The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-15

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From The Press.
Regular meeting Monday evening,
Way 4, Mayor Smith presiding with
nine Aldermen in attendance.
The following petitions were present
ed and referred to proper committees !:
For an electric light at the corner of
Cedar and Elizabeth Streets For side
walk on the west side of Maple Street
from The Corunna road to the L. & A. A..
tracks. From the teamsters working
for the city 10 raise their wages to S3 per
day. For sprinkling Washington Street
from Mason street to the bridge For
sprinkling Main Street from Park Street
west to the river bridge.
Accounts were presented amounting
to about $5l2 4S, all of which were al
lowed
4 The Street Commissioners report for
the past week was presented and accept
ed.
The Mayor presented communica
ton in regard to an ordinance protecting
the city property. Referred to city at
torney
The Street Commissioner was instruct.
ed to cl Sc up that portion of Williams
Street between Washington and Ball
Streets, while The bu lding of the Con-
gregational and Methodist churches is
going on.
The special committee reported that
they had perfected a settlement in full
with M. Rowell for $3.50, and $50 in
settlement with the same party as guar
dian of his son Frank, for injuries re-
celved on defective crosswalk
Report accepted and adopted, and the
Clerk was instructed to draw orders for
the above amounts.
The committee repor ed favorably on
the following petitions which were &C
copied: For the opening of Il drain on
portion of NJ L. Stewart q Cos addition.
For the grading of cass Street from
Michigan Avenue to Cedar Street; also
portion of Elm Street. For sidewalk
On Robbins Street from Main Street to
ID. q. III. a. NJ. track
The 'mmittee reported having re.
ceived the following propositions for
furnishing lumber to the city the COM
ing year; From w. IL. Mason Il Son. hem
lock plank, planed one side, cut tn any
length, for Sll so per thousand. F,om
Benjaman Sandeford to furnish same at
same price. From ID. M. Estey d Co., to
furnish White Ash planned etc for S14.-
so per thousand, hemlock plank at SO
40 per thousand. From l.. +. Woodland
to furnish hemlock plank at S11 90 per
Thousand. Referred back to the com
mittee for further investigation.
The committee on printing reported
that they had received the following
propositions for doing the city printing
the coming year. From Geo. w. Owen
to print the council proceedings and
ordinances, for 500, 80 copies of the
rules $500, 200 copies city charter, 81
cents per page. From III. X. White to
print 200 copies of city charter on good
b 'ok paper, for 81 per page. from
Dewey u Mcbride, to print the city
charter complete for $40, and 80 copies
rules and list of city officers for 81 70.
Report accepted.
Moved and carried that the committee
on printing make contract with G. w
Owen for doing the city printing the
coming year.
An ordinance was presented and pas
sed for the grading of Cass Street from
Michigan Avenue to Cedar Street, also
certain portion Of Elm Street
A resolution was presented and pas
sed that the night watchmen report to
the council the fir>t of each month the |
of the street lighting
The bond of Clayton Loring as City |
Auditor with G. w. Loring and N A. |
Finch as sureties, was presented and &C
copied.
The following druggists bonds were
presented and accepted Bond of John |
s. Haggart as principal, with Chas +. |
Hershey and. Nj. Wood as sureties. |
Bond of Henry A. Atwood and Mabel |
Sprague as principals, with Albert Todd |
md Gilbert Osborn as sureties.
A resolution was presented and pass
I'd that the committee on Public Build
ngs and Grounds, be instructed to have |
water pipes laid from Washington Street |
% the center of Fayette Square.
The Marshal was ms ructed to gather |
Up what street lamps belong to the
,ity.
i. V. Smith was granted permission
or remarks in regard to memorial day |
services, and asked that the council
ogether with the citizens and G. A. X.
Post both financially aud otherwise, pro-
,ide for the observance of that day. The
natter was referred to committee on
Ways and Means, and report at next
Meeting.
The Liquor bond of Hart & Anderson
is principals, with o. Sharpstein and
!. +. Wildermuth as sureties, was pre-
ented and accepted.
The committee on Streets and Side
walks was instructed to investigate the
Oliver Street bridge and report at next
Meeting.
Adjourned.
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