The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-30
Common Council.
Common Council Room,
Owosso. June p, 80.

OWOoSO,
Regular meeting of the common council with
Mayor Arthur M, Hume in the chair
Aldermen present at roll call, Gould,
Pierpont, Mclean, Harmon, Palmer, Wash
burn.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
ard approved.
Aid. Gould presented the following protest
and moved IL be accepted and referred to a
special committee of the council; motion pre-
vailed. Ayes, Could Pierpont Copas, Nc
Lean, Harmon, Palmer, and Walsh, z; nays
Jordan and Washburn, O. The mayor appointed
as such committee, Aldermen Pierpont, Nc
Lean and Palmer.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common council OF the
city of Owosso:
We, the undersigned respectfully.remonstra
Syainst the construction of a sewer on east
Exchange, Main, north Oak and Dewey Streets
and the dumping of the contents OF same at the
foot of Dewey street, in tue third ward Of the
city OF OwoSSO.
Signed, F. D. Dewey and 20 others.
An invitation to the mayor and city officers
from Mayor Balbirnie, of Muskegon to joiu in
the 4th OF July celebration in that city was read
and placed on file.
Communication from the secretary of the
League of Michigan Municipalities was read
and referred to the police committee.
The sidewalk inspector for the first district
presented report which was ordered printed
Aid Copas moved that the owners OF dogs in
the city OF Owosso be notified by notice in one
or more Owosso newspapers, that all dogs must
be muZZled from July l, 1899, to September 30,
80, and all dogs found upon the streets without
motion prevailed
Aid Jordan presented report as adopted by
the Owosso Welfare Association and the
special committee OF the council upon the ques
tion of Offering some inducement TO the Osburn
Electrical Mfg. Co. to locate their factory in
report was laid on the table.
The following claims and accounts were pre-
sented and upon motion were referred 10 the
committee on claims and accounts.
From Contingent Fund-Owosso Paint g. Wall
no Al 4 tlnx
Police FundIC. e. Lovett s24 90, z. IL. Ross
"a 90, Calvin Dell 24O0
From Highway FUND.-. +. Curtis rs, A. Mil
Ter rs, G. Miller 8 20, n. johnson 50, I. Dynes
t-94z5, j. Simms 80, w. A. Waters 63c, Sam Clark
6Sc James Doyle 90, JOS: Sewell 50. 5. 4. Sew
Kaiser 50, Ed. Kaiser so, H. Retain 80, Will
Marvin 80, VIM. Ball so, J.W. Harrington 90,
WIN. Scott 10 90. Frank Bailey IL 80, H. Byerly
i5 90, Geo. ii. Virgins Is 90, Pat CarmOdy is co..
Frank Mack Is 90, David Moss 10 co. ChaS Bailey
is 90. I,W. Chase 10 GA. Ann ArbOr k.R. Co. 20 10,
JAS Ode 16 95, w. IL Smith 90.
From Water Works Fund-Abert Todd Il Co.,
5ll25, 0wosso Paint Il Wall Paper Co., 7 Ia, l.. e.
Woodland 1 Is, j. s. Hunt 0 Oh, Thos Atkinson
7 so, Il: Haun 20, G. Lawrence 90, Postal Tele-
graph co. Sic.
Aid Palmer presented the folio wing report
with was accepted and placed on file
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of Owoss0:
Gentlemen-Your committee that was instruct
ed to Investigate the cost of lighting the city hall
by gas or electric lights begs TO report as follows
We find the figures as given by Aid. Curry are
misleading as the six months covered by the
electric bills were when the city hall was not used
as an office. while the six months covered by the
gas bills IL was so used all the time. We ind the
nearest comparison wecan make Is by taking
the six months prior to Dec. 20, when the electric
lights we're used, and the six months after Dec.
20 when gas was used. AS Dec. q was the short J,
est day in the year this makes the number OF
hours about alike. A comparison this way, after
deducting the rebate the gas company give, US
gives matter of 81. 81 In favor OF electric lights
but as the price of gas has been reduced to 81 81
instead Of LOO, this will more then make up fol
the difference in the minds of your committee.
'sn9'0' fl +. i. f Soaid Committee.
"a j. III. Copas
AID Palmer offered the following resolution
and moved It's adoption; motion prevailed
Resolved. That the committee on lighting be
instructed to make a contract with Mr. l. ID. ii
Ralph of the electric light company, II one can
be made that In the Judgment OF the committee
could be accepted by the city, and present the
same to this council for their approval as soon as
may be practicable. Said contract to be for the
street lights now In use and as many more as
this council may direct hereafter; and for term
OF years and on such conditions as your commit
tee may be abe to obtain for the best Interests
of the city.
" The committee on claims and accounts re
ported favorably on accounts as above pre-
sented. Unanimous consent being given they
we're allowed and the clerk was directed u
draw orders therefor. Ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Aid. Gould moved the resolution requiring
the putJlnB IN OF sewer connexions on Wes
Main, North Washington streets and Michigan
Ave- be taken from the table; motion prevailed
Aid. Gould moved the resolution be adopted
Ayes, Copas, Jordan and Washburn, 3; nays
Gould, Pierpont, Mclean, Harmon, Palmer
and Walsh, 8. Not carried.
Aid Jordan moved the vote on the resolution
be reeonsidered and the resolution laid on the
table; motion did not prevail. Ayes, Jordan
and Washburn, .; nays, Gould, Pierpont Copas
Mclean, Harmon, Palmer and Washburn, L.
AID. Copas moved the clerk be instructed Il
order car OF 5inch cedar paving blocks
motion prevailed.
which upon motion OF Aid. Gould was referred
TO the committee on streets and sidewalks.
Resolved, this council instruct the commission
20 gather all the stone possible out Of the bee
of the river for the purpose of testing the ston'
crusber purchased by the city. Also 10 remove
the distractions In the river between Main stree
bridge and Mulberry street bridge.
Aid. Copas offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption; motion prevailed.
Owosso, June ~, 30
Resolved that the bonds of contractors ant
others putting down walks In the city OF Owos
SO under the ordinance OF said city, be placed
the sum Of 81 900, and that the city attorne.
is hereby instructed TO prepare the prop