The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-24
Common Council.

luo iuSt Wtttlng OI the Oiu cOuncl was
held Monday evening, with a full attend
ance. Accounts to the amount of $7l3 were
allowed. A report from the secretary of the
water works construction committee was
presented.
the claim of Z. M. ROwell for damage re-
ceived by his son, caused by defective side
walk, reported that the same could be adjus-
ted for $500. Referred to new council.
The bond of treasurer Murphy was pre-
sented and accepted.
After adopting resolution thanking May
or Todd for his work during the year, the
council adjourned sine die.
The new council Immediately convened,
Mayor Smith i'm the chair. Present: Clerk,
McBain, Aldermen Beebe, Clapp, Ii. Fries
exc, j. Frieseke, Lamfrom, Parker, Robbins
and Robinson.
Mayor Smith read his inaugural address
flor which see page 81, interspersing 1t with
some excellent suggestions. He was given
close attention and at the end hearty APP
plause. The address is certainly full of
good advice.
AT the close of the Mayors address, AL
derman LamfrOm responded in a short but
happy speech (Which is also printed on page
81 showing that he appreciates the RESPONSE
bility devolving upon him.
The Mayor named the following
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Streets and Stde,oalks-J. Frieseke, Rob
bins and Lamfrom.
Claims and AccO,tnts-RObbins, Lam
from and II. Frieseke.
Fire Departmental. Frieseke, Robbins
and Parker.
Ways and Means-RObinson, Robbins
and j. Frieseke. .,,.S
Opening Streets and Alleys-Beebe,
Robinson and Parker. ~ ?
Supplies and Erpendtt,res-Beebe
Lamfr0m and Frieseke.
EtectiOns-Parker, Beebe and ii. Fries
exc.
Public Grounds and Butldings-Clapp,
Beebe and Robinson.
Police Department.. Frieseke, Rob
bins and Clapp.
Abatement of Ntttsdnces-S. Lamfrom,
Clapp and H. Frieseke.
Public Printing-Lamfrom, Parker and
Clapp.
Public Ltgl,ting-H. Frieseke, Robinson
and Parker,
Petitions were presented and referred to
proper committees as follows: Asking that
G. Matthews be compelled to remove his hen
park on Water street. For the re-appoint-
ment of David Dwight as chief of the fire
department and chief engineer. For the
closing of Williams street from Washington
to Ball streets, while the Congregational and
Methodist churches are being built, thus al
lowing the use of the street for placing build
ing material. The property owners on both
sides of the street signed The petition.
Geo. T. Abrey & Co. notified the council
that they are ready to grade streets on their
addition, and asked the council to provide
for the crossings.
The Mayor named Aldermen Lamfrom,
Beebe and III. Frieseke as a committee to
adjust claim of p. M. ROwell.
The bonds of the treasurer was fixed at
$50, 900; city auditor $1,000.
The liquor dealers bonds were fixed at
$4,000 and druggists at 1900.
The f0llowingobonds of liquor dealers
were presented, accepted and sureties ap-
proved:
The bond of James Ryan as principal with
A. j. Patterson and Joseph Amos as sure
ties.
The bond of Otto Helm as principal with
August Schultz, Patrick Waters and Henry
Smith as surerties.
lHc DOnu Vi CndTlcS GdDrlel as prlnclpal
with August Steadman and Michael Fauth
as sureties.
The bond of George Setter as principal
with Albert Teal and Adolph Bluth as sure
ties.
The bond of Adolph Bluth as principal
with George Setter and Fred Talman as
sureties.
The bond of Charles Steadman as princi-
pal with Charles Christopine, John Turn
bell and Christopher GOuhl as sureties.
The Mayor made the following appoint
ments:
Street Commissioners. A. Crane.
Marshall. X. Giles.
Auditor-C. w. Loring.
Health Physician-C. Mccormick.
Chief Fire Observation-Disclosures eyte.
Watchmen-W. Barrisford, j. K. Cady.
The nominations were confirmed except
that of physician.
The aldermen elected Odell Chapman as
city attorney.
The bond of j. +. Mabin as constable was
presented and sureties approved.
The rules Of the old council whre adopted.
The committee on printing was instructed
to receive bids for city printing for ensuing