The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-16

taken from the takle, which was carried.
Ayes ., naysO.
IL was moved and supported that the or
dinance be referred to the City Attorney with
instructions to report at next meeting, which
was carried Ayes ., nays D.
AID Brown presented the constable bond of
Hiram Monroe, with Il. ). Knapp and NJ. III.
Knapp as sureties. 1t was moved and sup
ported that the bond be accepted and sureties
approved, which was carried. Ayes o. nays D..
It was moved nn1 supported that the name
OF John AFFORD be taken from the table, which
was carried. Ayes 8, nays0.
1t was moved and supported that the ap-
pointment be confirmed which was carried
Ayes, Nichols Brown, Densmore, Washburn,
Van Size; Nays, Pierpont, Wiley, Detwiler,
ketcham.
Aid. Pierpont reported that the assessment
roll OF the Water street sewer was in the hands
OF the city clerk for inspection.
Mayor appointed as a committee to act with
the labor organization, Aid. Brown, Pierpont
and Ketcham.
Aid. Perpont offered the following resolution
which was upon motion adopted. Ayes g.,
nays0.
Resolved, that the city clerk be and is hereby
instructed to prepare the necessary notices
for reviewing the special assessment roll for
having been prepared by the special assessors
and Is now on file with the city clerk subject
to inspection: Such special assessment roll to
council for review and hearing of objections on
Monday the 3rd day of June A. d. 1902.
Aid. Pierpont offered the following resolu-
ton which was upon motion adopted. Ayes D.
nays D.
Ordinance at page 1923 of City Ordinances.
Resolved, that the weekly salary of the city
teamsters be $1,000 per week.
1t was moved and supported that the COM
mittee on fire department be instructed to
purchase new wheels for the hook and ladder
truck which was carried. Ayes 8. nays D.
Holl1
which was upon motion adopted, Ayes o.,
nays 0.
Resolved, by the Council of the City of
Owosso that the Board of Public Works be in
structed to go ahead and lay the piece Of
water main on East Comstock street that was
passed some time ago.
II was moved and supported that the COM
mittee on ways and means be Instructed TO
have phone put in the residence of the mayor
city attorney and chief of fire department
which was carried. Ayes 8, nays 0.
Mayor made the following appointments:
Health officer, Or. j. O.. Parker. 1t was
moved and supported that the appointment be
confirmed, which was carried. Ayes 9, nays o.
City Teanster, William Robinson. 1t was
moved and supported that the appointment be
confirmed which was carried. Ayes ., nays 0.
City Teamster Edward Martin. 1t was
moved and supported that the appointment be
confirmed which was carried. Ayes 0, nays 0.
Special Assessor George W. Loring. 1t was
lllpNttt anu lnUt Tue appointment De
confirmed which was carried. Ayes ., nays ..
Special Assessor Joseph Walton. 1t was
moved and supported that the appointment be
confirmed whichwas carried. Ayes 0, naysO.
Dog Warden and Poundmaster, Charles
Holden. 1t was moved and supported that the
appointment be confirmed, which was carried.
Ayes o, nays O.
Nightwatchman W. A. Wright. Council
took no actiOn).
Aid. Pierpont presented following ordinance.
1t was moved and supported that tie same be
read the first and second time by its title,
which was carried, Ayes 8, nays,0
1t was moved and supported that the same
be read the third time in full and placed upon
its passage and passed, which was carried.
Ayes 0, nays Q.
AN ORDINANCE.
Entitled an ordinance to provide for the
salary and bond of the City Clerk and to pro-
vide for the appointment and salary of the
deputy clerk.
Sec. /. The City Of Owosso ordains, that the
salary of the city clerk i hereby fixed at the
sum Of eight hundred dollars per year, payable
monthly.
sec.2. That the bonds of the City Clerk is
hereby fixed in the sum of five thousand
dollars.
Sec. g. The City Clerk is hereby authorized
TO appoint deputy whose salary is hereby
fixed at the sum of 500 per year, payable
monthly.
Sec, 4. All ordinances and parts of or
dinances, conflicting with any Of the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Sec. 5. This ordinance to take immediate
effect
Passed and approved May 10 1902,
FRED EDWARDS, Mayor.
City Clerk
Aid. Pierpont reported that the fire depart
ment was III need of some new hose as there
was not enough in case of n large fire, and that
what they did have was in bad condition.
1t was moved and supported that the COM
tNan fPo Il mfr, 1,f,
purchase 1000 feet Of hose, which was carried.
Ayes 9, nays0
Aid. Pierpont reported that the o. l.. l. band
We're DESTROYS of making arrangements with
the council regarding holding the Band Tour
here during the time the Municipal
League met in the city, and asked that a COM
mittee be appointed.
Mayor appointed as such committee AID.
Pierpont, Van Size and Densmore.
Aid. Pierpont presented the bill of Electric
Light Company for 500, which was held up at
last meeting. 1t was moved and supported
that the same be allowed less $55.43 for lights
out, which was carried. Ayes9, nays0.
Aid. Pierpont presented the following APP
pointments made by the chief of the fire de-
partment. 1t was moved and supported that
the appointments be confirmed, which was
carried. Ayes 9, nays 0.
Members of Owosso Fire Department-Frank
House, chief; Fred Edwards, lst assistant Ed
Wright, End assistant; o. r. Angel, secretary
and treasurer
Members of Hose Co.-Chas. Beattie, fore
man; Ben Smith, LIST assistant Chas. Black, End
NJ: f. Blair, Frank Smith, Nelson
Perica, Will Ross.
Members of Hook and Ladder Co.-James
Brown, foreman; +. Reynold, lst assistant
Glen Blair sargent ut arms o. Il. Angel, Z.
Cummings, Geo. Copas.
1t was moved and supported that the matter
OF instructing the marshal to clean up the
barn yard in the rear of the 10 cent feed barn
be reconsidered, which was carried. Ayes 3,
nays0.
1t was moved and supported that the matter
be referred to the committee on public health
and improvements. which was carried. Ayes
9, nays0
Aid. Pierpont offered following resolution
which was upon motiou adopted. Ayes 8,
nays0.
Resolved, that the city marshal be and is
hereby instructed to remove all slot machines
from saloons and other places where located in
city.
Upon motion'council adjourned.
FRED EDWARDS,
City Clerk.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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