The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-06-05
COMMON COUNCIL.
From the Press.

| RcSuiaI iuectiuR Mbnudy evening
June l, Mayor Smith presiding with a
full board in attendance.
A remonstrance was presented from
residents for sewer OH Lansing Street.
| Referred to Streets and Sidewalks Con-.
| mittee.
Accounts were presented amounting
TO $94S Il, all Of which were allowed.
The Street commissioners report for
| the past week was presented and accept
ed.
Notice was presented from the City
Attorney that the suit of EbeneZer
Gould VS.. the City of Owosso, for an in
lefest in the Fayette Square property,
had been decided adversely to the city
recommending that it be carried to the
Supreme Court. Referred to commit
tee on Ways and Means.
The monthly report from City Treas
urer Murphy was presented, accepted
and ordered printed.
A report was presented from the clerk
stating that the sum of $6,ll0 wonld
have to be raised to pay bond due
July LIST and interest on other bonds
now outstanding
The special committee to whom was
referred the matter of using the water at
Gute's Hill, reported that there is not
sufficient supply for the city's use, and
also that the same is not considered
good for all domestic purposes report
accepted and adapted.
The committee reported favorably on
the petition for sewer on the Corunna
road from Geo. +. Robinson's lot to con.
meet with sewer on M. Keyte's property;
report accepted.
The committee reported in regard to
street crossings on Geo. I. Ahrey's
Woodlawn Park addition. that the City
Attorney take the necessary stel and
have the d., G. H. & M. R'y open the
crossings.
The committee on streets and side
walks with the water board and Street
Commissioners were instructed TO have
the public watering troughs placed in
position as soon as possible.
A resolution was presented and passed
that next Monday evening the grade roll
of Randolph Street be reviewed and
confirmed; also the same was ordered
printed.
A contract was presented between the
city and Geo. Virgins for the sprnkling
of Main Street west from the river bridge
to Brooks street contract confirmed.
Two ordinances were presented ask
ing for franchises for an electric street
railway in this city. One is from the
Lansing parties asking for an extension
of time, (there time being up last Mon
day according to an ordinance passed
last fall.) They will give a 81 900 bond
and commence work Immediately, pro-
vided an extension of time is given them.
The other ordinance is from Chas. ID.
Haines, (the same party was here last
fall) asking for franchise for railway.
Both ordinances were referred to the
proper committee.
The liquor bond of Moore & Parkhurst
as principals, with VIM. Cramer and A.
+. Homer as sureties, was presented and
accepted.
A resolution was presented and pass
Ell that for the purpose of raising the
sum of Sc | 10 for interest on bonds that
the same be spread on the tax rolls of
this city.
The following sprnkling ordinances
were presented and passed: Main Street
west from river bridge to Brooks Street.
Washington Street from Mason Street to
river bridge. Main Street from Park
Street to river bridge. Exchange Street
from Ball Street to point half way be.
tween Washington and Park Streets.
The following sprinkling resolutions
were presented and passed ; the follow.
ing sums being assessed on the several
streets for that purpose Washington
street. $2O502 West Main Street 1925.
rs. East Main Street $94,S6. Exchange
Street, $64.26.
Moved and carried that the council
meet at the City Hall Wednesday even
ing of this week at s o'clock and from
there start out and investigate the cleo
trio street lighting, and also see where
more lights are needed.
The committee on streets and side
walks was instructed to purchase a car
load of cedar blocks for crosswalks on
the principal streets.
Adjourned.