The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-10-26

The street commissioners report for week was
presented. accepted and ordered placed on file.
The committee on claims and accounts report
ed fayorably on accounts as above presented
unanimous consent being given same were allow
ed and clerk instructed TO draw orders for same,
ayes o, mayo.
The following report was presented, accepted
Owosso, Mich. Oct %, 1894.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council of the
We submit the following statement of the cost
of the different sewers constructed under the SUI
perysion OF the Board or sewer commissioners:
Pine street sewer, total cost Sl409 30
Deduct for city, one NTH .......'-...... 2s1 92
Amt to be assessed on property. 1927 81
Length OF sewer, 2267 feet.
Hickory street. total cost .............. 1884 20
Deduct for city, one fifth .......... 27s 90
Amt to be assessed on property. lli5 81
Length of sewer 1907 feet.
Adams street, eX, total cost. ......-. $3.50 so
Deduct for city, flush tank........ 25 3S
Amt to be assessed on property. 1874 81
Length of sewer 1926 feet.
Sewer Board L. =. Gilbert Sec'y.
The following ordinance was read Sd time in
full; unanimous consent being given same was
placed upon Its passage and passed ayes nays
Owosso, Mich, October 10, 1894.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
In accordance with the order of the Board of
Health to construct a sewer on Mason street
lowing ordinance for your consideration,
Sewer Board, +. L. Gilbert, Sec'y.
An ordinance to provide for the construction
of sewer on Mason street from Hickory to Oak
street.
The common council of the city of Owosso do
determine and 0rdaln that 1t Is q necessary pub
the center of Mason street from the sewer on
Hickory street to Oak street, and that the est-
mated expense Of the contraction OF said sewer
Is four hundred and fOrty-fve and 50-100 dollars
and that the sum of three hundred and fifty-six
and 40-100 dollars of said estimate be assessed
upon all lots and parts OF lots and the owners
thereof on that part of said Mason street, that
portion of said city deemed to be benefited by
said Improvement
Sec. III. Said sewer shall be built and con-
structed of material, size, depth, grade, and in
all and every manner and respect as near as
practicable according to the plans and speciflca-
tons, as shown by drawings, plans and specifica-
tons and references for the construction of pub
lie sewers within said city of Owosso, heretofore
drawn and made by George 8. Pierson, civil en-
glneer and submitted to and approved by said
common council, and under the general supervi-
sion, control and direction of the Board of Sewer
Commissioners as to all matters and things not
herein or otherwise provided for, and such civil
engineer as such Board of Sewer Commissioners
may select.
Sec. III. III. b. Gates Joseph Howe ond Il l..
Brewer being resident freehOlders of said city,
not interested in any of the property benefited
by said Improvement, nor Of kin to an person
interested therein. are hereby designated as COM
missiOners and directed to make an assessment
upon all lots and parts of lots and the owners
thereof fronting on that part and portion of said
street as herein before designated, of the said
sum OF three hundred and ifty-slX and 40-l00 dol
lars. in proportion as nearly rs may be to the adj
vantage to which each of the aforesaid property
| so deemed to be benefited shall by such commits
S0ners deem to acquire and be benefited by said
public improvement.
Approved Oct. 22d, 1884,
Attest: NJ G. DAWES, Mayor.
o. L. SPRAGUE, City Clerk.
Upon motion the resolution relative to public
| lighting was taken from the table.
The following resolution was presented. 1t was
moved and supported that it be adopted which
carried as follows: Ayes, ii Frleseke, LamfrOm,
J Frleseke, Post, Mackey; nays, Parker, Gran
dali.
Resolved, by the common council OF the city of
Owosso, that the committee on public lighting be
and are hereby instructed to advertise for and re-
ceive bids for lighting the streets and city build
| ing of the city of Owosso on the following basis
| Sealed proposals for lighting the streets and
city buildings of the city of OwOsso for the term
| of one () or three (3) years from and after April
| LIST, 1893, will be received by the committee on
public lighting at any time previous to the hour
| of O'Clock p. m. OF Dec 1st on the following ba-
! sis: Sixty or more 200o-candle power arc lamps
also on sixty or more 1200-candle power arc lamps
standard power to be operated on not to exceed
60-feet poles at places to be designated by the
common council of this city, and to be kept burn
| ing according to moonlight schedule until mid
night, except ten or more of said lights as the
common council may from time to time direct TO
be kept burning all night; further on l6 and 81
| candle-pOwer incandescent lights for the city
buildings also on gas lighting for city building.
| Payments for lighting will be made monthly in
| order drawn upon the contingent fund OF
the city. but deduction equal to double the con.
tract price shall be made for arc lights not burn
ing or defective, provided that no deduction shall
be made for lights defective or out only for less
than one hour; provided further, that In case of
an unavoidable accident to machinery or lines
by which all lights are put out only a pro rata
proportion of contract price shall be deducted
for the time such lights are out. This advertise
ment and the bids Hereunder which may be ac
cepted (if any shall form basis for a contract
to re entered into between said city and the sue.
cessfu bidder. and each shall deposit with his bid
a certified .check of five hundred dollars, made
payable to the city treasurer of this city, and In
case the successful bidder shall fail to promptly
enter into contract such certified check shall
be thereby forfeited to this city. The tight to re-
ject any or all bids Is reserved
Aid Mackey offered the following resolution
which was upon motion adopted; ayes, III. G.
| Frieseke, j. Frieseke, Post, Mackey. Not voting
Lamfrom, Parker, Crandall.
Resolved, by the common council of the City OF
Owosso. that the water board be and hereby in
structed to cause q water main to be laid in Ma
pie Ridge addition; also place hydrant on the
corner of Woodlawn and Ada street In Abrey's
| addition. j. j. Mackey
| Aid Parker offered the following resolution,
| which was upon motion adopted; ayes 7, nays o.
| Resolved by this council that the following
named places are designated as polling places
for the coming election, Nov. 9Th, 1894;
| First reimbursement under Smalls jewelry
| store. 205 North Washington street.
| I'd ward-Times Office.
| Sd ward-City Hall.
| 4th ward-HOse house, West OwossO.
Board of Inspectors
1st ward-H. G. Frleseke. II. NJ. Post, G. A. Os-