The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-17

and the latter, who is chief of the side
walk committee, remarked that he was
not foolish enough to support meas
ure that would cause the borrowing Of
a heavy amount at the outset Of his
incumbency, thus inviting the criticism
The council voted to borrow $500
to meet immediate demands.
William Grove, who was recently
painfully injured in front of the prop.
erty of Frank Weidman at the corner
of Main and Cedar streets by falling
on an uneven cement walk, asks the
city to pay him damages of $125. The
matter was referred to the ways and
means committee and the city attor-
ney.
Aid. Lamfrom thought Frank Weld
man should be MADE 10 square the
matter with Mr.. Grove, inasmuch as
he was notified last fall to build a wall
around his excavation to prevent the
earth from caving away under the
walk. Aid. Washburn thought If the
city were liable in this case it might
be held so in many others in the city
uneven cement walks being common
thing.
A communication from the Ann Ar
Dor railroad officials to the city attor-
ney indicates that the company is not
ready at this time to take up the mat
ter OF establishing an overhead cross
ing with West Main street, owing to
the heavy expense that would be in
volved. Mr.. Lyon expresses the opin-
ion that the company overestimates
the cost of this safeguard, which cit
liens in West Town are clamoring
for The railroad officials will be
urged further in the matter and the
cost of the improvement will be es-
timated for their benefit.
Aid. Rundell presented a resolution
instructing the city attorney to notify
the drivers of transfer BUSES to cease
the practice of monopoiizing half the
street when waiting in front of hotels
for passengers and baggage. They
will be forbidden to back their wagons
up to the curb in such way as to
interfere with traffic.
The matter of city dumping
ground for unsanitary garbage was
Talon IN aooin opd diccuccad of
length. A motion that citizens. be
allowed to dump such garbage in the
old Parker brick yard, where the city
would cover it up, was strenuously
objected to by Aid. Rigley, who said
he would not stand for having his
ward made the receptacle of unclean
refuse from all parts of the city.
Washburn suggested that it be burned
up as in some other cities. The ter
ritory around the lake on Morrice Os-
burns land was suggested, but this
brought protest from Aid. Wren,
who declared that his baliwick would
thus get the benefit of the foul odors.
The matter will be considered further
by the committee, and it is probable
that some plan will be thought of.
Mayor Lamb supplemented his APP
pointments with the following:
Weed Commissioner--Euge Young.
Engineer of Fire Engine-Harry
Thompson.
Engineer Bradley having declined
to accept the engineers position again,
the appointments were confirmed. The
mayor asked the council to assist him
in finding a dog warden.
Mayor Lamb complained that the
executive chair is an uncomfortable
seat for him and asked the council
to vote a small amount to have it
remodeled and repaired.
Aid. Rigley moved that chair be
purchased of sufficient capacity to
hold the mayor. The resolution car
ried. The council adjourned to Thurs
day evening.