The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-06-22

The Street Commissioners report for the
week was presented. accepted and ordered
placed on file.
The following report was received and placed
on file:
OF the City of Owosso, Gentlemen:
have 10 report having attended the confer
ence of state Health Officers and the State
Board Live Stock Sanitary Commission which
was jointly held at Ann Arbor, June ID and 49,
The greater part OF the time was occupied in
considering tuberculosis in the human family
aud in cattle. Prof Novy gave an interesting
address on the Tubercular Bacillus, growth,
mode of propagation and showing the Bacillus
under the microscope etc. Prof Vaughn gave
an address on the necessity OF disinfection, the
care that is necessary in the family to prevent
earnestly recommended building hospital for
the INDECENT poor suffering from consumption
He also claimed that consumption can be con
trolled and the mortality therefrom be largely
diminished by the disease being reported TO the
State Board and suitable measures of disinfec.
ton practiced. Then came remarks by Hon j
Woodman of the Live Stock Commission telling
of the work they are doing and the large number
OF diseased animals they find, the tuberculus
cows whose milk is sold, made into butter and
cheese. He also thought that an inspection of
all dairy herds should be held as often as once
year. The State Veterinarian also gave an ad
dress on the methods OF testing meat cattle for
tuberculosis etc. Mr.. Hurd stated the law in
reference to'the destruction OF diseased animals
their value and how paid for.
The State of Conn sent two noted men to at
tend the conference, viz Prof Lindsey OF Yale
college and DR. Worden to observe what Michi-
gan is doing and get points. Both made re-
marks highly commendatory of the work of the
conference. Other addresses were made on
this question which subject absorbed nearly the
whole time of the session. Prof Vaughn on the
cause and restriction Of typhoid fever explained
the method OF examining drinking water. Said
typhoid fever is a filth disease. DR. Reynolds of
Chicago gave an address on small pox and the
condition of Chicago. A request from DR. Nc
Leod for committee to investigate his conduct
In the recent small pox case in Detroit was re-
ceived discussed and fled.
Respectfully yours,
G A OSBORN M d
Health Officer
The Clerk reported receipts for Sc 90 which
were received and placed on file.
The communication from Detroit attorney
relative to injury sustained by Mrs. Wilmarth
on defective sidewalk, was referred to city at
torney.
The Clerk reported communication from Nav
or Jackson, OF Bay City which was received and
placed on file.
The committee on claims and accounts report
ed favOrably on accounts as above presented.
unanimous consent being given, same were al,
lowed and Clerk instructed to draw orders for
same.
Aid. Parker offered the following report which
was referred TO committee on streets and side
walks.
To the Hon Mayor and Common Council:
Gentlemen: committee to whom was
referred the petition asking Division street to be
opened and graded from Oakhill cemetery to the
o., g. H. & M. Ry., also Stewart street from
port favorable Of the same and would ask that
the prayers of the petitioners be granted.
Regards TO opening Thomas street to Wash.
ington street, your committee has been inform
ed by Mr.. Williams that as soon as the contract
expires with Forepaugh they will open said
street. we therefore would ask further time on
Thomas street M. l.. Parker,
III. M. Post,
f. w. Crandell.
Committee
Aid Frieseke presented the following resolu-
ton which was upon motion adopted.
Owosso, June Is, ~
Resolved, by the Common Council that the
committee on streets and sidewalks be, and Is,
hereby authorized 10 sell the iron of the old race
bridge TO the Groton Bridge Co., for the sum OF
two hundred dollars the same to be placed in the
contigent fund
Upon motion Council adjourned for one week.
0. l.. SPRAGUE CityClerk
For sale, a farm of go acres adjoining city
limifa lood bnildinna erood x.rolIa. q 49,.