The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-19
Common Council.
Common Council Chamber,
Owosso, Mich, Feb. Is, 1904.

Common I
Owosso. Mich. Feb. Is, 1904.
Regular meeting Of Common Council Mayor
A. l.. Arnold presiding.
Aldermen present at roll CALL Wiley, Sturte-
want, Detwiler, Nichols, Densmore, Heyer
Van Size, Washburn.
Minutes OF last meeting was read and approx.
ed.
which was upon motion received and ordered
placed on fle
TO the Mayor and Common Council. City OF
GentIemenMWe, the second ward committee
Of the City Of owosso. Mich, do petition your
honorable body TO appoint w. Il. Mckenzie,
by removal of A. l.. Nichols from said ward
James r. Race.
james Bartrem,
Ward Com. .
Clerk presented following resignation. II
was moved and supported that the same be ac
cepted, which was carried:
To the Honorable May or and Common of the
Gentlemen-Having removed from the second
ward OF the City OF Owosso herebyotepder my
resignation as alderman, same to take i'm
(Signed) A. L. Nichols,
Alderman Cd ward
Clerk presented following communication
which was upon motion referred TO the Cham
Der OF Commerce.
Battle Greek, Mich. Feb. l2. 1904
Sir-Not being acquainted with any one in
your town / write you concerning matter
which will. trust be OF mutual interest. am
superintendent of the above company engaged
in making gasoline engines. We have hrst-
class, up to-date equipment, and our engine Is
perfected and ready to put upon the market In
any quantity. We are now trying 10 sell part
of our treasury stock TO raise SUFFICIENT money
to advertise more fully than We have been able
thus far. We have had good results from
whatever advertising we have put out. We
have an equipment sufficient to work about q
to IS men. and will move TO your town, provided
the stock can be sold there. II this Interests
you, full particulars can be had by addressing
either the company or myself. We invite the
Respectfully yours,
Frank Dickinson.
1t was moved and supported that an order be
drawn in favor OF A. L. Williams for $50 so, be
ing rebate OF sidewalk, to be paid to him when
he pays his taxes, which was carried, ayes
nays 0.
Folio ing claims and accounts were present
ed and upon motion referred to the committee
on claims and accounts:
From Contingent Fupd-Am. Ex. Co. 1880
w Collins a. Co.. on, Mich. Tel. Co. 0.80
Owosso Press Pub. Co. % IS, Frank II. Watson
10000.
From Highway Fund-G shelp s4.75, T Atkin
son LIS, o Brewster z co. John Frieseke 0S0
A Sheldon 275 Young $50, w Shelp IS
butcher a 90, A Crane 10 U0 d Speck 1900. Jas
Doyle 1890, Jas Helt 1910.
ID G Chase $40, E Koch 367. Mich. Coal q Min
Co. 60 So. A A Ry Co. 1898, q Q Elec. Co. 300
NC r r Co l4G, Sunday Creek Coal Co. 64.2S
M G X X Co. l5.&5.
From Police Fund.- " Ross 5000, A G riff
nth 20 90, Bert Hodges 2S 90. + Is Smith rs 90
GJ Denyes $500, OwOsso Press Pub. Co, 400.
From Fire Dep. Fund-Owosso Fire Dep. $50
II Stanhope $50 Am. Elk. Co. Gao, Martin
Supply Co. 1910, II Atnsworth 2l.00.
From Sidewalk Fund-John Fisher 1924, Johr
T. Walsh, City Treas. so.
From. Int. and Sinking Fund-M L Stewart &
Co., 500 40.
City Attorney made verbal report upon the
sidewalk of Remington & Barnes upon lot one
block one OF M l.. Stewart & Co. % addition
that he had investigated the matter and found
out that there had been q mistake made In
some way that the came had been twice as
sessed. and recomme noed that the amount o.
claim be returned
1t Twas moved and supported that an order be
drawn for SIS. 20 in favor of the County Treas
urer, this being the difference between the as
sessment and the amount which the Loan AS
sociAJon owes for the building OF sidewalk II
front OF the lot, and credit OF &lo.52 De giveI
when they pay their taxes, which was carried
ayes o, n8ysO.
City ATTORNEY reported upon the matter o.
Mr. Miller, which was referred TO him, ant
stated that he had had talk with him ant
that he was DESTROYS OF meeting the committee
on sidewalks, therefore he had no recommend
ations to make.
1t was moved ana supported LnaJ Tue COfu
mittee which was appointed to investigate tn,
gas be discharged, which was carried, ayes y
nays o.
Aid Washburn reported that he had tried u
get some one to investigate the electric light
but that IL would cost 5000 for two days for
man TO come here, and as the city was gettiDl
light unc er the olo contract, that they coult
only tell how many watts put could not TIL TIT
candle power.
1t 1as moved and supported that the commit
tee be discharged, which was carried.
Committee on claims and accounts reported
favorable on accounts as above presented. un
animons consent being given, same was alsowe'
ayes y, naysO.
aid. Wiley presented the bond OF the Not
Fire Engine Company for 5000 with the Ma
tional surety Company as surety. ~ wa
moved and supported that the bond be accepted
and sureties approved. which was carried, aye
., Days0.
It was moved and supported that the council
nroceed To elect an alderman OF the secont
ward which motion did not prevail Ayes
Sturtevant, Detwiler, nays WILEY, ketcham
Brown Densmore. Heyer Van Slice, Washourn
Aid Detwler offered folowipg resolution
which was upon motion adopteo ayes whey
Sturtevaut Detwier, Ketcham, Brown. Dens
more, Heyer, Van Size, nays Washburn;
whereas On the Sd dav OF October liol ihs
Common Council OF the City OF Owosso ftSm {
the following resolution relative u thr piiid
ing OF beet sugar factory In the CITY
Owos5o viz:
whereas Propositions have been rSde 'c's'
eitiz--s s~mssistes vi INC lily . Vs.-sot