The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-25

Curb cutters 2O9S.94 IT. at so .... 1888. 80
Total on estimate sls,sl6 so
Less IA per cent held for 60 days l036.63
Balance si2,7sOO 6
Less first estimate 2,733 90
Balance siO,o47.Oe
l recommend the acceptance OF the work
subject TO the terms OF the guarantee contract.
The water rate is made up as follows:
Asphalt".......... 4,762 Is yds.
brlcK .................-.,..... l,IZI.5U "
Area OF cutters ............".. 3lO.9i "
Total $500 SO "
ut cent per gallon S6S.00
Respectfully submitted
III. f. RIGGS, Engineer
Resolved by the Board of Public Works, Of
the city of Owosso, that the final report of
engineer II. e. Riggs on the pavement con-
structed by the Warren Scharf Asphalt Paving
Company, on Main street from the west line of
Washington street to the bridge over the
Shiawassee river and on Ball street from the
south line OF Exchange street to the north
line OF Main street. be forwarded to the COM
mon council with the recommendation that the
matter be adjusted and settled according to
the contract and report OF the engineer.
Resolved by this council that the contract
made by the Board of Public Works with the
and the report of the Board of Public Works re-
lating thereto be accepted and adopted, subject
to the approval of the city attorney.
The contract for the reconstruction Of the
pavement on washington street from Main
street to the Shiawassee river bridge, and on
Main street from washington street to Park
streets was submitted and confirmed. Ayes,
Jordan, Palmer, Walsh s; nays, Gould, 1.
The committee claims and accounts re-
ported favorably on accounts as above pre-
sented. Unanimous consent being given they
were allowed and the clerk was directed to
draw orders therefor as the various funds will
allow. Ayes, 8; nays, o.
Aid. Walsh presented the following report
and moved it's acceptance and adoption; motion
prevailed. Ayes, 8; nays, 0.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council Of the
City Of OwosSo.
Your committee to which was referred the
communication of Francis Hunter, secretary of
the Michigan Municipal League, reports as fol-
lows: We have given the matter careful con-
sideratlon ana we believe that great benefit can
be derived from being a member OF the same.
We therefore recommend that the clerk be
instructed 10 make application for membership
of the same at an expense not to exceed $40 per
annum. j. w, Jordan,
j. t. Walsh,
j. II. Copas.
Aid Pierpont moved that the ordinance
passed July % 99, providing for sewer on Ball
street be set aside motion prevailed.
Aid. Pierpont presented the following ordin-
ance and read it the first and second time by
its title Upon unanimous consent being given
it was read the third time in full and placed
upon its passage and passed. Ayes, 8; nays o.
AN ORDINANCE.
To provide for the construction of a sewer on
| that portion of Ball street beginning in the
center OF Ball at the north line of Exchange
street in the city of Owo $50: thence running
north in the center of Ball street TO point $50
feet north of the north line OF Oliver street.
SIC. /. The city of Owo so ordains that it is a
| necessary public improvement that sewer be
| constructed commencing in the center of Ball
| street at the north line of Exchange street, In
| the city of Owosso thence running north in the
center of Ball street TO point Coo feet north OF
| the north line of Oliver street, in the city of
hat
construction OF said sewer Is the sum of s., SAG
| and the sum of $l,479 of said estimate be as
Sessed on all lots and parts OF lots adjoining
| thereto in the city of Owosso as above de
scrbed, that being the portion of the city OF
| Owosso, so called by the common council of the
| city OF Owos5o, thereby deemed benefited by
| said Improvement.
SEC. O. The route location and Dimensions
| of said sewer in all and every manner and re-
| spect as near as practicable shall be in accord
ance with plans specifications and references
| for the construction of public sewers within
| the city of OwosSo heretofore made and drawn
! by G. 5. Pierson and adopted by the common
| council OF the city OF OwosSo and under the
! general supervision, and control and direction
of the Board of Public Works OF the city OF
| Owosso, as to all matters and things not herein
| or otherwise provided for, and such engineer
| as the Board OF Public Works may employ.
| SEC. 3. Horace Main, j. L. Curtis, Dennis A.
Barnum, special assessors OF the city OF OwoSso,
not inter ested In any of the property benefited
| by said Improvement and not akin to any
person interested therein are hereby de signated
| as commissioners and directed 10 make an
assessment upon all lots and parts OF lots there
of fronting on Ball street from the center OF
Ball street at the north line of Exchange street
north to point $50 feet north of the north line
Of Oliver street, In the city OF Owosso as herein
| designated of the sum OF 81 AS in proportion as
| near as may be to the benefit which each OF the
| aforesaid pieces and parcels OF property SO
| deemed to be benefited shall by said commits
| sioners be deemed.to, acquire on all lots bene.
| fitted by making said public improvement and
| the sum OF $4,000 be paid from the sewer fund
I'M A lie nHdf Nar Nn1 fnlEo m m Al "A n
| effect
Passed and approved Aug, %, 99.
A. HUME, Mayor.
Attest,
JOHN L ASH Clerk
Aid. Copas offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption motion prevailed.
Ayes, 3; nays, 0.
Resolved that this council cause committee
OF three TO be appointed by the Mayor TO wait
| upon A. l.. Williams and others interested in
| Fayette square for the purpose OF coming to
some conclusion OF the best interest of the
| city of Owosso as there seems to be disputed
| right or otherwise coming TO some amlcaDle
arrangements, but further resolved that such
committee be empowered to procure an abstract
OF said Fayette Square. The president ap-
| pointed as such committee Aldermen Curry,
Mclean and Walsh.
! Aid. Plerpont moved the council be resolved
| into Board OF Review TO review the assess
ment rolls OF the proposed sewers on Dewey,
Main and Exchange streets, and the assess
ment roll of the proposed sewer on Elm,
| Clinton aud Shiawassee streets; motion pre-
vailed Ayes. o; nays, 0.
The assessment roll for the sewer on Dewey,
| Main and Exchange streets was read. Aid.
| Gould moved the said assessment be aunulled
motion prevailed. Ayes, Gould, Pierpont, Nc
Lean, Harmon, Walsh, B; nays, Copas, Curry,
Jordan and Palmer, 4.
The assessment roll for the sewer on Elm,
Clinton and Shiawassee streets was read and
upon motion was confirmed. Ayes, o; nays, o.
Upon motion the council as a Board OF Review
arose and proceeded TO business as a council.
Aid. Gould offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption; motion prevailed
Resolved that the Common Council of the
! city OF Owosso meet at council rooms In said