The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26


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AID. Copas offered following resolution
| which was upon motion adopted; ayes q,
nays o.
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 ana built, on
the different Streets and in front of the differ
emit descriptions Of property, and OF the material
az d dimensions mentioned In the above report
| of the committee on sidewalks and crosswalks
of said city, and in accordance with said report
which report is hereto attached and made a
part of this resolution. The same to be built
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, artificial stone and
| tar sidewalks and cross walks In the city OF
Owosso and for the purpose of keeping the
same clear from snow and ice and other nuis-
ances, as the Common Council may deem neces
and approved April 2lst. 1902. as amended by
ordinance Of said city passed and approved
April goth. leO3.
Dated, Aug 49, 1904.
JAMES H. CoPAs.
Aid. Washburn offered following resolu-
ton which was upon motion adopted; ayes
Z, nays0.
Resolved by the common council of the
city OF Owosso that the board OF public
works be and is hereby instructed to pro.
coed to advertise for bids for the construc-
ton OF the West Main street sewer so call
ed, heretofore provided by ordinance and
Central Railroad track, running west to
Chipman drain, thence northeasterly along
Chapman drain to the Shiawassee river.
Aid Lamfrom offered following resolution.
1t was moved and supported that the same
be adopted whichmotion did not prevail;
ayes, Lamfrom .Heyer, Washburn; nays
Copas Brown, BRANDED, R'gley;
Resolved, That certain resolution Offer
ed by Aid. Rigley and carried on the 10Th
day of July, 1914, to remove the eight tele-
phones now used by. the city, and the Bell
telephone Co. be and is hereby instructed to
furnish eight phones or more to be used In
their place at 81 90 per phone per year so long
as 1t shall be desired by this city BE- hereby
reconsidered
Aid .LamfIom offered following resolution.
1t was moved and supported that the same
be adopted.
1t was moved and supported as an amend
ment that the committee receive bids for
ten years, which motion did not prevail;
ayes, Oopas, Rigley; nays, Lamfrom, Brown,
BRANDED, Heyer, Washburn.
1t was moved and supported that the ORR
ginal resolution do now PASS, which WAS
carried; ayes, Lamfrom, Brown, BRANDED.
Heyer, Washburp; nays, Copas, kigley.
Resolved by this council that the ways
and means committee receive bids Of the
Union Telephone Co. and the Michigan
State Telephone Co. for the use of the city
phones for q term OF one year seven or more
In number.
1t was moved and supported that the
street commissioner and street committee
be instructed to investigate the condition of
Stewart street between Watson and Wash
fngton, and report the cost OF putting the
same In proper shape so that Mr.. hughes
can plan some trees there, which was car
ried.
1t was moved and supported that Mr.. Helt
be given his job back on the street on the
west side,
1t was moved and supported that this
matter be left with the street committee,
which was carried.
Aid. Rigley reported that the wheels on
the hose cart were In bad condition and
needed repairing at once.
1t was moved and supported that the fire
department. committee be instructed to put
the hose wagon in proper shape as soon as
possible, which was carried.
1t was moved and supported that the city
surveyor be Instructed to prepare estimates
for the council for the cleaning out of the
Comstock creek drain as per the survey low
on file which was carried.
Ald Lamirom presented the bill Of g the
pay for the telephones from August to Oct
ODER l.
1t was moved and supported that the anne
be allowed, which motion did not prevail |;
ayes, Rig ley mays, Lamfrom, Oopas, Brown
BRANDED, Heyer, Washburn
1t was moved and supported that the com
mtttee on ways and means be instructed to
ascertain II It is possible to secure a location
ia the first and second wards for the erec-
ton OF q voting precinct house same as in
the fourth and fifth wards which was car
ried.
TWAS moved and supported that the city
attorney be instructed to notify the Ann
Arbor Railroad Company to plank between
its tracks on South Washington street.
which was carried.
1t was moved and supported that when
the council adjourns that 1t adjourn until
Monday, Aug 20, which was carried.
or appoint q committee of three to Draft
suitable resolutions on the death OF l.. r..
Woodland and present them to this council
at Its next meeting, which was carried.
Mayor appointed as such committee AID
Heyer, Washburn, BRANDED.
Upon motion council adjourned.
FRED EDWARDS.