The Owosso times., 1899-09-01
nance committeei motion prevailed, ayes Q, nays
AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE
To provide for construction of walks to be bull,
over an area In the City OF owosso.
/ Ihe Clly OF OwosSo ordains that In all cases
where sidewalks are to he or may be construct
eu over an area eXcavated between the line OF
she street and the curb line, such walks shall
be supported by IL beams" $50 called) Such
II beams shall be OF steel and shall be of the
size specified in Carnegie's Pocketbook 10
RRFsoperiy RstIp cry SSupporI load of one hundred and
nily pounds To the square foot. They shall not
! De more than four feet apart and shall be bolted
/ together with iron rods not less than three.
quarters OF an inch In diameter will suitable
and sufficient heads and nuts to securely hold
the same. Said rods to be not more than six
ieet apart and at least two rods per BEAM
Brlck arches must be built between such beams
III proper form, and not less than one ring
! properly cemented and grouted. All spaces
above such beams shall be filled with sand so
that the surface shall be level and at least four
lnches above the top of the arch, all such work
10 De done in such a manner that when the
stone is lald thereon the same will conform TO
Tue proper grade And provided further, that
the Common Council may by two thirds vote
OF all the aldermen elect permit the construc.
tloh OF such walks over areas excavated be-
tween tne line or the street and the curb line by
the substitution of such method other than that
herein provided for the supporting OF such
walks as VIII In their Judgment be safe and sub.
rights OF the city.
Aid. Jordan offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption; motion prevailed.
hesoived, that IN the opinion of the common
provide sewerage and drainage for that part of
the city OF Ow0ssO lying north OF Oliver street.
and bounded on the east by Hickory street and
on the west by First street, and that the Board
OF Public Works be and Is hereby instructed and
directed TO cause to be devised a plat or diagram
OF the whole sewer district, showing all streets
public grounds, lands, lots and subdivisions
thereof In the district, and the depth, grade and
dimensions of all sewers In the district and an
estimate of cost thereof.
Aid. Jordan offered the following resolution
nra lAh
ayes 8. nays 0.
kesolved by the common council that it is a
public necessity that sewer be constructed on
Exchange street from Dewey street to point
six rods east of Hickory street,and on Oak street
on Main street from Dewey street to Oak street.
And, Resolved, That the Board of Public
Works be and are hereby instructed to procure
plat and diagram of said sewer on said streets
benefited thereby, and an estimate of the ex-
pense OF the construction thereof and file the
same with the city clerk of said city.
Aid. Jordan presentedtthe following reso-
luton and moved its adoption motion pre-
vailed; ayes 9, nays O.
Resolved by the common council of the city of
Owosso that the Plerson plan for sewerage in
the city OF OwosSo Is not practicable for the sew
erage of the eastern and northeastern part of
sal city north OF Shlawassee River, and that 1t
Is necessary that that portion of said city should
be provided with proper sewers
Resolved, that the Board of Public Works be
and are hereby instructed to provide plat for
and also provide for said council estimates of
the expense for the construction of sewer to
properly provide for that portion of said city.
Upon motion the council adjourned for one
week. "a
JOHN l.. ASH City,Cle