The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-04-24

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| day 1851 gallons. r.. IA.
| Coal consumed |. o65, 7i5 pounds.
| . daily average 1879 pounds.
/ per tap 1,t3i pounds.
L" per tap per day LIS pounds
] . less than preceding year 49,
Coal consumed daily average less than pre-.
| ceding year b4.lS pounds.
Il Cost or coal consumed 81 ,41l.48
I Cost OF coal consumed per day 83 S6.7
decreased cost OF coal over preceding year
Cost of oil consumed.. ......:...,.. ....H4 10
"a \. paeSing . 'F..f':',;.''.'r' Ss.5l
| RUBBER valves -. ............. "a .9t
l III I" boiler compound 80. ............ 81 go
IL bTooms, waste. etc, ...,...,.,.... %
/ machin,sts' repairs. -. ,t..,... 1870
| ~" repairs OF boilers. ...,...,.,....... 341
IN, - repairs to pumps. ................. 1850
| II will be seen that the works have been run
Az an extremely small amount and the only ex-
| cepton being lhe increase of the cost of coal,
although less coal was consumed still the price
| being advanced blythe anihraclte strike OF 1902
I II cost, he water works one hundred twenty
| eight dollars in excess OF any previous year in
| The history ofonr water works.
\ Alta convention of the coal mine operators
oils from Jan. 29th TO Feb.fth; the mining rate
was ADVANCED for pick mine coal from SOC 10 soc.
In addition tosthis further advance was en-.
forced OF l2k per cent on all clasaes Of labor in
and about the mines making an increase in cost
TO the operator of at least twenty-tiTe cents per
| ton. (which will in accordance with the terms
OF all contracts which are based ON the terms Of
mining increase the cost OF coal at the mines
In addition 20 this the railroads on April first
Increased the freight rates ten cents per ton on
coal at least thirty five cents per ton to the con-
sumer, so II Is easy 10 see that although the
coal account for 1902 Is very high, still for 1908
tt-willb be Increased AT least. two Or three hun
ured dollars over the past Year. III
Had we been fortunate, enough TO have pro-
vided ourselves with more storage great saw.
Ing wouldh have resulted for the benefit OF the
city,
.Oneyear ago recommended the resetting Of
settled ard the walls badly cracked
This recommendation Is again made, and
am OF the opinion that additional boiler
should be provided and held as a reserve boiler
In case OF one or both OF our boilers giving out
they having now been in constant use for four
teen years.
The same conditions should govern the pump.
ing machinery. new and larger pump should
dfsplace one II our present pumps and not wait
ur TIL they are worn out or disabled, as several
months time Is necessary TO make q change in
this kind of machinery.
Sixty new services were added to the works
the past season at an aver rage cost TO the city of
Thrty-eight of these taps were actual con-
sumers and twenty two were laid in order to
prepare Main street Tor paving
Forty six meters were placed on that number
OF services during the year.
Early last season Two new. wells we're bored
at the water wor ks but have not been connect
ed 10 the reservoir, for the reason that at no
time since has the river been low enough to
make these connections, they being several
feet below the river bottom. The material,
however. is On the grouLd and favorable time
VIII no dour present itself before the season Is
too far adva' II.
To this rep L attach a notice OF infringe.
ment issued by The National Meter Co. against
the Neptune Meter Co.. who are infringers OF
the patents owned by them. am sorry to say
we have some OF these meters on our services
and the notice cites us TO discontinue their use.
During the year 9A feet OF IL inch sewer, 1910
feet of 10 inch sewer. 1864 feet of s inch sewer
and 1917 feet of 8 inch sewer or house connec.
N al mi Of
laid and finished. This in addition to the reg
rlar work OF keeping the water system In order,
has made busy although successful year.
q. H. Coss1TT, Supt.
Infringement Notice.
Judge Archibald of the United States circuit
court has decided that.the Neptune Meter Conn,
pany has been infringing the l4th claim OF Nash
patent No. 4330SS owned by us.
All trident meters, with any style OF frost
bottom, including those with resilient springs,
are held TO be infrngements. The court has
Just granted perpetual injunction. The Nep-
tune Meter Company ls,now compelled to aban'
don the manufacture and. safe of ameterS with
frost bottoms. The use of this infringing meter
must be discontinued.
According to law: All cities, corporations
water companies. supply houses, plumbers,
consumers, or others who have purcha sed.
handled, solo, or used this infringing meter,
are infringers, and liable to us for damages.
While. in view of this decision. we can compel
the removal OF all infringing me ;ers, we do not
wish to be unnecessarily severe on the trade.
we are therefore WILING TO Issue licenses to
to users OF this infringing device
National Meter Company
John c. Kelley, President
New York. Chicago, Boston, London
Aid Van slice presented following petition
which was upon motion received and referred
TO the committee on public health:
We, the undersigned resdents-and Taxpayers
Michigan, for the purpose Of securing proper
and necessary sanitary conditions and sur
roundings about our homes ana for the purpose
of protecting the public health do setltion and
request that you take the necessary steps TO
properly drain and reclaim the territory en-.
compassed by Washington King Summit and
Gausha streets in said city of OwosSo.
We also respectfully remind your honorable
body that on many occasions heretofore we
have petit Toned and re-petitioned YOU to at
tend to said locality, but that said appeals have
apparently been ignored, and now we ask that
actiC be taken.
Dated, April 18th. A. D., 1903.
Signed by NJ. j. Roberts and - others.
Aid Wiley reported that MIR. Flanagan had
made q proposition TO the committee for the
purchase OF half an acre OF land being part
OF the city hospital property, for twenty five
supported that the committee on public grounds
and buildings, be Instructed to sell 10 Mr.. Elan
igan one-half acre Of land off the city property
for twenty five dollars, providing he Will do al
the fencing, which was carried
Committee on claims and accounts reported
favorable on accounts as above presented;
unanimous CO1seDL Delnb BlVBu sulQS was III
lowed, ayes 10, nays0.
Aid. Detwiler presented following ordinance;
it was moved and supported that the same be
read the first and second time by its title,
which was carried ayes 10, nays0
1t was moved and supported that the same
be read the third time in full, placad upon its
passage and passed, which was'carried, ayes
10, naYS0: "
To amend sections twelve and fifteen OF an ord.
nance to provide for the appointment OF Seal
er of Weights and Measures, defining his duties,
providing for his compensation regulating the
inspection OF weights and measures and to pre-
scribe the penalty for using false weights and
measures and collection OF fees therefor.
The City of Owosso ordains
Section IL. Said sealer OF weights and meas.
ures shall receive as full compensation for the
duties provided for by this ordinance an annual
salary of 81 90, together with such fees as are
provided for by sections twelve and thirteen Of
this ordinance. He shall, by virtue OF his said
office, have charge OF the city's scales and the
weighing OF articles thereon and his office shall
be where the Common Council shall designate
by resolution, Provided further, said seaier OF
weights and measures shall charge and collect
as fees the sum OF ten cents for each load or
piece OF property weighed on the city scales.
without extra charge for time, and ten cents
to measure.
Section 49, All ordinances or parts of ord.
inances In any way contravening any portion Of
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Passed and approved April 20, 1908.
A. l.. ARNOLD, Mayor.
FRED EDWARDS City Clerk.
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