The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Common Council

Common Council Chamber, owosso, March 8,
Regular meeting of Common Council, Mayor
>. ID. Emery, presiding.
Aldermen present at roll call, PierpOnt
Stratton, Nichols, Jordan, Moyses, Washburn.
Minutes OF last meeting read ana approved.
FOLLOWING claims and accounts were presented
tee ON claims and accounts
FROM CONTINGENT FUND.
ParlIill & Son, .40 Charles Holden, $500; J. D.
Royce, 20: Fred Edwards, S6667 John l.. Curtis
$il'S % IRE Fred Edwards, 500; Edward Martin
Sstampsl $500; City Treasurer, s2.i2; Michigan
VWeis IanG q 90 o. TI j. H. Layerock 5000 H.
The Argus Publishing Co.. $7.sl; The Argus
Publishing CO., sl6.10; Times Printing Co.
800; Times Printing Co., $500; H. NJ. Post,
$3.50 Union Telephone Co., 20; Press Publishing
Co.. WEBS; ii. b. Sturtevant, $500
LIGHT FUND.
Owosso and Corunna Electric Co.. 1881 Owos-
so Gas Light Co.. $l00.
FROM HIGHWAY FUND.
r; James Dpgle sl575; James Helt, sl5.75;
Crane CT, S24W; f. Bailey, S4.05; Chas. Bailey,
$3.50; Fred Hayes $500; Chas. Crane, $500; L.
fkseGyes @W4 6i Mr. 90 WSdheelock 80; n Johnson
Earnest klingbiel SLIGO
POLICE FUND.
SF, j: Mack, s24.00; L. H. Retain, s24.OO; George
A. Griffith, s240O; T. H. Ross, 5000
FROM WATER WORKS FUND.
Delaney Oil and Lubricant Co.. .75; NJ. D. Co
Water Meter Co., SLABS; owosso and Corunna
Electric Co., $125; Garlocx Packing Co.. SIP 10;
M. Van Buren,, 500; j; s. Hunt, $500; Floyd
$34.l0;-$37li2 '''''' -" ~ O'''
FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND.
Edward Martin, $1,000; VIM. Robertson, $500;
Charles Black, $500; James Brown, s4.O0; Ben
Co., 80; w. E: Merrill $500; Fred Willis, Ss2s;
Owosso Fire Department, $500; Owosso Fire
Department, $500; Owosso Fire Department,
Fire Department, $l4O0-$l1400
1t was moved and supported that the boar d
OF health. bills be referred to the City Attorney
which was carried.
1t was moved and supported that the bill of
II. w. Mann for 20 for supplies purchased by
James II. Laverock be referred back to. the
lost. Ayes Pierpont, Brown, Densmore, Nays,
Smith, Stratton, Nichols, Moyses, Washburn
It was moved and supported that the bill be
referred to the committee on claims and ac-
counts, which was carried Ayes, Smith,
Stratton, Nichols, Brown, Jordan. Nays
Pierpont, Jordan. Densmore, Moyses.
The committee on claims and accounts re-
ported favorable on accounts above pre-
sented, and moved that the same be allowed
which motion did not prevail. Ayes, Smith,
Perpont Jordan, Densmors Moyses.
City Attorney presented following receipt
1t was moved and supported that the receipt
draw an order for $780, which was carried.
Ayes 9. Nays0-
Whereas, Albert f. Goetzen and Walsh g.
Pardee his attorneys, all of Owosso, Michigan,
did, on the 9th day of September A. d. 1901, file
with the city clerk of Owosso, Michigan, a
claim for damages against said city, in which
said Albert h. GoetZen claims damages for in
juries received by reason of falling on a de-
fective sidewalk in said city, and whereas in
consideration of the payment by said city to
said Albert f. Goetzen, receipt of which is
hereby Acknowledged, of the sum of One Hun
dred Dollars ($100) he does hereby acknowledge
settlement in full for any and all claims for
damages against said city by reason of said al
legged injuries.
Dated Feb. 18th, 1902
ALBERT F. GoETZEN.
WALSH g. PARDEE.
Aid. Stratton presented the following report,
which was, upon motion, received and ordered
on file
Owosso, Mich, March l. 1902
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council:
Gentlemen The following is a report of ar
rests made by this department during month of
Feb. IL, Chas Casselman, drunk, $4.45. costs.
Feb. ~, Chas. Crum, drunk, 30 days county Jail
Feb. II, Chas. Skirvin, disorderly, 30 days coun-
Respectfully yours,
q. H. Ross,
City Marshall Owosso Mich
Aid. Stratton presented the following report,
which was, upon motion, received and ordered
placed ON file.
Owosso, Mich, March /, 1902.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of Owosso.
MISUNDERSTANDING is report of the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the City of Owosso,
for the month of February A. D. 1902:
RECEIPTS.
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