The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-15
Common Council.
Common Council Room,
OWOsso, Nav IL. 1896.

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Aldermen present at roll call-Smith
Lamfrom, Lingle, Zimmerman, Parker.
Minutes of last meeting were read anC
approved:
Aid. Parker presented the followin.
communication, which upon motion wa
referred to special committee appointed
by the mayor to investigate the shoe fac
tory.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Owosso:
Gentlemen-I hereby agree that in con
sideration OF the granting by tile common
council of the city of Owosso of the sun
OF 81, 900, as aid to assist me in erecting
and equipping a shoe factory, as set forth
in my petition which is now before your
honorable body, that l will secure the
city for such money by first lien upon the
plant when erected and at the time the
money is paid me, and will guarantee to
employ twenty hands as soon as said
plant is completed and ready to operate;
and also will guarantee that / will en-
ploy steadily within three years from the
completion OF said factory forty persons,
and in case fail to employ the number
herein stated that said lien may be fore
closed, and l will pay back to the city
the said sum Of $1,000 without expense to
said city. Yours, etc. David r. Salisbury
Aid. Lamfrom presented the following
remonstrance, which was referred TO the
committee On streets and sidewalks.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Owosso:
conference.-the undersigned hereby
respectfully demonstrate against the re-
quiring of a sidewalk to be built on Ran
dolph street that,
LIST. The public convenience and me-
cessity does not require such sidewalk.
The space between Oliver and Mason
streets is about 90 rods, the three lots
thereon, the occupants of which petition
for the walk, are within s rods of Oliver
street, on which there is always a contin-
uous sidewalk to the postoffice.
I'd. While the said petitioners would
build rods or less each, the other occu-
pants whose houses are already on side
walks will be compelled to build rods
each, and owners of unoccupied lots 20
rods, while sidewalk could be reached
by petitioners by the building of s rods.
Names-G. r. Lyon, owner of 20 rods;
G. r. Lyon, owner of rods; E. +. Dud-
ley, owner of rods; Mrs. c.. G.. Cham
pion, owner of rods.
Aid. Lamfrom presented the following
petition, which was referred to the COM
mittee on ways and means.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Owosso.
conference.-the the undersigned resi-
dents and taxpayers on North Washing
ton street do hereby respectfully petition
that you cause Washington street be-
tween Oliver and King streets to be sprin-
killed.. would like to be placed on the
list with either Oliver or Washington
street service or both, as in your opinion
is the most economical for the city and
the petitioners. Signed, James Osburn
and twelve others.
Aid. Lamfrom presented the following
petition, which was referred to the COM
mittee on ways and means.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Owosso, Mich.
We the undersigned residents and tax
payers do hereby petition your honora-
BILE body to have Oliver street between
Oak and First streets sprinkled, as is Gus.
tomary during the season, and your petit
TONERS will ever pray. G. S. Williams
and 81 others
Aid. Lamfrom presented the following
petition which was referred to committee
on ways and means.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Owosso.
Gentlemen-We the undersigned resi-
dents and taxpayers of that portion of
North Washington street lying between
Mason and Oliver streets respectfully pc
tition your honorable body to cause to be
sprinkled that portion of North Wash
ington street lying between the streets
mentioned. M. l.. Stewart and 10 others.
Aid. Lingle presented the following
petition, which was referred to commit
tee on ways and means.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Owosso:
Gentlemen-We the undersigned bust
ness men and property owners do petit
ton your honorable body to have South
Washington street sprinkled south to the
ID. & Nj. Ry. Owosso Land, Lumber q
Fuel Co. (Limited) and 4 others.
The following claims and accounts
on claims and accounts.
From Contingent Fund-John Ham
mond, $1,000; VIM. Barrisford, 24.00; j. +.
Cady, %; A. X. Giles, 1900; Cooper Hose
Jacket Co, 5000; Owosso Electric Co.,
OfZ.OU, OWOSSO EicCIflC w., lc.OO, IuC
Ross Sapless Block Paving Co., 1907;
H. w. Martin, 100; John l.. Ash, 1000;
+. A. Todd, 5.13; Frank Mack, 200; F.W.
Smith. 2O0 F. w. Smith, 36S; Minnie
Smith, SIS.
From Highway Fund-Fred Gabourie,
$50; M. Tannef. $50; j. Doyle, $50; W.
Black, $780, Pratt Ether, 4.75; w. Outline,
4.S7; w. Northway, 4.9S; G. Drown, 6.25;
d. Moss, 1850; j. Brewster, HOO; S. G.,
Burbank, HOO; B. Kimball, 3.75; w. For
tress, 1915; A. Matthews, II 20; S.Clark,
800; H. ID. Wheaton, 500; III. Swartout,
700; w. Lowrey, 375; A. Stanton, 3.75;
ID. Mason, %; W. Douglass, 900; o.
Wells, 400; S. Monroe, 6.25; G. Bailey,
1000; S. Pearsall, 1100; A. +. Hartshorn,
100; ID. Wherry CSC; A. Smith, 500; f.
Hayes, $50; Q. Monroe, 1915.
From Water Works Fund-John Com
erford, 1896; John Comerford, 500; H.
Robbins & Son, 1880; Owosso Electric
Co., $50; j. S. Hunt, Z. so; Fred Jackson,
lbs.
Aid. Lingle presented the following re-
port, which upon motion was referred to
the committee on ways and means.
Board of Public Works, Owosso, Mich.
Conference.-The question of street
shrinking is now before the common