The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
All of which is respectfully submitted
e. A. Todd,
g. A. Durham,
j. G. Tufford, M. d.
James d. Estes

The committee on claims and accounts re-
ported favorably on accounts as above present.
ed; unanimous consent being given they were
allowed and the clerk was directed to draw
orders therefor. Ayes. 9; nays 0.
The account OF Studley and Barclay was pre-
scented ana referred TO the clerk for adjustment
AID, Walsh moved that the account of the
Estey Mfg. Co. which had been referred to the
committee on claims and accounts OF the old
council, be referred to the same committee of
the new council; motion prevailed and IL was
so referred.
Aid. Jordan presented the following report
ana accommodation from the committee on
ways AND means and moved IL be accepted and
adopted; motion Prevailed Ayes, 9; nays, O.
70 the Honorable Mayor and Common Council.
Tour committee on ways and mean, beg
leave 10 report as follows: After careful
consideration we deem il advisable TO borrow
the money as authorized by the electors at the
last election In the City of Owosso bV a loan for
years, as our last appropriations were made for
one year and as our fiscal year ends Oct l.
which Will make IL but six months. IL is the
opinion CT your committee that with careful use
OF money of the different funds we will be able
10 meet the obligation by Oct / and we recon-
mend that the committee on ways and means
be instructed TO borrow So, 500 90 for six months
at "a rate of interest rot TO exceed per cent
and the clerk be instructed TO draw an order
for 10, $4,000 and place IL to the credit of the
different funds in accordance with the resolu
tiOn passed at the last meeting; and that the
mayor and city clerk be and are hereby in.
slructeu 10 sign ana issue q certificate OF in
oeotedness for and on the part Of the city of
Owosso drawing interest as aforesaid as
security for such loan.
J. W. Jordan,
j. Il. Walsh,
Ira G.. Curry.
Aid. Copas offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption; motion did not prevail.
Ayes, C0pas, Walsh aud Washburn, 81 nays,
Pierpont, Mclean, Curry, Jordan, Palmer, g.
Owosso April IL, 80.
Resolved, that this council rescnd the resolu.
ton offered by Aid Dewey to make a contract
mir
j H. Copas.
Aid. Copas moved that a scrap book such as is
used by the clerk be bought for each ward of the
city, 10 be left lin the city hall and TO have the
printed council proceedings pasted therein each
week by the clerk.
Aid. Walsh moved that the original motion be
amended by adding thereto that The aldermen
not prevail.
Tie original motion was then voted upon and
lost; ayes, Copas, Palmer and Washburn--S |
nays, Pierpont, Mclean Harmon, Curry, Jor-
don, Walsh-6.
Aid.Jordan offered the following resolution and |
moved its adoption; motion prevailed; ayes 8, |
nays
Resolved by the common council of the city of |
OwOss0 that the committee Oh ways and means |
be and are hereby instructed to make contract |
with The lowest responsible bidders TO sprinkle /
such streets as are petitioned for and granted; |
and that the cost of such sprinkling be assessed |
equally on all occupied lots of and parts of lots In
Aid. Copas read an affidavit made by John r. |
hughes, wh6reia IL Is sta ted that the tirm of |
Hughes 4 son paid S2S.19 excess water tax, and
that they have a claim therefor against the city
for that amount. The affidavit was referred To
the committee on ways and means.
Aid Jordan offered the following resolution
and moved It's adoption; motion prevailed.
Resolved by the common council of the
city of OwoSso that the committee on ways
and means be requested TO ascertain the cost OF |
a street sweeper and report 10 this council, that
we may devise some way to keep the paved
streets clean.
The druggist bond of John O. johnson with |
A. Baldwin and M. ID. Corey as suretes.
The saloon bond of Frederick q Helm with
Henry ID. johnson and Chas. Mueller as sureties.
The saloon bond of hubert A. Sanderhof with
Fred Sanderhof and Geo. IS. Symes as sureties.
The saloon bond of Carl Barrie with VIM. p Ga.
briel and Geo. w. Collier as sureties; and the
saloon bond of Charles Il. Relnsburg with Henry
d. johnson and VIM. H. Lyon as sureties, we're
and referred 10 the committee on
bonds.
The druggist bond of Stanley 4. Parkill with G.
and Cyrus Reimer as sureties was
presented and accepted and the sureties ap-
The constable bond of Fred Ross with James
Jordan and Zenas Ross sureties was present
ed and accepted and the suretes approved; ayes
Aid. Copas moved that he:committee on ways
and means be instructed to make contract with
the Owoss0 Telephone 20. for seven telephones
for 800 for yea. one telephone TO be placed In
the-home Of the street commissioner; motion
prevailed.
Aid Copas presented the following ordinance
and asked permission to read 1t first acd second
time by It's title; permission was given and II was
so read. Unanimous consent being given 1t was
read the third time In full and placed upon its
passage and passed; ayes Q, nays o.
AN ORDINANCE
An ordinance to provide for the appointment
aud defining the duties of sidewalk inspectors.
The city Of Owosso ordans:
Section 1. There shall be appointed by the |
mayor by and with the consent Of the common |
council at the regular meeting on the first Mon
day In May Of each year, or as soon thereafter as
may be, two inspectors of sidewalks for the city |
of Owosso.
Section 2. 1t shall be the duty Of said inspec.
tors OF sidewalks to go upon and examine each |
and every sidewalk within his respective district |
once each calendar month, beginning with the |
first day Of April, up to and including the first |
day Of November Of each year, during his term |
Of Office. That he shall thoroughly examine all |
such sidewalks keep a written record of such |
examination with the date of such examination |