The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-16


Aid. Rigley, reported that he had investigated
ferred TO the Fire Committee, that he could pur.
chase two gallon extinguishers for ti2.t0 each.
1t was moved and supported that the Fire De-
partment Committee be instructed TO purchase
two fire extinguishers at $3.50 each which was
carried, ayes 10 nays o.
Aid. Copas, presented following ordinance
1t was moved and supported that the same be
read the first and second time by its title, which
was carried, ayes 10 nays O.
II was moved and supported that the same be
read The third time, in fulll which was carried
II was moved and supported that the same be
laid on the table until next meeting and printed,
which was carried.
An ordinance to regulate the use OF automo
biles In the city OF Owosso.
The City Of Owosso ordains:
Section /. No automobile, autocar or other
similar vehicle shall be propelled or driven
upon or along any street, alley or public way In
the city Of Owosso unless the person in charge
or control OF such vehicle or WIN is acting as
the operator thereof and as such operator con-
trolls the means OF propulsion OF any such auto
mobile. autocar or other similar vehicle, shall
be person duly licensed by the city OF Owosso
TO act as an operator OF such vehicles in the
manner hereinafter provided; and for the pur-
poses OF this ordinance me terms or names.
"autom0bile autocar and other similar vehi.
cles" whenever and wherever used IN this ordi
nance shall be held to embrace and mean any We
hicle driven or propelled upon or along the
whether for the purposes of business or pleasure
or for both, the motive power OF which is electric
iiy, steam compressed air, naptha gasoline, or
other motive power other than animal power or
motive power supplied by human being Proyid-
ed however that nothing herein contained shall
apply to the operation OF any locomotive, motor
trolly car or other vehicle used by any steam or
street railroad upon or along any track or
tracks owned by any street or steam railroad
company or corporation.
Section 2. The mayor or acting mayor Of
said city shall have power and authority 10 and
shall issue an order for q license to any and all
persons making application to operate any such
automobile or similar vehicle. Provided that
In his judgment such applicant shall be a suit
able, careful and responsible person and quail
fed to operate any such automobile or other
similar vehicle. Such order for license when
issued by the mayor shall be presented to the
City Clerk who shall issue q license TO such
applicant.for period OF one year. and said
City Clerk shall charge license fee OF one dol
lar for each machine for which licenses are
ISSUED and in case OF several licenses being
issued for the same machine the numbers on
such licenses shall be the same
Section 8. The City Clerk shall keep cor.
rect and accurate account OF all persons to whom
licenses may be issued, giving their name, age,
residence, date OF issuing and amount paid,
and the number OF the license, which number
OF license 1t shall be the duty OF such person re-
ceiving the same to have conspicuously placed
upon his automobile autocar or other similar
vehicle. Such number to be at least irches In
height and upon lamp also.
Section 4. The mayor of said city shall have
power and authority at any time to revoke any
license that has been issued II In his Judgment
the safety and best interests OF the public shall
require such revocation.
Section 5. No automobile. autocar or other
similar vehicle shall be propelled or driven at
rate of speed to exceed eight miles an hour up
on or along the streets OF the paved district
| and l2 miles an hour on the streets, alleys OF
other public places OF said city of Owosso.
Section 6. Each and every automobile OF
other similar vehicle driven or propelled upon
,k11f
| the City of Owosso shall be EQUIPPED and sup
piled with an alarm bell, gong, or horn suitab G
| for sounding alarms and the same shall be
| sounded at street crossings and wherever e,se
deemed adeisabe by the operator of such vehi
| Gle for the purpose of notifying pedestrians OF
others of the approach OF such vehicle. Ano
| such automobile or similar vehicle shall be
| equipped with break or set of brakes and al
| such vehicles shall carry lighted lamp OF
| lamps In CONSPICUOUS position on such vehicle
| whenever In motion on any street. alley or othel
| public place at any time after dusk and before
| dawn
| Section Z. Any person who shall violate any
| OF the provisions OF this ordinance shall bt
/ deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on con
/ viction thereof shall be punished by fine o
| not to exceed fifty dollars together with thu
| costs of prosecution or by imprisonment in tht
county Jail of Shawassee county for perio(
not to exceed thirty days or both such fine ant
Imprisonment in the discretion Of the court.
Section 8. All ordinances or parts of ordi
nances in any way controvening the provision
/
| Section Q. This ordinance will take effec
| twenty days after the date of its passage.
Aid. Rigley, offered following resolution. 1
| was moved and supported that the same b.
adopted, which motion did not prevail, aye
Rigley, nays ..
| of Owosso that the Board Of Public Works b
| and IS hereby requested to furnish the council
at their next meeting, q full and complete re
| port giving the location OF all the taps. on Tn
l wa
also state whether or not the water Is measures
by meter or sold at a fat rate. the price charg
ed for the fat rate and the condition OF eac'
| account to date.
AID Lamfrom, reported that there was
l man in Oakley, who would give the city ~
cubic yards of crushed stone for the old ston
crusher.
It was moved and supported that this matte
be laid on the table until next meeting an
that the city clerk be instructed to write to TIL
man, and to other people and hnd out VIVA
stone could be bought for, which was carried.
| Aid. Lamfrom presented bid for the graf
ing OF South street by Mr.. Atkinson, for S6O.l
which was upon motion received and ordere
| placed on file.
i AID. Lamfrom, presented plans for the built
ing OF an ice breab er in Shiawassee river sout
| OF Main street bridge.
| 1t was moved and supported that this 1C
breaker be placed in its proper place by IN
street commissioner, which was carried, aye
9nays0.
| Aid. LamfrOm, presented the following Die
for cleaning out and deepening OF Comstoc
| creek drain, Thomas Atkinson, ~ Is per ro
| Henry Shelp, - rs per rod.
Aid Washburn, offered following resolution
| which was upon motion adopted, ayes navs
Resolved by the Common Council OF the CT!
| ofOwosso. that the Ways and Means commi
tee and City Attorney be and are hereby i
structed to enter into q contract with the d.,
H. s. M r. r. Co., for lowering Comstock cree
culvert, and make the best terms possible.
1t was moved and supported that the GU
| Surveyor be instructed to establish the stree
} and curb line on Milwaukee street, which WI
carried.
1t was moved and supported that the CT
| clerk call the Board OF Public Works attentit
| TO the action OF the council ordering In Drlck
the west end OF the Main street bridge, whl'
was carried
1t was moved and supported that the Oh
attorney investigate and ascertain II Friesei
Bros. were not digging out too close 10 u
street, and IL they are encroachldg on VI
street, and II they are, TO notify the Marsns
and that he stop them, which was carried
Aid. Copas, offered following resolutio
which was upon motion adopted, ayess, nays
| Resolved, that the ways and means comm
4 | tee be instructed to nc gotiateN for loan
So 0e0 90, until January TO- 1905. for credit
|, the account Of the sidewalk fund.
Aid. Rigley, offered following resolution.
1t was moved and supported as an amer
ment that the same be referred TO the flre u