The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-23
JAMES III. CoPAs
A, l.. NICHOLS
CHAS. E. RIGELEY JR,


Aid. Lamfrom, as chairman of the special
committee appointed TO inves tigate the charges
against Aid. Brandeil, reported that the COM
mittee was unable to make report for the
reason that Aid. Nichols one member OF the
committee. had been out OF the city most of the
time. and that the committee had been unable
to get together furthermore, that the council
neglected TO authorize the committee to do
anything, or TO give them any authority where.
by they could issue subpeonas procure wit
nesses and take testimony. 1t was moved and
supported that the previous question be put
and that the committee be discharged which
was carried ayes Michel Is Lamfrom, Copas
kigley, Campbell, nays Sturtevant, Brown,
Heyer, Washburn
Committee on claims and accounts reported
favorable on accounts as ABOVE presented
unanimous consent being given, same was al
lowed ayes 10, nays 0.
Aid. Sturtevant presented statement OF the
OWoSSo q COrunna Electric Co. for $40 for NOV
ing two electric lights. 1t was moved and sup.
ported that the bill be allowed at SEQ, which
was carried ayes 10, nays 0;
Aid Branded, presented the Marshal's re
port for the month OF November which was up
on motion received ordered placed on file, but
not printed.
Aid Lamfrom offered following resolution.
which was upon motion adopted, ayes TO- NAYS o
Resolved: BY this Council that the CITY
Clerk be and is hereby intructed to draw orders
from the interest and Sinking fund viz SSOO0O
In favor OF LIST National Bank OF Chicago on
$40 0C0 Water-works bonds due Jan. 9Th 1905 !;
Bank New York on SIS, 10000 bridge bonds due
Dec, 80 1904; 1875 90 in favor OF American Ex.
change National Bank on Si5 So 90 general fund
bonds due Dec. Both 1904; $500 90 IN favor Of N
w Harris g. Co N Y on $4,000 watcr.worlxs bonds
due Jan. LIST 1905; $4,000 in favor of Cha 20 NATL
Bank N. York on 100000 refunding bonds due
Jan. End 100; $40 90 In favor of Chase National
Bank on 100000 refunding bonds due Jan. LIST
1905
1t was moved and supported that the time
for collecting taxes without interest be extend
n nlaVtf1 II
which was carried ayes TO- nays 0,
Aid. Brandell presented two tax receipts up.
on the Darby church, and claimed that the
same had been assessed when 1t should not
have been. IL was moved and supported that
this matter be referred to Aid. Brandell, which
was carried.
Aid. Washburn offered following resolution
which was upon motion adopted ayes 10, nays
Resolved BY the Common Council of the
City of Owosso, that the Michigan Central Rail.
road Co be and Is hereby instructed to q watcn.
man at the crossing of their track on North
Chapman street Just North of the Owosso Mfg
Co.'S plant and also at the crossing on South
Chapman street just north OF Stewart street i'm
SAID city, and the City Clerk is hereby instruct
ed 10 notify said Railroad TO have such i'm
provements placed on said street crossing with
In sixty days from this date
Aid. Lamfrom reported that he had inyesti.
gated the matter OF the outlet to the proposed
Chapman sewer, and that he, thought the best
way was 10 run an iron pipe down the river be.
yond the intake OF the Sugar Company
Aid. RRley. offered following resolution
which was upon motion adopted ayes s, NAYS,
Copas; BRANDED not voting. - -"'''
Resolved by the common council of the CItv
of OwoSso, that the Mayor appoint n committess
OF three to investigate the relations OF Aid
Brandell, with the contract for replacing Oak
street bridge this spring and report at the next
meeting. Mayor named as such Committee
Brown. Heyer and iCampbell
Upon motion council adjourned until Tuesday
evening December "a.
FRED EDWARDS,
City Clerk.