The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-06
Owosso. Mich, May 2, 1904.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council |

Owosso, Mich, May Q, 1904
| To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City OF Owosso:--
Gentlemen.-It Is necessary to have q closet
built for the city hospital. The inside closets
are not suitable for warm weather as without
sewer connection they cannot be kept In
rough closet be made, with two compartments.
With boxes or drawers that can be removed for
cleaning. 1t could be built down town and TAX
Keep ap It of the ground Wli you 'HIndiy have
this done as soon as possible.
Respectfully Yours,
II. Is. SCOTT
Health Ofiicer.
Aid. Lamfrom, presented following contract.
IL was moved and supported that the same be
accep ted and adopted, which was carried, ayes
10 nays0.
Articles OF agreement between James Linzey
and II. A. Durham OF the city or Owosso, parties
OF the first part and the city OF Owosso oy its
committee on streets and alleys, party OF the
second part, witnesseth:
The said parties of the first part hereby agree
to sweep all the paved streets, sprinkle the
same before s s,n /, ana o draw away the
between the hours OF 9p. m. and q. m stand
ard time at least times each and every week.
Said sweeping to commence at the approval of
this contract by the Common Council of said
city of Owosso and to continue during the entire
season until said committee on streets and al
leys request the said parties of the first part TO
discontinue the same and the said city OF Owos-
SO party Of the second part hereby agree to pay
to the said parties of the first 1part'the sum OF
fourteen dollars per week for and In considera
ton OF said labor so.performed.
JAMES LINzEY,
r. A. DUNHAM.
s. LAMFRoM,
A. l.. NICHOLS,
j. III. BRANDED,
Committee on streets for the city Of Owosso
AID Lamfrom, offered following resolution,
which was upon motion adopted, ayes 10 nays 0.
~. all I~os "a M
interest and sinking fund be and is hereby
placed into the highway fund. further that
62500.00 OF the above named fund be and is here
by placed into the interest and bond fluid ,furth
er that 81 10000 OF above named fund be and is
hereby placed In the water fund further that
81 10000 of said above named fund be and is
hereby placed into the police fund. further that
e475 II OF said fund be and is hereby placed into
the fire department fund, further that 1865 81 OF
the drain fund be and is hereby placed into the
sewer fund be and Is hereby placed into the
fire department fund.
Aid, Lamfrom presented q bid for the re.
placing and OF me Gak r bridge
1t was moved and supported that the same be
received and laid on the table, which motion
Nichols Copas. Brown, Branded Heyer, Rig.
ley, Washburn, Campbell.
1t was moved ana supported that the Council
accept the bid and that the committee on Ways
and Means be instructed 10 make a contract
with these parties, providing suitable one can
be made, which was carried, ayes 10 nayso.
It was moved and supported that committee
Of three be appointed to draft an ordinance re-
gulating the speed OF automobiles which motion
did not prevail Ayes Sturtevant, Brown,
Branded Heyer Nays Nichols, Lamfrom, Copas,
Rigley, Washburn, Campbell,
Aid. Rigley, requested that the Clerk read the
ordinance relative to the appointment of seal
er OF weighs and measures. 1t was moved and
supported that the clerk read such ordinance
for the benefit OF the aldermen, which motion
did not prevail.
Aid Sturtevant, presented the liquor bond
OF Joseph X. Fisher, with Myron Nye and John
Keller, as sureties. 1t was moved and support
ed that the bond be accepted and suretie5 ap.
proved. which was carried, ayes 10 naysO
Clerk presented following resignation. 1t was
moved and supported that the same be accept
ed, which was carried. ayes 10 nays0..
Los Angeles, Cal. April IS, 1904.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City OF Owosso:-
Gentleman.-Reading In the Owosso Press
about your recent city election reminds me
that my position as member of your board OF
public works does not expire this year Know.
ing of the Importance OF having this place filled.
and the uncertainty OF my returning TO Owosso
this spring. 1 herewith desire to tender my
resignation as member of that board.
l also desire to congratulate the city OF Owoss5
through your Honorable body upon the results
of the recent city election,
Yours very respectfully,
II. c. Frieseke.
1t was,moved and supported that Aid. Lam
from, be elected President Of the Council,
which was carried ayes 10, nays0.
Mayor made the following appointments.
For the office of City Attorney. Warren Pier
pont. 1t was moved and supported that the
appointment be confirmed which was carried,
ayes 9, nays Copas
Health Oficer DR.. It. b. Scott. II was moved
and supported that the appointment be con-
frmed, which was carried, ayes 10 nays0
Member of the Board OF Health TO fiji the
position of James Sheldon, Harry r. Tooley; IL
was moved and supported That the appointment
be confirmed, which was carried ayes. 10 nays U.
Member of Board OF Health to fill the position
OF Theadore Keiber. George +. Pdrdee. 1t was
moved and supported that the appointment be
confirmed, which was carried, ayes 10. nays D.
Member of the Board OF Health Works, to
succeed Herman G. Frieseke, A. Lee Williams
1t was moved and supported that the appoint.
ment be confirmed, which was carried. ayes
NAYS Brown. Upon motion Council Adjourned.
FRED EDWARDS
CfTV CLERK