The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18
COMMON COUNCIL.
Common Council Room,
OwOSsn Mich Fab IA 1905

Regular meeting of Common Council. Presi-
dent T. M. Wiley. presiding.
Aldermen present at roll call, Wiley, COpaS,
Zimmerman, White, Jordan, Walsh.
| Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
| Following claims and accounts were presented
and referred to the committee on claims and ac-
| counts.
From Contingent Fund--A. X. Giles, $500; Ira
| G. Curry 50: M. Keyte 40, Times Printing Co.,
From Highway Fund-Marshall Shoup 81 rs;
| @. Matthews rs, ID. Speck 2T5 Charles Bailey,
CSC. James Doyle 49, irving Thomas SOC, Joseph
From Water Works Fund.-. S. Hunt 81 so; J
Thompson csc, Chas Balloon 60c, Albert Todd q
Co., Sc IL, III. L. Riggs, 100 co.
| Committee on claims and accounts reported
| favorable on accounts as above presented, unan-
imOrs consent being given same was allowed;
AID Dewey presented an ordinance granting
/ to the OwOsso Telephone Company, of Ow0ss0
| Mich. a franchise to operate and maintain tel
| ephOne plant In the city of OwOssO.
| 1t was moved and supported that the same be
read the first and second time by its title, which
was carried, ayes 8, nays o..
| referred to a committee to be appointed by this
council. which was carried; ayes 8, nays0. .,
Dewey, Copas and Walsh.
| Aid. Dewey presented an ordinance for the
appointment of city assessor. 1t was moved
ana supported that tne e,s same pc read the hrst
ayes 8, nays0.
1t was moved and supported that the same be
|
president, which was carried.
President appointed as such committee, Aids
Zimmerman, Shaw and Jordan.
Aid. Zimmerman offered following resolution.
which was adopted; ayes nays Q.
Resolved by the common council for and OF the
city OF Owosso that the vote OF this council sub
ment of a seaer of weights and measures The 4th
of April, '9S, be recOnsidered.
Aid. Zimmerman offered following resolution
which was adopted ayes 3, nays0.
Resolved, by the common council OF the CITY OF
OwossO that 1t Is the sense of this council that
market place Is generally needed In this city and
also a sealer OF weights and measures, and an
ordinance creating the same should be confirm
ed and adopted as provided by our city charter.
Ana De II Se ha a a. tbs ctSp
proposition be submitted to the electors of this
city and In substance shall become part of the
ballot to be used at city election, either printed
or written, and shall be in the following words:
Yes-For, the appointment of sealer of
weights and measures.
No-Aganst the appointment of a sealer of
weights and measures.
Aid. Walsh presented following communica-
ton also coupons Nos. II to 90, inclusive for S25
| each, which was received and ordered placed on
| file.
Ypsilanti Mich. Feb. 0, 1898.
Fred Edwards, City Clerk, Ow0ss0, Mich:
Dear Sr-Yours of the 9Th received, inclOsing
draft for $500 In payment of Owosso City coupons
which we herewith return you cancelled
Yours truly Assistant E; u, tGGs asSRsr
Aid. Walsh presented following communica-
/ ton which upon motion was received and re-
ferred to special, committee consisting of Al
dermen Jordan, White and Copas
Grand Rapids. Mich, Feb. 8. $685.
To the City Clerk and Common Council, Owosso,
| We take the liberty to send you with this mail
/ our catalogue showing the style of furniture we
| manufacture. We understand your city is look
/ Ing for good concerns who would be willing to
move their plants and locate with you. We have
| a good plant started here but we have outgrown
/ our present quarters and are obliged to move on
| that account We have decided that we would
not object to moving from this city to some other
place provided we could get good liberal offer of
| a bonus In the way of cash capital and building
| clusivey our own, covered with letters patent
and are the most useful and complete Office fur
niture now made. They sell readily and at a
| responding with several other cities and would
like to hear from you a. once: Very Truly
| Per ID. w. Allen, Sec'y and Treas.
| AID White offered following resolution, which
was adopted; ayes 8, naysO.
] Resolved by the common council Of the city of
/ OwossO that the committee on opening streets
| and alleys be and are hereby Instructed to have
| the survey made and necessary 'apers executed
street running south from Main street by l.. L.
Woodlands factory, description Is herewith at
tached.
one triangular parcel of land, commencing at
a point where the east line of Water street inter-
sects the south line of Main street, thence along
| the south line of Main street sixty (60) IT, thence
/ ton of the east line of Water street, thence
| along the east line of Water street to place of
beginning
One triangular parcel of land commencing at a
| point where the westerly line OF Water street In
| tersects the south line of Main street, thence
east along the south line of Main street sixty (6O)
feet, thence at right angles with Main street un-
| I'll said line intersects with the westerly line of
| Water street, thence along the westerly line of
| Water street to place of beginning.
| Aid. White presented a bill which was present
| ed TO l.. Il. Woodland by the Board of Public
f! Works. for removing water main on Water ST.,
| which was upon motion referred to the commit
| tee on streets and sidewalks.
| Upon motion council adjourned for one week.
FRED EDWARDS, City Clerk.