The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-08

l. G. CURRY,
Committee.
Aid. Post called the attention of the council
to a charge of sSl "a against Dewey & Stewart.
The bin OF Dewey & Stewart was laid over I'M
til next meeting.
ported favorably on accounts as above present.
ed: unanimous consent being given, same were
allowed and clerk instructed to draw orders for
same ayes z, nays D;
weeks was. presented, accepted and ordered
placed on file.
The following report was presented and
OwossO, MICH, March q 1896
The Bridge Committee of the City OF Owosso:
Gentlemen: i return you herewith sheets NO
2, 8. 4 and s, and strain sheets not marked, COW
ering contract No. $685. of the Toledo Bridge
Company of Toledo, Ohio.
Sheets No. 2, 8, and s. are working drawings
of the bridge that the Toledo concern built
for the city of Owosso, on Washington street.
have from time to time inspected the bridge
material delivered here for this:structure, and
find the iron work furnished to be in accord
with these drawings.
II these blue prints are the same that were
submitted to Engineer Cooper think there is
no question but what you have bridge per-
fectly in accord with your contract, and do
not hesitate to state positively that the materi-
al furnished agrees In every particular with
those blue prints. Yours Respectfully.
w. +. BRADLEY.
The committee on ways aud means requested
more time in regard to petitions relative to
factories employing women. which time was
granted.
The following report was read and placed on
file:
To the Mayor and Common Council of the
Your committe to whom was referred the
matter of appointing person for the 1nspec-
ton of wood and other fuel sold in the market
would respectfully recommend that as said
weighmaster is appointed by the mayor, accord
ing TO city charter, Sect a., that said appoint.
ment be deferred until the appointment OF
officers for the ensuing year by the new coun'
Gil. Respectfully submitted this March 4, 1894.
s. LAMFRoM,
T.. W. CRANDELI,
Aid. Lamfrom offered the following report
which was placed upon its acceptance and ac'
10 the mayor and Common Council of the
city of OwoSSo:
Your Bridge Committee would respectfully
report that the Washington Street Bridge is
completed with the exception of the painting,
which is not advisable to do until we have bet
ter weather. Mr.. Bradley, in conjunction with
your committee, calipered and measured said
bridge and found same in every respect up to
the requirements as designated in blue PRINT
which was duly examined and approved by
c00pe tha be-
made with the Toledo Bridge Company accord
Ing to the covenants and agreements speclned
in contract, with exception OF retaining the
sum of S422 so, which amount shall not be paid
until said Washington street and Oliver street
bridges are properly painted with two coats OF
paint as per contract, ana also Jne replaclLS VI
railing on said Oliver street bridge
Respectively submitted this March d. '93.
S. LAMFROM,
j. j. MACKEY,
Committee.
Aid. Parker offered the following resolution
which was, upon motion, lost by the following
vote: Ayes, Parker, Curry, Crandall; nays,
Lamfrom, Post, Mackey:
Resolved, by this council that committee OF
three, viz: Chas. Cossitt VIM Howell and Milo
Bott be and is hereby instructed to caliper the
new bridge and submit the same to Mr.. cooper
for consideration, so that the tax payers OF our
city may know that the bridge is up to the plans
and specifications according to contract.
Aid. Parker called the attention of the coun-
Gil to the Il. & A. A. Ry., grade on Cedar street,
which matter was discussed.
Alderman Lamfrom submitted the following
resolution which on motion was on Rule 20
laid over until next meeting and referred to
committee on claims and accounts:
RESOLVED, BY this Council that the City
Clerk be and is hereby instructed to draw an
order from the Highway Fund for the sum OF
thirty-eight hundred dollars due and payable
August Is, '95, with interest at six per cent per
annum, said interest to date back and commence
Feb. 10, 1895.
Owosso, March 4, 1895.
Upon motion council adjourned for one week.
o. l.. SPRAGUE,
City Clerk.