The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-04-19
Common Council.

the second meeting of the new council,
last evening, there was more than
one Earring note and an argumentative
spirit that retarded the flow of bust
ness to some extent Alderman Run
dell of the first ward has already
shown that he has opinions of his own
that he is not bashful about express
ing. Alderman Appleton is as yet an
unknown quantity as he seems to be
taking deep soundings. Alderman
Wren also is pursuing Quaker methods
for the time being.
In responce to the advertisement for
bids for sidewalk cement, figures were
received from Sturtevant & Blood,
Benkelman & Mulhall, Brooks e Son,
Albert Todd, and Clare Barrett. There
being but few cents difference in the
prices per barrel quoted by the FIRST
three firms named, and their cement
cessfully used pin the city heretofore,
Aid. Rigley made motion that all
of the cement they offer at present to
the city, be taken. Alderman Rundell
wanted to know why Barrett's bid,
the lowest by about ten cents bar
rel was ignored declaring that it ap-
peared to him like an injustice to that
firm. MIR. Barrett offered at the rate
of $152 per barrel two kinds. the
Egyptian and Burt cement, both Mich
igan products. The aldermen confess
ed ignorance of the qualities 'of the
Egyptian kind, but Rigley, and other
councilmen, and the street commits
sioner statedNthat the Burt cement
had been used here and had been dem
onstrated too slow in hardening to
Alderman Townsend stood with Aid.
Rundell in favor of a trial of the un-
known Egyptian brand, but others. ex-
pressed themselves against expert
menting with material that was not
familiarN while standard brands were
offered at the lowest prices, which
would undoubtedly soar as the season
advanced. The supply committee was
instructed TO purchase from one to
three cars of Sturtevant & Blood, 800
barrels of Benkleman & Mulhall and
three cars of Brooks e Son. The
average price is $1S1 per barrel
Repairs to the city hall made nee
esssary by the recent fire will be made,
as soon as the insurance is adjusted
and a new bath tub and heater will
be installed for use of the firemen.
Aid. Townsend moved that the city
license of retail liquor dealers be fix
cd at $500 per year to take effect the
first of May. There was no support
and the matter dropped.
AID Lynch moved that the proper
committee be instructed to advertise
for bids for the construction Of a new
hose house in west town, the cost not
to exceed $1,000. AS no specifications
have been prepared Aid. Rigley re-
marked that this was getting the cart
before the horse. Aid. Washburn ar
gued that the specifications would be
prepared in time to submits to the
bidders, but the opposition was too
strong, and as a substitute for the res
olution the committee was instructed
to have plans and specifications for
the proposed building, drawn up. Aid
Townsend offered supplementary
resolution that plans also be prepar-
cd for a hose house in the third ward.
IF we are going into the business lets
give 'em all a chance" he remarked.
He was not supported.
After long discussion over the
price per foot to be charged by the
city this year for laying cement walks
the matter was laid over a week. Aid
Rigley thought the old price of cents
a foot enough but Washburn, and |
Lamfrom called attention to the fact |
that the city had run behind $4,000 in |
the last two years'on this price Aid !
Lamfrom thought nine cents foot |