The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17
Common Council.

Regular meeting, Monday evening
May lS,, Mayor Gould presiding will
seven aldermen present.
"A remonstrance was presented agains
the erection of wooden building or
West Exchange street.
"A petition was presented from resi-
dents on Pine street to have the gutter
opened on said street between King and
Oliver. ''''
Accounts were presented and accepted
amounting to $577.03; water works bill
| $155.66.
The Street Commissioners report fol
the past week was presented and accept
ed; total amount expended for labor and
material, SlO9.35.
| The City Attorney reported in regard
to raising the track of the o. & c.. Street
Railway in West Owosso, that Receiver
| Waters had informed him that as soon
as the grade was furnished him he would
go on with the work.
The petitions referred to the water
board for the extension of mains on Lee
street between Mulberry and Ada, re-
ported unfavorable: and for the extern
sion of mains from Howard to Genesee
street, reported favorable; reports accept
ed.
Notice was received that at meeting of
the water board, May 10th, A. f. Harts-
horn was elected president and E. p.
Gilbert, secretary.
Aid. Lamfrom, of the special commit
tee, to investigate the books of the water
board, presented lengthy report; accept
ed and ordered printed.
An ordinance was presented and
passed, providing for the protection of
the fire alarm system in this city. A fine
of $25, or 30 days in the county Jail is
imposed for tampering with any box or
indicator.
An invitation was presented and ac-
cepted from the G. A. R., inviting the
council to assist them in the proper OBJ
servance of Decoration day.
"A resolution was presented and passed
that the City Marshal and Street Com
missioner be instructed to have all ami
mails not properly staked in the alleys or
highways, placed in the city pound.
A resolution was presented and passed
that the city purchase badges for the
police officers.
The committee, to whom was referred
the petition, granting three months Ii
cense for $25 to Mr. Wilson, for auction
purposes; reported unfavorable; report
accepted.
A resolution was presented for the con.
struction of sidewalk on the south side
of Williams street, between Park and
Saginaw. Laid over one week.
A resolution was presented and passed
that the committee on streets and side.
walks ascertain if gravel can be found in
sufficient quantities in south part of city.
A communication was presented from
parties in Troy, Ohio, stating that they
are contemplating moving their factory
to Michigan. This concern manufactures
sweat pads, fly nets, sun shades and sun
umbrellas, and employ from rs to 125
hands, averaging rs hands constantly,
mostly women. They ask bonus of
buildings and grounds. The commune
cation was referred to special commit
tee consisting of Aid. Lingle, Curry and
Smith.
The committee reported two bids had
been received for furnishing lumber for
the use of the city the coming year:
VIM. Mason & Son, at $40 per thousand
feet, and L. E. Woodland, for 1915 per
thousand feet, the same as last year
The committee was instructed to make
contract with Mr.. Woodland.
Geo. Griffith was appointed and con-
firmed as deputy marshal for the Hard
ing district.
A resolution was presented and passed
that an appropriation of $50 be expended
toward defraying expenses decoration
day.
Adjourned.