The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-02

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| The street commissioners report for two
weeks was presented and accepted.
| The special committee appointed to settle
with A. Lee Williams, secretary of water
| works construction committee, reported that
| they had not been able to do anything as
yet and asked for further time, which was
granted.
A communication was read from the
OwossO Water Board asking for an appr0-
priation for laying pipe and for the putting
on of an additional reservoir which would
hold at least "a hours supply, as the present
| supply was inadequate for domestic and
lawn service.
Upon motion the water works committee
was authorized to do the necessary work,
and that the expense be paid out OF the con-
| tingent fund. Ayes 4, nays 3.
The committee on fire department made
the following report, which was accepted.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council
of the City of Owosso:
Your committee on Fire Department
would respectfully report that they have
purchased team for the city for the sum of
$500. Said team is now in possession of the
city and Alderman II. Frieseke has paid for
same and holds the receipt of Richard f.
Kay for the amount Your committee
would therefore request that an order in
favor of Ii. Frieseke for $500 be drawn.
Respectfully submitted.
S. LAMFRoM,
II. FRIEsEKE.
Aid. Robbins offered the following recon-
mendation from M. Keyte, chief of the fire
department, which was accepted:
| To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council Of
the City of Owosso:
Gentlemen.-l respectfully recommend
| that John Ashford be engaged as additional
CITY teamster, to care for and drive the new
| team purchased for the hook and ladder,
and that his salary be fixed at eight ($S.00)
dollars per week. Mr.. Ashford is men,
Der of the fire department, and as l belieye
a reliable and competent man for the above
position. M. kEYTE,
Chief of Fire Department
| OAld. Robbins presented the bill of L. j.
| Horsman, for $3.50 for taking assessment OF
| first district, which was allowed. Ayes z,
nays0
Aid. Robbins presented the bill of G. A.
Baldwin, for 5000 for taking assessment OF
second district, which was allowed. Ayes
z, nays 0.
The committee on ways and means made
the following report which was accepted
Ayes Z, nays 0:
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council:
Your committee to which was referred
the petition for sprinkling west Main street
from Shiawassee river bridge to Brooks
street, and Washington street from Mason
to Water street, would respectfully report
favorably on same and move that the re-
Quest of the petitioners be granted.
IRA G. CURRY,
A. E. HARTsHoRN,
| j. Ii. ROBBINS,
Committee.
AID. Lamfrom offered the following reso
Tuition, which upon motion was accepted
Ayes z, nays D:
Resolved by this Council that the Clerk b.
and is hereby instructed to draw an order o
$500 i'm favor of III. G. Frieseke in paymen
of money advanced for the payment of cit
team.
Aid. j. Frieseke reported that the resolu
: ton heretofore passed regarding the levyin
; of one-quarter of one per cent to be assesses
upon all real and personal property in tn
city of Owosso, for highway purposes, as
would not be sufficient to do the work
Which upon motion was reconsidered. Aye
z, nays 0.
| Aid. j. Frieseke offered the follown
amendment to the resolution, that the sur
. of one-half of one per cent be assessed upo
. all real and personal property in the city Q
Owosso for highway purposes and that til
words ''one-quarter of one per cent"
stricken out, which upon motion wa
adopted. Ayes Z, nays 0.
The committee on claims and account
reported favorable on accounts as above pre-
scented. Unanimous consent being give
the same were allowed. Ayes z. nays 0.
Aid. Robbins offered the following resOlu
ton, which upon motion was accepted
Ayes z, nays 0.
Resolved that the amount required to pa
, bond tax for the year 1893 Is five thousan
nine hundred and ninety dollars (S5, 900.