The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-03-16

which were accepted and adopted: Ayes Z,
nays 0:
RESOLVED. by the Common Council that S.
+. Smith, Q. :. Williams and +. X. kohler be
and are hereby appointed as election commits
sioners for the City of Owosso
Aid Robbins moved that at adjournment
the council meet as board of registration.
Same carried
Aid. Robbins offered following commun-
icatiOn which was received:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
City Of Owosso.
Gentlemen:
AT special meeting of Court Owosso No. 669,
Independent Order OF Foresters held at court
room, Friday evening, March I'd the following
preamble and resolution was unanimously a
dopted.
Independent Order Of Foresters, feeling as we
do that some expression of our gratitude and
the great obligation we as an order are under,
members OF the Common Council for so ably
assisting us In entertaining the Delegates to
the High Court OF our Order held in this City,
Feb. 9th and 18th. Therefore be 1t
RESOLVED, That our sincere and heartfelt
thanks are hereby rendered TO His Honor, May
or e. A. Gould for his able assistance given In
so genial and hearty manner.
To the members of the Owosso Common
Council for the excellent service rendered in
entertaining our guests whereby each and
every one OF them was made to feel that in COM
Ing to Owosso they had not come among stran-
gers. This expression OF hospility on your part
as representatives of our City. was Morally
remarked and commented on by our visiting
brothers, and the seed of fellowship and good
will so skillfully sown by you, will ever be a
memory green In the hearts of the members OF
the Independent Order OF Foresters.
Very respectfully yours,
Attest John j. Wa ton, Chief Ranger
Geo. p. Jenkins, Recording Secretary.
Also the following:
FINANCE aERoRT.
Council Room, Owosso { ity, Mar. IL. 1894
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council.
By request OF your honor and several mem
bers OF this council Ihave compiled the follow
ing report OF the financial condition of this city
at date.
The earliest issue of city bonds (unpaid) was
made In aid OF the Il A. A. & N. M. r. r., June
18th 1884, viz $4,000 at per cent semi-annual
interest payable January LIST and July LIST. The
payment OF these bonds commenced July LIST,
1887 5000 each year, and therefore Nos I, y B. 4,
8, 6 and { have been paid leaving only $4,000 yet
The next was the 5000 issue of bonds in aid
Of the Z. A. A. & N. M. II. r. Car shops, dated
Sept. 80, 1887. Said bonds mature in 1898, 1899
1890 and 1901, 5000 eech year. These bonds
bear per cent semi-a interest payable
Jan. LIST and July LIST.
The next issue was $4,000 water works bonds
made July sth 1889 optional after 10 and due in 90
list. r'''
The next was the $4,000 issue of additional
water works bonds dated May 81 1890 and due
June LIST 1920. Five per cent semi annual inter
est payable Feb. LIST and Aug LIST.
The last issue made was So 1000 additional
Water Works bonds, dated August LIST, 1900, due
August 1st 1900, bearing per cent semi annual
interest payable Feb. LIST and Aug. LIST.
The total amount of bonded debt Of this city
is sos 10000.
The amount of debt on city warrants bearing
interest is as follows: One to Ellen M. Wells
for s7S4.22, due Feb Goth, 1894 with interest for
ssss ere sste S n eb s @
and due in and twelve months at per cent
the total aaount of floating debt at date is
sa,a54.2a, which sum added to the city bonded
s5t22
There was in the hands of the City Treasurer,
az close Of business, March 10th, 1894, balance
OF ", $4,000 TO the credit of the city.
BY the foregoing will be seen that the amount
OF bonds issued for water works purposes was
$4,000 Up to June 18TH, 1891, the amount that
had been expended on the plant was 802, 900,
$1,000 more than the amount provided. Since
that date and up to Jan. lst 1894 there has been
OF receipts from all sources. Therefore there
has been drawn from the contingent of this
city the sum Of &7, 9sS.25 which has been used
for construction and improvement OF the water
works system. Respectfully submitted,
j. H. ROBBINS
Chairman Finance Committee
Owesso, March 18th, 1894
The places of registration are hereby fixed at
g. L. Dimmick's building, Exchange street, list
ward; Ira G. Curry's Hardware I'd ward; City
Hall, Sd ward; Hose House, Lansing street. 4th
ward
The boards OF registration will meet at the
above named places on Saturday, Mar. 81, 1894.
RESOLVED. That the following places be and
are hereby designated as polling places for the
charter election TO be held In the several wards
Of this city, April 2, 1904.
First Ward, G. L. Dimmick's store, Exchange
street; Second Ward, Times once, Main street
east; Third Ward at the City Hall on Main
street east; Fourth Ward at the Hose House
on Lansing street, West Owosso
Upon motion the clerk was instructed to
pay the order OF Mrs. Ellen M. Wells for
$734.22 with interest at per cent dated
February Goth, 1898
Upon motion the Council proceeded to
review the sewer role of Main and Wash
ington streets. Upon vote same was con-
firmed. ~,
Aid. II. Frieseke moved that the assess
ment on % It 1t IL and center % IT lot
10 beplaced at SIS each. Carried.
Upon motion j.. II. Copas was given per-
mission to tap the sewer providing the com
mittee deem 1t practicable, same to be done
under the supervision of engineer and COM
mittee.
Council adjourned one week.
j. II. GBAHAME,