The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-08

committee.
Aid. Brown presented the bin OF the Amer
can Express Co. for 100 for express charges
ana moved that same be allowed, which pre-
vailed, ayes 8, nays o.
Aid. Perrigo presented the druggist bond of
VIII Z Collins With A M Hume ana w II Bige.
low as surtfes and on motion the bond was
accepted ana sureties approved, ayes o. nays q.
Aid. Wren placed Aid. Conaut In nomination
Tor president OF the Council, and Aid. Brown
nominated Aid. Washburn. Aid. Conant re.
ceiying votes and Aid. Washburn votes,
AID Conant was declared elected.
Aid. Conant presented the following ordi-
nance and moved that II be read the first and
second times by its title, which prevailed, and
1t was so read:
ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY OF THE CITY
ATTORNEY EOR TaE YEAR 1908
The City of Owosso ordains
Sec. l. The salary of the City Attorney for
the ensuing year is hereby fixed at the sum of
$500 payable monthly.
room furnished for the use of the Mayor, with
out charge to the City.
Sec 3. This ordinance shall take effect from
the GATE OF It's passage by the Council.
On motion the ordinance was read the third
Tune In full, and being placed on its passage
did not prevail, ayes Sturtevant, Wren, Conant,
Palmer. nays Rundell, Brown, BRANDED, Wash.
burn, Perrigo.
and asked for refund of special assessment on
Chipman drain, claiming he should not have
been assessed inasmuch as he gave right of
city. ON motion of Aid. Washburn the matter
was referred to the city attorney to report at
the next meeting.
Aid. BRANDED presented the following resolu-
ton which was on motion adopted, ayes 0, naJ S
0:
Owosso, May 4th, 1908.
Resolved by this Council that the lire com.
mittee be and they are hereby instructed TO
inspect the several buildings that have not
heretofore been inspected and order fire
escapes where In their judgment 1t is neces
Sary
Aid. Conant presented the following rssolu.
ton which was on motion adopted, ayes 9,
nays 0.
Resolved by the Council of the city of Owes.
so that the City Treasurer be and is hereby
authorized TO make payment of 1912, the
amount of interest due May LIST. 1905 on Park
refunding bonds and present the interest
coupons as his vouchers for such payments.
Aid Brown meved that VIM Scott be put
DacK on the Job OF cleaning the streets, which
prevailed.
Aid. Brown moved that the Marshall be in
structed to notify people that they will be
prosecuted II throwing dirt on sidewalks is not
discontinued. Carried.
The Mayor called Pres. Conant to the chair
and maze the following appointments, which
were all confirmed, ayes 8, nays D:
For Marshall-Bert Hodges.
For City Surveyor-E Brewer
For Street Commissioner Stephen Crane
For Chief Engineer of Fire Department-Jas.
j Brown.
For Member OF Board OF Public Works to
succeed Il Knapp-James II Copas.
For Nightwatch-Fre Brown
George Denyes.
WIN Patterson.
For City Teamster- Edward Martin.
William Beresford, Jr.
g Special Assessor-Harry r Tooley
g Health Officer-G L G Cramer
Member OF Board of Health John AFFORD.
Nally.
For Member of Board of Health--OF Web
ster.
For Engineer of Fire OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Thompson
Mr.. G. W. Jennings appeared before the
council ana requested that the curb be CON
structed along the street In front OF his proper.
" on West Main stl eet. On motion the sub
Ject was referred to the street committee.
1t was moved and supported that the mayor
appoint committee of three to confer with the
Shiawassee Light & Power Co., in regard to a
franchise which prevailed. The Mayor
appointed Aldermen Sturtevant, Rundell and
Perrigo.
Aid. Wren moved that the committee on
buildings and grounds be instructed 10 employ
Mr. N Johnson to care for Fayette Square at
$500 per week. which prevailed, ayes 0, nays 0.
Aid. Wren moved that JOS Schaffer be given
permission to remove shade tree from in
front OF his premises on East Mason street.
which prevailed y
Aid Washburn moved that the street com.
missioner be instructed TO ascertain il the city
Is to maintain railing on. the approach 10 the
ANA Arbor X Il tracks on West vain street and
ayes9, nays a.
Adjourned.
ARTHUR II. DUMoND.