The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-10-06
j. W. Jordan ,
Ira G. Curry,
j, L, Walsh

Aid Jordan offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption. Motion prevailed.
Resolved. BY the Common Council OF the city
OF Owosso that the Board Of Public Works be
and are hereby instructed 10 advertise for bids
for the construction OF sewer in the following
districts, to wit: On Ball street commencing
at the north line of Exchange street thence
running north on said Ball street to point $50
feet north of the north line of Oliver street:
also Oak street from the center of Exchange
street south on Oak street to the center of
Shiawassee river on Exchange street from
point 430 feet west of Oak street, east TO The
center of Oak street, thence east on Exchange
street 430 feet, on Main street from the center
OF Oak street east $50 feet, all in the city Of
Owosso. And that the opening OF bids for the
construction OF said sewers be Wednesday,
Oct 49, 1885, at O'Clock p. M; and that said
board of public works be instructed TO let the
contract for the construction OF said sewers to
the lowest responsible bidder giving sufficient
bonds therefor.
Aid Walsh offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption. Motion prevailed;
ayes 10, nays o:
Resolved, BY the Common Council of the city
OF Owosso that the committee on fire depart
ment be and is hereby instructed TO purchase
one thousand feet OF hose and two nozzles for
the fire department and that the city clerk be
instructed to draw an order TO cover the cost OF
The committee on streets and sidewalks re-
ported favorably on the petition for side~ alks
on the south side of Main street from Ball
street to the river: and on the north side Of
Oliver street from the property of George Sack
rider to Chapman street. The matter was re-
ferred to the city attorney.
Aid Jordan offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption. Motion prevailed.
Resolved, BY the Common Council of the city
of Owosso that the board Of public works be
and are hereby instructed to extend at once the
sewer on Shawassee street from the manhOle
In the center OF Shiawassee and Clinton south
on Shiawassee street to point 80 feet south OF
the south line of Clinton street and cha rye the
expense Of the cost Of said sewer from the
south line of Clinton to the point 30 feet south
of the south line of Clinton street TO @. B.
Symes.
Eugere Rogers favored the council with q
lecture on macadamized roads.
Aid. Jordan moved that John Ashford be in
structed to sell the garbage and refuse gather
ed of the paved streets. Motion prevailed
| Aid. Pierp, mt offered the following resolution
| and moved It's adoption. Aid. Jordan moved
| the resolution be laid on the table for one week.
Motion prevailed
whereas the city of Owosso is in need of q
| greater water supply and also OF park and
| recreation ground in the city, and as the prop
| erty owntd by Margaret Cute is suitable and
| convenient for the purpose OF park, and will
| also furnish on abundant supply OF water for
| the city, which water is suitable for domestic,
F, and drinking purposes, and Mrs Cute Is de-
sirous of disposing of the said property to the
| city on very reasonable terms, towit: For
| 5000 at per cent interest with any time re.
| quired to pay for same.
| Now therefore be IL resolved. that the city Of
Owosso purchase said property for park and
water purposes. at price to be set by the
council, but not TO exceed $1,000
G. MCLEAN,
w. PIFRPoNT,
j. ii CoPAs
Upon motion council ADJOURNED for one week.