The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-06-14
Common Council.

At the council meeting Monday evening,
June 10, Mayor Gould presided with seven
aldermen present.
The following petitions were presented
and referred to proper committees: ASKING
for the removal of all distractions and grad
ing of Cass street from Watson street to the
river.
demonstrating against the sprinkling OF
Oliver street from First street east to oak.
@. s. Williams was permitted to make some
remarks favoring the sprinkling OF SAID
street.
Asking for the extension of the water
main on Lee street.
Accounts were presented amounting to
1886. "a; all accepted with the exception OF
bill for $l2.50 for the county atlas; water
works bills $154.01.
The street commissioners report for the
past week was presented and accepted; total
amount expended for labor and material,
$l51.5S.
A communication from the chief of the
fire department was presented in regard to
the blowing of the fire whistle at one ring
of the bell; referred.
The committee in conjunction with the
water board reported favOrably on the pc
titiOns for the extension Of water mains on
Park and Cass streets.
The sewer board reported without rec
ommendatiOn on the petition for a sewer on
Main street from Shiawassee street to M. @.
depot as the same does not conform to
sewer plans. All the above reports were
accepted.
The special committee reported in regard
to the personal property of Mrs. w. X.
Tillotson, stating that the committee had
met with said party and she claimed that
cl,a1 t,nf hoU n
assess. Supr Parker stated that Mrs. Til
lotson was notified of the day of review,
also she was furnished with the necessary
blanks to fill out required by law, and from
information received at the banks and other
reliable resources, he thought he had made
no mistake in assessing to Mrs. TillOtsOn
100000 on personal property. The city
attorney claimed that the council had no
authority in the matter, the same being en-
tirely in the hands of Supr. Parker. The
matter was laid on the table.
The committee recommended the grading
of Lee street from King to Janette. Laid
over for one week.
The committee reported unfavorably on
the petition for the opening of Michigan
avenue from De- M. depot to Prindle street.
Tabled for one week.
The committee reported unfavorably on
tuC pCtltiOh lOl OpCbihS oho Stouih6 VI
Division street from Railroad street to CO.
runna avenue. Laid on table for one week.
Ordinances were presented and passed to
provide for the sprinkling of Washington
street from Oliver to river bridge, Main
from river bridge to Park, Exchange from
Water to Park, west Main from river bridge
to Brooks street.
A communication was presented from
Mrs. A. Ball desiring to make out the tax
roll for the sprinkling of the above streets.
Same was received.
A resolution was presented and lost that
the mayor appoint committee to see what
three acres of land could be purchased for
of J. B. Hinmann, the same being for the
gravel contained therein, the sum not to
exceed $3.50.
The clerk presented q communication
from st. Johns thanking our fire depart
ment for timely assistance in their recent
fire. Enclosed was check for 500.
The fire wardens reported that complaint
had been made of the danger from l.. K.
Woodlands smoke stack. Mr.. Woodland
promised to remedy the same. Adjourned.