
city of OwossO That the city attorney be
and is hereby requested to draw an Ordi-
nance defining the powers and duties of the
Board of Water Commissioners of the city
of OwOssO on or before the next meeting of
the said common council.
Aid Robbins presented a quit claim deed
of Mr.. George Thomas and wife to the city
of Owosso for street and alley to connect
with Chapman street, was upon motion re-
ferred to the city attorney.
Aid Fitzpatrick offered the following reso-
luton. which was accepted and adopted
Ayes 5, nays, o.
Resolved by the common council of the
city of OwOSsO that an order for the sum of
$500 be drawn in favor of the Water Com
missioners to pay current bills until an Or
dinance be enacted, and the same charged
up to the water works fund.
Ex-Mayor Calkins called the councils at
tention that some suitable place should be
provided for the tools belonging to the water
works, and supplies be kept OH hand.
Upon motion of Aid Fitzpatrick, Aid
Wells and Holmes was appointed as COM
mittee of two to provide suitable place for
| tools and stock.
The clerk presented the following COM
munication from the Water Board, which
was accepted and ordered placed on file.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the City OF Owosso-
Gentlemen In pursuance of section two
| hundred and fifteen (215) of the charter of
| the city of OwOsso, we have decided by lot
the respective terms Of Office of each MEM
Der of the Board of Water Commissioners,
as follows:
For the terms of three (3) years, ID. NJ.
Estey. For the terms of two (2) years Jas.
III. Calkins. For the terms of one Q) year
w. r. Smith. Your board have organized
by electing ID. M. Estey President, Jas. Ii.
Calkins, Treasurer; w. r. Smith, Secretary.
j. III. CALKINs,
w. r. SMITH.
ID. M. EsTEY.
Owosso, Jan. II, 1890.
The clerk presented the following COM
munication
OwossO, Jan. 81, 1890.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the city of OwOsso -
Gentlemen hereby tender my resigna-
ton as Chief of the Fire Department to take
immediate effect
JAS. ii. CALKINs,
Chief of Fire Dept.
Clerk Smith presented the following which
was accepted and ordered placed on file:
Copy of minutes of meeting of Fire De-
partment. Jan. "a, 1890.
Meeting called to order by Chief Calkins,
minutes of last meeting were read and APP
proved, by K. w. Woodland who was APP
pointed secretary, pro TEN.
1t was moved and carried that the de-
partment tender its resignation in body,
to the common council, the old company to
act until their successors shall have been
appointed.
Moved and carried that the department
recommend to the common council the APP
pOintment of David Dwight as chief engineer
and Albert Chapman as assistant engineer.
Meeting adjourned subject to the call of
the chief.
Z. w. WooDARD. Sec. pro TEN.
On motion of Aid Robbins David Dwight
was confirmed as chief of fire department,
and Albert Chapman as assistant chief.
Aid Fitzpatrick moved that the city at
torney be requested to draft an ordinance
defining all the duties and powers of the Fire
Department and fixing the rate and compen-
sation of of its members.
On motion the council adjourned.
FRANK w. SMITH City Clerk.
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