The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-11-20
Common Council.
From The Press.

fTOm luo IroSS
Regular meeting, Monday evening,
Nov. 10, Mayor Smith in the chair, with
full board in attendance.
The following petitions were present
ed and referred to proper committees
Asking for the construction of a sidewalk
on the north side of Prindle street from
Cute to Shiawassee street. Asking for
the construction of a sidewalk on the
east side of Ball street from Williams
north to Oliver street. From j. ii. Copas
and signed by 50 prominent citizens,
asking for a bonus of $4,000 to erect
packing house in the city or near by
On motion this last petition was referred
to a special committee to be appointed
by the Mayor.
Accounts were presented amounting to
$63l Al, all of which were allowed.
The Street Commissioner report for
| the past week was presented and accept
ed; total amount expended for labor
and material, s2l.l2.
The city attorney reported that the
claim of 500 against the village of Ash
| lev, for services rendered them by the
| Owosso firemen, had not as yet been
paid, and he wished to know what the
| council was going to do in the matter.
| On motion the attorney was instructed
to commence suit against said village for
| the above amount.
A communication was presented from
the Duplex Printing Press Co., of Battle
| Creek, asking what inducements this city
would give toward securing this eslab-
lishment. They will put up number of
buildings etc. Referred to committee on
Ways and Means.
Also a communication from M. Walk
er, asking that some action be taken to-
ward the payment of his bill for the
water works reservoir
| The special committee reported that
the reservoir at the water works pump
house had been thoroughly investigated
by seven of the committee (the same
consisting of eight members), and they
were satisfied that the reservoir was all
right in every particular the water had
been analysed by S. f. Parkill, and the
water was all that could be asked for
the committee, that is seven OF them, re-
commended that the clerk be instructed
to draw an order in favor of M. Walker
for the sum 81 ,66307 in payment for the
above reservoir.
After long "set-to' for and against
accepting the above report, the same was
put to vote and carried, as follows, the
Mayor voting aye: Ayes -Clapp, II.
Frieseke, j. Frieseke, Robbins and the
Mayor, s. Nays-Beebe, Lamfrom, Par
ker and Robinson, 4.
Moved and carried that the resolution
in regard to the water works reservoir
| be re-considered.
A resolution was presented and passed
that the resolution presented and passed
week ago condemning the water works
| lad AL
and unjust, and that the same be strick
en- from the journal.
The vote stood as follows Ayes, Clapp
A. Frieseke, J. Frieseke, Robbins and the
Mayor, 5. Nays, Beebe, Lamfrom, Par
ker and Robinson, 4.
, The committee reported favorably OF
the following petitions, which were &C
cepted 10 provide for the construction
of a sidewalk on the east side of Ball st
from Williams to Oliver; also for side
walk on the north side of Prindle stree
from Cute to Shiawassee streets.
The revised rates of the water boart
were presented and confirmed
A resolution was presented and passed
that the committee on printing be in
structed to have 1000 copies of the waite
works ordinance and water rates print
ed, the same let to the lowest RESPONSE
BILE bidder, and the secretary ofthe waite
board furnish copy to every family ant
business place in the city.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented and passed: for sidewalk on tn
east side of Dewey street from Main st
north rods to walk already built. Fo
a sidewalk on the north side of Prindl
street from Cute to Sbiawassee street.
The bill of M. Walker for 81 $3.50
was referred to the committee on Claim
and Accounts
A resolution was presented and passe,
to provide for a sidewalk on the east sid
of Ball street from Williams to Oliver.
A report was presented and accepte
from the street commissioner, Stain
that the cost of grading Prindle stree
was $31.13.
The grade roll for the same street wa
presented and confirmed.
Adjourned.