The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-11-16

which was upon motion received and referred TO
with instructions to draw a contract and report
at next meeting.
1t is agreed by and between the city OF Owos.
50 In nn consderatoS 81 the sum Of 5000 to be
paid by the irst party to the second party as
hereinafter specified, the second party agrees as
follows:
list To purchase the A. T. Thomas property
on River street and turn the old cider mill into
planning mill fitted with the best machinery of
its kind, consisting of planer, hatcher, sticker,
wood lathe and ali necessary machinery in that
line required, together with new 10 morse
power engine.
I'd. Agrees to erect q machine shop, black
smith and foundry building 36xl5O, two stores
high, with the exception OF the foundry which
is to- be one story, sad building to be brick ex.
cept foundry shop. There Is TO be l5,5OO feet or
floor space In both buildings. That is in the
planning mill and machine shop and foundry
building.
machine shop and planning mill not less than 75
men per year on an average for a period OF i've
years.
plant with loss. If any, payable TO the city OF
Owosso TO the extent OF 60 600 the first year and
with decrease OF one thousand each year 10
said city for five years.
5th. Second party also agrees to have the
terms of this agreement embodied into con
tract to be drawn up by the city attorney TO be
presented to the council for their ratihcaton
and acceptance, and second party 1t Is agreed Is
TO furnish a bond for the faithful performance
of the said contract to be in the sum of IS, OOO
and that said bond and contract and insurance
shall all be brought before the council for &C
ceptahce and approval by said body.
9Th. Second party agrees to have said plant In
working shape and all completed by the 2Oth
day of May, 1901. The said first party IT Is
agreed shall pay over to said second party the
said sum of 900 as above specified on the per-
Torrance Of all the above conditions to be per
formed by the second party
1t was moved and supported that the bill OF
the city for lights that were out during the
months Of September and October, amounting
to 8l6,27 be deducted from the Electric Light
Company's bills, which was carried, ayes =
naysO.
The committee on claims and accounts re-
ported favorable on accounts as above pre-
sented, unanimous consent being given same
was allowed ayes naysO.
it was moved and supported that the PROPOSE
ton Of Herman N. }. Cute, asking the city to as
sist him In enlarging the OwoSso Sanitar1um be
taken from the table, which was carried.
1t was moved and supported that the matter
be referred to the city attorney with instruc.
tons TO draw up lease and contract in &C
cordance with the proposition submitted, and
report 10 this council at the next Getting, which
was carried ayes nays o.
Aid. Smith reported that there was a very
bad place in the street on East Exchange
street, and asked that the street commissioner
be instructed to put the same in proper shape
at once.
Aid. Jordan reported that the sidewalk be-
tween Dudley's Cold Storage and the Ann Ar
Dor railway was in very bad condition. 1t was
moved and supported that the street commits
sloner be instructed to place the sidewalk on
both sides OF the street between the Washing
ton street bridge and Ann Arbor railway in
proper shape at once, which was carried.
1t was moved and supported that the street
commissioner be instructed TO have three snow
plows made at once, which was carried ayes z,
nays0.
Aid Curtis offered following resolution which
was upOn motion adopted. AYES naVS O.
Resolved by the common council OF the city
of Owosso that the marshal be and Is hereby
instructed to notify Copas g. Son to place and
maintain the sidewalk In o suitable condition
front Of the packing house on south side Of
Water street.
Aid. Jordan offered following resolution,
which was upon motion adopted. ayes nays o..
Resolved, by the common council OF the city
of Owosso that the assessment roll OF the
sprinkling tax will be at the city clerks office
for inspection till and including November %,
A. D., 1900 and the said roll will be subject to
review and approval on Tuesday Nov. 2Sth, al
O'Clock p M, A. D., 1900 at the common coun-
Gil rooms in the citv Of Owosso, and the city
treasurer be instructed to collect the same at
the time of the collecting OF regular taxes.
1t was moved aud supported that the building
committee be instructed to look up place TO
store the city sweeper and scraper, which was
carried.
II was moved and supported that the hose
house on Lansing street be locked up and the
keys be turned over to the city marshall and
chief Of fire department. which was carried,
ayes T. naysp.
Upon motion council adjourned for one week.
FRED EDWARDS City Clerk.