The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-08-12


S. B. PITTS, Treas.
City Attorney Hadsall, to whom had been re-
ferred the plat OF M. l.. Stewart s. Co.'S add.
ton to the city Of Owosso which had been sub
mitted to the common council for adoption,
reported that the plat was all right and proper
for adoption.
City Attorney Hadsall reported that he had
been In Chicago In the interest OF the sale OF
Owosso's paving, sewer, bridge and current ex
pense bonds; that the people who bid of the
bonds were willing to take the long time bonds
at their bid, but were not willing to take the
short time bonds.
Aid Walsh reported that the paving. sewer,
bridge, and current expense bonds had been
sold and that the committee report would be
made at next meeting.
The following claims and accounts were pre-
sented and referred TO the committee on claims
From Contingent Fund-Charles Lawrence
si.00, OSosso Telephone Co OBS. 81. w. Mann
2.45, Daniel Burhans LOO Wallace Burke LOO
Police Fund~William Barresford ~ Zoo 90, John
Hammond 100, j. + Cady 90 90.
Fire Department Fund-Owosso Fire Depart
ment Si4O0 Minnie l.. Smith co.
From Highway Fund-Emma A. Robbins
Bailey H75 S. T. sewell 7.5o, William Ball 900,
ode 70 % Homes ss ynes sopp sssi
Cyrus Reimer $50.
Board of Health Fund.-. Z. Quackenbush
sll.42
From Water Works Fund-A. r. Hollis
1891, Castree & Shaw CO. 400, Charles Lawr-
ence LOO Claud Watson 3.75. J. 8. Hunt $50.
Volt o5O. VIM: Swadling O.5O, South Bend
Foundry Co, $500
Public Light Fund-Owosso & Corunna
Electric Co $3e230 Owosso Gas Light Co. 0.75.
Aid. Copas, from the committee on streets
and moved It's acceptance, which motion pre-.
vailed, ayes q, nays1
Your committee to whom was referred the
east side from Stewart street to Milwaukee
street beg leave to report unfavOrable on same.
]. II. Copas,
j. w. Jordan,
II. A. Harmon.
The committee on claims and accounts re-
ported favorably on claims and accounts as
above presented; unanimous consent being
given the same were allowed and the clerk was
directed 10 draw orders for the same as the
funds would allow, ayas o. nays0.
Aid Copas moved that the city attorney be
directed TO begin action against L. E. Woodland
for the collection Of 8l18, the expense of moving
the water main for the accommodation of Mr..
Woodland; ayes Gould, Copas, Shaw. Walsh-4;
nays, Wiley Harmon, Jordan, Palmer, Wat
AID Walsh submitted two bonds executed nv
the Groton Bridge Mfg. Co.. one of o., 600, to
indemnify the city against any loss or damage
that might accrue by the failure Of said com
pany to construct bridge on west Main street
across the Shiawassee river, In accordance
with the contract and the plans and specifca.
tions had In the matter; and one of S. ,OOO to
indemnify all persons against damage or loss
by reason OF said company failing to pay for the
material and labor used In the construction of
said bridge.
Aid. Walsh moved the bonds be accented.
which motion carried, ayes 9, nays o.
Aid. Watson called attention to the old pump
factory on the corner of Stewart and Factory
Streets and stated that the building had be. |
come dilapidated and was liable to fall at apy
time, and was menace to any one passing
along the street near IL. The matter was re.
ferred to the city attorney.
Aid. Jordan presented the following resolu.
ton and moved Its adoption, which motion pre-.
vailed, ayes o, nays o:
Resolved, by the common council of the CITY |
OF Owosso, that the plat OF M. L. Stewart X |
Cos second addition to the city of Owosso be
adopted, and that the clerk OF Owosso he in |
structed to so certify to the same.
Aid. Jordan presented the following resolu. |
ton and moved its adoption which motion |
prevailed; ayes. Wiley, Copas Shaw, Harmon. |
Jordan, Palmer, Watson, Wnlsh--S; nays O:
Resolved, by the common council of the CITY
OF Owosso, that the board OF public werks be |
and Is hereby instructed to employ Engineer
III. r.. Riggs for the pOrpose OF superintondinR
the construction of'the west Main Mich Ave |
and Shiawassee street sewers.
Upon motion the council adjourned for one |
week JOHN L. ASH City Clerk