The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10

The account OF the treasurer OF Caledonia
township Tor ~ 80 for taxes on the city's gravel
pis ioca,eu III SAID township was prese nted and
counts "AN ~
alderman Dewey moved that the matter of
the excess axes paid by ii. O. MoGuineas and
prevailed. $500 ~
Alderman Gould moved that the clerk be
directed 10 Draw an rider for g. 80 in favor of
the treasurer Of Caledonia townshi, for the
taxes on the city's gravel pit; motion prevailed
Alderman Copas moved that the ordinance
provlulng ior CITY as 'essor be taken from the
Alderman Copas moved the ordinance he
passed; Alderman Gould moved the ordinance
De amended. by changing the salary of the
assessor from $500 per annum to 845O The
motion to arena prevailed. Ayes. Wiley,
Gould, Dewey, Harmon, Palmer. 8; nays, Copas
The ordinance as amended did not pass.
Ayes, Wiley Gould. Shaw. Harmon and Dewey,
o; nays. Copas Jordan and Palmer,
alderman Palmer moved that the resolution
providing for q new carpet for the council
chamber be taken from the table; motion pre-
vailed Alderman Palmer then moved that the
Ayes, Wiley, Dewey, Harmon, Jordan and
Pnlmfr b; nays, Copas, Gould and Shaw, 8
:, alderman Copas offered the follow ing resolu-
tlon ana moved It's adoption which motion
carried:
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marshal and city police to enforce the bicycie
ordinance, as they have no right on sidewalks.
j. II. Copas.
Alderman Palmer moved the vote ON the
resolution be reconsfdered and resolution be
laid on the table; motion prevailed.
:. alderman Copas stated that quantity of
lumber was needed to repair the floor of the
Washington street bridge Alderman Jordan
moved that the committee on streets and side
walks be instructed t. receive bids for furnish.
ing the lup Der needed and re oort at next meet
ing OF the council motion prevailed.
Alderman Gould offered the following resolu-
tion ana moved it's adoption, which motion pre-
vailed Ayes. 8: nays, o:
Resolved That this council hereby orders
the Bell Telephone co. TO move their poles
situated on paved streets. out To the curb as
soon as the frost will permit, at the company's
expense.
The clerk read the following notice, which
upon motion OF Alderman Jordan. was referred
to the city att rney and a committee consisting
of Aldermen Palmer and Walsh.
To the Honorable May, and Common Council
Of the City OF Owosso.
Take Notice:-That John Martin OF the city
OF Owosso, Mi, higan, on or about the 18th day
OF j mary. A. D. 1899: while walking home
along the south side of Main street, near where
said Main street intersects, the east line of
Shiawassee street, and on the north side OF the
lumber yard of L. f. Woodland. fell upon the
sidt wa and sustained serious injuries by
reason Of a brok' n board. ana the unrepaired
condition OF sidewalk. The injuries sustained
were very serious, so that said John Martin
was unconscious and was carried home In that
condition, and he was seriously injured in his
right leg and thigh and injured internally so
tndJ ne spit OloOu, anu DIS mlnu Is now I'M
paired by reason Of the injuries sustained in
his head, and he is at present in condition
unit to work, and suffers pain from said in
juries. And that the said John Martin intends
10 hold the city of Owosso liable in damages for
said injuries. j Martin.
Dated this 4th day of February, 1899.
Fitzpatrick & Pierpont,
Attorneys for John Martin
Alderman Dewey offered the following resoiu-
ton and moved its adoption, which motion pre-
vailed Ayes, Wiley, Gould. ID, wey, Harmon,
Jordan. Palmer, 6; nays Copas and Shaw, 2:
Resolved, BY the comm n council of the city
Of Owosso, that ORDER be drawn In favor OF
Mrs II. c. McGuineas for 80 10, paving tax over
assessed on 40 It of % IT Of lot blk II city
OF Owosso, and an order to Mrs Emily Kincaid
for S0l e for tax wrongly assessed on W ~ IT
of lot 8 blk 81 city o. Owosso.
Alderman Dewey read q communication from
Henry Schm DIT in which Mr.. Schmidt states
that through a clerical error his property Is
assessed exceeding high. The communication
was referred to the committee on claims and
accounts
Upon motion the council adjourned for two
weeks. JOHN l.. ASH, Clerk.