The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-08
Common Council.

Inc Mayor ana eight aldermen attended
the session Monday evening, the 27th ult.
| Petitions were presented and referred to
proper committees as follows: To grade
Cass street from Michigan avenue to Cedar
street. To open Elm street south to south
line OF lots 2. block 81. and IL. block 20 and
grade same from Casket factory south. For
q sidewalk on the east side of Robbins street
from Main Street south to the ID. IL nj. R'y.
To have Ryan street opened from Cedar
street to Chapman. To open Fletcher street
from its western terminus to the east line of
Chapman street. To have lots 10, 10, 90, 81
and 22 in NJ l.. Stewart x Co.'s addition
drained so as to carry off the stagnant water.
To have Main street sprinkled from the
river bridge west to east line of Brooks
street. For sidewalk on the south side of
Main street from Chapman street west to the
city limits. For sidewalk on the east line
OF Chestnut street between Main street and
the ID. Il M. Ry.
A small number of accounts, mostly for
street work, were presented and allowed.
The committee appointed to settle with p.
nj. ROwell for injuries received by his son
on defective sidewalk reported that the
claim could be adjusted for $500 IL settled at
once. The report was referred to the Mayor
and the city attorney for investigation and
settlement, provided receipts could be OBJ
tanned from all interested so that 10 further
suits could be commenced. The following
report from street commissioner Goodwin
for the past year was submitted:
Amount of accounts allowed .......... s. 1876 90
Amount OF accounts allowed for opening
new streets, orders drawn on Contin-
gent Iunu ................. 47b W
Amount allowed for Commissioners ser
vices. ............. ................ 1880
Leaving the amount paid out OF the
highway fuhu .....,.................. 2,65S O7
BY resolution the salary of the city auditor
was fixed at $25; that of the city attorney at
$50; that of the street commissioner at 81. so
per day; that of the city clerk at $3.50 for
the year.
The list of officers of the fire department
as published two weeks ago was confirmed.
The chief of the fire department also asked
for supplies to fix up the hose tower, etc.
The street committee was instructed to re-
ceive bids for side walk plank, scantlng,
etc. The same committee reported favOra-
lily on the petition to close Williams street
between Washington and Ball streets while
the new churches are being built. Report
adopted.
The committee on claims and accounts
report unfavorably on claim of Geo. f.
Thomas for damage resulting from the clean
ing out deepening, etc., OF the city drain.
Report adopted.
The committee on nuisances reported i'm |
favor of compelling G. Matthews to remove !
his hen park on Water street and also to |
clean up around his back yard, removing |
the manure, etc. Also that John Stewart |
be compelled to clean up his back yard, |
gravel it, and keep same in good sanitary |
condition.
The following liquor dealers bonds were |
VIM. Green with Joseph Taylor and John
Keifer as suretes.
A. E. Wlllover with A. j. Patterson and
+. b. Gates sureties.
Thomas Gadola with A. b. Sargent and
ID. A. Barnum sureties.
VIM. Sturtevant with Patrick Waters and
John Cornell suretes.
Chas. Preece with VIM. Green and VIM.
Weidman, sureties.
f. b. Gates with o. Sharpstene and NJ.
Keyte sureties.
w. K. Brewster with Geo. b. Symes and
]. G. Williams sureties.
j. F. Widermuth with o. Sharpstene and
A. j. Patterson sureties.
o. Sharpstene with A. j. Patterson and
]. +. Widermuth sureties.
The following druggists bonds were also
johnson q Henderson with j. Thompson
md ID. Burhans sureties.
Parkil & Son with j. Osburn and c. Nc
Jormck sureties.
Theo. A. Laubengayer with l.. Struber
md G. Lawrence sureties.
The council elected Aid. j. Frieseke as
PRESIDENT by a vote of to 2 for Aid. Rob-
ns-the latter urging the election of the for
ner
Aid. Lamfrom submitted the bid of Geo.
". Owen to print council proceedings, Or
finances, etc., in Shiawassee American for
rs per year and to do job printing at usual
ate. The matter was discussed at length
md finally referred back to committee.
The Mayor appointed Aid. Lamfrom and
Jlerk McBain to prepare financial state
nent of the city, to include its floating and
'Onded Indebtedness and the cost of the