The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02
Common Council.
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common SounCti.
Common Council Room,
Owosso. Mich, April %, 1902
Regular meeting OF Common Council, Mayor
Werner M. White, presiding.
Members present at roll call, Pierpont
Wiley, Nichols. Detwiler Brown, Ketcham
Jordan. Densmore. Washburn, VanSice.
Minutes OF last meeting read and approved
Mr. j. III Copas, came before the council and
stated that there was paving tax assessed
against the private alley back OF the Salisbury
block, amounting TO $780, and that II the city
would pay the tax that the parties owning the
same would deed the alley TO the city.
1t was moved and supported that the same be
referred to the committee on streets aud alleys.
Aid. Brown presented the following petition,
which was upon motion referred to the com
mittee on streets and alleys.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Coun-
ell of the city of Owosso.
Gentlemen-We, the undersigned residents
and taxpayers petition your honorable body 10
cause the drain now laid on the east side OF
Lingle avenue running south from Railroad
avenue to be continued south about rods
thence south east to point about rods north
OF the corner of Auborndale and broadway
avenues, thence southeast TO WOODLAND avenue
with suitable tile.
Signed by Geo. M. Jackson, and seventeen
others.
Clerk presented the following veto, which
was upon motion received and ordered placed
on file.
Whereas, "a resolution was passed by the Com
mon Council OF the city OF Owosso on Monday
evening the 21st day OF April, A. ID 1907, accept
ing terms for printing the proceedings of said
Council for the ensuing year and also other
now therefore. 1, Werner M. White, Mayor of
said city do hereby within the period OF three
days after the passage Of said resolution, lodge
In the office of the city clerk OF Owosso afore-
said. my reason In writing why the same
should not go into effect, or have any legal Op-
GRAFTON.
Reason list. 1t involves the payment Of from
nlAn -. q hA tny md A
should be considered carefully, and WELL and
not In hurried manner, which excludes one
printing office in the city from any considera-
ton, All bids and all proposals should De
city.
Reason snd. In all matters where public out
lay OF money is involved nothing should be
done in haste on smack Of combination.
Reason 3rd. Further consideration might
save our city considerable In It's already over
burdened task of meeting liabilities. And
think that 1t would be In every way more
satisfactory to the people at large II the job for
doing the city's printing should be let TO the
" WERNER M. WHITE.
Owosso, April sd, 1909.
Following claims and accounts were present
ed, and upon motion referred to the committee
on claims and accounts.
From Contingent Fund-Fred Edwards
sos 81, II Wheelock IS co. Geo Virgins Is 90, j
90, j r Smith, / 90, E Russell 20. I G Curry
So
From Fire Department Fund-Owosso Fire
department 837 so, Chas Black GU, Ben Smith
%, Floyd Reynolds co. James Brown 90, e
Martin 500, VIM Robertson 90. Todd & Co
65 l G Curry 400.
Crane IL 90, c Balloon rs, John Brockway 5 90,
d Ball 80, K Cook 3 rs, McCreedy & Jewell 800,
G Munson So John Irish 49, Dan Signs 80,
G Hagemaster rs, Il Atkinson 70 M WASH
burn II 25 w Ball Z S., Jas Heilt 10 on: Jas
Doyle 10 90. JAS Odell 10 20, j Brooks & Son
1850 90, A Todd & Co 96. VIM Ball O6.
From Water Works Fund-H Robbins & Son
70 81, E Z Henderson 10 90, o & G Electric Co
20, John Ashford IS 90 Floyd Bloomer IS 10,
Chas Jackson as 90. S Hunt 30 co. G II Cossitt
rs 90.
From Police Fund.- II Ross SIS 90, G A
Griffith IL 90. L H Retain le 90, F Mack IL 90.
Aid. Jordan presented following report. 1t
was moved and supported that the same be
adopted and referred to the committee on ways
and means
Owosso, Mich April 28th, 1902.
Board OF Public Works
Gentlemen-In the matter OF the petition OF s.
F. VanDusen and others asking for sewer to
start at Water and Main streets ending at o
point about SO feet south OF the south line OF
Oliver street and which was referred to me for
estimated cost.
A plan of this sewer as laid down on the map
shows 1t to be made Of 10 inch crock and would
cost at the present time complete with three
man-hOles and one flush tank, also the neces
Il
Respectfully submitted
@. H. COSSITT Supt
1t was moved and supported that the report
OF the Superintendent be accepted and referred
to the Common Council, with the recommended
ton that the same be built provided the neces-
sary funds are provided by the Common Coun.
Gil.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
FRED EDWARDS.
Secretary.
Aid. Detwiler presented following report
which was upon motion adopted.
Owosso, April "a, 1902
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil of the city Of Owosso.
Gentlemen-Your committee beg to report
favorable to the several petitions asking for
streets TO be opened as follows viz Linn street
to be opened up from State street across the M.
G. X. r. east to Cedar street and also open Linn
street from Howell street TO Cedar.
GEO. w. DETwILER,
j. r. KETCHAM,
w. f. WAsHBURN.
Aid. Detwier presented following report
which was upon motion adopted.
Owosso, April "a, 1902
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Gentlemen-Your committee beg to report
to accepting Of the land decided by
G. Il. Lyon and wife for public street.
j. X KETCRUM
w. E. WAsHBURN.
Aid. Detwiler presented following report
which was upon motion ADOPTED.
Owosso, April "a, 1902.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil OF the city Of Owosso.
Gentemen-Your committee beg to report
to the petition for South street to
be opened up from Shiawassee street east to
street as petitioned by N. G. APP
pleton and ten others.
GEO. W. DETwILER
j. Il KETCHAM
w. e. WAsHBURN.
Aid. Detwiler presented following report
W hich was upon motion adopted.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council of
the City of OwossO:
Gentlemen-Your committee on streets and
alleys beg leave TO report favorable upon the
acceptance Of the alley in the rear OF the Sails
bury block, providing they pay all back taxes.
GEO. w. DETwILER,
j. r. KETCHAM,
w. E. WASHBURN.
Aid. Detwiler presented following report
which was upon motion adopted.
Owosso, April "a, 1909.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the city of Owosso
Gentlemen-Your committee on streets and