The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19
Common Council.
Common Council Room,
Oxosso, May 4. 90.

| Common Council Room,
| Ososso. May l. 90.
Regular meeting OF the common council with
| Mayor Arthur M. Hume, presiding.
Pierpont, Mclean, Harmon, Curry, Jordan,
| Palmer, Walsh. and Washburn.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
Alderman Jordan presented the following
petition which was referred to the committee
/ on ways and means.
To the Hon. Mayor and common council of
| Gentlemen-We, the undersigned petitioners
| and taxpayers OF the city Of Owosso and resid-
| ing on east Exchange street respectfully ask To
| have east Exchange street sprinkled, cOmmenc-
| ing at the east end of the pavement on Ex-
change street at the corner of Park and Elk
change street and sprinkled between Park and
Saginaw street, and your petitioners will ever
pray. Dated, May 18th, 1899
Signed, Joseph Amos and others.
| Aid Gould presented the following communi.
cation from Daniel Abrey which was referred
| to the committee on streets and sidewalks
Owosso May 18th, 1899.
| DIR. ARTHUR M. HUME,
Mayor of the City of Owosso,
| DEAR SIR-Last fall l discovered that the
| city had dug out and hauled away some $500 or
5000 yards OF gravel from lands belonging to the
Abrey addition. made a demand in the meet
| ing OF the common council few days after
wards and was led to believe restitution would
be made soon thereafter. But as yet no effort
has been made to replace or pay for the tres
| for my leniency in the matter was at the final
report Of the old council They thanked the
| resident taxpayers for the valuable assistance
they had given in aid OF the costly improve
ments made In the city, but they could not say
| as much for the non residents.
Now while don't want 10 be complimented
| Tor any money pay in taxes, believe have
PAID fully for all the benefits l received last
| year.
you have TO your gravel over my private prop
erty. 1t is damage TO me and wish you
could arrange some other way TO get there.
Hoping you will give these matters attention
as soon as convenient will look for some def
| mite reply. am very truly yours.
DANIEL ABERY.
Aid. Mclean presented the following petition
which was referred to the committee on public
grounds and buildings.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council of
the city of Owosso:
Gentlemen-We, the undersigned residents
and taxpayers OF the city do hereby petition
your honorable body TO appropriate about fif-
teen dollars per annum for TIE purpose OF car
ing for and keeping in order "Fayette square"
OF this city, under the direction of your commit
tee, and your petitioners will ever pray.
Signed, James Osburn and 10 others
A communication from II. l. Orwig, civil
engineer, was presented and referred to the
Aid. Walsh presented the following com
muni Ca ana moved IT be referred TO TO
fare Association in its consideration
Owosso, May Is, 49,
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council of the
city OF Owosso:
Gentlemen-I am authorized by "a number of
gentlemen who are DESTROYS OF starting fac
tory for manufacturing builders material and
supplies commonly known as planning milD
to ask your honorable body to select commit
lee TO meet with said gentlemen for the pur-
pose OF discussing the advsability and desira
bility of the city giving q. reasonable bonus for
same. Yours truly.
A. L. ARNOLD.
The Mayor appointed as such committee
Aldermen Walsh, Palmer and Curry.
The following claims and accounts were pre-
scented and upon motion were referred to the
committee on claims and accounts.
From Contingent Fund-James II Laverock
S62 90, julius FTieseke " 90, G Baldwin S62 co.
Harry Ashford OPS
Police Fund-Wm Beresford s2l l3, E Cady
10 az, John Hammond 1912.
Fire Department Fund-Manning Bros IS 49,
Police. Telephone s. Signal Co 2l.00, The
Gamewell Fire Alarm Tel Go. S10000
From Highway Fund-Manning Bros $685.
Steggall 100, Il Sewell 0.S, James Odell
$50 James Ode IL SO, Ed Kaiser $50 Mr.
whitehead $50, James Doyle 675, w Scott
l1.50. w Marvin 625 Dell Butts 500 William
Ball 10. 30, Ii Retain 738 S Sewell775, Jas Heilt
737 Dave Moss 1880 Frank Cramble ESQ, Ed
Hayes $50, o Webster 800, w Harrington
1870, o Chase 1870, p j Dean 258, + Achard
al w Marsh 10. 90, Estey Mfg Co 200
Hall Bros 800 A + Hollis 5.78, Jas Walker &
Son 2s.S5, VIM Schultz l.25, Thomas Atkinson
$685.
The Board of Public Works submitted the
following report.
The Board of Bubble Works submits the fol-
lowing report for the month OF April, 1899:
RECEIPTS.
Water rent. vi 392 81
Service permits 30 10