The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-07
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Aid. Dewey presented following report. 1t was
moved and supported that it be accepted and
ried; ayes, Perrigo, Wiley. Dewey, Shaw, Jordan,
Walsh; nays, Zimmerman, White, Watson.
To the Mayor and Comon Council of the City of
Gentlemen-Your committee on ways and
means. to whom was referred the resolution in
PRODUCED by Alderman Copas relative to use of
house and to saleries of Superintendent of water
works and ~saleries of engineers, would respect
fully submit the following report:
We find from thorough Investigation that the
use of coal mined in Shiawassee County would
be impracticable and expensive for several rea-
sons. principally that a continuous draft Is nee
essary In the use of this coal and that an unnec-
essary amount of the same would cons equently
be used; the coal not permitting of banking be-
| cause the fire would die out making a quick re-
kindling of extra fire a difficult and perhaps i'm
possible task; that the SCOT would collect in large
quantities with the sure result of eating out the
boilers, CRATES and fiues, the sure obstruction
of the smoke stack and a continuous cost for re-
pairs with the added Inconvenience of a dirty
and unsightly pumping station, making as we
Delleye an npr9hhtaDi experiment II ana a Dan ian
engineers now work ten hours Oh each of the
seven days every week In the year at the rate of
| Sl.50 per day. All these men are capable. hon
| cOmmendable manner, understanding every de-
tail of the business; that they are in fact c0ntin-
uously on duty. being subject to call at all ines
| in case of an emergency; that they draw only
living wages; that II two men were required to
do the work they would be compelled to work
twelve hours each day In the year and would be
| entitled to pay accordingly and would in fact be
OverwOrked and become In time unable to safely
perform their duties. that in case of sickness or
disability an inexperienced and perhaps unsafe
man might be called making the risk of break
downs very great. Our conclusion Is that We
are now on the safe side ut an expense of SID a
month more than with two engineers and are
positively protected from danger OF carelessness
or ineficiency.
II rannfpinU "a thnrnp0h Understanding Of mDnV d.
tails, being responsible for every detail of water
and sewer work In this city; each of the 1872 ny
drants must be inspected and kept in proper or
der; all leaks must be repaired under his direc-
ton, every gate be In working order, ny
drantS covered In winter and opened occasion
ally TO prevent freezing; every water tap IN the
turned off or on except by him; he is required to
make all estimates of whatever nature required
the board at any time called upon; sanction the
location of every telephone. telegraph or electric
light pole and see that they are properly put in,
and Is in fact constantly busy with some detail
of this Important and necessary department of
the city's business, while we recognize that he
draws a good salary, we believe that no capable
man could be found to do the work for less mon
ey, and no man better, and, in fact, none so well
acquainted with the city. He is careful and
obliging and one who we can without fear admit
We believe the Board of Public Works has CON
scientiously and economically administered the
affairs of their department and commend them
" tiltl itlilu dliu ldbCu DuDilC oCI-
vice, all of which Is respectfully submitted.
JOHN Il. WALSH,
CHAs. j. SHAW,
GEO. M. DEWEY, Jr.
Committee.
The committee on claims and accounts report
ed favorable on accounts as presented above.
Unanimous consent being given, same was al
AID. Walsh presented two contracts for fur
nishing lumber for the city for the ensuing year;
one with Lyman Il. Woodland for $1,000 per thous-
and feet and ono with III n St1rtavanI for co h0
per thousand feet.
1t was moved and supported that the contract
vailed; ayes, PerrigO, Wiley, Dewey, Shaw,
Walsh.
This agreement. made this Goth day of April,
1897, between Lyman K. Woodland, of the city of
OwossO, party of the first part, and the city OF
OwOsso, party of the second part, as follows, to-
wit: Party of the first part agrees to furnish to
the second party, all the sidewalk lumber re-
quired by said second party for the term of one
year from June list, 1897. Price to be ten dollars
$4,000 per thousand feet. Said lumber to con-
and AKA hemlock stringers. All said lumber to
be seasoned and to be In good and sound condl-
ton, satisfactory to the committee on streets and
sidewalks and to the street commissioner. Said
lumber to be delivered free of charge to any part
of the city within five () hours. notice. Ali re-
tected lumber TO be hauled back free of charge
| by the party OF the first part, and to be credited
to second party. Said lumber TO be of any desir-
ed length required by party of the second part.
Sa1u hist parry Iurtner agrees 10 Keep on hand
ut all times during the said term of one year q
sufficient supply of lumber as above mentioned,
and In consideration thereof said party of the
second part agrees to pay said first party the sum
of ten dollars $4,000 per thousand, for each and
every thousand feet Of lumber delivered under
| this contract.
Dated Owosso, Michigan, April %. 1897.
l.. f.. WoODARD.
Committee for the City-John T.. Walsh, Geo.
M. Dewey, Jr., Chas. j. Shaw.
Aid. Dewey offered following resolution which
was adopted, Ayes 9, nays o.
| Resolved by the common council of the city of
| Owosso, that the matter of paying the debts of
the Shlawassee County Agricultural Society, buy
ing and converting the grounds into a public
| park be referred to the on ways and
means with the request that said committee
make n complete report of all circumstances con-
| nected with the interests Of the city therein and
| with recommendations from 1t as to the best pol
| Icy to pursue.
Aid. White offered following resolution, 1t was
| moved and supported that the same be adopted,
| which motion did not prevail; ayes, Perrigo, WI
| ley, Dewey, Shaw, White, Jordan, Watson,
| Walsh; nays, Zimmerman.
Resolved, by this council that q crosswalk be
| placed across Main on Chapman, and also n
bridge across the ditch dug by the street COM
missioner.
Aid. Dewey presented following ordinances: IL
/ was moved and supported that IL be read the
first and second time by Its title, which was car
J ried, ayes o, nays o.