The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-28
Chmmon Council
Common Council Chamber,
OXOSnO. Mich. Aug. d l903.

Regular meeting OF Common Council, Mayor
A. j.. Arnold presiding.
Aldermen present at roll call. Sturtevant,
Nichols, Ketcham, Brown, heyer, Van Slice,
WashDurn.
Aid Brown reported that Mr.. Arron. OF the
American Fire Engine company was here and
as he desired to get away on the train, asked
permission TO have him report what he would
furnish a new boiler Tor.
Mr. AKRON came before the council and stated
that his company would furnish new boiler
for the dre engine for $3.50, or that they would
furnish an up 10. date Fox water tubular boiler
for $780, or that they would repair the engine
and put on new boiler and put the same in
first class condition for 2,l5O That new
engine would cost from 81, $40 TO $3.50
Aid. Nichols reported that John BRANDED
stated that he would fix the engine up so that
the same would be in good repair and put on a
new boiler for less than $780,
1t was moved and supported that the fire en-
CINE be repaired with new Fox Water tubular
boiler. which motion did not prevails ayes
Ketcham, Brown, Heyer; nays, Sturtevant
Nichols, Van Size, Washburn.
It was moved and supported that the ordn.
ance relative to the public sewer on Comstock
Oak and Dewey streets be taken from the
table, which was carried, ayes z, nays0.
1t was moved and supported that the same be
read the third time In full ana placed upon its
passage.
1t was moved and supported that the ordin.
ance be laid on the table until next meeting,
which was carried.
John II. BlOOmSnlelu, engineer, naue re-
port OF the cost OF paving Of Washington and
Main street bridges, which was upon motion
received and ordered placed on file.
Aid. Ketcham offered following resolution.
It was moved and supported that the same be
adopted which motion did not prevail; ayes,
Ketcham, Brown. Heyer Van Slice. Washburn I;
nays, Sturtevant, Nichols
Resolved by the Common Council OF the city
of Owosso, that the bridges in the city OF Owos-
40 be paved and that plans and specihcati
he procured and filed with the city clerk for the
paving Of the same.
Clerk presented following communication.
II was moved and supported that the request
be granted, which was carried.
Owosso, Mich, Aug. 20, 1903.
Hon Board Pub ic Works.
gentlemen: We humbly ask permission 10
iav a full four inches OF bituminous macadam
surface mixture next to and adjoining the rails
on west Main street pavement In place OF two
inches OF base stone and two inches OF surface
Mixture, much better construction.
Yours truly,
BARBER ASPHALT PAVING co.
s. r. LARGE.
Clerk presented following communication.
IL was moved and supported that the telephone
nanv be instructed to move their poles at once
ppiso that Mr. Todd, and Ainsworth e. Hammer
he instructed 10 move their scales and the city
marshal be instructed 10 see that the same Is
done, which was carried.
To the Board OF Public Works, city OF Owosso:
Gentlemen-Your engineer would report that
stakes have been set on South Washington
streef for grade and line, and that the poles on
the est side of the street Will extend Into the
Pavement and should be moved. The frames
OF the scales also extend into the Improvement
Resp. submitted.
FRANK GUTHRIE,
Resident Eng.