The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19
SUMMARY OF DISBURSEMENTS,
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
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The following resolution of the Board of
Public Works was presented and referred to
the committee on streets and sidewalks.
Resolved, BY the Board of Public Works, that
as the paving on Washington street, Main
street east and Exchange street, is completed
and grades established, the council be request
ed TO cause posts to be placed on line, painted,
and protected by law against posting hand bills
and other DETACHMENT; also that the sidewalks
be extended 10 the curb.
The street commissioner presented his semi.
monthly report which was ordered placed on
file.
A communication from the County Treasurer
was presented wherein he stated that the city
owes small balance on sidewalk tax err.
roneously assessed. The clerk was directed to
draw order therefor.
The chief of the fire department communi.
Gated to the council that he had appointed Fred
Edwards first assistant and Frank House
second assistant. The appointments were con-
Aid. Walsh reported that in a tour of inspec-
tion of the fire alarm system he found two
magnets missing. He moved the clerk be
directed to order two magnets; motion pre-
Aid Mclean moved new fire alarm box be
bought for North Elm street; motion prevailed
Ayes, 8; nays, 0.
Walsh moved two new poles be secured for
the hre alarm system; motion prevailed Ayes,
o; nays o.
Aid Pierpont submitted the following report
which was ordered placed on file.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council Of
the city of Owosso:
ordinance report as follows: That after con-
sidering the different ordinances OF the cities
of this state they have drawn up an ordinance
to be presented TO the council for its consdera.
ton, which will be submitted at the proper
time. Warren PieGpont,
Ira G.. Curry,
G Mclean.
The committee on claims and accounts re.
ported favOrably on accounts as above pre-
scented. Unanimous consent being given they
were allowed and the clerk directed to draw
orders therefor Ayes, o; nays, O.
The account of Fred Edwards for auditing
water works books was prest nted but was not
| allowed. Ayes, 8; nays, I.
Aid Jordan moved the vote be reconsidered
| and the account be laid on the table for one
week motion prevailed
Several accounts for the one-fifth cost of con.
struction of cement sidewalks we're presented.
| Aid. Gould moved they be referred TO the com
mittee on streets and sidewalks to be held until
said committee devise some method of pro.
ceedure by which the city may be protected
against paying for improperly constructed
walks and report same TO the council motion
prevailed and they were so referred.
| Aid. Pierpont presented the following
| ordinance which was read the first and second
| time by its title. Unanimous consent being
| given IL was.read the third time in full. Aid.
| Gould move d II be printed and laid on the table
/ one week; motion prevailed.
Bicycle Ordinance.
| An ordinance, To regulate the use OF bicycles,
| tricycles and other similar devices In and upon
| the streets avenues and sidewalks and other
| public ways within the city of Owosso.
i The city OF Owosso ordains
| Sec. I. No person or persons shall ride any