The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-04

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necessary tile, and build walk along the east
side OF the Sanitarium property to the spring,
Which Viii was carried d; Ayes, PierPoat Smith
burn; nays, StrattoR, Moyses.
Aid. Pierpont presented the following report
which was upon motion adopted. Ayes, 10;
nays, 0.
The committee to whom was referred the
matter OF grading South street report unfavora
BILE to such requt st, for the reason that they do
not deem 1t public necessity.
Warren Pierpont,
J. w. Jordan,
j. II. Moyses,
Committee.
1t was moved and supported that the bicycle
ordinance which was laid on the table at last
carried. Ayes, 10; nays, o.
1t was moved and supported that the
ordinance as read, be laid on the table for two
weeks, which was carried. Ayes, 10; nays, 0.
Aid. Washburn presented the liquor bond of
Howard Bowman, with MyrOn Nye and William
Green, as sureties. 1t was moved and supported
that the bond be accepted and sureies ap-
proved which was carried. Ayes, 10; nays, 0.
Aid. Curtis presented the following report.
It was moved and supported that the report be
considered read and printed, which was car
ried. Ayes, 10; nays 0.
To the Hon. Board of Health of the City of
OwOssO.
During the year which is now drawing to n
close we have had large number of contagious
diseases to occupy our attention. There have
there have been six deaths, all Of which were of
dtphtheretic Group or laryngeal diphtheria. We
have also had small epidemic of scarlet fever,
consisting of eight cases with no deaths. The
disease was brought here from Ashley by fam
lily living on Maple Ave and spread TO a neigh
boring house In these two houses there were
five cases. The other three cases were in other
parts of the city and were sporadic, having no
traceape source OF cOntagion. The disease did
not sp1ead from either house. There have been
ten cases OF typhoid fever. and three of whooping
cough reported, and two each of German meas
al n
ton.
BY reference to the map OF the city which is
herewith shown, 1t VIII be seen that a large
number of cases of diphtberia seem to occur
along the river and especially In that portion of
the city situated on the site of the old mill pond.
which has been filled in with all sorts OF material
ana consists OF what is termed made ground"
In the early portion of the epidemic the disease
was almost entirely confined to that locality. A
large number Of other cases have been IN pOr
tons of the city where drainage was insufficient
From a careful study of the situation am con-
WINGED that Owosso will not be free from the an
nua visitation of this disease until the foul con-
dition OF the river bed during low water in the
summer Is remedled. And furthermore the
drainage of the city needs careful attention as
the problem is a difficult one In city with SO
level situation as has OwOsso.
In conclusion wish to thank my co.labOrers
of the Board of Health for their cooperation and
assistance and shall remember our meetings
during the year that Is past with sincere pleas
ure. Respectfully submitted
w. K. Ward, M. ID.
AID. Curtis presented the following report.
IL was moved and supported that the report be
received, considered, read and ordered printed.
which was carried.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of OwossO.
MISUNDERSTANDING with the first of the
year the board made systematic visitation of
the city. and where sanitary work was necessary
to be done notified residents to attend to the
matterat once. The board has endeayored to
carefully look after all reported cases and gener
ally verbal request has been sufficient to Sc
cure the needed attention. but In forty one cases
OF cleaning privy vaults Ii was deemed necessa-
ry to serve written notices. -Four pig-pens. two
cow yards three barns and one shed were order
ed by written notice TO be put In sanitary cOndi-
ton.
A move was started last fall looking toward
making the milk supply of OwOsso more health
full. The board secured the State Live stock
Sanitary Commission to make q test for tubercu-
losis. The herd of Hon. 5. Miner was the only
one tested. and out of sixteen cows tested one
was found to be inflicted, which was clearly prov
en- at the post mortem. The board then drafted
an ordinance for testing cows for tuberculosis
council did not look at the matter as the board
did and the ordinance failed to pass. The board
Is still of the opinion that such an ordinance
We would here call the attention of your hon.
orable body to the matter of making a channel
In the center of the river bed at times of low wa
and the health of the city be benefited thereby,
All OF which Is respectfully submitted,
j. ID. Estes Secretary.
Aid. Smith reported that the flag that be-
longed to the city was torn and unfit for use.
mittee on ways and means be instructed to pur.
chase q flag for the city, which was carried.
Ayes, 10; nays,
Aid. Curry ofered the following resolution
which vas upon motion adopted. Ayes, 10;
nays, %.
Owosso. May !, 1900.
Resolved. BY the common council that bills
be allowed TO an amount not to exceed fifty dol
lars to defray the expenses of Memorial day
when such bills are certified to by the proper
committees OF the @. A. r., and this council.
Aid. Jordan offered the following resolution,
which was upon motion, referred to the police
committee.
Resolved by the common council of the city OF
Owes So that In order to give the eastern por.
ton OF the city the proper police protection,
we as council deem 1t advisable to have two
night watchmen for that portion Of the city.
We therefore recommend that the mayor ap
point an additional niRht Waterman for the
marshal be instructed to divide the said por.
ton into two districts.
Aid. Jordan presented an ordinance regulat.
ing the employment and duties of the fire de.
partment teamsters which was upon motion
which was carried. It was moved and sup.
ported that the ordinance be laid on the table
for one week. which was carried:
Ald. Smith presented the following resolu-
ton laid on the table at the last meeting II was
moved and supported that the same be adopted,
which was carried. Ayes, 10; nays, o.
Resolved, That the poard Of Public Works
be and are hereby requested TO take up the SUD-
ject of introducing the meter system In con.
nection with water works In the city as fast as
possible In order to economic the same.
Aid. Jordan offered following resolution
which was upon motion adopted. Ayes, 10;
nays, 0.
Resolved, BY the common council OF the city
OF Owosso, that the city clerk be and Is hereby
instructed TO draw the following orders In faver
OF the Citizens Savings Bank:
An order TO the amount OF s24i004 against the
1899 paving fund; also an order to the amount
OF SSoee against the interest aDd bond fund.
The above orders are for the purpose of pay
ing The one fifth OF the 1899 paving bonds due
May Isl, and also the interest on the 1899 paving
bonds due May LIST.
1t was moved and supported that the rule be
changed so that the meeting be held Monday,
instead OF Tuesday nights, which was carried.
Ayes 10; neys,0
Upon motion council adjourned.
FRED EDWARDS, City Clerk.