The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-23

1t was moved and supported that the commit
tee on waysand means be granted further time
In which 10 make report on Hickory street in
the case of j. Schaub vs. Guy A Cole street com n
missioner, which was carried.
IL was moved and supported that this matter
be left with the committee on WAYS and means
and city attorney. and that they be empowered
TO spend what money that may be necessary in
order to defend the suit, procuring witnesses etc
which was carried. ayes nays O. ~
The following claims and accounts were pre
sented and referred to committee on claims and
| accounts:
From Contingent fund-Hazen & Van Devine
5s5 American Express Co LOO. A. X. Giles 1900.
Metropolitan Electric Co. 1895. John Ashford
500, johnson & Henderson 1.CO, Fred Edwards
stamps LOO, Owosso Fire Dept. 3I.OO same S2O
Nj Wood & Co. 1:25, j. Dodge 100 Nj. f. Danner
Co. 200, T.. G. Drown 100.
Parker $50. c. Hagemester 6.SS, Chas. Bailey $50
David Moss rs. T.. Hayes l.25 John Holieran
f hSs he " G Burton 6sS VIM Douglas ia5, VIM
A. X. Shonp 500 Frank Mack soc. Guy Cole
1900, James Doyle $50. Frank Bailey los.
Son 6.N, A. + Hollis 6.GO, Frank Mack $50, j. S.
Hunt 80 Johnson e. Henderson rs, A. Todd &
co. 6S. 10, same ,s,h Fred Edwards stamps 100,
OwosSO Press Pub. Co. 200.
The committees on claims and accounts report
ed favoral'le on accounts as above presented:,
,lnaniinnnS consent being given same were al
lowed. aie> g, nays 0.
The ear of lies l.. Parker for two days
work on elr 'tion board Ga and settling with the
treasurer 81 was upon motion laid upon the
AID Zimmerman offered following resolution
which was adOPled. ayes nays 0.
=, Resolve by tile Common Council for and of
ne clLy 0f Owosso that the city attorney be and
Is hereby requested to draft an ordinance for
the collecting taxes twice year. GF.Z.
| Ald. White offered following resolution which
was aiop'ed. ayes nays 0.
| Res lived, Ivy the Common Council of the CITY
| OF ,'wo'so tat the committee on printing be
ana i 'eaei Instructed to make contract for
| TIE liin;ing Of the council proceedings to In
clrde the election and registration notices. or
| dinAnceS street opening notices and all legal
notices iHr tle ensuing year, subject to the APP
Ald Zimmerman offered following resolution
Which was adopted. ayes 0, nays o.
l csolved Ivy the Common Council for and of
the city Of Owosso that the several townships
| adjoining tl'e city of Owosso be granted permits
sion To take Gravel from city gravel pitfor the
gradn@ of the various township roads leading
| Into '.WOsSo not 10 exceed three miles from the
| city nj owOSSO. q II n
Aid While offered following resolution It was
| moved and supported that the same be adopted
which motion did not prevail ayes Wiley. Shaw,
| White. Jordan, Walsh; nays, Copas Dewey
| Zimmerman Watson.
. Resolved ny the Common Council Of this city
mat the committee on public streets and alleys
] have built ON Howell street where the bridge
crosses Comstock creek stone abutment upon
eacn slde with wings OF stone reaching at lea
feet upon each side of said bridge to protect
stone work TO be used as foundation for said
bridge and the said committee advertise and let
| To the lowest bidder the contract for same re-
| same.
1t was moved and supported that the resou-
ton be referred to the committee on streets and
SIDEWALKS lOr future reference, which was car
| ried, ayeS9 nays 0.
Aid: White offered following resolution; it was
moved and supported that the same be adopted
when motion did not prevail. ayes White, Jor-
DAM nays Wiley: Copas, Dewey, Zimmerman,
Shaw, Watson, Walsh.
Resolved by the Common Council of the city
OF OwoSso that the street commissioner of this
city be and is hereby instructed by this council
I INN
ments unless he be resident and living within
the limits OF this city and an equal number be
employed from each ward.
| Ala. Copas brought before the Council, a knob
lock straight way gate valve to attach onto fire
MIGRANTS SO that the sprinllng wagons could be
hled much quicker and could be left on the n.y.
uIanl ana could be used in case of fire without
| taking OFF the valve
IL was moved and supported that this matter
DE referred to the committee on ways and means
which was carried, ayes 0, nays 0.
The committee on bonds was upon motion
granted further time i'm which to report at the
request OF the city attorney, as he wished to get
/ copy or the decision of the Supreme Court Just
nanded down In liquor case from Grand Rapids
IN regard to a man going on more than two
bonds before he was ready to report.
| city attorney asked that the matter of grant
| lng franchise to the New State Telephone be
Teierred TO special committee to help him out
1t was moved and supported that the matter
DE referred to special committee to be appoint
| ed Dy the mayor, which was carried, ayes nays
The Mayor appointed as such committee Aid.
Copas, Walsh and Zimmerman.
Aid Dewey offered following resolution which.
was adopted ayes nays O.
/ Resolved, by the common council Of the city
Oh Owosso, that the committee on ways and
means be and Is hereby instructed to make a
contract with responsible party for furnishing
the lumber used by the city for the ensuing year,
sadcontract to be approved by this council
Upon motion council adjourned.
| FRED EDWARDS City Clerk.