The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-21
Common Council.

OwOssO, MICH, Aug. IL, 1895.
Regular meeting OF Common Council, Mayor
Ira G.. Curry, presiding.
Aldermen present at roll call, Perrigo, Lam
from, Copas, Zimmerman White.
Minutes OF last meeting read and approved.
Aid. Lamfrom presented following petition,
which was referred to the Board OF Public
Works.
TO the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Gentlemen-We, the undersigned, respectful
ly remonstrate against the granting OF the
prayer of the petitioners asking for q construc-
tion of the sewer on Exchange street east be-
tween Hickory street and Dewey street, for the
reason that we cannot afford TO pay the share
of the cost OF such sewer which might be as
sessed against our properties respectively, and
that we do not deem II necessity
A. It. Phillips and 10 Others; also by A. Lee
civilians for the reason that IL is subversion
OF the original plan as made and accepted by
the city.
which was referred TO Board of Public Works
To the Board OF Health, city of Owosso, Mich :
Gentlemen-The undersigned resident tax
payers OF Owosso, do hereby earnestly petition
your body to investigate without delay, the
condition OF tho Frieseke Bros. brick yard
premises. These premises have become a
dumping ground for the garbage OF the city-is
also frog pond and q veritable cess pool, the
atmosphere in the vicinity thereof, being foul
and charged with malaria, and the entire prem
ises are a standing menace TO the public health,
and should be condemned, without delay, as q
public nuisance. We hope for your prompt and
| favorable consideration OF the petition.
Calvin Dell and AZ others
Aid. Perrigo presented following petition,
which was referred to the Board OF Public
Works:
Owosso, MICH, Aug. 10, 1896
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the city OF Owosso:
Gentlemen-We, the undersigned tax payers
OF the city OF Owosso, respectfully request that
q tile drain be placed from middle of block run
ming south on Chapman street from corner OF
Stewart street and about blocks east on Stew
ri or Tn 70 do Gafnf.
tary All of which is respectfully submitted
and we pray your favorable action. Signed.
w. l.. Bacon and 10 Others.
Following claims and accounts we're present
ed and referred to the committee on claims and
accounts:
From Contingent Fund.-. e. Cady, 1922 90;
VIM. Barrisford, 90; John Hammond, S22 90
e. b, Tubbs, Ss75; @. d: Thorn, Sl.65;. John
Turnbell $500; Edward Martin, $1,000 George
Virgins, $50; Frank " Smith, 1915. 90 M
Shelp, SO 49, H. Traver, 5000; w. Ball, 1893; D..
Moss, SLIPS: L. johnson, $1,000; @. Bailey,
$1,000; d; Speck, 1915; j. Doyle 800; M. Tan
From Water Works Fund.-. S. Hunt, 81 so;
Castree & Shaw. Si1S5; III. Robbins g. Son, 81. 10;
Cyrus Reimer, sla .25; Fred Jackson, rs.
City Attorney offered following resolution,
which was adopted; ayes 6, nays o:
Whereas, II is DESTROYS that Glenwood Ave-
nue., in the city OF Owosso, Michigan, be extend
and across the Detroit, Grand Haven Mil
waukee Railway, and across Ada street in said
city. Therefore, resolved that said public i'm
provement is necessary and that the improve
ment is for the use and benefit OF the public,
and we, the Common Council OF the city Of
Owosso, deem it necessary to take the following
private property for such public improvement,
commencing at the southeast corner OF lot IL in
block 10, of Woodlawn Park addition TO the city
of Owosso according TO the record plat thereof
from thence extending along the north side OF
Ann Arbor Railroad right OF way, to the south
west corner Of lot 16 in block 90 of Woodlawn
Park addition to the city Of Owosso from
In a N a M ri hxun r
OF lot SO in block Is, of Woodlawn Park addition
to the city of Owosso; from thence to the north
east corner of lot %, in block 10, of Woodlawn
Park addition to the city of Owosso, and from
thence to the place Of beginning, and that the
City Attorney OF the city of Owosso Michigan,
be, and is hereby directed toinstitnte the neces-
sary proceedings in behalf of the city of Owosso,
before Edgar Z. Byerly, justice OF the peace
in and for SAID city, to carry out the object OF
this resolution, in regard to taking private
property by the said city OF Owosso for such
public use.
Aid. Lamfrom presented following receipt,
which was received and ordered placed on file
Received of VIM. Barrisford, fifteen dollars
Chas. Allen, g. 90; A. Cross $500: w. Trip,
$500. Otto l.. SPRAGUE,
City Treas.
The committee on claims and accounts re-.
Ported favorable on account as above present.
ed; unanimous consent being given same were
The city marshal reported that he had called
upon Mr.. Bentley TO collect the bill referred to
him, and that he had been unable to collect
same.
1t was moved and supported that the bill be
turned oyer to the city attorney, and that 20
cents be added to the bill for amount paid f.
w. Smith for repairing same, which motion did
not prevail; ayes, Lamfrom, Copas thinner
man; nays, Perrigo Lingle, White.
1t was moved and supported that the police
committee be instructed to procure a key for
Mr. Cady to the city marshal's office, which
motion prevailed; ayes 8, nays 0.
Upon motion council adjourned.
FRED EDWARDS,
City Clerk.