The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-05

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Buffalo Meter Co 2 10, Fred Edwards Stamps
4 90, Owosso Hardware Co @ 81, Haun 90
Goodyear Rubber Co II Il. Argus Pub Co
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Bloomer 80 90, C jackson so 90. John Ashford
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Committee on claims and accounts reported
favorable on accounts as above presented.
unanimous consent being given, same as al
Aid Brown presented the following report,
which was upon motion adopted, ayes 10, nays
Owosso Jan. 25. 1904.
TO the Hon Mayor, the Common Council Of
the City of Owosso:
report favorable on paying one half of Mr..
Headley paving taxes and also refund the
sidev ak tax of Mrs Joel Curry
John J. Brown
A. l.. Densmore.
II b Sturtevant.
TWAS moved and supported that the City
Clerk be instructed to draw an order for one
half Of the paving tax Of Mr.. Headley which
was carried, ayes 10 nays0.
Aid. Detwiler presented the following ordi-
nance 1t was moved and supported that the
same be read the thiro time in full, placed up
on It's passage and passed, which was carried
An ordinance to provide for the protection
of people who attend theatres, opera houses,
school houses or any other public buildings in
Sec. l. The city Of Owosso ordaips that it
shall be unlawful for any hail. theatre, opera
house, church, school house. or building OF any
kind whatsoever IN the city of Owosso to be
used for the assemblage of people unless the
same is provided with ample means for the
safe and SPEEDY egress of the PERI IONS therein
assembled, in case OF alarm.
Sc c. 2. That it shall be unlawful for any per
son or persons. society, corporation or any in
dividual whatsoever, who may be The owner
or owners Of or have the control OF any hall
theatre, opera house, church, SCH DOL house, or
other building of any kind whatsoever, to use
or permit the same to be used for any public
assemblages or people unless said person or
persons, society, cor poration or individual
shall have, from the authorities hereinafter
designated of said city Of Uwosso certificate
in writing, certifying that they have examined
the said hall. theatre, opera house, church,
school house or building MS the case may be
and THAI the same is well and sufficiently pro-
vided with means of speedy and safe egress for
pubic assemblages in case of danger or sudden
alarm.
Sec 8 That the committee on fire depart
ment OF said city shall have the power to it
hpect all buildings mentioned In this ordinance
and are hereby designated as the proper per-
sons for all persons 10 m AXE application for the
certificate mentioned In Section of this ordi-
nance, and are hereby empowered to issue
said certificate wherever they find that this
ordinance has been strictly complied with
Sec, 4. If the owner Of such building or
structure as aforesaid, or any other persons
h ill procure or aid in procuring the granting
OF any Sucn certlncdte ds Is mentlOneQ III sec
ton by means or any deceit, misrepresenta-
ton or concealment of any defects In any such
building or structure, or If any of the said
committee shall falsely, negligeutly or col
lusively grant or sign any such certificate as
is provided for in Section 2. then each and
every person offending shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by fine not exceed
ing One Hundred Dollars 500. or imprison-
ment in the county Jail for a period not to
exceed ninety days. or both such fine and i'm.
prisonment in the discretion of the court.
Sec. 8. 1t shalt be the duty of any owner.
proprietor, lessee, or manager or any opera
house, theatre, public hall place of amusement
or entertainment or any place used for public
or private assemblages to provide all necessary
and accessible fire escapes for the safety OF the
patrons and occupants OF such places as shall
be required by the committee provi led for in
Section of this ordinance
Sec. q. Said fire committee shall investigate
and examine all public buildings mentioned
in this ordinance at least once each year, and
report the condition thereof to the common
council, together with such recommendations
in addition to the provisions and requirements
Of this ordinance, rs they may deem proper
and necessary for the protection against fire,
and the escape therefrom in the several places
named In the preceding sections or this ordi-
nance.
CT. All opera houses. halls and other
places OF amusement nj d entertainment locat
cd above the ficst flor OF any bniiaing shall
have at no time any seats or chairs placed In
the aisies in said place of amuse ment. and
shall have such width Of aises and exits as
shall meet with the approval of said fire COM
mittse
Sec. 8. No theatre nor opera house nor hall
where public entertainments are held, located
ON TN. second floor Of any building shall be
heated by stoves or hot air furnaces, except rs
recommended by the fire committee ana APP
proved by the common council,
Sec: 9. All exits from said halls theatres,
people patroniziDg said theatre, hall or house
and shall be marked Exit" and shall be left
unobscured from all draperies andshall be I'M
fas dr1ri n
Sec. 10. Ventilating fues or vents shall be
con structed within fifteen feet OF the top. OF
the walls surrounding the stage shall be OF
brick or other fire proof material.
Any person. firm, corporation or company
who snail violate any OF the provisions OF this
ordinance, or shall continue to operate his "a d
ing where entertainments at held, after being
required to make such improvements therein
as shall meet the requirements OF - ch CON-
mittee for the protection OF their patrons.
shall be guilty of misdemeanor. and shall be
punished by fino OF not more than One Hun
dred Dollars or by Imprisonment in the county
fino and imp isonment, IN the discretio OF thc
court.
This ordinance shall take effect on the 18th
Passed and approved January 25th 1904.
A. l.. Arnold, Mayor.
Fred Edwards, City Clerk
Ma, or appointed Geo DeForest AS special
police at the sugar Factory with the under
standing that he was to receive no compensa-
portel that the appointment be- confirmed
which was carried, ayes TO-
May or appointed as special assessor, r.
, Bigelow. It was moved and supported that
| the appointments BIZ CONTRA ed, which was
carried, ayes 10 naysO.
| Aid. Detwi er presented the following ordi.
nance TWAS moved and supported than the
| same be- read the first and second time by its
| title, which was carried, ayes III, nsysO.
Ii was moved and supported that the sans
| be printed and laid on tae table for one week
| which was carried.
An ordinance entitled an ordinance to ex-
| tend the date of the expiration of an ordi.
| nance eDttted An ordinance, granting to the
Owosso g. Corunna Electric Street Railway
| Company, It's successors and assigns per
| missiop 10 construct, use, keep and maintain
| n street railway In the city II Owosso, OF
| Michigan, passed by the commo council, OF
J the city Of Dwosso, Michigan, on October
I I4ih 1895 And an ordinance granting to the
: Owosso q Coruuna Traction q mpany, It's
( successors and assigns. permission TO con
4 struct, use, keep and maintain au electric
street railway on Smith avenue, In the city
! Of Owosso, Michigan. passed by the common
| council. January x0th, 1896. Aud an ordi
nance authoriziLg and PEI lifting the Ca-
I donia Electric Lit hit and Power Company ~
4 nd M nj m N n rolen and lines of WiYe