The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-02-12
Common Council.
COMMON COUNCIL ROOM,
nUnoSn Mich Enh q 1907

COMMON COUNCIL ROOM,
Owosso, Mich Feb, 9, 1897
Regular meeting of Common Council, Ira G..
Curry. presiding
Aldermen present at roll call. Lamfrom,
Lngle Zimmerman Parker, White.
Minutes of last NEE ting read and approved.
Following claims and accounts were present
ed and referred to the committee on claims and
accounts:
From Contingent Fund-A. X Giles. S24 OO
William Barrisford $4,000; John Ashford, $24.00 {;
J. T.. Cady, $330 90; John Hammond, $500; Gale
donna Electric Light and Power Co., 1876 95; A.
T. Thomas 1904; j. II. Copas & Sons, $500; A.
Stanton, 80; w. f.. Collins & Co., s! 10; Newton
Baldwin, $40 80; M. A. Sprague Co, S24 LIS;
Owosso Gas Light Co., go; George Clark, Sl.00;
American ExpressCo., .45; Ira G. Curry, S2.0i;
S. s. Miner. $500; Ira G. Curry, 500; II. d.
Hanes, $l.Oo; Owosso Fire Departn ent Sl4.5O;
Owen,$5.49; ]. Thompson, rs.
From Highway Tundra G. Curry, Si5s; S.
G. Burbank. $500; e. Dye, s1.4O; ID. Dwight,
From Water Works Fund-American Ex-
press Co, go; Fred Edwards, stamps, Sl.00;
Albert Todd & Co, SS7 "a; A. f. Hollis, So Hall
Bros, 40; The Goodsell Packing Co., IS So j. S.
Hunt, $500; Caledonia Electric Light and Pow
er Co, $500; Ira G. Curry, $3.50.
Aid. Lamfrom presented following report,
which was received and ordered placed on ile !:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Coun-
ell of the city Of Owosso:
Gentlemen: Il beg leave to submit my report
Of the following cases which have been dis
posed of by me for the month OF January, A. ID.
1897, under the city ordinance:
Jan. IL, The People, VS. John Gallagher. Ss.Oo.
Jan. IL. The People VS.. Leonard Knapp
No fine, but costs imposed on him.
All of which have this day aid over to the
city treasurer and'have his receipt for the same.
NEWTON BALDWIN
Pulice Justice and Justice of the Peace of the
city of Owosso
Aid White presented following report, which
was received and ordered placed on file:
OSosso, Mich Feb g. 9S
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Coun
ell of the city of Owosso:
Gentlemen: The following is the number of
arrests made by me during the month of Janu
airy:
January Q, 1897. John Davis, drunk Sent to
county Jail fifteen days
WIN. BARRIsFoRD,
City Marshal.
Aid. Zimmerman presented following report,
which was received and ordered placed on file:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Coun-
oil Of the city Of Owosso:
Gentlemen: The following is the number OF
arrests made by me during the month Of Janu-
AIRY, and the deposition made of same:
Jan. 0. Arrested M. Reynolds, drunk and
disorderly; fined $500 and cost-so days in coun'
Jan ID. Arrested James Ryan, drunk and
dSOrdeir dy Fined $50 and c1stsso days
The city attorney reported that he had had
conversation with Senator Hadsall, in regard
to amending the charter, and that he did not
think that there would be any trouble in getting
the amendments as suggested by the commit
tee, except the amendment for raising an ad-
ditional tax OF one per cent, as there was hardly
a senator who did not live in or near city Of
the fourth class, and they would not consent to
having the charter amended for the benefit of
one city, as the other cities we're able to raise
all the taxes necessary, at the present rate.
II was moved and supported that that part of
the report heretofore passed by this council to
have the charter amended so to raise onehalf
of one per cent, be recinded, and that the city
attorney be instructed TO notify Senator Had
sail, OF the action taken, which was carried;
ayes 8, nays 0.
1t was moved and supported that the city at
torney be instructed to notify Senator Hadsall,
that the Common Council desire him to use his
influence in securing an amendment to the city
charter, whereby the city and highway taxes
may be paid in July OF each year, and that in