The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-10
Board of Public Works.


John L. Ash, Sec,y,
Justice G.. b. McCaughna submitted che follow
ing report which was ordered placed on file.
OwoSS0, Mich. Nov. Z, 1899.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City OF OwOSso:
Gentlemen-Ih have the honor of reporting the
following arrests made during the month ending
Oct. 81, 1899. for violation of the city ordinances.
Oct. %, Emma Thayer. disorderly, guilty, dis
charged Oh payment of costs.
Respectfully, Geo. b. McCaughna, j. p.
The following report from the city marshal
was submitted and ordered placed on file.
Uwosso, Mich. Nov. 9, 1899.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
ofthe City of OwOSso:
Gentlemen-I beg leave to report the following
arrests during the month of October taken be-
fore Justice N. Baldwin,;
Oct 10 John Osterly, drunk, 80 days Co. Jail.
Oct 10 Geo. Davidson, drunk, fined 81 % and
"a 20 costs.
Oct. % Nell Hayes, dlsorderly discharged on
payment of costs &.20.
My fees turned over to city treasurer and
hold his receipt for same. Yours truly,
u. III. Ross, City Marshal.
/ hereby certify that the above services were
rendered by Y. IL: Ross, city marshal and that
the above report Is true. Newton Baldwin,
Nov, Och, 1899. Justice of the Peace.
also wish to report the arrests taken before
Justice McCaughna:
Oct, IL, Andrew Green. violating liquor law;
bound over to circuit court.
Oct 90, Mabel Williams, disorderly, 80 days Co.
Jail.
Oct. %, Emma Thayer, dsorderly discharged
on payment OF costs.
My fees turned over to city treasurer and
hold receipt for same, Yours truly, vo..,.,.
1 hereby certify that the above report of servi-
ces performed by u H. Ross as city marshal are
correctly stated. Geo. Ii. McCaughna,
Nov. z, 1899. Justice of the Peace.
Aid. Jordan submitted the contract with the
Austln.Westen Co. for the purchase of the street
sweeper at the price OF 1910 90, and moved 1t be
confirmed: motion prevailed; ayes, Pierpont,
Mclean, Harmon, Curry. Jordan, Palmer, Walsh
and Washburn-S; nays. Gould-1.
The committee on claims and accounts report
ed fay0rably on accounts as above presented.
Unanimous consent being given the same were
ders for the same as the various funds would
allow; ayes 8. navs 0
Aid. Washburn submitted the following report
and moved Its adoption and the approval of the
plat; motion prevailed; ayes o, nays o.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Your committee to whom was referred the plat
of M. Keyte's Maple Ridge Heights addition to
the city Of Owosso. beg leave herewith to report
plat and recommend Its adoption.
Resolved, That the common council Of the city
Of Owosso hereby approve the plat Of M: Keytes
by II, @. Main, surveyor and executed on the
25th day of October, 1899, by Moses Keyte and
Mary A.. Keyte, a copy whereof is fled with the
hereby permit and approve Of the division and
plating Of said addition Into lots streets and al.
leys within said city as laid down In the said sur
vey, plan and map so on file.
Resolved further, That the city clerk be and Is
hereby authorized to endorse on a copy of said
plat WI the dedication of the streets and public
grounds thereon, certificate under the seal of
the city to be by said clerk affixed thereto; that
such plat and dedication has been approved by
This council. signed w. X. Washbnrn.
II. A. Harmon.
Aid. Curry submitted the following report and
moved IL be accepted and adopted; motion pre-
vailed: ayes 0, nays 0.
Owosso, Nov. 2, 80.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the city OF Owosso.
Gentlemen-Your committee to whom was re.
ferred the matter Of the city's interest on
Fayette Square would respectfully submit the
Following communication from Mr. A. Lee VIII
iiams, giving the terms and conditions on which
the city may acquire full title to the property
for park purposes
IRA G. CURRY, o''o' No'' I" o.
Chairman Com. on Fayette Square:
Dear Sir: In behalf OF myself and others In
terested In ''Fayette Square," I respectfully
submit the following proposition:
1 Will o. q. my interest acquired of Gould
heirs to the city for the sum of $3.50, This would
put the city interest2 O. leaving 46 still in vii.
liams' hers, which we would @ c. to citv upon
the conditions that said promises aside from
that conveyed TO Christ church, be kept and
maintained as a public park in perpetuity for
the benefit OF the people OF the entire city.
Very respectfully yours,
"A. LEE WILLIAMS.
Your committee would report fayorabiy on the
acceptance OF the. proposition MADE by Mr..