The times., 1893-12-22

thorized to purchase a horse. Ayes 6,
nays 0
Aid j. Frieseke offered the following
ordinance which upon motion was
ordered printed:
AN ORDINANCE.
To provide for licensing the sale of goods,
wares and merchandise by transient traders and
dealers in the city of 0wOSSO.
Common Council OF the city OF OWoSSO ordain
Sec, l.
That each and every person who shall bring
into the city any goods, wares or merchandise,
with view to dispose of the same, without any
bona fide intention of remaining permanently in
the business of selling or dlsposing OF such goods.
wares or merchandise within the city. shall be
deemed and treated as transient trader or
dealer, and before he shall sell or expose for
sale any of such goods, wares or merchandise
for the use Of the city the sum of ten dollars
(SiO) per day for every day or part of day, such
goods, wares and merchandise shall be exposed
for sale for the first ten days, and 5000 per day
for the next succeeding thirty days Upon such
payment being made. the treasurer shall de-
liver his receipt therefor and the city clerk, upon
presentation thereof, shall issue To such person
or persons a license to sell anddispose of such
goods, wares or merchandise for such number of
days, as the amount so received shall warrant
Provided, the words goods, wares and mer-
chandiSe" shall not be construed to include
wood or fuel, nor the products of the farm or
dairy when exposed or offered for sale by the
producers thereof. Provided, however, that il
any person paying the license as aforesaid shall
remain in such business in the city of OwOss0 for
the period of two years. the said city shall refund
to him all money paid by him to said treasurer
by virtue of said ordinance.
Sec. 2. Every person violating the provisions
of this ordinance shall on conviction thereof, be
punished by q fine of not less than twenty-five
dollars (25) nor more than one hundred dollars
and costs OF prosecution for each offense, and in
default of the paymentof such fine, may be i'm
prisoned in the county jail of ShiawasSee county
for a term not exceeding ninety days.
Sec. g. Each and every day such transient
trader or dealer shall carry on the business of
selling. Offering for sale or disposing of any
goods wares or merchandise without license
therefor, as provided In section one shall be
deemed and treated as separate and distinct
offence under the provisions of this ordinance.
The Street comm lssioner's report for
one week was presented, accepted and
placed on file.
City Attorney reported that the Su-
preme Court had ordered re-hearing in
the case of Mullen VS. city of Owosso,
and that he had been requested by the
clerk to present additional brief on the
subject if he had any; and asked to have
authority to have same printed at not
exceeding IS cents a page. Which was
upon motion referred to committee on
printing.
The committee on Claims and Accounts
reported favorable on accounts as above
presented Unanimous consent being
given, same were allowed, ayes 9, nays 0.
Aid. Mackey reported that he had
made some inquiries in regard to the foot
bridge on Oak street, and that he under
stood that the parties who built the
bridge would replace the same provided
the city would furnish the abutments.
Also that he had talked the matter over
with the railroad company and that they
will furnish all material for such abut-
ments.
Which upon motion was referred to
committee on streets and sidewalks.
Aid. Robbins presented contract which
upon motion was approved, and the
committee authorized to sign same in
behalf of the city.
Articles of Agreement made and entered into
this first day of November, A. ID. 1893:
where's on the first day y, Of f. Noy!ember s! A. d.
passed and adopted the following report:
Aid. Robbins offered the following report
which was accepted and adopted, ayes Z, nays o.
Council Room, Oct. 80, 1898.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the city Of Oaoosso.
Your committee to whom was referred the
matter of granting aid to Mr.. Tuttle towards re-
building his factory lately destroyed by fire,
would respectfully recommend that aid to the
amount of $500 be granted Mr. nittle on city
order payable Aug. 1, 1884, Provided he invest
In buildings and machinery not less than three
thousand dollars, and employ In said plant con-
tlnually not less than fifteen men, for period Of
FIVE years from completion of plant.
We would further recommend that the Mayor
be respectfully requested TO appoint committee
of three 10 act as trustees for the city with a,i-
thorty 10 make necessary contract, bond, etc =,
with Mr.. Iuttle and that the city clerk be in
structed 10 draw an order for the said $50 pay
able as aforesaid to Mr. Tllttle when said COM
mittee notifies HIM In writing that the buildings
etc. are completed and are In accordance with
the above pr0vlso.
leased Of T. A. A. &N. M. X. X. for 20 years,
taxes paid by. Mr.. Tuttte, the committee Is
hereby authorized to make aid 5000 instead of
J. ROBBINS,
A e. HARTSHORN