The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-23
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COMMON COUNCIL.
Common Council Chamber


Owoss0, Mich., sept 49, 1898.
Regular meeting of common council, MAYOR
Thomas Kerwin, presiding.
Aldermen present. at roll call, Wiley. Gould,
Copas. Dewey, Harmon, Jordan, Palmer, and
Watson.
The minutes of the last meeting were read aud
approved as read.
The following claims and accounts were pre-
sented and upon motion were referred to the
committee on claims aud accounts.
From Contingent Fund-M. II. Smith 81 so,
John CaTmody 81, W. H. smith So Geo. Wig
Fire Department-weste Electric Co, II 10,
John Ashford o.; 4: n. & NJ; L; Parshall 50,
Shaw OO. Minnie l.. smith IS, ID II. Blair 90.
Police Deparrment-Wm Beresford % 90. j. e.
Cady % w. John hammond % 90, John Wolver-
From Highway Funds. I. Sewell ABS, Chas.
Bailey 2!5, y; Shepherd IS. VIM BAH 10 so. OF
70 10 Dewitt 30, lanes Doyle 70, Thomas Dynes
Burbank rs. ID j. Gerow 20.
Building Fund-Newman a. Davis Is 90.
Bridge Fund-W Boerem Is 90, M. NJ. Fuimer
l25 90.
From Water Works Fund-James B. Glow g.
sons 7 20, II Balcom 35c, same soc. Shiawassee
Iron Il Engine Works soc, j. 5. Hunt so, G.
Lawrence 90, ii. Robbins 40.
District Sewer-Shiawassee Iron & Engine
works 10. Michigan Brass 4 Iron Works AZ 25.
The following communication from the Board
OF Public Works was presented and referred to
the committee on streets and sidewalks.
Council is requested to inform the engineer
what disposition they desire to be made of the
earth excavated In the work of paving. Free de-
livery not to exceed 5000 feetby terms of the
contract.
The contract with NJ. NJ. Fumer for the rel
mOyal of the Shiawassee river bridge on Main
street to the crossing of the same river on Oak
wood avenue was read. and upon motion the con-
tract was accepted and confirmed.
The bonds of M. M. Fumer with Tod Kincaid
and k T. Bigelow as suretes, for the proper re-
mova of said bridge, and the bond of M. NJ Full
labor and material bills, were presented and up.
on motion of Alderman Gould the bonds were
accepted and the bondsmen approved.
Upon motion of Alderman Gould the marshal
was instructed to enforce the ordinance to cree
ton Of frame buildings of any kind within the
fire limits of the city of OwossO.
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
fol- the same as the cash in the various funds
would allow. ayes 5; naySO.
The following petitions containing 1T and 6)7
signatures, respectively were presented
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of Owosso.
We the undersigned residents. taxpayers, and
business men of said city. believing 1t will be for
the best interest of all persons and property
within said CITY, most respectfully petition
that you at once take such action as will restore
our manufacturing interests to the same or bet
destruction of the manufacturing plant of L. 4.
Woodland by fire; and that In case II becomes
necessary to ensure such restoration you cause
to be paid by said city bonus. 5. +. Smith and
ZIG other names.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of OwOssO:
We the undersigned, residents and persons in.
terested in the prosperity of said city, many or
us having been engaged In the manufacturing
business as employees of Lyman Z. Woodland pre-
yious 70 the destruction OF his plant by hre
whereby we have been thrown out of employ
ment. most earnestly and respectfully petition:
That in the interests of labor and laborlng men.
you take such action as will at once secure the
rebuilding. or building, of manufacturing plant
within said city, which will give equal or greater
employment to labor than the plant so destroyed
and that If necessary therefor, bonus be grant
ed and paid by said city of the sum of $40 10000,
and your petitioners will ever pray. j. w. AM
spoken and sos others.
motion prevailed that the petition be re-
ceived and the council take some action thereon.
Aid. Dewey moved that a committee of seven
be appointed consisting of the Mayor. Aid. Co
pas and Gould, and two business men and two
factory men, to walt upon Mr., Woodland and as
certain his intentions and wishes In the matter.
Motion prevailed.
The mayor named Mr.. l. d. H. Ralph and Mr..
James .Osburn as the two business men, and
Harry TitcOmb and H. K. Southworth as the two
factory men he wished to act on that committee.
Aid. Jordan presented resolution for certain
moneys to be paid into the Board of Health fund.
Upon motion of AID Gould it was laid on the Ia
The following petition was presented and re-
ferred to the Board of Public Works
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of OwOsso.
Gentlemen-During 1894 the city constructed
sewer on South washington designed to flow
north. Subsequently connected my property,
% feet lot is, blk 81, with said sewer. In ls97a
sewer was constructed from ComstOck street 20
the river. This last spring the Board OF Public
Works decided to continue the sewer from the
river north and connect with one built In "a,
placing flush tank about 115 feet south OF Main
street. and reverse all connections that entered
old sewer south Of flush tank. and am informed
the Superintendent was instructed to make the
change In all connections south of tank. All
have been changed but the one accommodating
my property. Attention has been repeatedly
called to this fact Now am informed 1t Is not
necessary to make any change In mine, although
1t discharges against the current In main sewer.
It looks to me like strange re Isoning.
Ny object in calling your attention to the stu.
alton Is that In case any damage accrues to my
property by reason of stoppage or backwater
shall hold the city responsible for said damage.
Very respectfully yours,
Adam Deckert,