The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-21
Common Council.

at regular meeting Monday evening
Feb. II, President Parker presided, with al
he aldermen present.
Accounts were presented and accepted
amounting to $3.50 o5; water works bills
$45 20.
City Attorney Hadsall, to whom was re.
ferred all the papers pertaining to the new
water works reservoir and Geo. M. I'd
wards, stated that he had looked over the
matter carefully, and. in his opinion, the
bondsmen, A. M Bentley and Cyrus REIN
er, together with the contractor, Geo. N.
| Edwards, were liable to the city for the
faithful performance and completion of the
reservoir Mr. Hadsall presented an opln-
ion from Mr.. Hsnchett, Of saginaw, In re-
gard to the same, and he Thought the bonds
men were not liable, but the contractor
could be held liable for the completion of
the work. Mr., Hanchett il noted as one of
the best lawyers in the state.
The city attorr ey, to whom was referred
the ordinance of the Caledonia Electric
Light and Power Co., reported that as far
as he knew the ordinance was all right, and
hoped that the council would pass it; both
reports were accepted.
Aid. LiDgle of the special commIttee in
the matter Of the Washington and Cedar
street crossings OF the Ann Arbor BY, stat
cd that he had seen Supt. Bradley and was
informed that the matter would be attended
to at once; report accepted.
Aid. Lingle read the ordinance In full
the third reading OF the Caledonia Electric
Light, Heat and Power Co., granting them
permission to erect poles and string wires in
the streets and alleys OF said city, for the
purpose of furnishing electricity for light
ing, heat and power. Aid Lingle moved
that the ordinance be placed on its passage.
1t failed to receive two thirds vote.
This company consists of the gentle
men connected with the Owosso and
Corunna Traction Co.. and is incorpo-
rated under the laws of the state, with
capital Of S25, 900
Aid. Lsmfrom stated that he would not
vote yes on the ordinance without another
section was added thereto as follows Sec.
5-'Said company to commence work with
in six months, and the same to be complet-
ed within period of five years. and to be
approved by the council"
The vote was then taken on Aid. Lam
from's amendment with the following re-
suit: Ayes-Alds. White, Lamfrom aud
Parker; nayes-Alds. Curry, Mackey, Lin
gle, Smith, Post Lost. The vote on the
original ordinance was as follows: Ayes
Aids Curry, Msckey, Smith, Post. Linge;
nayes-Alds. White, Lsmfrom. Parker.
Aid, Post presented an ordinance grant
ing franchise to the Owosso Electric Co,
to erect poles and string wires in the streets
and alleys of said city for the purpose of
furnishing heat and power to the citizens
thereof; read the first and second times by
Its title, and referred to the committee on
Ways and Means.
Aid, Smith stated that some of the ladies
Of the Dorcas Home had come to him and
stated that sidewalk tax of about $50 had
not been paid fronting their property recently
purchased Of ex- Mayor Dawes, and as the
same was laid before they purchased the
which was Dec. Sd, last, they
wanted to know what to do about it. Aid.
Lingle thought the council had nothing to
do with it, and they should look to Mr..
Dawes for the payment of such tax.
Aid. Lingle presented the following bonds |
which were referred to Aid Lamfrom:
bond of John Comerford: plumb
ers' bond of Spencer & McGuinn, with l.
Il. Keller and FL. G. Frieseke as sureties;
Fred Edwards rs city clerk, with s. r. |
Smith and g. w. Gale as surcties.
Adjourned for one week.