The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-04-13
Common Council.

pos 8.
JOHN l.. ASH, Clerk.
Common Council.
Common Council Chamber.
Owosso, Mich, April 10, 1900.
Regular meeting Of common council, Mayor
Aldermen present at roll call. Perpont,
Smith, Mclean. Stratton. Curry, Noble, Jordan.
Curtis, Washburn. Moyses.
Minutes of last regular and special meeting
was read and approved.
which was adopted; ayes 10, naysO 0.
Be It resolved. That we as council OF the City
of UwossO do most heartily approve of the inter-
est our retiring mayor. Arthur M. Hume, has
taken In carefully looking alter the Interests OF
this city during his administration AND we
heartily endorse his action taken on his incom-
ing term. which was deemed advisable for the
benefit OF our city.
Andwe as a council do most heartily thank
him for the impartial rulings he has given on
decisions 10 this body during his administration
And we as d council congratulate ourselves for
being fortunate enough to be able TO pay all lil-
teTeSt due on bonds and all Indebtedness lncufr-
ed this year against the city, aside from being
able to pay the 81, 0O0. 90 Indebtedness which has
been against the city for several years, ana also
the So, 81 back indebtedness, making a total OF
$40 500 Indebtedness, which was turned over TO
this council on their incoming term, when was
paid by this council October LIST last Also the
pay ing of So. QUO of Ann Arbor Railroad bonds,
being paid January LIST last. making total OF
SiO,HO back indebtedness being paid by this
council during their term.
And we are able to lie we the condition OF the
treasury of the city in as good condition as any
previous council
Dated April 10th, A. ID. 1900.
III was moved and supported that vote OF
thanks be extended to the city attorney, city
clerk street commissioner. for the kind and ELL
clent manner In which they have performed
their duties in the past year, which was carried;
The mayor made the following appointments
as committees OF the council Tor the ensuing
WAYS aud Means-Jordan Curry. Curtis.
Claims and Accounts-CurIy. siratton, Pier
pont
Streets and acknowledgement Moyses, Jor-
dan
Police Departuent-Sm Noble. Curtis.
Fire observation-disclosures, Mclean, curry
Public NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. smith, StrattOn.
Prnting-PierpOnt, Mclean Jordan.
Liquor BOnds-Washburn, Noble, Smith.
Public Grounds and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Moy-
Elections -Noble, Mclean. Moyses.
Auditing-StraltoD. PierpOnt Curry.
. Public Health and Recommendation,
Public Cemetery-Moyses, washburn, Me-
Opening Streets aud Alleys Curtis. Noble,
WashburD.
Aid. Plerpont presented the following petition
which was upon motion referred to the commit
tee on streets and sidewalks .
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council OF
the GIN or OWOSSO:
Gentlemen-I hereby call your attention to the
fact that In the extending of Ball street south 70
Water street aud of COmstOck street west to
said Water street. you have taken ana now nceu,
subdivision of the old mill race bed and part OF
Reserve No. seven "a of the village (now city of
,IwOsso
That the said lots 'C' and I'D" belong to the
estate of Daniel Calkins. deceased. and no right
of way was ever obtained by the city for the eX
tension of said streets across SAD lois. Ana tile
friv of
yacate thas portion of said lots now occupied by
ii for said Streets or make other satisfactory ar
'""s ''"0"'' i w. NJ Fitzpatrick.
Atty for said estate.
Aid. Jordan presented the following communi-
cation which was referred to the committee on
opening streets and alleys.
10 the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of OwOss0:
Gentlemen--We the undersigned residents and
taxpayers of the city petition your honorable
body 10 cause suitable Dram 10 DE lalu alollg
Williams street, connecting the drain from Ball
Thomas NJ. Wiley and five others.
AID. Smith presented the following report.
1t was moved and supported that same De con-
Sidered read and ordered printed, which was
- Owosso, April B. 1900
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the City of Owosso:
In compliance with section IL OF the city
charter herewith SUBMIT my annual report as
secretary of your fire department
During tho past year your department has re-
sponded to 2S calls, OF which 10 we're night
alarms and Is were day calls as follows:
April 2s. False alarm from boa 81. Chimney
burning out
May is, p. m. Fire at Carl Suhl's house:
Frederick street; Alarm p9oned H. time
May 20, 6:2Op M Alarmfrom box 10. Smoke
stack at handle factory burning out. No
damage
Chimney burn Dg out.
June TO- s:47 D. M Fire at Tom Mitchel's
house. on Randolph street Alarm from box ~
time 4 n inuIes. loss S215, involved $1,000.
June II. lO:45 u. m Alarm from pumping
station Fire at Guy Stanton's house on Co
runna avenue; Department MT ,I needed: ,,so
OH Adams street. Alarm from box l3, time
minutes, loss 500 involved $40.
Aug I, midnight. Fire NJ Allingham's meat
market. Alarm from box IL, time minutes
los &ii o, involved 81 40.
Aug H. 10:45 u. m. Fire at John Browns
house, near T & a. A. car shops Alarm from Jon
Aug 2 False alarm from box IL, caused by
girl mailing letter in alarm box;
Aug 3. 3:l5 p: IN. FIRE ~ H. meyer rs house'
Ridge street. Total loss $500.
sept. 6 Alarm box II. Fire in country, east
of city, cut OF reach.
sept. 10, i2:2b p. m. Fire, at corner OF
stewart and Lyons streets. Alarm from pox
a., time minutes, total loss Sl 2O0 -
Sept &c, 1905 noon Fire at Buth's s;,r Con- n
stock street Alarm from nOSe nouSei tule "a
minutes, loss 500. involved 81 600.
Sept 81 1910 O. IN. Alarm from pox III.
Chimney burning out at postoffce.
Oct "a 1 p. IN. fire at ID. q M. Y. X. wood
shed Alarm from box az. time minutes, loss
si5
Nov TO- False alarm, caused by broken wire.
Dec. 25, 3p m. Fire AZ corner M; lberry apd
Bradley streets Alarm from box 10 time
minutes, loss $50. involve 500.
Jan g. False alarm caused by crossed wires.
Jan. 1921 a. m. Fire at l.. Il. Gould's house,
on Pine street Alarm from box i3, time
minutes, los $780, involved Sl20
Jan 80, l. 80 a. m. Fire at Mrs. Reynolds.
AmeDt street Alarm from box al. time
minutes. loss $3.50 Involved 81, 600
Feb 8 Alarm from box Al. Fire on Ridge
street. Extinguished without aid OF depart
Feb 10. False alarm caused by crossed
wires.
Feb 10. False alarm caused by burning
chimney on Cass street.
Feb. 10 FIRE in Nielsen building, on South
washington street Alarm from boz a. time
minutes loss $780, involved q, 900.
March o. ralse alarm, caused by crossed
VIII es.
March go, II5 p. m. Alarm from box 49, Fire
at Electric Laundry. Department not needed.
April l. Fire at Union School building
Alarm from box 49, time minutes. AT this 1re
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