The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07
Board of Public Works.

Board of Public Works.
John L. Ash, Sec'y.
Aid. Palmer presented the following resolution
from the Board of Public Works, and a lsO stated
that the president of said board wished the coun-
Gil to consider Herewith the desrabllity of hav
ing the telephone poles telegraph poles and all
other poles placed In line along the streets to be
Resolved that the clerk be instructed to call
the attention of the common council to the desir-
ability of uniform style of hitching post to be
placed in position by the Paving Co.. as provid-
ed In the contract.
by an amended motion the resolution
was referred back to the Board of Pub
lie Works. and the matter of the telephone and
other poles was referred to the city attorney.
The COMMITTEES appointed to hold conference
port which upon motion was accepted and or
dered placed on file.
To the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of OwossO
Gentlemen-Your committee to whom was re-
ard and ascertaining his views and wishes rela-
tive to rebuilding his furniture factory destroyed
by fire Sept. sd, '9S, beg leave to make the follow
Ing report:
tee, and committee from the factories. met with
Mr.. Woodland Sept. 9th. Mr.. Woodland made
following verbal propositions; II the city would
he would undertage to put up and equip furni-
ture factory, the two main buildings to be l64x64
feet, stories high, the necessary dry kllns and
engine room. Said plant to employ approx
mately 225 men when complete. ALI Of which is
respectfully submitted.
Thos. Kerwin.
+. III. Could
Committee.
The bonds of Robert Smith as principal, and
j. M. q. Smith and VIM Smith as sureties, for
the building of the pier and abutments of the w:
Main street bridge. and for the payment of all
claims for labor and material furnished, were
presented and upon motion were approved and
accepted.
-
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 D; naysO.
Aid. Jordan moved that the resolution relative
to neighboring fire departments be taken from
the table, motion carried.
| Aid. Jordan moved the resolution be adopted
as follows; motion carried.
| To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of OwOssO.
Gentlemen-Your committee to whom was re-
| ferred the drafting of resolutions of thanks to
| the fire departments that assisted the home de-
| partment at the recent fire, would respectfully
submit the following as Its report:
Whereas, The COrunna fire department came
| to the assistance of the Owosso department at
the time OF tne burning q a she tb - iaGtoTy
| sing and Ovid departments offered assistance In
case IL was needed; therefore be
Resolved, BY the common council of the city of
Owosso on behalf of the citizens of Owosso, and
particularly of those who suffered financial loss
| es, That we extend to these departments our
earnest and heartfelt thanks for their heroic eff
| forts In our behalf and assure them that we ap-
| preciate the motives that prompted their quick
and valuable response to our call In time of need
assuring them that 1t will be bright spot In the
record Of the fraternity of the cities, and that we
| will deem lit great favor II allowed to assist
| them In any way, trusting that no such cause as
4 made our call necessary will arise.
Resolved that these resolutions be spread on
| the records of kthe city and copies sent to the
chiefs of the departments and the common coun-
< Gil of Corunna. Geo. NJ. Dewey, Jr.
4. H. Gould.
j. W. Jordan.
Aid. Jordan presented the following resolution
| and moved its adoption which motion prevailed d,
ayes 9, nays o.
1 Resolved by the common council of the city of
Owosso that the clerk be and Is hereby instruct
| ed to draw an order payable TO the Corunna Fire
Department for the sum of 500 for services rem
dered at fire In the city of Owosso, Sept. 8, 1885,
| Upon motion council adjourned for one week.
| JOHN L. ASH. City Clerk.