The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-02-21
Common Council Chamber,
OwOss0, Mich, Feb, II, 1902.

:, Regular meeting common council, Mayor s.
Emery presiding.
Aldermen present at roll call. Smith, Pierpont
Nichols, Noble, Brown, Jordan, Densmore,
Moyses.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
Following claims and accounts were presented
and upon motion was referred to the Committee
on claims and accounts.
From Contingent Fund.- Dewey So 90, Am
Express Co.. SOC City Treasurer 4S, same SO,
T Atkinson co. Fred Edwards 2 80, Doubleday
Bros & Co., 6 60. H McCurdy 90, H w Mann
4 AZ, Owosso Press Pub Co.. 10 SO.
From Police Fund.- H Ross SIS 90, G A Grit
fifth 100. Il Retain u 90, f J Mack IL 90. Floyd
Reynolds 6 So. OwossO Press Pub. Co.. 200.
From Highway Funds Crane Sl2 90, JAS
Doyle 9 rs, James Helt rs, Citizens Savings
Bank 29O II, H w Mann SC.
From Fire Dept. Fund--H w Mann Csc. VIM.
Robertson IS 90. Edward Martin 10, Owosso
Fire Dept 90. same 33 90, Frank Manning ID 40,
Minnie l. Smith 70.
Board Of Health Fund-Owosso Press Pub.
Co., 81 20. Or. Charles Shickle l51 SO.
1t was moved and supported that the City At
t0rney be instructed to settle the damage case
II Albert GOetzen VS.. the City of OwOssO. in case
he can settle the same for 800. which was car
rien, Ayes-Pierpont Nichols. Noble. Brown,
Jordan. Densmore. Nays-Smith Moyses.
Aid. Smith reported that the committee on
Public Grounds and Buildings had been investi-
eating the cost of clock for the city hail. and by
the next meeting they would be able to report.
twas moved and supported that the ordi
nance relative to the setting of poles and string
ing of wire, etc, b. taken from the table, which
was carried; ayes s, nayS0.
1t was moved and supported that the same'be
read the third time In full and laid on The table
| until next meeting which was carried
! DCommttee on claims and accounts reported
taborably on accounts as above presented. IMAM
lmouS consent being given, same was allowed;
| ayes 8, nays 0.
Aid. Densmore offered following resolution
| which was upon motion adopted, ayes s, nays O.
Resolved. That the tax on lots 2. 3. 4. and G.
| block 10. NJ l., Stewart second addition to city
OF Owosso amounting to Si.2S. paid by Charles
| ShulZ by mistake. be refunded to him. and
| charged back against such lots and the clerk he
and is hereby instructed to draw an order for
SIPS In favor OF Charles Shultz.
| Aid. Jordan offered following resolution
which was upon motion adopted, ayes s, nays O
Resolved, by the Common Council of the Cit,
Of OwOssO. that the following named persons be
and are hereby appointed as election Inspector.
to serve 1T the special election to be held We'd
nesday. March h. 1902. for the purpose of vot
ing on the $4,000 Public improvement Bonds.
First Ward-James Weekes.
| Second Ward-James Race.
! Third Ward-FlOyd Reynolds
Fourth Ward-Fred Burhans
Fifth Ward-Chas. Durham.
Mr.. Martin reported that he had been out try
| ing 10 purchase team for the city, but as We
had been unable TO ind one
1t was moved and supported that the commit
tee be granted further time, which was c4rr ID
1t was moved and supported that the CITY clarl
| be instructed 10 draw an order for twenty-five
| dollars in favor of Edward Martin To be useC
towards the purchase price of team in case one
was bought. which was carried; ayes g. nays o.
Upon motion council adjourned for two weeks
FRED EDWARDS,
CITY Clerk,