The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-10-20
Common Council.
Common Council Room.
OSosso. Oct. IL. 90.

Regular meeting OF the common council with
Mayor A. M. Hume presiding.
Aldermen present at roll call, Gould Pier
pont, Copas, Mclean, Harmon, Curry, Jordan,
Palmer. Washburn
The minutes OF the last meeting were read
ard approved.
The following claims and accounts were pre-
sented and referred 10 the committee on CLAIMS
and accounts:
James Helt 7.6O, James Doyle co.
Police Fund.- H Ross sa4 90, Geo A Gaifith
2400, l. Alderton "a o.
From Highway Fund-wm Ball 90. 90, Geo II
Virgins 500. Chas Bailey 1900, Frank Mask
Morgan $50. Frank Dibian D. SO w Signs leo,
5 G Nelson s12. H Allen 2.sl 7 foulton
4 06, Ed Dye375, sherman 7.5O, s w Denyes
l.S7, J Moriarity $50, 5 Mathewson so, l.
Snyder 8 20, WIN Marvic $3.50. Ii Retain $50, 1
o Chase 10 "a. James Odell 10. 20, 1 Sopp 10 20.
Sidewalk FurdIGeo Sp 81 MI, sSss Jas Race C.
w A Youmans 26i Sopp 25.4i, Stephen
Fraser los, Convis Carmody oso
poukd co s27i, Hall Bros 2.3O, A f Hollis 20 81,
Owosso Coal Co 60.25. @ Lawrence 400, j
Thompson 1885, johnson 80, G Burbanks
eSG Mfn Robbins sS s aun PUB
Ball Street ever and Oak Street Sewer
Times Printing Co 1915, Engineering News 500.
1898 Paving Fund-American Pub Co $780,
AID Copas presented the sidewalk bond OF
Burton Q. Murray with Andrew J. Patterson as
surety and moved the bond be accepted and
surety approved motion prevailed. Ayes,
Gould, Pierpont, Copas. Mclean, Curry Jordan,
Palmer and Walsh. s. Nays, Harmon and
Washburn, =.
Aid Copas presented the sidewalk bond of
Johnson Il Hurd with A. b. Crane and Q. A.
Beebe as sureties and moved the bond be ac-
cepted and the sureties approved; motion pre-
vailed. Ayes TO- nays o.
The committee on 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 Ayes 10; nays TO-
means committee offered Oct. 3, 80. be recon
sldered; motion prevailed.
Aid Jordan moved as an amendment that all
surplus fund be transferred to the interest and
sinking fund except the sum Of $1,60i which
be transferred to the general sewer fund;
Aid Jordan moved the report as amended be
adopted; motion prevailed. Ayes TO- naysO.
Aid. Pierpont moved the matter OF bonus for
the Owosso Carriage Co. be taken from the
table; motion prevailed.
Aid Copas offered the following resolution as
a substitute for Aid. Curry's original motion in
the matter and moved It's adoption: motion
prevailed Ayes, pierpont, Copas, Mclean,
Harmon, Curry Jordan, Palmer, Walsh and
Washbnrn, 9, nays. Gould, l.
City of Owosso that the sum of $1,000 in bond of
the city of Owosso heretofore voted, be executed
by the mayor and city clerk and delivered TO
the special committee heretofore appointed by
the council the same 10 be- by said committee
delivered to the Owosso Carriage Company
when the said Carriage Company shall enter
into contract with said city and enter into a
good and sufficient bond, guaranteeing the full
performance OF such contract, to be reported
by SAID special committee and confirmed by
this council, said contract TO provide Tor the
building of additions and new buildings to the
Owosso Carriage Company's plant In the city
OF Owosso, OF the size and dimensions as stated
in their last proposition to this council.
Aid. Walsh offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption; motion prevailed.
Ayes 10, nays0
Resolved by the Common Coudcil of the City
of Owosso, that the committee on fire depart
ment be and is hereby instructed to purchase
four three quarter iron beds for the tiremens'
ROOM also eighteen chairs for the council room,
and the clerk be instructed to draw an order in
payment OF same.
and read 1t the first and second time by its title.
Unanimous consent being given it WIS read the
third time In full and referred to the ordinance
committee.
AN ORDINANCE.
To establish the curb lines on all streets in
the city OF OwoSSo.
The city of Owosso ordains:
Sec. 1. All streets 80 feet in width, the curb
line shall be lsx feet from property line.
curb line shall be Is feet from property line.
Sec. 8. All streets go feet or less in width,
the curb line shall be IL feet from property
liue
Sec. d. This ordinance shall take immediate
effect.
Aid. Washburn offered the following resolu-
tion, which upon motion of Aid. Pierpont was
laid or the table by the folle wing vote Ayes,
Gould, Pierpont, Mclean, Harmon, Palme r,
Walsh-6; nays, Copas. Curry, Jordan and
Wa hburn-i:
It is hereby res olved by the Common Council
of the CITY OF Owosso, that 1t is deemed advisa-
ole by said city In the near future to pave west
Main street from the Shiawassee river bridge
to the Michigan Central depot, and to pave
M chigan avenue from Main street to he De-
troit. Grand Haven & Milwaukee depot and to
pave Washington streer from the south line of
Mason street to Goodhue street In said city.
Aid. Jordan offered the following resolution
and mtved Its adoption. Motion prevailed |;
a, es Mclean, Harmon, Curry, Jordan, Palmer,
Walsh and Washburn-7; nays, Gould. Copas
g:
Resolved, BY the Common Council OF the city
OF Ov osso, that the Board of Public Works be
and is hereby instructed to cause plat and the
estimated cost Of chanellng the Shawassee
river from the lakewood Ave. bridge over said
river to the Oliver street bridge over said river
Aid. Palmer offered the following resolution
! and moved its adoption. Motion prevailed ;
| To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the
City of OwossO.
Gentlemen-YOur committee on streets and
| sidewalks do hereby most respectfully report
and recommend to this common council that Il is
| a necessary public Improvement that certain
made safe for public travel and that certain
sidewalks be built in said city of OwossO on Ger.
tain streets In said city, and In front of certain
lduuS vi Sdlu Stre6t, IOllOWS, CO-WlL:
J. Lst tie, n " Of lots 10 and H. L. A. Goud's
sub out lot l.
p. Edwards, lot II, L. A. Gould's sub out lot 1.
| Resolved, That the Common Council of the
| City of Owosso do determine and Ordain that II
| Is necessary public Improvement that side.
walk be repaired built. laid out and constructed
| on the different streets In accordance with the
| report of the committee on streets and side.
| walks OF said city of Ow0ssO, which said report
Is hereto attached and made a part of this reso-
| luton. The same to be built and constructed
| according to the terms and provisions of an or
| dinance entitled, IAN ordinance to provide for
the building and rebuilding of sidewalks and
crosswalks In the city Of Owosso, approved Oct.
| IS, 1897. And said walks repaired according to
| the terms and provisions of an ordinance enti.
| tied, An ordinance providing for the repairing
! of sidewalks and the assessment and collection
of the cost and expense thereof, within the city
OF Owosso. approved Sept. 1, 1891.
Dated October H. 1899.
| j. III. Copas,
| A, Il. Palmer,
| w. K. Washburn,
Committee on Streets and Sidewalks.
| Upon motion the council adjourned for ono