The Owosso times., 1899-12-15

Respectfully submitted j. L. Ash, Sec'y.
Aid. Palmer submitted the following repeats
from the police as to city lights which were or
Owosso, Mich, Dec. s, 1899.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the City Of Owosso,
Gentlemen-I wish to report the following eec.
trio lights out during the month of November:
Lighton corner of Hicdory and ComstOck SITS.
out Nov, lst, I'd and I'd. all night.
Light on corner of Franklin and Grand streets
out Nov. I'd and Sd, all night. Yours truly,
Lyman Alderton, Night Police,
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the City OF OwossO:
Gentlemen-I wish TO report the following
electric lights during the months Of October and
November:
Light out on Chlpman street at NJ. @. Railroad
Oct. 10. all midnight lights out,
Oct 20, light out corner Cedar & Clinton Sts
Oct. 20, light out corner Main 4 Chapman Sts.
Noy. 8, lights out on south circuit.
Yours truly, Geo. A. Griffith, Night Police.
Aid. Walsh submitted following eports from
the police department which were ordered
placed on file.
Owosso, Mich, Dec. I, 1899.
TO the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of OwOssO:
Gentlemen-I wish to report the following ar
rests during the month OF November;
Nov. %, VIM. Monroe. drunk; discharged on
payment of cost, My fee, 1920, turned over to
City treasurer a nd hold receipt for same.
Yours truly. Lyman AldertOn, Night Police.
George b. McCaughna, j. r., OwOsso,
Owosso. Mich, Dec. |, 1899.
TO the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Gentlemen-I beg leave to report the arrests
during the month of November, taken before
Justice n. Baldwin;
NOV Nov, Il, Minnie R1nyan. assault and battery.
Nov. rs. Abe Wade. drunk slOo fine. 1920
cost. Yours truly, z. II. Ross, City Marshal.
hereby certify that the above were arrested
byZ III. Ross. city marshal, and were brought
before me as above sta ted. Newton Baldwin,
Dated Dec. b, 1899. Justice of the Peace.
OwossO, Mich, Dec, I, 1899.
:. Inc FOLLOWING arrests were taken before JUS
tice Geo. b. McCaughna
Oct. ~ Pat Cavenaugh. Indecent language.
Nov. |. w. J. Conners disorderly; 10 days Co..
been rendered by 2 H. Ross, city maashal.
George b. McCaughna, j. p.
Owosso, Mich, Dec 1st, 1899.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
|. Gentlemen-I report herewith the following
ylOlatl0ns OF the ordinance for the month ending
Nov. 30th, 1899: Nov. 23d, 1899, VIM. Monroe,
drunk; discharged on payment of s445 costs Of
suit. yours, Geo. b. McCaughna, j. Z.
AID. Gould, chairman of the committee on or
oinance. submitted the following report and
moved Its adoption; motion prevailed, ayes 4,
Your ordinance committee to whom W as re-
ferred the tuberculosis ordinance introduced at
meeting OF Noy. 2S, 80, beg leave to report the
same back to this council with the recommends.
ton that II do not pass. We consider the Ord.
nance unjust Ia It's provisions and impractical In
It's scope. Unjust In that a large numDer of peo-
pie living In the city who myy Keep single COW
and without making business Of selling, may
Wish 10 accommodate neighbor with quart of
milk at his asking would be subjected to much
inconvenience or fine a nd Imprisonment when
there Is little danger of the disease being In ex-
cannot reach far enough. Those who sell milk
~ the city In many cases buy from producer In
the country whose supply Is kept up through
which he cannot control. The passage of this
ordinance as we view 1t would result In a refusal
on the part OF the producer to take the risk ef
buying cows In market where they are not sub
1ect to inspection, at fair valuation, and while
In his hands subject them to the necessary In.
spection and possible confiscation simply for the
privilege OF selling milk for this city's consump
tlon, and Q consequent cutting off of proper
supply. The producer could use his milk to bet.
ter purpose. @ M The state Will VIII have to act In the
Dutter supply, before the city can do so In prac
tcal manner Il. ii. Gould.
The committee on claims and accounts report
ed fav0rably on accounts as above presented
Unanimous consent being given the same were
allowed and the clerk was directed to draw or.
ders for the same as the various funds would
allow; aves z. navs o
The account of J. II. Laverock for $40 SO was
presented and referred to the committee on
streets and sidewalks.
The clerk reported that notice had been filed
In his Office to the effect that VIM. Eagan had
been hurt upon the sidewalk and would hold the
city liable therefor.
Aid. Jordan offered the following resolution
and moved Its adoption; motion prevailed.
Resolved, by the common council of the city of
OwOss0 that the committee on ways and means
be instructed to borrow the of $1,000 90 In an
ticipation of the special assessment OF the Ball
street sewer. Also $4,000 In anticipation of the
special assessment of the Saginaw street sewer.
Aid. Palmer moved that the clerk be directed
TO send bills 10 the Ow0sso Il C0runna Electric
Co. for time lights were out as reported by the
police of1cers; motion prevailed.