The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Common Council.
Common Council Room,

roll cali, Smith, Perrigo, Lamfrom, Copas, Lin.
gle, zimmerman, Parker White.
Minutes oil last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
1t was moved and supported that the words
TO take enect on May IL, 1896 " be inserted In
the sprinkling ordinance heretofore passed by
this council which did not prevail Ayes D,
naysS
Aid. Zimmerman presented the following pc
Mtlon' which was referred to the committee on
Ways and Means.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the city OF Owosso:
The undersigned taxpayers and residents of
Michigan avenue and vicinity, do again earnest
ly petition your honorable body to cause Mich
gan avenue to be opened and graded for q public
highway from Stewart street north to where
that street is now in use The opening of this
street Is much needed public Improvement;
ana furthermore, will afford the public u nearer
and more direct route to the central portion OF
the city, The subscribers hope for your favor
able consideration.
Il. Forshee and IA others.
The following claims and accounts were pre-
sented and referred TO the committee on claims
and accounts
From contingent fund-A. X. Giles IS 90, John
Snyder $3.50, 9, w. Loring s2,1J, National EX-
press Co. Csc, M. A. Sprague & Co. IS. 25, V. M.
White $lO0, John Turnbell 500.
From highway fund-Hartshorn s. Son s2977,
ID. Dwight $500, Q. Monroe $780, Pratt Lilly
1913, u. Mason 81 .25, L. Hayes $780, A. stanton
1888, A. Smith $780, S. Persall $3.50, G. Bailey
$1,000, j. Monroe $500, o, Wells 1925, w. Doug.
Swartout $500, A. Matthews $780, w. Fortress
$500, S. G Burbank $500, j. Brewster $500, D.
Moss $500, O.. Drown $3.50, w. Northway $3.50,
w. Griffin Si.25, w. Black 81 .25, j. Doyle 81 so
M. Tanner $3.50, +. Gabourie So So
From water works fund.-. S. Hunt $3.50,
Leonard Ellis $1,000, Kalamazoo Pub. Co.
W. 90, Albert Todd & CO. Sl33.65, Chas. Balcome
Sl.19, John Comerford $35.1S, Bert Reynolds 81 90
Aid. Lamfrom presented receipt from the
city treasurer for Sl5.34 as payment for extra
sidewalk connections at Baptist church, which
was accepted and ordered placed on file.
Aid. Parker presented the following report
which was adopted. Ayes 8, nays O.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council
Gentlemen-Your committee to whom was re
ferred the resolution offered by Aid Lingle
May 18th, 1896, to take in consideration the ad,
visibility of purchasing three acres of land
owned by j. Is. Hinman for the gravel il con-
tanned, would report favorable and recommend
the purchase of the same, provided that the
three acres can be purchased for not to exceed
four hundred and fifty dollars. Further. as the
resolution passed by this council instructs this
above named piece of land, your committee
would recommend that the mayor appoint one
person whose duty it shall be TO purchase the
same, Mr.. Human pay for survey and furnish
an abstract and profile for the same
M. l.. Parker, f. @. Smith, j. H. Copas
The committee on claims and accounts report
ed favorable on accounts as above presented,
unanimous consent being given same were al
Aid. White presented the following report,
which was adopted Ayes 8, nays g.
Your committee to whom was referred the
matter OF memorial day services, would report
favorable to allow TO the amount in bills to fifty
dollars, $1,000, towards paying the memorial day
expenses.
V. M. White, ]. H. Copas, F. c. Smith
Aid. Lamfrom presented the following report,
which was adopted Ayes 8, nays O.
10 the Hon. Mayor and Common Council Of the
city OF Owosso:
Your committee to whom was referred the pc
ttion for the construction of a sidewalk on the
west side OF Randolph street, between Oliver
and Mason streets. would respectfully report
unfavorable on same.
S. Lamfrom, M l.. Parker, G. F. Zimmerman.
Aid. White presented the following report,
which was adopted. Ayes g. nays 0.
10 the Hon. Mayor and Common Council of the
city of Owosso:
matter of sprinkling Washington street from
Mason St to King ST., would report that they
have asked for bids through an advertisement
In the American Publishing Co. daily newspa-
per and have found the necessary q voice of the
owners of all descriptions and parts Of descrip.
lions fronting on said street signed to said pc
tition, and would recommend that said petition
be granted.
V. M. White, j. H. Copas, F. C. Smith.
Aid. White presented the following report,
which was adopted, Ayes 8, nays 0.
TO the Hon. Mayor and Common Council of the
city OF Owosso:
Your committee to whom was referred the
matter of sprinkling Oliver st. from Oak St.
west to First street. would report that the ne
cessary y list OF names are signed to said petit
ton as property owners and taxpayers of lots
and parts OF occupied lots fronting said street
and this committee do report favorably on same.
All OF which we most respectfully submit to
your Hon. body.
V. M. White, ]. II. Copas, F. c. Smith.
Aid. White presented the following report,
which was adopted. Ayes 8, nays0.
Your committee to whom was referred the
matter of advertising and receiving proposals
east end OF bridge over the Shiawassee river
west to Brooks street, do report as follows: We
caused an advertisement to be inserted In the
Daily American newspaper for bids to do the
same. There were eight bids received and q
majority of this committee thought 1t advisable
TO employ John Turnbell, whose bid for each
week was nine (S9.OO) dollars for the season Of
1896. We also report that we have purch ased q
wagon and caused water tank to be made and
the whole Quilt completed to sprinkle the busi
respectfully submit to your Hon. body and
would ask for the acceptance and approval or
adoption of this report.
VIM. White, F. g. Smith, j. H. Copas.
Aid. Parker presented the following report,
which was adopted. Ayes 8, nays 0.
To the Hon. Mayor and Council:
Gentlemen-Your committee to whom was re-
ferred the petition asking for an electric light to
be placed on the corner Of Shiawassee and Cute
street, would report favorable on the same and
recommend that the prayer OF the petitioners
be granted.
M. l.. Parker, w. II. Lingle. ]. H. Copas
Aid. Lingle presented the following report
which was adopted. Ayes 8, nays0
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council:
Your committee on opening streets and alleys
to whom was referred the matter of opening
and grading Glenwood avenue from the south
line OF the d., G.. II. & M. right of way to the
north line OF the Ann Arbor right Of way, would
respectfully report and recommend that IL is a
necessary public improvement, that said street
be opened as requested by petitioners for same.
w. II. Lingle, j. ii. Copas, f. Q. Smith.
1t was moved that the ordinance relative TO
the water works in the city of Owosso be con-
sdered read in full and placed upon its passage:
Ayes 8, nays 0. 1t was moved and supported
that the ordinance as read pass, which motion
prevailed. Ayes 8, nays0.
Aid. Lamfrom offered the following resolution,
which was adopted Ayes 8, nays 0.
Resolved by this council that the city clerk be
and is hereby instructed TO draw an order in
favor OF T.. A. Gould for one hundred and thirty
dollars as interest on $1,000 loan due May 10th,
1896.
Owosso May 18th, 1885,
Aid Lamfrom offered the following resolution,
which was adopted. Ayes 3, nays 0.
Resolved by this council that the city clerk be
and IL hereby instructed TO draw an order In