The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-10
OwOssO, FRIDAY, OCT. 10, 1902.
Common Council.
Common Council Chamber,
Owosso, Mich, September 20

Regular meeting of Common Council May
or Werner M. White, presiding. f'E.s
Aldermen present at roll call PNrpont,
Wiley, Nichols, Detwiler, Brown, Ketcham'
Jordan, Densmore, Washburn, VanSice.
Minutes of last two meetings read and APP
proved.
Aid Pierpont presented following comnrtin.
lcation, which was upon motion received and
ordered placed on file: 49,
Owosso. Mich, September 20, 1902.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of Owosso:
Gentlemen.In behalf Of the owners Of prop
construction of what Is known as Stewart
street drain" herein enter protest against
the confirmation of said assessment roll, as
filed with the Clerk of the city, for the follow
ing reasons:
l.. There appears to be no equity displayed
by the assessors, as shown by said roll.
which member tSe Board of 'sS
sors can delegate his duties to another.
d. The grade is established so low, in order
that it is or wilt be, practically worthless and
contrary to- the rules laid down by the best
authors on drainage of this or any other land,
I3 9f q covered or tile drain calculated to take
4. Your proposed method Of construction is
questionable, If you expect to make the tax a
lien on the property.
All of which is respectfully submitted
A. LEE WILLIAMS
cation, which was upon motion received and
ordered placed on file
Owosso, Mich September 80, 1902
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the City of Owosso:
,Gentlemen-Having received injuries on
Monday, September s, 1902 would kindly in.
form you to settle for it, Yours truly,
JACOB NJ. GOOD.
Aid; Brown presented a petition from the
Fire Department., asking the Mayor to appoint
Floyd Reynolds as night watchman, which was
referred to the Mayor.
Aid. Brown presented following petition
winch was, upon motion, received and ordered
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the City of Owosso:
Gentlemen-We. the undersigned property
owners, residents OF Maple Ridge Park addi
tpa 90 prf fS against giving South Division
want said street opened. Hoping this will meet
with due consideration, we remain
Yours, e. TITUS.
And Is others
City Attorney presented quitclaim deed of
a part of South Hickory street, commencine
on south side of Corunna avenue and running
to the d., G. 81. & M. r. r also report that
he had investigated the matter and believed
that the city had right to deed the same. II
was moved and supported that report of CITY
Attorney be received, which was carried.
It was moved and supported that the matter
Company be referred to the COMMITTEES on
Ways and Means and City Attorney, to confer
with the company and report at next meeting,
which was carried.
Aid. Brown presented following communi-
cation: 1t was moved and supported that the
same be received and the Health Officer in.
structed to have the same removed, which was
carried:
September 25, 1902.
Mayor Of the City, President of the Board of
Health, Owosso, Mich:
Dear Sir-It is reported to this Office that
there Is a compost heap situated between Rail
Water streets, west line of residence 2O8, West
Mason strset, Owosso, an alleged nuisance.
Permit me to call your attention to the inclosed
publications..
AS you well know, of course, it becomes the
vestlgation to be made regarding this alleged
nuisance, and, IL a nuisance is found to exist.
to abate or cause its abatement
RMS letter Is written because il ia alleged
tnat the attention OF your Health Officer has
been repeatedly called to the alleged composf
heap, and no relief has been gotten
VIII you have the kindness to advise me of
what Is done, finally, in this case? A stamped
envelope is inclosed, for reply.
Very respectfully.
HENRY b. BAKER, Secretary.
Following claims and accounts were pre-
Committee on Claims and Accounts:
From Contingent Fund-Fred Edwards ses. az.
Clara Byrnes 1857; N Johson 200; H Wheelock
1900; Geo Virgins 1900; John Fowler Is 90:
w Ball 200: H w Mann 200; II w Mann 1875;
Sturtevant 5.46 Il VanGeison 3.25.
From Fire Department Fund-Floyd Rey-
nolds $500; James Brown 90; Ben Smith 400;
Chas Black 400; VIM Robertson 1000; Mar.
tin 1000; Owosso Fire Dept 5000: Sprague %
Co 40; II Manning 1920.
From Highway Fund-P Hamberry Soc: s. A
Crane $500; Jas Helt 10 90; Jas Doyle 1000;
Ens Dali n. A Ill q o.