The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-06-17

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To secure the repayment of the same by bond
payable seven years from the date OF issue. Said
bond to draw interest at the rate of per cent
per annum, interest payable semi-annually.
Aid. Dewey presented the following resolution
and moved its adoption: carried.
Resolved by the common council of the city of
Ow0sso. That W. Hail, Il. Edwin koher and
Frank Mcdaniel be and are hereby appoint
ed election commissioners for the special cleo
ton TO be held Thursday, June 30th, 1898.
Aid, Dewey presented the following resolution
anu moved It's adoption carried.
Resolved by the common council of the city of
Oyosso, That the following named places be and
are hereby designated as polling places for the
First ward-Crowe & Paynes store.
Second ward-Times office. East Main street.
Third ward-Cty Hall on East Main street.
Fourth ward-Patterson's store, W Main st.
Fifth ward-Hose house on 5. Lansing street.
Also that the following named places be and
are hereby designated as places for registration
to be held on Saturday, June 25th, 1885,
First ward-Crowe 4 Payne's store.
Second ward-COpaS meat market
Third ward-City hall on East Main street.
Fourth ward Patterson store, w. Main st.
Fifth ward-Johnson's store, w. Main st.
Also that the following named persons are
hereby designated as inspectors of the election:
First ward-Percy Edwards.
Second ward-D. w. Waters.
Third ward-W. ii. Lingle.
Fourth ward-Abert Densmore.
Fifth ward-C. A. Durham.
Aid. Dewey, presented the following resolution
and moved its adoption; carried.
Resolved by the common council of the city OF
Owosso, That the committee on election be and
is hereby instructed to have proper election no.
tees printed and posted for the special election
to be held June 3Oth 1898.
AID Dewey, presented the following resolution
and moved its adoption, carried.
Resolved by the common council of the city of
OwossO That the city clerk be and he Is hereby
Instructed to deliver to the inspectors OF cleo
ton in the different wards of the city of Owosso
notice In writing stating the propositions to be
voted upon and the day and place where such
special election Is to be held
Upon the suggestion of Aid. Gould, Aid. Dew
ey made motion that aldermen serve on the
boards of registration and as members of board
OF inspectors of election for this special election
without pay; carried.
The committee on claims and accounts report
ed favorable on accounts as above presented;
but unanimous consent for their allowance not
being given they remain with the committee for
one week.
Aid. Watson reported that ditch along Fred
erick street needed the attention of the commit.
tee on streets and sidewalks. The matter was
so referred.
Aid. Jordan presented the following resolution
and moved its adoption; carried
Resolved by the common council of the city of
Owoss0, that all license funds collected from
stands and other places on the 4th of July, 1898,
be given to the 4th of July celebration assertion.
Aid. Walsh read proposition from n W.Har-
rs a. Co. for the purchase az private sale of the
bonds about to be issued by the city. but the
council decided to sell at competitive sale to the
best bidder.
Aid. Gould moved that the committee on pub
lie grounds and buildings be directed to assume
charge of the cultivated lands belonging to the
city located near the pump house; carried.
Aid. Shaw presented the following petition,
which was referred TO the committee on opening
streets.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of OwossO
conference.-the the undersigned residents
and taxpayers of the third ward, city of OwOsso
,
sion street TO be .opened and graded from the
south line of the COrunna road TO the south line
of the ID. q H. & M. Ry, Cos right of way. We
consider this a necessary public improvement.
VIM. H. Lingle and II others.
Upon motion council adjourned for one week.
JOHN L. ASH, City Clerk.