The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-23
Common Council.
Common Council Room.

Owosso, MICH, Oct 10, SO.
Regular meeting of Common Council, Mayor
Ira g. Curry, presiding.
Aldermen present at roll call Perrigo, CopaS,
Lingle Tin norman, Parker, White.
Minutes OF last 2;meetings read and approved.
Following claims and accounts were present
ed and referred to the committee on claims ana
accounts:
From Contingent Fund-Edward Martin,
$1,000; Q. w. Loring. Si05: John Ashford, SIG. 90;
A X. Giles, $1,000; John Turnbell, $1,000 Owes
so Fire Department S62. 90; Edward Martin,
1865; l.. e. Woodland, 5000; Ira G. Curry $50 10,
From Highway Fund-W. Ball. $685. M
Tanner 20; D. Speck; sessi Mack, 500; H.
Bailey, $3.50; r. johnson. $500; d. Moss, $3.50
w. Douglass, $500; d. Nichols, 81 so; H. Traver
500; Geo; w. Book Sl;25; F. Townsend, $3.50
erby, Sl.25: ]. Monroe, $3.50; j. Odel, $780, G.
Wilkeson, S7.50; f. Rose, $3.50; G. Drews, 81. so;
J: SPECIAL, $40; David Dwight, $500; p. H.
Ross, Slss: E. Weatherby, 81. rs.
From Water Works t'und-Diamond Com
pound Co, $3.50: Chas. Balloon, ~; Smith
Pearsall si25; A. F Hollis, sl2.65; Fred Jack
Committee on claims and accounts reported
favorably on accounts as above presented;
unanimous consent being gwen, same was al
Aid. Smith offered following resolution, which
Owosso, OCT. 10, 'sG.
OF Owosso, that the polling places In the various
wards in said city, for the general election, to
be held Nov. 3, 1896, will be as follows:
First Ward-Fred Gould's store, north Wash
Second Ward-THE TIMES printing office.
Third Ward-City Hall, east Main street
And that the city clerk be, and is hereby in.
structed to give proper notice OF same.
f. G. SMITH,
GEO. PERRIGo.
Aid. Smith offered following resolution, which
was adopted; ayes Z, nays o:
Owosso, Oct. 10, 90.
Resolved, by the Common council of the city
OF Owosso, that three election commissioners
be appointed by said council for the general
election to be held Nov. 3, 1896, according to
section H. chapter O. of city charter The follow
John L. Walsh, Dennis A. Barnum.
Aid. Smith offered following resolution, which
was adopted; ayes 7, nays Q; -.
Resolved, by the Common Council of the city
of Owosso, that the following named persons be
appointed as inspectors for the various wards
OF the city OF Owosso, for the general election to
be held Nov. 8, 1896:
First ward, Percy Edwards; I'd ward, Dan
Waters: Sd ward, John Abel; 4thi ward, p. s.
Wisner.
Aid. Lingle offered following resolution,
which was adopted; ayes Z, nays o:
Resolved, by the Common Connoil that the
committee on IRE department be, and is hereby
instructed to purchase necessary repairs and
repair lire alarm system at once.
Aid. White reported that he had completed
approved; ayes z, nays o.
Aid Lingle offered following resolution,
which was adopted ayes 2, nays0:
Resolved by the Common Council OF the city
Of Owosso, that the city clerk be, and is hereby
instructed to certify to the sprinkling Sax roll,
and to turn the same over to the city treasurer
for collection, as provided by the charter.
1t was moved and supported that the street
commissioner be instructed to take the road
scrapers and other tools to the fair grounds and
house them during the coming winter which
was carried ayes7 nays0
1t was moved and supported that the COM
mittee on public grounds and buildings be in
structed to complete the coal sheds at the
water works, which was carried; ayes z, nays o.
Upon motion council adjourned.
FRED EDWARDS
City Clerk.