The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-03-04

42.oo, Chas. jackson. 400; Floyd Bloomer, 900;
j. s. Hunt, 100; Chas. ii. COssitt 1900.
Aid. Perrlgo presented following communlca-
ton. when was upon motion received and Or
dered placed on file.
Canton. Ohio, Feb. 25th, 1893.
Mr.. Geo. PerrlgO Chairman of Bridge Commit
tee. OwOssO, Mich.
Dear sirI :, favor Of ed regarding bridge
sidewalks of It each. would say that while this
bridge was all sufficient for the traffic at the time
1t was built: 1t Is entirely unsulted for the traffic
we now understand IL Is called upon to sustain
We consider that your city Is running the risk of
very heavy damages II they continue to permit
se n Ss to run over this bridge
entirely uns sui for such traffic. Yours truly,
Aid. Perrigo presented following report which
was upon motion adopted; ayes 0, naysO.
The Honorable Mayor and Common Council of
the City Of OwOssO.
The committee to whom the above matter was
referred would advise that the necessary steps
oe taKe ih 70 ascertain the cost Of new bridge
capacity to carry any load. Said bridge to be
built the full width of Main street, and the prob
OF the people at our spring election Geo Peril
go, O. j. Shaw j. II. Copas.
Aid. Perrlgo presented following report which
was adopted: ayes ., nays o.
OwOssO, Mich, Feb. 2s, 1885,
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the city Of Ow0ssO:
matter of investigating the Buss Mfg. Co., of
Holland, Mich, for the purpose of locating said
company at Owosso, would report favorable on
same, and ask that a committee from this coun-
Gil be appointed to confer with the Business
Mems Association of this city and make such ar
rangements as they think advisable with said
Buss Mfg. Co. to get them to locate their factory
at Owosso. Said articles of agreement to be APP
proved of by this council. I. nj. Wiley, Geo.
Perrigo, G. +. Zimmerman.
The city attorney reported that the city treas
a xUri tn to thS itA,r Of
bate, and had received word that there was con-
siderable estate belonging to Mr.. Lockwood.
TWAS moved and supported that the city attor-
ney he instructed to telephone the judge of pro-
bate, and ascertain If possible the probable cost
OF opening up the estate in order that we may
present our claim for taxes. which was adopted;
Aid Wiley presented following report; it was
moved and supported that the same be adopted.
laid on the table for one week, which was car
ried; ayes, Perrigo, Wiley. COpas Dewey, Shaw,
Jordan, Watson; nays, Zimmerman, Walsh.
OwossO soMich Feb. y. 1898.
To the Mayor and Common Council of the City of
your committee on public buildings who were
Instructed to advertise and receive bids for the
erection and completion of a building for fire
department on a lot owned by the city in West
OwossO, would submit the following report that
we have received bids as follows:
Sl950.0O; c. IL. Taylor, S19OO.O0 l.. p. Royce,
si9s3,9.OO; IL. Beswick, $l79t; JIG. Robinson
S1645.
And your committee would recommend that
j, G. Roblnson's bid being the lowest 1t be ac-
cepted and that a contract be made with him.
M. Wiley, j. W. Jordan, G. +. Zimmerman,
Committee.
1t was moved and supported that the city
treasurer be instructed TO make report, TO the
council at its next meeting of the amount of
money In each fund, which was carried; ayes o,
nays O..
Committee on claims and accounts reported
favorable on accounts as above presented, unan-
lm0uS consent being given same was allowed;
Aid. COpas offered following resolution: 1t was
moved and supported that the same be adopted,
which motion did not prevail; ayes. Perrgoo, WI
ley, C0paS, Dewey; nays, zimmerman. Shaw,
Jordan, Watson. Walsh.
OwOssO, Mich Feb. %, 1893
Resolved, that this council instruct the city at
torney TO commence suit in the name of the city
of Owosso against the following persons, viz:
@, A: Osborn; SIS 90, order No. 1901 A. North
way, $4,000, order No 16l; s. s. b. Phppen $50,
order No. 1872; b. S. Knapp $50, order No 1863.
Paid Nov 1st, 1897, for extra services. Also j :.
II. Copas, S25. order No 3O4. paid Dec. 9Th, 1897,
for extra services, Illegally obtained, according
AID Copas offered following resolution: it was
moved and supported that the same be laid on
Resolved by the common council of the city of
Owosso, that the committee on ways and means
be and are hereby instructed to make contract
with the OwossO Telephone Co., of Owoss0, Mich,
for six (6) telephones for one year, with prlvi-
ege OF five years, at yearly rental of not to ex-
coed the sum of fifteen dollars (sl5.00) each.
Aid. C0pas presented following cOmmunca-
tion, which upon motion was received and or
dered placed on file; ayes 8, naysO.
Owosso, Mich, Feb. %, 1893.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the city of OwOssO
Gentemen-We take pleasure In informing
you that on and after April LIST, 1885, until further
notice, we will furnish to the city of Owosso, free
namely: One located at the city hall; one located
at the water works; one located at the water
poaf r, once; one for the city marshal; one for
the CITY nre chief; and one far the supt water
Michigan Telephone Co.
Z. G.. Stacy, Mgr, Owosso, Michigan.
1t was moved and supported that the resolu-
ton nstructing the committee on ways and
means to make contract with the OwoSs0 Tele-
phone Company be taken from the table, which
was carried; ayes 8, nays o.
1t was moved and supported that the resOlu-
ton be adopted, which motion did not prevail;
ayes. Perrlgo Wiley, Dewey Zimmerman, Shaw,
Jordan, Watson; nays, Copas, Walsh;
Mr. Stacey, manager of the Michigan Tele-
phone Company, came before the council and
Stated that the company he represented stood
ready and willing to make contract with the
citv TO furnish them with six telephones free for
one, two or three years, free OF costs.
1t was moved and supported that the commit
tee on ways and means be instructed to make
contract with the Michigan Telephone Company
for six phones for three years to be furnished to
the city free which motion did not prevail; ayes,
Copas, walsh; nays, Perrlg0. Wiley, Dewey,
Aid. Dewey offered following resolution which
was adopted: ayes 3, nays 0.
Resolved, by the common council of the city of
the city of OwOsSO, that the special committee
appointed to investigate the Main street bridge
be and Is hereby authorized to secure data rela-
alive to bridge across the Shiawassee river on
Main ST., and report at the next meeting of this
council
Aid. Walsh offered following resolution 1t was
moved and supported that the same be adopted,
which motion did not prevail; ayes, Wiley, Dew
ey, Jordan, Walsh; nays, Perrigo, C0pas, Zim-
norman, Shaw, Watson.
Resolved, by the common cOuncil of the city of
OwossO that the city clerk be instructed to draw
an order for $24.03 In favor Of s. b. Pitts, city
treasurer, to pay the sewer tax on the east % II
of lot five (5) blk sixteen (16), belonging to the
Ladies' Library Association.
Aid. Jordan offered following resolution; IL
was moved and supported that the same be
adopted, which was carried ayes 0, nays O.
Resolved by the common council that Horace
Main, Daniel Barnum and Frank Mcdaniel,
special assessors, be and are hereby requested
to make the assessment of the Main and Shia-
wassee street sewer at once.
Aid. Jordan offered the following resolution; it
was moved and supported that the same be
adopted ayes o, nays 0.
Resolved by the common council of the city OF
OwOsso that the common council of said city