The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-09

Aid. Wasbburn NJ owed that the Council con-
! sent 10 the township OF Caledonia using gravel
from the Beckwiih pit, which prevailed, ayes
z, nays
| Aid. Copant presented the following resolu-
| ton which WAS on motion adopted, ayes T. nays
! o.
Resolved by the Conncil of the City of owos-
| so that the Ways and Means Committee be
and is hereby authorized TO borrow S5O000 TO
be placed in the sprinkling tuna
Aid Washburn moved that the city clerk be
instructed TO advertise for bids for construc
plans prepared by Mr.. Watson, bids TO be in
by June 10Th, IL being understood that contrac-
tor for same must wait until October for pay,
which motion prevailed, ayes 2, nays O.
Aid. Barrett presented the following resolu.
Brown:
Resolved by the Common Council OF the CITY
! OF Owosso that the daily exercising OF the city
| fire department teams shall be done on the
| hose cart and such exercising TO be done not
carrier than o'clock a. m. on the streets OF
this city.
Aid. Consnt presented the bill OF w. 81. Van
Slce lot t25433for repairs TO Mulberry street
Drldge and moved that same be paid from the
orldge fund, which prevailed ayes 2, navs o.
Aid. BRANDED presented the bill of Louis
johnson for 81 90 additional for use of horse on
memorial oay ne having been paid el0O and
moved that same be disaIowed which prevail
ed.
Aid Perrigo presented the following resolu-
tlyn which was on motion adopted, ayes 7, nays
department. be amended so that fremen are
permitted 10 wear black sateen shirts during
the months OF June, July, August and Septem-
Aid. Barrett moved that the street commits
s1oner be instructed to see that the paved dis.
trcts are not swept before IL O'Clock at night
which prevailed.
Aid. Wren moved that the street commits
asphalt pavement that need repairing ana
measure the patches put on, which prevailed.
Inc PRESIDENT OF the Board OF Health ad-
crossed tne Council regarding the use of sur
race sewer on Corunna avenue for outlet for
sanitary closets. The Health Ofacer also adj
dressed the Council regarding the problem OF
caring for garbage.
The Mayor addressed the Council on the sub
lect OF parks and on his request he was author.
lxed TO appoint a committee from the Improve
me ann AsS1ea1op to Investigate the matter
and A. d. Whippe. On motion the appoint
ment was confirmed.
representative OF the Owosso Gas Light Co,
addressed the Council regarding the putting
down OF gas mains on the line OF new Placement
on oliver street and on motion the subject was
referred to the Board OF Public Works with
The following communication was presented
ana on motion referred TO the City Attorney:
VERIFIED CLAIM AND NOTICE
To the Honorable Common Council of the
City OF Owosso; W
Gentlemen:
/ herewith present claim against the Citv
OF owosso In the sum OF five thousand dollars
Tor which intend to hold said city liable for
an injury caused by the negligence OF said city
In not Keeping In repair and reasonably safe
ana NJ FOR public travel certain piece of side
walk in front of d. F. Blair & Sons store on
the south side of Main street on the night OF
May 10Th, 1909.
portion Of said sidewalk in front of said
Store on the night OF MAY Goth, 1909 and for a
long space of time prior thereto was and had
Deen decayed, worn out and broken out weak
and unsafe for travel. the grating in said walk
oe1ng about 4.5x3.5 feet was wholly or partially
broken In over deep excavation, OF which con
rasion OF Ine walk said city had notice and
reasonable opportunity to repair but negligent
ly allowed said walk to remain out of repair to
sun tneir convenience and caused or allowed
SAID defective walk and said hole in the graf.
Ing so In front Of said store to be covered over
by loose boards or other loose material maxi
ing the same pitfall for foot passengers
crossing over the same In the night time and
no danger signals or other warning was plac-
ed around said hole and DANGEROUS walk
n,sbf os was od passing ,n over the walk on the
stepped upon said boards or loose material and
ply 1ali and they gave way precipitating me
lnto SAID excavation beneath caui ing me great
fright and shock and in falling through said
hole my limbs, sides and back were bruised
lacerated, wounded and strained ard in ad-
dltlon the shock and fright has injured my
whole nervous system. also received severe
internal injuries as well as injuries to my
spine from which injuries am still SUFFERING
pain, am sick, lame and disordered but the
know.
FRANCES MING.
State OF Michigan
County OF Shiawassee
Frances Ming being sworn by me on this
End dav Of July A. d. 1909 says the above liz
signed by her and that the same is true.
EMMA +. CHANDLER,
Notary Public
My Commission expires Dec. s, 1910
Adjourned.
ARTHUR II. DUMOND,
City Clerk.