The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

Justice of Peace Geo. b. McCaughna submitted
the following report, which upon motion was ac-
cepted and ordered placed on file.
OwOssO, Mich, Sept 1st, 1898.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of Owoss0:
Gentlemen-I have the honor to report to you
the following fines collected by me and paid into
the city treasury for the month ending Aug. 3lst,
1898; to-wit: Aug. 18TH, 1898, Jerry King, drunk.
$500. Respectfully submitted
Geo. Il. McCaughna, Justice OF the Peace.
The committee on claims and accounts report
ed favorable on accounts as above presented;
unanimous consent being given the same were
allowed and the clerk instructed to draw orders
for the same as the cash In the various FUNDS
would allow, ayes 10; naysO.
The accounts of the Times Printing Co. for
$1,000 for printing paving specifications and
$3.50 for cement walk and asphalt paving
specifications were presented but not allowed;
ayes, Wiley, Gould, Dewey, COpas, Harmon, Jor-
dan, Palmer, Watson, Walsh-9; nays, Shawl.
The account of Clerk Ash for $1,000 for compi-
ing ordinances passed from Jan. /. '96. to April
IL, '98, was presented and allowed; ayes 10, nays o.
The account of Clerk Ash for $500 for copying
ordinances was presented but not allowed; ayes,
Wiley Gould, Dewey Copas, Harmon. Jordan,
Palmer Watson, Walsh-9; nays, Shaw /.
The account of b. @. Murray for S4S. 39 for lay
Ing cement walk was presented and allowed
ayes 10, naysO
count of B. +. Darling submitted the following
| report and moved its acceptance and adoption.
which was carried.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Gentlemen-Y committee on claims and ac-
counts to whom was referred the bill of BE- OAR
ling respectfully report that find the city Is
not indebted to Mr.. Darling, he not having per-
formed any work. The committee made an
agreement with him to do certain work In GER
tain time. He was unable to perform the work
and the copy was taken elsewhere and the job
done. We recommend that the bill be not al.
lowed. Geo. M. Dewey, Jr., j. T. Walsh.
Aid. Wiley moved that the vote to not allow
Dali, 4D~ a
$780, and the account of Clerk Ash for $500 be
recOnsdered. The motion prevailed.
The application, with bond attached, of Guy
Spencer for plumbers license was presented.
Aid. Wiley moved that a plumbers license be
granted Mr.. Spencer and his bond accepted.
Motion carried.
Aid. Walsh presented the contract with Black
stem & Son for the construction of the abutments
for the bridge over the Shlawassee river on Oak
wood avenue. Aid. Jordan moved the contract
be confirmed. Motion carried.
Aid. C0pas made report on certain sidewalks
needing repairs. The report was laid over for
one week.
Aid. Shaw reported the fire department In need
committee on supplies and expenditures buy the
said supplies Motion carried.
AID Shaw reported that the fire engine needed
cleaning. The matter was referred to the COM
mittee on fire department
Aid Copas presented the following petition
which was referred to the Board of Public Works.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
We the undersigned residents and taxpayers
Of the city of OwOsso do hereby petition your
honorable body to cause the sewer on Washing
ton street south to the river to be lowered to suf
ficent depth to be OF proper service, and to be
put In proper condition before commencing to
pave, as our cellars are lower than the sewer at
the present time, and your petitioners will ever
pray. M. Keyte and others.
AID Walsh presented the following resolution
and moved Its adoption, carried.
Resolved by the common council of the city Of
OwOssO that the bridge committee be and Is
hereby authorized to make a contract with M.
M. Fillmore for moving the Main street bridge
and placing the same across the Shiawassee riv-
or on lakewood avenue.
be appointed to report at next meeting of the
council as to what outside assistance was given
our fire department at the fire Saturday night,
Sept 8, 1893. Motion prevailed.
The mayor appointed Aid. Dewey, Gould AnI.,
Jordan as such committee.
present bill to Mr.. Fred Edwards for payment
of cost of copying ordinances Of 1896 and 1897 into
ordinance book. Motion prevailed.
The clerk read the following from the board of
public works.
Mr.. ParkiIl moved that the secretary of the
board is hereby instructed to present the con.
tract and bond Of the Warren -Scharf Asphalt
Co. TO the common council with the recommend.
alton that the same be accepted and approved.
The contract, with bond attached, between the
warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving Co. and the city
of Owosso for the paving OF certain streets In
the city Of OwOsso, work to begin Sept 10, 1893,
was read, and upon motion OF Aid. Dewey, was
approved and confirmed ayes, Wiley, Dewey,
Harmon, Palmer, Watson, Wash-6; nays,
Gould Copas. Shaw. Jordan
Council adjourned To september - 1893.
JOHN l.. ASH. City Clerk.