The Owosso times., 1899-12-01

| the use of meters results in a great saving In
| the amount OF water us ed. The time is fast ap-
preaching when we must adopt some plan that
Will result in more economical use OF wafer
| or the securing of greater supply from new
/ sources. II We are TO increase the amount OF
| water supplied new pumps will soon be re.
quired, putting the city to many thousands OF
collars expense. The superintendent believes
that our present supply will be sufhclent II
,, greater economy in the use Of water can be
| secured, and needless waste prevented. This
board has been investigating the matter for
| some months past and believes that the best
method TO supply water to consumers is only
| through meter at fixed change for each
| thousand gallons Of water used and suggest
that the proper time to take action in the mat
Ter is before the excessive waste in the use Of
water during the summer months.
| The following claims and accounts were pre-
| sented and referred 70 the committee on CLAIMS
and accounts:
FromGContingent Fund-Jaclsson s. Son 81 co,
Charles Bailey 1900, ID Retan oe7, James Doyle
Police Fund.- II Ross Ss4OO L Alderton
2400. Geo A Griffith ~ on:
Snyder 6,S7. : q Nelson 5.75, w II signs 81
Charles Bailey 81, Geo Dreher ,2ls, II rerkins
0.s7, William Scott y.11, Dell Butts 6e7, o
Chase 1864, John Brooks & Son 100 James
| Odel 4.2l, William Bali 825.
Sidewalk Fund-A w Holmes $3.50, w L
Sidewalk Repair Fund-A w Holmes Slo6SO.
From Water Works rund-Michigan supply
Co sl4.O2, Laidlaw- w-Dunn-Gorden Co 1000 ID
LA @ Lawrence 2.U0, w Santhony rs. 5
| Hunt 8 90 Floyd Bloomer $500, Charles Jack
son % o. Beebe @ 1870 { CSssitt SIT ~ % %.
| The account of j. II. Copas & son foI $3.50 Tor
pumping water for street sprinklers was re-!
| ferred TO the committee on ways and means.
The account OF Il. H. & M. l.. Parshali was
presented and referred to the committee on
| streets and sidewalks.
| Aid Jordan reported that complaint was made
of an unsanitary condition at the old cider mill.
| The matter was referred to the committee on
public health and improvements.
ha NUM- 1ly md ~ n
| cipal and Elon Pond and Fred kilbourn as
| sureties was presented Upon motion the bond
was accepted and the sureties approved; ayes
3, nays0
The committee on claims and accounts re-
ported favorably on accounts as presented
Unanimous consent being given they were
allowed and the clerk was directed TO draw
orders therefor; ayes =. naysO.
| Aid. Jordan moved the ordinance to establish
ordinance committee and placed upon its pass
age. Motion did not prevail; ayes Curry, Jor-
dan and Washburn13; nays Gould, Copas, Nc
Lean, Harmon and Palmer-5.
AID Jordan moved the resolution for the pur
chase Of the Dewey mill site property be ta"en
from the table. Motion prevailed.
Aid Walsh moved the resolution be adopted.
Motion. did not prevail; ayes, Walsh; Lays,
Gould, Copas, Mclean, Harmon, Curry, Jor
dan, Palmer and Washburn-8.
Aid. Gould presented the following ordinance
and read it the first ana second time by its
title. Unanimous consent being given 1T was
read the third time in full and referred to the
committee on ordinances.
AN ORDINANCE.
An ordinance entitled an ordinance to prevent
the spread OF tuberculosis in the city of
Owosso, and for o license to be paid by all
persons selling milk at retail in The city OF
Owosso, and for punishment Of all persons sell.
ing milk said city without first having
obtained license ana had his COWS examined
at least once year.
Sec. l. the city of Owosso ordains, that all
retail, shall at least once each year, cause their
cows to be examined for tuberculosis, by some
competent person authorized by the Board OF
Health of said city to make such examination
Sec. 2, No person shall be allowed to sell
milk at retail In said city, unless the cows
which furnish the milk he sells have been ex-
amlned as provided In section one OF this ordin-
ance.
of Owosso, shall pay lceLse fee of rs cents
each year TO the city clerk of said city OF
Owosso, which fee shall be paid into the city
permitted to sell milk in said city unless they
have procured said license. and paid said fee.
Sec. A. ANY person who shall sell milk at re-
tail in said city, without first having received
license therefor from the city clerk Of said city,
! and any person who shall sell milk in said city
| at retail without first having had his cows ex-
| amined, as provided in this ordinance, shall on
| conviction thereof, be punished by tne OF not
more than fifty dollars, and not less than ten
dollars, or imprisonment in the county jail, for
| a period not to exceed ninety days, or both such
| Hne and Imprisonment In the discretion OF the
court.
Sec. s. Any justice of the peace of said city,
/
mine any complaints made under this ordin-
| ance.
Sec. 6. This ordinance shall take effect three
| months from the date of its passage.
Aid. Jordan offered the following resolution
| and moved its adoption; motion prevailed.
Ayes, Mclean Harmon, Curry, Joruan, Palmer,
Walsh and Washburn u nays, Gould and
| Copas, 2.
Resolved, by the Common Council OF the City
| of Owosso, that the committee on public
| grounds and buildings be and Is hereby In
structed to cause plans and receive bids for the
erection of o fire department building on their
present lot on West Main street. and enter into
o contract for the erection Of the above build
ing. the said contract to be confirmed by this
council.
Aid Copas called attention to the fact that o
number OF lights in the city were not properly
lighted and moved that the clerk send the light
ing company bill for the time lights were not
burning according TO the contract with the
lightine company; motion prevailed.
The question arose as to the purchase OF the
fence on the Geo. Shattuck lot Aid. Copas
moved the matter be referred to the committee
on streets and sidewalks; motion prevailed.
Aid Copas presented the plat OF j. Il. Lave:
rocks addition to the city OF Owoss0 and
moved It be approved. Motion prevailed; ayes
0. nays0.
Aid Walsh moved the clerk be directed to
order two new alarm BOXES for the hre alarm
system. Motion prevailed; ayes O. nays0.
Upon motion Council adjourned for one week.
JOHN L. ASH, City Clerk.