The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-12-01

9on ulu not prevail ayes Q, nays ba"iron
AID. higley presented the bill OF Fred
Fowler for $f2. 1t was moved ana support
ed that the same be allowed at 81, which was
carried; ayes 10, nays0.
The bill of j. King for 80 for labor was pre-
sented. 1t was moved and supported that
the same be allowed which motion did not
prevail ayes 0, nays Lamfrom.
The bill of Geek & Taylor for 81 leo to APP
1 ply on sewer contract was presented and
upon motion allowed; ayes 10. nays0.
The bill Of James Odell for $495 for gravel
was presented and upon motion allowed;
ayes 10, nays0.
Aid. Lamfrom presented following report
which was upon molten adopted; ayes 10,
nays 0.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Your com mittee on ways and means would
| respectfully report the Sl5,5O0 general fund
bonds due June 80, 1905, are now in the care
alton of the $4,000 refunding bonds issued
Oct. 2nd, 1905, due and payable Oct. End, 1917.
Aid. Lamfrom presented following report
which was upon motion adopted; ayes ~.
TO the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council.
Your committee to whom was referred the
| over payment on the 1908 paving tax of HI.
Kirk White would respectfully. report that
one. fifth of same being Sll4.45; the tptesest
on the balance of $s57. so being SIS 81, hence
the payment for 1904 should have been sIl4 45
plus 1881 or $l32.76 and as his receipt shows
payment OF $il4. che is therefore entitled
to rebate of SIP.
COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS.
Aid. Lamfrom presented following resolu-
ton whichIwas upon motion not adopted ;
ayes o, nays Rigley.
Resolved by this council that the city
clerk be and Is hereby instructed to draw an
from the 1908 paving fund for error Of over
payment on his 1904 paving tax payment.
Aid Watson reported that the committee
on lighting had investigated the light on
the light be raised Is feet higher than at
present which will do away with putting In
q new light.
Aid. Lamb offered following resolution
which was upon motion adopted; ayes TO-,
nays0
Resolved by the common council of the
city of Owosso, that the Oomstock drain be
accepted as the same is completed, and that
an order be drawn in favor of Thomas
Atkinson, in the sum of 500,
1t was moved and supported that an order
be drawn in favor OF Il. Atkinson for S22.4 40
balance due on contract, which did not pre-
vail ayes 3, nays Lamfrom, Rtgley.
1t was moved and supported that the street
commissioners be instructed to make a side
walk grade on South Shiawassee steeet from
Prindle ttreet 10 Cute street, which was
carried; ayes Z, nays Nichols, Lamfrom,
BRANDED.
1t was moved and supported that the city
clerk be instructed to draw an order in favor
OF Mr.. McOreedy for S2.65 which was upon
motion allowed; ayes 10, naysO
1t was moved and supported that vaca-
ton OF two weeks be gram ed to the street
commissioner with pay, which was carried;
ayes 10, nays0.
Aid. Lamfrom offered the following resolu-
ton which was upon motion adopted, ayes
~, naysO.
Resolved by this council that the city
assessor be aud Is hereby instructed to hold
IA no. TAVN Ina
drains assessments can be placed on same.
Aid. Lamfrom offered following resolu-
ton. which was upon motion adopted; ayes
10, nays0.
Resolved by the common council of the
city of Owosso, that the committee on ways
and means be and are hereby instructed to
borrow the Nsum of 81 100 and place the same
to the credit of the Chapman. West Main,
oliver and Second street sewer fund, at a
rate of interest not to exceed per cent due
January 10, 1906. Also SlO0 and place the
same to the credit OF the COmstock creek
drain fund, at a rate of interest not to ex-
coed per cent and due January 10, 1906.
Aid. Rigley offered the following reso-
luton, which was upon motion ADOPTED,
ayes 8, nays, Brown, Branded.
Resolved by the common council of the
city OF Owosso that the proposition of M. L..
drain on Ament street from the Parker brick
yard to Comstock drain be accepted and the
city surveyor is hereby instructed to lay the
drain out, the work to be under the snpervi-
sion OF the street commissioner and to be
done at once. Zen inch tile or sewer pipe to
be used.
Aid. Brown offered following resolution
which was upon motion adopted; ayes .,
nays, Lamfrom.
Resolved by the common council of the
city THAT E.. Dye be instructed to finish
grading north 50 feet OF the old p Huron X
II grace from Division street east to Ann
Arbor X h track for street purpose.
1t was moved and supported that the chair.
man of the fire committee be instructed to
purchase q new spring for the hose wagon,
which was carried ayes 10, naysO.
Aid. Rigley offered following resolution
which was upon motion adopted; ayes 10
ntys0.
Whereas, In the past it has been the
custom for the city treasurer and banks
holding city funds, to cash city orders only
on the warrant OF the clerk countersigned
oy the mayor, TO prevenS any misnndef-
and banks OF the city are hereby authorized
and instructed 10 pay city orders whic are
drawn as provided by the charter OF the city,
that Is moneys may be drawn from the
treasury OF the city In pursuance OF the
authority and appropriation of the council
warrant to specify the fund from which 1T is
payable, as provided by Section s0S8 and 33l1
of compiled laws OF Michigan 1897, being
section 78 and 1854 of the city charter OF
fourth class cities.
1t was moved and supported that the or
der OF Nell Il Walsh for $s3 3S be signed by
discontinue the suit, which was carried;
aves g. navs. Lamfrom. BRANDED.
1t was moved and supported that the city
clerk be and is hereby instructed To ask the
board of public works to make an estimate
on the cost of the Bryant school sewer
Aid Lamb presented an ordinance for the
amendment Of an ordinance entitled, IAN
ordinance granting to the Owosso d Coruuna
Electric street Railway Company its sue
cessors and assigns permits sion to construct,
use, keep and maintain street railway in
| the city of OwossO," passed and approved by
the common council OF said city on October
| IA 1885, and to extend the time OF the ex-
motion read the first and second time by
It's title, which was carried.
1t was moved and supported that the same
| be read the third time In full, p acsd upon
| It's passage, which was carried; ayes 10,
nays0.
Aid. Rigley offered following amendment
to section ~ of the ordinance; 1t was moved
and supported that the same be adopted
which motion did not prevail ;ayes. Nichols
Watson, Rtgley. Washburn, Campbell. Nays
Lamb. Lamfrom, Brown, BRANDED, Mills.
In consideration of the above agreement
the Electric Co agrees TO maintain 10
minute service between the @ road and
| the A A track or as far on Corunna avenue
as possible.
| II was moved and supported as an amend
ment to the ordinance that section IA be
changed to read to give tie city the light 10
| select the nth man to act rs arbitrator In
case the four selected cannot agree, which
wa carried ayes z, nays Watson, Rigley.