The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-06-17


favorable on accounts as above presented; unan-
im0us consent being given same were allowed.
Ayes 8. nays0.
Aid. Rilgey reported that he had tried to get
the old engine repaired but that he was unable
to get any satisfactory bid.
1t was moved and supported that the fire COM
mttee advertise for bids for the sale OF tie same
which was carried.
Aid Brown offered following resolution.
1t was moved and supported that the same be
Brown, Heyer, kigley, Washburn, Campbell
nays. Sturtevant, Copas. BRANDED.
Resolved by the common council that the
committee on ways and means be and are here
king of the paved district now covered by the
city teams, including Washington street 10 the
Grand Trunk tracks. and one block on Howard
street from Washington street to Watson.
And be it further resolved that the city teams
be used in the service of the fire department
only.
1t was moved and supported that the bill OF
John Rosevear for S6.65 for labor be allowed,
which was carried; ayes s, nays o.
Aid. Copas offered following resolution
which was upon motion adopted; ayes s; nays o.
Resolved that the board Of public works be
and ara hereby instructed to advertise and re-
ceve bids for the laying of the sewer on Second
street, West Oliver street and Park Sayenue and
report such bids to the common council.
Aid. Copas offered following resolution which
was upon motion adopted, ayes s, nays0.
Resolved that the board of public works be
and are hereby instructed to advertise for bids
on construction of pavement, brick, macadam,
asphalt, on North washington street and West
Main street and report the same to the council
as soon as possible
Aid. Copas presented following report which
was upon motion adopted; ayes s, nays O.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the City of OwOsso.
Gentlemen-Your committee on streets and
that it Is a necessary public improvement
that certain sidewalks in the city of Owosso
Owosso, on the following streets and ia front
OF the following described property, and of the
material and dimensions hereinafter described
CEMENT WALKS.
Patrick Cavenaugh lots 24&25 L A Gould's
subdivision of outlot
j @ Alsbro, lot 3, LA Gouds sub outlot A..
CS Williams, lot2 bk4. A L & b o Williams,
except rods.
Aid. Copas presented following resolution
which was upon motion adopted ayes 8, nays 0.
Resolved, that the Common Council of the City
of Owosso, do determine and ordain, that
1t Is necessary public Improvement that side
walks be laid down, constructed and built ON
the different streets, and in front of the differ
ent descriptions of property, and of the material
and dimensions mentioned in the above report
of the committee on sidewalks of said City,
ard in accordance with said report \
which report is hereto attached and made a
and constructed according to the terms and
provisions of an ordin ance entitled IAN Ordi
nance to provide for the building, rebuilding
and construction of stone, and artificial stone
sidewalks and cross walks in the CITY of
Owosso, and for the purpose OF keeping the
same clear from snow and Ice and other nuts
anceS, as the Common Council may deem neceS
sary from time TO time by resolution" Passed
and approved Mrach 18th, 1908.
Dated, June d. 1904.
JAMES II; CopAs,
CHAs. K. RIGLEY JR.
Aid. Brown reported that there was a large
ditch in front of Lloyd Webb's house on Com |
stock street and stated that Mr.. Webb would |
furnish the tile and part of the dirt to fill the
same in with If the city would furnish the bal |
ance.
1t was moved end supported that the commit |
tee streets be instructed to furnish the dirt to
fill In with, which was carried; ayes 8, naysO 0.
Aid. Brown reported that Comstock street east |
Of washington Street for two blocks was in |
very bad condition and asked to have the same
repaired at once.
Aid Rigley presented a communication from
the board of health asking the council to pur- |
chase record book of 800 pages at cost of siS |
1t was moved and supported that the board re- |
,eive bids for the furnishing of this book which
was carried
Aid. washburn called the attention of the |
council to the condition OF the crosswalks on |
5hiawassee street and Washington street where |
hey cross the Ann Arbor tracks and the inter- |
sections.
1t was moved and supported that the city clerk |
DO instructed to notify the Ann Arbor Railroad |
TO- TO replank the intersection and sidewalks OH |
above streets which was carried.
1t was moved and supported that the sidewalk |
be instructed to purchase some tar |
md employ man to repair the tar walks that |
re In bad condition, which was carried.
Aid. Copas presented deed from Edward |
Jarr for piece of land on King street for a /
street.
Itwas moved and supported that the same be |
eferred back to Mr. Carr for an abstract and |
or the correction OF the deed which was carried.
1t was moved and supported that the street |
committee be instructed to measure up the lum
,er which was used on the bridges and report at |
he next meeting which was carried.
1t was moved and supported that the city clerk
10 instructed to notify the Dennis Lumber Com
,any to come here and settle this matter up,
which was carried.
Aid. Campbell called the attention Of the coun-
II that there was a party who had built some
buildings about fifteen feet In Rainey street and
sked that the city attorney look this matter up,
Which was carried.
Mayor Parkill called the marshal's and coun-
IFS attention to the law regulating the rem0v-
ng of screens. curtains and partitions In saloons
turing the time when they should DO closed and |,
dvised the marshal that he should expect him
o enforce the law to the letter.
Upon motion council'adjourned.
FRED EDWARDS,
City Clerk.
Everybody's liable to itching piles.
Rich and poor, old and young-terrible