The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-11
nodx to make the time for ths collection of the

body to make the time for the collection of the
tax IN three annual payments, as many OF the
people assessed are unable to pay the tax In one
year, and from the fact that no water mains are
laid on Oak street south of Comstock street.
that district. We therefore think the request
reasonable one and earnestly ask for It's adop-
| ton. Clara y. Strahle and IL others.
Aid. washburn presented following petition,
which was upon motion referred 10 the commit
tee on public lighting:
To the Mayor and Council of the city of Owosso,
Michigan.
| We the undersigned residents of the city of
owosso, Mich, do hereby petition you that at
! least one more street light be placed In that
part of the city known as West Town.
| Believing that the M. Q. crossing on Main st
is dangerous crossing by reason of Its being
improperly lighted. we would suggest that an ad-
ditional light be placed at or near the said
Signed. c. H. Preece and 80 others.
AID Smith presented following communication
which was upon motion referred to the commit
| tee on ways and means;
| The Board of Public Works requests the Com
mon Council to grant them sum not to exceed
one thousand dollars, or as much thereof as will
be necessary. to pay for the construction OF two
| or more wells to increase the supply of water for
the citys use. Board of Public Works.
Aid. Pierpont presented following communities
ton. II was moved and supported that the
appointed ds ut dY by the Mayor which was carried
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Gentemen-We respectfully submit to your
honorable body for action thereon this communi.
cation that many of our citizens and taxpayers
have spoken Of and wish the city to care Tor and
maintain the building and repair Of our side
walks, and we therefore present to you the fol-
lowing proposition for consideration: That the
common council request all citizens to put down
sae To be- Ss and ace to
said city then the city shall accept such walk
and agree to keep and maintain the same and
when required to be rebuilt that the city shall re-
that your honorable body take this matter under
ment sees best. Taxpayers and Citizens.
Aid. Jordan presented following communica-
ton which was upon motion accepted.
Common CouncilLYo are hereby given cor
the citizens of Owosso in the Observance of Me
mortal Day, Wednesday, May 80, 1900. Please
signify your acceptance OF this invitation to Capt
| A. j. VanEpps marshal of the day, who will as
sign you position In the line of march. Re-
specially yours,
A. b, Crane, Mrs. TN. Wiley. G.B. McCaughna
Invitation Committee.
AID Jordan, presented following communica
ton, which was upon motion accepted:
OwOssO, Mich, May 2, 1900.
Hon. Morris Osburn Mayor OF the City OF owes
Dear Sir:-On Sunday eve July I, Justice G. b.
Grant, of the Supreme Court of Michigan, gives
an address ON the supremacy of Law" on the
Owosso Midsummer Chautauqua Course. Rev.
Cooper, of Christ's church will lead the devotion
The management extends to you an invitation
aldermen to take seats on the platform.
Hoping that you will cODced9 to this request,
am Yours Respectfully,
G. c. Squire. Cor. Secy.
The following CLAIMS and accounts were pre-
sented and upon motion were referred to the
committee on claims and accounts.
IL From Contingent Fund-Daubeday Bros Il
Co. $22l so, +. o. Dewey, stamps 90, Argus Pub
Co. 5 95, James Helt So James Doyle 3D.
Police Fund u H. Ross S24 90, George A. Grf-
fifth "a 90, l.. A. AldertOn "a 90,
| From Highway Fund-W. Scott g. josiah
Thompson SOC, Charles Bailey 10 10. Geo. Dreher
10 90, Frank Mack 2 o., VIM. Scott No, VIM. Ball
800, y. +. Sewe 70, II Retain 80, III. Monroe
l 25, p Stever Csc ). G Burbank Is 30, James
Odell 7 so, l. o. Chase 0 80.
| Fire Department-E. b. Tubbs 90, John Ash
ford l6 90, A. j. Burke ID 90.
| From Water Works FundS-DOubeday Bros.
a. Co. 90. E. o. Dewey, stamps 90, Ira q. Cur
ry, tapping, l2 70, Z. E. Henderson, ins. 900.
| Light Fund-Owosso Gas Light Co. 3 80.
| Aid. Noble presented following report, which
| was upon motion ordered received and placed
on file:
| OwOsso, Mich, May 3D. 1900.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City OF Ow0sso:
Gentlemen :-FollOwng Is statement OF the
| receipts and expenditures OF the Board OF Public
| Works for the month OF. April:
| Receipts
Water rates from April to May 1.........Sl, 16i 81
Service permits 2OVO
$l,lS46
| Which amount has been turned over to City
| Treasurer, we holding his receipt therefor