The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-13

| II was moved and supported that unanimous
consent be given and the same be read the frs
and second time by its title, which was carried
| Ayes TO- nays 0.
1t was moved and supported that the same be
read the the third time In full and placed upon
| It's passage and passed, which was carried
1t was moved and supported that the ordin
| ance as read be adopted which was carried
Ayes 10, nays 0:
| An Ordinance for the laying OF sewer, water,
and gas pipes and connections from the main
sewer to the curb line on Washington street
from north line OF Mason street to the wash
ington street bridge, and on Main street from
the east line OF Park street to the bridge on
Main street, and on Exchange street from the
east line OF Park street to the east line OF
Water street, in the city OF Owosso.
The city of Owosso ordains:
Section /. That any person owning any lot or
lots, land or premises adjoining or a0utt1ng up.
Mason street south to the Washington street
bridge which crosses the Shlawassee river In
the city of Owosso, and upon Exchange street
In the city of Owosso, from the east line of Park
street to the east line of Water street, and on
Main street In the city Of Owosso, from the east
line of Park street to the bridge on Main street
which crosses the Shiawassee river, shall put In
and lay all sewer water, and gas pipes and con-
nections In front OF their land and premises,
and carry the same from the main pipe In such
streets to and beyond the curb line OF the pro-
posed pavement which is to be laid upon such
streets and such connections shall be laid and
put in under the direction Of the Board of Pub
lie Works, and to be put In, finished and COM
pleted on or before the 18th day OF September,
A. ID. 1897.
Sec. 2. In case the owner of such lot or lots,
land or premises, shall neglect or refuse TO
make, lay or put In such connections. at the
time or In the manner prescribed by this ordi-
nance, then the Board OF Public Works be and
is hereby empowered to cause the same to be
made, laid and put in, and the respective own
erS Of such lots, land or premises, shall be liable
for the cost thereof, together with ten per cent.
in addition thereto, to be collected as provided
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This ordinance to take Immediate effect.
of the city of owosso on the 9th day Of August,
A. ID. 1897
Fred Edwards, E. A. Gould,
City Clerk. Mayor.
Aid. Zimmerman reported that in case Main
street was paved that there would have to be
considerable grading in front OF Woodlands
furniture factory.
Aid. Jordan offered following amendment to
1t was moved and supported that the same be
adopted, which was carried. Ayes 10, nays o.:
An Amendment to an ordinance relative to the
licensing OF dogs and regulating the running
at large and the Staying OF dogs, passed and
approved May II, 1897.
I'he city Of Owosso ordains That sections s
and OF said act be amended so as to read as
follows:
Sec. g. 1t shall be the duty of the pound mas
ter or any other citizen OF Owosso that is au-
thorized to take up and impound any dog, male
or female, found running at large contrary to
the provisions OF this ordinance in the CITY of
Owosso, not having collar around its neck
with metallic plate or check aforesaid attach
ed and said dog shall be advertised in one of
the daily papers in the city OF Owosso for two
days, giving brief description Of the said dog.
and in case the said dog shall not be redeemed
within the said time as hereinafter provided,
shall be sold at public or private sale by the
poundmaster at the pound of the said city at
noon the following day, or as soon after as con-
yenient. All moneys over and above the pound
masters fees arising from such sales shall be
paid to the City Treasurer by the said pound.
master within ten days from said sales; but IL
S hereby provided that any such dog so i'm
pounded m ~ be redeemed or taken from such
pound upon exhibiting to the poundmaster |
receipt by the City Clerk showing that the Ii |
,ense in this ordinance imposed has been paid |
or such dog, and upon the payment to said |
)oundmaster OF pound fee of fifty cents and |
he further sum OF twenty-five cents for each |
ma every day such dog shall have been i'm |
Sec. 6. In case the said dog is not sold at |
public or private sale the poundmaster shall |
,iay or cause to be slain the same, or otherwise
dispose of.
Passed and approved Aug o. 1897
Fred Edwards e. A. Gould
City CLERK. Mayor.
AID Dewey presented an ordinance for the |
OF q sewer on Park street. 1t was |
moved and supported that unanimous consent |
20 given and that it be read the first and second |
lime by its title, which did not prevail Ayes, |
oerrigo, Wiley, Copas, Dewey, SHAW White, |
Jordan, Watson, Walsh, nays, Zimmerman.
City Clerk presented following communion
ions. 1t was moved and supported that the |
ame be received and ordered placed on file:
Owosso, Aug. ., 1897.
Lr. Fred EDWARDS, Secy. Board OF Public |
Dear SRI herewith hand you letters from
dr. Riggs, civil engineer, in regard to paving |
IS contemplated en- Sa In our city Kindly read both
,blige your humble servant. James Osburn.
Pontiac, Mich, 6, T. 1897
Mr.. James Osburn, Pres. Board of Public Works |
Owosso, Mich,
Dear Sir-I enclose herewith to the Board OF |
Public Works the written proposition asked for |
which trust may prove acceptable |
lfter the board has made It's Investigations. |
The figure have quoted is as low as can be |
made In view OF the large number OF trips to be |
made and the probable duration of the engage. |
nent
Unless prompt action is taken 1t seems hard |
y probable that you can do much paving this |
all, as the time necessary TO make surveys and |
plans and specifications, together with the time |
required to properly advertise for bids and the |
consequent necessary delay on the part Of the |
contractor in getting material on the ground, |
will probably bring you pretty close to freezing
ought to be done after frost sets In, and I am
Of the opinion that you will find q concrete
foundation desirable, whether you decide on
brick, asphalt, or cedar for paving.
AS your engineering work will cost you no
more would suggest that you consider the ad
OF early action even IL you decide not
w Oulio tnio 40 Wy PiCPdIluB dll plhuo duu
getting oil ordinances In shape this fall and
winter you can be prepared to award the con
tract In January or February, and thus enable
your contractor TO have all supplies on the
ground and begin work by April 10Th, and push
II to rapid completion
A further reason is this: Your paving once
down should never be disturbed except in case
OF extreme necessity, and 1t is desirable to have
an exact diagram of the location Of oil water,
gas, and sewer pipes and connections, with re-
lation to the paving, and this can be made bet
ter while the trenches are open than at any
other time.
II can be Of any service to your board in Sc
curing copies OF tests, etc. shall be glad to aid
you, and trust that you will feel free TO call up
on me for any reports which you may require.
Yours truly II. Il. Riggs.
Pontiac, Mich, Aug. z, 1897.
Mr.. James Osburn, Pres. Board OF Public Works
Owosso, Mich,
Dear Sir-As requested by your board, beg
to submit O proposal for the engineering work
connected with your paving.
will make full and completes surveys OF the
district which you propose to pave and will pre-
pare plans, consisting OF maps profiles, cross
sections, and detail plans OF intersections, &C.,
all on mounted paper, OF uniform size, and In
no, for 1ao