The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-29

The board requests the advice and consent of the
council 10 the following; lst-is the plan APP
proved: End-lf approved, shall IL be let to the
lowest bidder, or be done by competent fore
man or oyerseer. Alderman Perrigo has kindly
asked 70 see the plans when they arrive and
monious cooperation of the council In order that
the tax payers shall receive the best use of their
funds nla II procuring reservoir Mr. Williams
beams and cement. When completed will be in
the shape OF an Inverted dome or cistern shape
For estimate of cost see his letter attached
BY order of the Board of Public Works
Fred Edwards, secretary
Detroit Mich. May 90 1896
Board OF Public Works, OwossO Mich:
.Gentlemen--While have not yet completed
the plans and specifications for the repairs to
your reservoir, have gotten sufficiently far to
give you an approximate estimate Of the cost,
for use II necessary, In securing an apprOpria-
ton from the city council.
1t must be understood that work of this kind
In question Is the most difficult of any to esti-
mate upon because so large part of The cost Is
made up OF labor A good foreman will often
make as much as 80 per cent. difference In this
the labor Will amount to nearly one half of the
total cost In this case. The cost figures a little
higher than my hrst guess as had not expected
counting on reasonably good management the
work can be done for S2SO0
find in investigating the condition of the roof
that the load on the beams Is far in excess of
what Is considered safe being actually nearly ~
times as great as Is allowable under ordinary
conditions. The first thing that should be done
therefore is 10 scrape OIL part OF the earth COW
erng on the top so that 1t shall not be more than
two feet deep. This should be done at once, Ii
may be done with scraperS.
Iexpect to be able to forward you some time,
tomorrow sufficient information to enable you to
begin work removing the planklng of the floor.
'''p Detroit, Mich, May 22, 1876.
Board OF Public Works. Owosso, Mich:
conference.-the enclose you sufficient
information , In the form OF drawing to enable
The first thing to do Is to remove the fire brick
at the bottom of the wall all the way around the
reservoir. II will not be necessary to employ
Drck layers Tor this. Ordinary abOrers with q
hammer and cold chlsel will do 1t Just as we'll
The brick may be left in the bottom of the res
eryolr as they will be used in the concrete There
Will be no need of trying to get them out whole
as they VIII nave to be broken up anyway The
purpose of his Is to furnish an anchorage for
ends of the plank under the wall. The new bot
tom will be simply covered up at the walls to the
top of the brick cut out
This Will enable you to proceed at once with
this part of the work without delay and will be
able 70 send you completed plans the first of the
week. 1t is essential during these repairs that
the water be kept down In the well and not per-
mltted to rise above the bottom of the concrete.
=, If you do not find the proper man to look after
this work In Owosso have, one in mind who
would be able to take fun charge of the work
and carry 1t through He w0nld be able to act
both as foreman and Inspector, has had several
years experience In work that would practically
four dollars day. 1t would probably be cheap
or to employ him than to employ an ordinary
foreman and inspector besides. AS he would
have to obtain leave of absence to do the work
his time would be limited and so there would be
no tendency to prolong the work.
Very respectfully yours, q. s. Williams.
1t was moved and supported that this matter
be left with what Information we now have and
when the balance of the plans arrive that the
mayor call a special meeting to act In commune
ton with the Board of Public Works, which was
carried; ayes g. nays o.
M. l.. Stewart and M. ID. Grow, was presented.
1t was moved and supported that the bond be
accepted and sureties approved, which was car
ried; ayes 8. nays 0.
Aid. Smith presented a communication from
Quackenbush Post G.. A. II, 1t was moved and
supported that the same be not received.
of three be appointed by the mayor to act in CON
junction with the committee of G.. A. X. in form
Ing plan for Memorial Day, and also pay the
bills that are incurred to an amount not exceed
ing $50, which motion prevailed; ayes 8. nays o.
The mayor appointed as such committee, Aid.
Parker, Lingle and Zimmerman.
The city clerk presented receipt for Sl.55 as
payment OF 81 loads of dirt, which was received
and ordered placed on tile.,
that some action be taken In regard to having
an o dinance passed compelling the people who
we're maintaining closets In the rear of the stores
to compel them TO tap the sewer, as they were a
nuisance, and that 1t was impOss BILE to have
them kept clean.
1t was moved and supported that the acting
requiring people to tap the sewer in accordance
with Instructions of the board of health, which
was carried; ayes 8. nays0.
Aid. Lamfrom offered following resolution,
which was adopted; ayes 8, nays o.
Resolved, That the common council of the city
of Owosso do determine and ordan that 1t Is
necessary public improvement that a sidewalk
be repaired, built. laid out and constructed and
that certain cutters be repaired, on the different
streets in accordance with the report OF the com.
of OwossO, which report Is hereto attached and
made part of this resolution. The same to be
built and constructed according to the terms and
provisions of an ordinance entitled IAN Ordi-
nance to provide for the CONSUMPTION and man
ner and time of construction, OF sidewalks here
after to be built or constructed within the city OF
OwOsso, and for the payment and collection of
the costs and expense of the construction there
Of" approved August 10, 1891. And said walks
repaired according to the terms and provisions
of an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance prOvid-
ing for the repairing of sidewalks and the assess
ment and collection of the cost and expense
thereof. within the city of Ow0ss0." Approved
September LIST, 1891.
Dated Owosso. May 25, 1896.
AID White offered following resolution. which
did not prevail; ayes, Smith, Copas, Parker,
White; nays PerrigO, Lamfrom, Lingle, Zimmer-
man.
Resolved, by this council that the city attorney
be and Is hereby instructed to draw an Ordi-
nance governing the question of weights and
measures. I'm compliance with the request of the
petition, and an inspector appointed for the
same.
Aid. Lamform presented following bid for to
furnish lumber for the year 1896.
To the Committee on Streets and Sidewalks,
City of OwOsso.
GentIemen-I would be pleased to furnish the
city with sidewalk material the present season,
and will renew the contract had with your hon
Orabe committee last season. Will furnish the
same grade of material delivered to any part of
the city at the price of nine and 15-100 dollars
(S9.75) per thousand feet Hoping for your fav-
orabe consideration, i remain,
Very respy. yours, l.. Z. Woodland,
It was moved and supported that the commit
tee on streets and sidewalks be instructed to
make contract with L. L. Woodland for lumber
to commence June 1, 1896. for one year, which
was carried: ayes 8, nays o.
Aid. White presented following report. 1t
was moved and supported that the same be
adopted, which did not prevail; ayes I. nays Z:
Your committee to whom was referred the
matter of proposals to sprinkle Oliver street
from Oak street to First and from Mason to
King. would respectfully report favoraby to
same and would recommend that 1t be let to the
lowest bidder. No. of bids, Edward Martin,
Si2 John Turnbe SO; |. l.. Brewster. $40; w.
| G.. Bradish, SS95: T.. Hayes, $1,000; A. Smith,
1878. Committee W M White, j. III. Copas, +.
| 9. Smith. 49,
| 1t was moved and supported tht the committee
| on ways and means he Instructed to make con-
| tract with such parties as they deem best for
| the sprinkling of Oliver street, which motion
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