The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-26


City clerk reported that the board of public
works had received but one bid for the construc-
ton of the Stewart street sewer for 81 $50 which
they referred to the common council without re-
commentator.
The report was upon motion received and or
dered placed on file
Committee on claims and accounts reported
favorable on accounts as above presented, unan-
lmous consent being given same were allowed;
ayes 8, nays0.
! Aid. Jordan offered following resolution which
was upon motion adopted.
Resolved by the common council of the city Of
Owosso that The. board OF public works be and
are hereby instructed TO construct the Stewart
street drain by day work.
Aid. Jordan presented quit claim deed which
the Cereal Food Company wished the council 10
sign, releasing the right OF way TO Hickory street
| between Corunna avenue and the ID. G. H. I'm.
X. X as they wished to build their plant upon
the same which was upon motion referred TO
the city attorney with instructions to report at
next meeting.
Aid. Brown presented foowinge ordinance
1t was moved and supported that the same be
read the first and second time by its title which
was carried; ayes ., nays 0.
1t was NOV ed and supported that the same he
read the third time In full, placed upon It's pass
age and passed. which was carried; ayes 8,
naysO.
AN ORDINANCE.
An ordinance for the cleaning out of the Com
stock Creek drain from Shiawassee river south
erly to the city Limits and tor the collection Of
the expenses thereof.
Sec 1. The city of Owosso ordains. That the
Comstock Greek drain be cleaned out to the
depth OF the original survey as laid down on the
survey OF such drain from the Shiawassee river
southwesterly to the city limits. and the commit.
tee on public health and improvements are here
by authorized and directed 10 proceed and adver-
tise for and receive bids on cleaning such drain
according to the level and grade tables of the
original survey of such drain on tile in the office
of the city clerk.
Sec 9. The costs of the cleaning out of such
drain shall be assessed by the special assessors,
George Loring, Joseph Walton, and Elmer T.
Joslin, against the property benefited thereby as
follows: Three-fourths against the property so
benefited and sone-fourth against the city at
large.
Sec 8. That the party or parties to whom the
contract shall be let shall be required 10 give a
good and sufficient bond with two sureties for
the faithful performance of such contract.
Sec 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances
conflicting with this ordinance is hereby re-
pealed; and especially the ordinance passed and
approved by the common council on the 9ist day
of July, A d. 1902. Is hereby repealed.
Sec. 5. This ordinance shall take immediate
effect
Passed and approved this 22dlday of septem-
Der, A. ID. 1902.
THOMAS VI WILEY, President.
FRED EDWARDS,
City Clerk.
AID Ketcham offered following resolution
which was upon motion adopted; ayes 8. nays o..
Resolved by the common council of the
city OF Owosso, that II Is necessary for the
benefit of the public that the walks APP
proach1ng ana crossing the Ann Arbor rail
road on Woodlawn avenue be repaired and
built at once, and the street commissioner
be and is hereby instructed 10 serve notice
on the Ann Arbor Railroad Co. to construct
the same within fifteen days or the city will
construct. the same and charge the cost Of
the same TO the said railroad company; and
the city clerk is hereby instructed to send a
copy of this resolution TO the said railroad
company.
Upon motion council adjourned. =
FRED EDWARDS.
City Clerk.