The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
the said city report favorable, and move the
same be adopted. Signed


We. washburn.
j. III. C0pas,
X. A. Harmon.
Aid. Wa,hburn submitted the following report
which upon motion of Aid. Gould was referred
back for further consideration.
Hon. Mayor and Common Council.
Your petition asking TO have River streetOpen-
ed and graded from Chapman 10 Lansing street
east we WISH TO report favorable and ask the
j II. Copas,
X A. Harmon.
The matter of appropriating $500 for the care
OF Fayette Square was laid on the table.
The committee on claims and accounts report
ed fayorably 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; ayes 10. nays o.
The account of Fred Edwards for auditing wa.
ter works hooks was presented and allowed.
ayes. Pierpont, Mclean, Harmon, Curry, Jor-
dan, Palmer, Walsh and Washburn-S; nays,
Gould and Copas
Another bill In favor of Fred Edwards was
Works.
The account of j. s. Hunt for $500 was pre-.
sented and referred to superintendent
Aid. Copas reported that the msunderstand-
Ing with Mr., Abrey about gravel was In the way
OF being amicably adjusted.
The committee on streets and sidewalks re-
ported fayorably on the petition for side
walk on the east side of Cedar street extend
ing from the property of w; W. Shelton TO the
ed; ayes 10. nays 0.
The committee on streets and sidewalks re-
ported fayorably on the petition for sidewalk
In front OF the property of Oscar Kraull on Mack
street. and for a crosswalk from said property,
connecting with walk on west side of Morris st.
The report was adopted; ayes 10, nays O.
The claim of s. II. Hughes q Son for the re-.
covery of excess water tax paid on the Electric
Laundry was upon motion of Aid. Jordan referr-
ed to the Board of Public Works,
Aid. Pierpont moved that the bicycle ordinance
which was laid OH the table be taken from the
table; motion prevailed.
AID. Plerp0nt moved that section six OF the or
dinance be amended by inserting the word
two" just before the words three and six;'
motion prevailed
Aid, Jordan moved that section three be
amended to prohibit any bicycle riding on the
sidewalks after dusk; motion carried.
Aid. Washburn moved the ordinance be laid on
the table one week; motion carried.
Ald.Jordan offered the following resolution and
moved Its adoption; motion prevailed; ayes 10,
nays 0.
Resolved by the common council of the city of
Owosso that the Board of Public Works be and
are hereby authorized to establish the paving
grade on Michigan Avenue from Main street
south to the ID. q M; track; also to cause est-
mates to be obtained for paving the same.
Aid. Jordan introduced an ordinance providing
for the appropriations of the fiscal year, begin
hag 0eT WI and and BY permission read Il the
ed 1t be laid on the table for one week; motion
prevailed.
Aid Pierpont called up-the matter of the re-
vote on the claim be reconsidered; motion car
ried.
Aid Pierpont then moved the claim be referr-
ed to the city attorney to be reported upon at
the next meeting of the council. Motion pre-
vailed.
Aid. Walsh reported that his committee had
received several bids for the repair of the rooms
In the city han occupied by the driver, John
Ashford. The bid of Gould s. Thorn at S93bO
being the lowest bid, he moved their bid be ac-
cepted and the work so awarded; motion pre-
vailed
Upon motion of Aid. Jordan the special assess.
ment roll for the paving assessment was read.
As none of the special assessors were present,
the matter OF reviewing and equaliZing the roll
was postponed one week.
Aid. Jordan moved that the committee having a.,
the OwOSso q C0runna Traction Co.'s account
under consideration be requested to report at
next meeting; motion prevailed
Upon motion the council adjourned for one
week
JOHN L. ASH, City Clerk.
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