The Owosso times., 1900-05-18


$72 80, Charles Bailey 1900, George Dreher 1000.
William Scott 7.s7, William Ball 6.75, s. f.
Sewell 5 81, James Odell 2.l0.
Fire Department-E. b. Iubbs f300 Minnie
Smith 500.
Aid. Washoun presented the following re-
port which was upon motion adopted ayes 10,
Your committee on lights beg leave to report
favorably on petition for West Owosso Light
and ask 10 have the same granted;
B. S; 81 straitton' trai,S'
II was moved and supported that the light on
south Washington street be moved from lts
present location onto a point about 60 feet
north OF the Ann Arbor tracks, which was car
ried; ayes 10, nays0.
The committee on claims and accounts re-
port favorable on accounts as above presented.
Unanimous consent being given, same was al
lowed. Ayes, 10; nays, 0.
The sidewalk bond OF Joseph M. Wood, as
principal with Jacob w. Smith and W. f.
Payne as suretles, was presented. ii was
moved and supported that the bond be accepted
and sureties approved, which was carried, ayes
9nays0.
The sidewalk bond OF Cassius O. Johnson and
Charles o. Hurd with Charles A. Beebe and
Alfred Crane. as spreties, were presented, IL
was moved and supported that the bond be ac'
cepted and sureties approved which was
carried, ayes nays0.
1t was moved and supported that the bicycle
ordinance which was laid on the table for two
weeks be taken from the table. which was car
ried ayes nays o. .
1t was moved and supported that the ordi-
nance be laid on the table for two weeks,
which motion did not; prevails; aver, Smith.
Curry. Jordan; nays Pierpont, Mclean, Strat'
II was moved and supported that the ordi.
nance be placed upon its passage and passed,
which did not carry; ayes, Pierpont. Mclean,
Stratton, Noble, Moyses; nays, Smith, Curry,
Aid. Mclean presented the following report,
which was upon motion adopted ayes s, nays
Your committee TO whom was reierrea REQ the q;
Owosso by James II. LaverOck, as city assessor,
beg leave TO report that IL has had the matter
under consideration and recommend that sald
plat be accepted for the purpose OF taxation
only We therefore recommend that that por'
tion OF said plat which attempts to dedicate
private property to public use be elm eliminated
from said plat u. MCLEAN.
The Mayor appointed Lee H. Retain as night
watchman. II was moved and supported that
the appointment be confirmed, which was car
Aid Noble presented the following com
munication, which was upon motion referred 10
the committee on streets and sidewalks.
OwOsso, tMay IA. 1900.
To the Mayor and Common Council, City OF
have been informed that the reason an un
favorable report was made as TO grading OF
"South ST" which is the street running east
and west along the north side OF the cemetery,
was that you understood that Soulh
street was on the south side OF the cemetery;
will grade this street will give the citya street
to connect Broadway with Farr Ave. of the
Woodlawn Park Addition. this opening will per-
NIT the city TO get from their gravel pit to the
south part OF the city with saving OF much
travel and will also be convenience for the
general public.
cation, which was upon motion referred TO the
committee on opening streets and alleys:
Owosso, Mich, May l4th, 1900
To the Mayor and Common Council, City OF
Owosso.
In regard to the unfavorable report on the
opening and grading of Division street, across
the ID. g. II. s. NJ. Ry. tracks, l wish 10 call
your attention TO some of the reasons Tor ask
ing for this. Smith avenue which is the only
street across the d. g. III. s. M. Ry. is not safe
crossing; at the present time there is the car
barn which shuts of the view Of approaching
trains on the Ann Arbor road from the east
and the power house shuts on the view oil ID. X
NJ. trains from the west large number or
children are OF necessity compelled TO use this
crossing Trains run very fast at this point
and an accident is liable to happen at that
point at any time. In addition to these reasons
the street railway people have their side tracks
across this street and cars are standing on
their tracks much of the time. former coun-
Gil looked the matter over and decided that II
was necessary, public Improvement that THIS
time after understanding the reasons for It's
necessity, desire 10 reconsider your action,
will dedicate to the public street connecting
Railroad avenue with Ada street, on Wood
lawn Park addition, the same width as Ada
street, in consideration for the opening and
grading OF Division street. Nj. KEYTE. y
Aid. Stratton offered the following resolution,
which was upon notion adopted sAy
Inasmuch as the case of Minnie Brown VS..
the city OF OwoSso is TO be tried in the circuit
Court at the May term of said court, resolved
that the city marshal be and is hereby instruct.
ed to subpoena such witnesses on the part OF
said city as directed by the city attorney, and
the city clerk is hereby authorized to oraw an
order on said city 10 cover said expenses, not to
exceed the sum Of hfty dollers.
Aid. Pierpont offered the following resolution
which upon motion was adopted: ayes 8, navs o:
Resolved, That the city clerk be and is here
by instructed TO purchase plat book Tor the
fiing and preserving OF the various city plats,
and the city clerk is hereby instructed 10 insert
the various city plats In said book when so pur'
chased in proper manner.
1t was moved and supported that the city
clerk be instructed TO purchase window and
door screens for the council room, which was
carried ayes 8, nays 0.
Aid. smith asked the council TO appropriate a
certain sum of money for to keep .Fayette
Square in proper shape during the sea-
son, which was upon motion referred TO the
committee OH Public Grounds and Buildings.
AID Pierpout presented report on sidewalk
OF L. E. Woodard, which was upon motion lald
on the table for one week.
AID. Piefpont offered the following resolution
which was upon motion adopted; ayes 8, nays 0:
Resolved That the principals on the bonds
with surety Of the late A. j. Patterson, and
with the surety of Mr.. Nye who is non resi-
furnish new bonds without delay.
1t was moved and supported that the Police
Committee be instructed TO print noCceS Tor
two weeks in each of the daily papers, that the
ordinance relative TO the muZzeling OF dogs ana
tb cir running at large would be strictly enforced,
ard to that the police officers did thelr outy
10 enforce the same, which was carried ayes
nays0.
Aid. Jordan offered the following resolution,
which was adopted, ayes naysO.
Resolved, BY the Common Council OF the city
of Owosso, that the Mayer, city attorney and a
committee Of three, appointed by the Mayor,
be and are hereby requested to attend the
Municipal League meeting TO be held In Jack
son, May 23d, 1900 and that the city clerk be
and is hereby instructed to draw an oroer IN
favor of the mayor for the amount OF the eX-
pense on their return home.
The Mayor appointed the following committee
In compliance with the request presented az
last meeting regarding the building OF tar and
cement walks, AID Jordon, Stratton and curtis.
Aid. Noble, reported that Messrs. Symes "
SaLderhoff, had shut up Huron street., by piac-
ing saw dust upon the same and asked tnat the
council take some action regard 10 removal OIL
the same. IL was moved and supported mat
the matter be referred 10 the committee on
streets and sidewalks.
The committee on streets and sidewalks made
the following report, that the street commits
sioner be instructed to notify Mr.. Symes, to
vacate the street, and to remove the obstruc.
tion therefrom at once, IL was moved ana
supported that the report OF the committee oe
adopted which was carried, ayes naysO.
Aid. Jordan, reported that he had been trying
to make some arrangements with the Michigan
Central r. II. and Ann Arbor Railroad 20. 10
procure water for sprinklfng purposes, DuJ as
yet he had not heard from them:
Mayor appointed as q committee from tne
TO be held at Jackson May 1924 Aid. Joroan,
Stratton and Curtis.