The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-16
Apr 8, To balance. ............. 5l42 81

Your committee TO whom was referred the
settlement with the City Treasurer would re-
specially report that they have performed
treasurer in very good shape. We find bal
ance this April Sth, in the several funds amount
ing TO s5l42 81. Respectfully submitted.
>. Lamfrom w. III. LiDgle, Nj. l.. Parker.
1t was moved and supported that Aid. Perrigo
destroy the cancelled vouchers by burning them
up, which motion did not prevail.
1t was moved and supported that the vouch-
ers as cancelled, be turned over to the incoming
council, which was carried: ayes g. Nays
The committee on claims and accounts report
ed favorable on accounts as above presented,
unanimous consent being given, same was al
Aid. Zimmerman presented an ordinance,
granting franchise to the new State Telephone
Company, to erect and maintain poles, etc
II was moved and supported that it be read
the first and second time by its title, which was
carried; ayes 3, nays 0.
1t was moved and supported that it be re-
ferred to the city attorney, which motion was
carried ayes 8, nays0
Aid. Jingle offered the following resolution:
Owosso. Apr 12, 1897.
Resolved by the Common Council for the
city OF Owosso that as good roads leading
into the city are manifestly to our advantage
in attracting trade. Be 1t resolved, by this com
mon council, that permission Is hereby given
pathmasters for the various road districts
leading into the city, to secure from the gravel
pit, owned by this city, such quantities of gravel
as they desire to put upon the roads in their re-
spective districts for the improvement thereof.
BE it further resolved, that the city clerk be
and Is hereby instructed to notify the various
pathmasters by furnishing them with copy OF
this resolution.
Aid. Parker offered the following resolution,
which was adopted; ayes 8, nays
Resolved, by this council that we do hereby
express our heartfelt thanks to Mayor Curry
for the courteous manner in which he has con-
Quoted the council during the past year, showing
partiaity TO none, and retires with honor to him
self and credit to the city.
Mayor Curry delivered the following, his
valedictory address:
To the Honorable Common Council of the
Gentlemen-When took the reins of the city
government, one year ago tonight, 1 recon-
mended some improvements, which / hoped
that the council might be able to accomplish;
but lack of funds and a desire TO keep expendi-
ture within our income, during time Of bust
ness depression and not to plunge the city
further into debt. has prevented the execution
of all Of the proposed improvements. Outside
OF the regular routine OF contingent expense
and repairs to streets and sidewalks, few
permanent improvements have been made,
viz: Repairing the water works reservoir and
making 1t perfect reservoir. This work was
done after careful deliberation and considera-
ton OF plans and specifications, and expense,
and at the lowest possible cost, about 81 800,
and we now have perfect reservoir, which
believe will furnish an abundance OF water for
mains OF our city water works have been ex
tended to afford fire protection to the car shops
OF the A. A. KY, at our expense OF S2,H1 ana
WO h"s vhciOpy ohoIutu pTobcCbiou w ~ Piop
erty which is OF great commercial value to our
city, and which industry we are glad to foster
and protect.
A gravel pit has been purchased. which will
afford the city an inhaustable supply OF excel
lent gravel for the Improvement of our streets
for many years TO come. A road machine OF
the very latest improved type, has been bought,
the benefit OF which. all of our citizens realize,
as our city has grown so large that one machine
could not do the work. A sprinkling wagon was
pnrchased az small expense, at the begin
ming OF the year, TO which our sprinkling at
tachment was fixed. About four hundred feet
OF hose was added to the fire department., and
with the exception of needing more hose and
lighter hose wagon, the equipment Of fire de-
partment Is IN first class condition. All ex-
penditures of the city have been made with
view to as great economy as was consistent with
good quality, OF material used and OF services
rendered. 1 cannot recall any instance OF
money spent unnecessarily or fooishly You.
gentlemen, seem to have borne in mind that the
city money should be handled as carefully and
spent as judiciously, as IL IL were your own, and
have acted accordingly. / congratulate the
taxpayers OF the city on having been represent
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