The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-04-26

si7 so which prevailed ayes McDonald, Reineks
sunni S, McLanghlin. Brown, Wright. Conant.
Palmer, Chavey nays none.
AID. Brown moved that the street commits
soner be instructed 10 make an estimate OF
cost OF sewer on Maple avenue which pre-
vailed ayes Mcdonald. Reinelse, Sutnn Mo,
Lsngnlin, Brown. Wright. Conant, Palmer.
Chavey; nays none. =,
Aid Mclaughlin presented the bill of ].
Gerow for SIPS for services for the Board OF
Public Works and moved that same be al
lowed. Ou motion Of Alo, Sutnn the bill was
lald on the table
Aid, Mcdonald pres ented the following reso-
Mcdonald, Reineke, Sutfn. McLaughiin.
Brown. Wright Conant, Palmer, Chavey nays
none: x II
Resolution No. $50
Where's the condition OF the sewer upon
Michigan avenue between the property of The
Grand Trunk Railway Company and Cass
street Is In need OF Immediate repairs the
necessity for which arises from an existing,
evident eS1 en ana Impending danger; Resolved By
that the ways md means committee be and is
hereby authorized and directed TO borrow up
on the credit of this city the sum oil two hun
dred and fifty dollars at a rate of interest not
exceeding five per cent Der annum said loan to
be payable October 18th, 1912, the same To be
placed to the credit of the general sewer fund,
forthe purpose OF making the repairs afore
said.
Aid. Palmer called attention to the condi-
tion Of street signs and on motion the subject
was referred 10 the committee on streets and
alleys
Aid Conant presented the following resolu-
tiOn which was on moti0n adopted, ayes Mo-
Donald, Reineke, Suthn, Mclaughlin, Wright,
Conant, Palmer Chavev; nays none;
Resolution No. 4Si t,q.e
Resolved by the council Of the City Of Owos-
so that the Ways and Means Committee be
and are hereby instructed to borrow the sum
| OF 10000 and place to credit of sprinkling fund
Aid. sutAn presented the following resolu-
ton which was on motion adopted ayes Mo
Donald, Reineke, Sutfn. Mclaughlin, Brown,
Wright, Conant Palmer, Chavey; nays none:
Resolved by the City of Owosso that the
| street conn ittee recommend that the city pay
at the rate of ~ % 4, cents per hour at the
discretion OF the street commissioner,
Aid. Sutfn moved that the city attorney be
WSsS pos prevail syss
SuLhn, Mclaughlin. Conaut; nays Reineke,
Brown, Wright Palmer. ChaveJs 3'fh
On motion of Aid. Suthn the city attorney
Co OF .nssfe condition Of railing along their
property near the east approach TO Main street
bridge, on the south side OF the street.
AID Conant presented the following ordi
nance and moved that II be read the nrst and
| It was so read Aid. Conant moved that the
ordinance be readthe third time IL full and
placed on It's passage, which prevailed ayes
Brown. Wright. Conant, Palmer Chavey; nays
none, and IT was read 10 full Is foliows:
An ordinance regulating the height Of avn.
| ings over sidewalks IN the City OF Ow0sso.
The City OF Owosso Ordains:
Section l. That hereafter no awning shall
be erected or maintained over any sidewalk In
the City OF Owosso unless the lowest portion of
| said awning shall be at least seven feet above
sucn sidewalk. Any awning maintained at
less height than seven feet above any side
walk in said city Is hereby declared Q nuisance
and the City Marshall is hereby instructed TO
remove Tor compel to be removed ANY such
I awning 1855 Than seven feet high rs afore said
| and summarily abate said nuisance. 20
| Section Any owner or occupant Of any
awning over any side walk In the City ofOwos-
/ so In such manner that The lowest portion Il
said city. shall be deemed gully of q violation
\ of the terms of this ordinance, aud upon con-
| victicn shall be punished by . fine not exceed.
Sy sSs
ment in the discretion. of the Court. Every
/ day that any such awning shall be maintained
Violation Of he terms Of this ordiusncss Shall
offence ana for every snOn day 1tnsv said
owner Or occupant shall be sublecs- TO the
/ penalties Of this ordinance. . ~
Section 3. All Ordfn8uCeS or paris OF or
dinsnces conflicting herewith are hereby re-
section 4. This ordinance shall take effect
twenty days after It's publication according TO
Passed and approved this s2nd day Of April
1914.
| Attest: ARTHUR H DUMoNp,
| City Clerk.
AID. Consnt moved that the ordinance DO
i now pass which prevailed ayes Mcdonald,
Reinoke, Suthn, Mclaughlin, Brown Wright,
/ Conant. Palmer, Chsyey; nays none.
| On motion OF Aid Brown the lighting COM
mittee was instructed to request the Ann
Arbor z K Co. to move the crossing sign which
| obstructs view OF street light at intersectiou
OF OAkwood avenue and the All r.. B. tracts.
Aid. Brown moved that the sidewalk com.
| constructed from Oakwood avenue TO the
pump house which prevailed ayes Mcdonald,
| Reineke. Suthn, Mclaughlin, Brown Wright,
Consnt, Palmer; NAYS Chavey. rr9
Aid. Mcdonald moved that the clerk DO
authoriz 9 to employ man to canvas the
| Of Aid. Brown the subject was laid On the
| table. H''}
Aid SutGn moved that the city attorney be
| instructed to investigate the matter of barn
\ built In alley In the Lucy Comstock addition
| which prevailed. y7sF@
Aid. Palmer moved that the building com.
mittee be instructed to have alteratious made
sired oy the justice. cost not to exceed S7S
| which motion did not prevail. ayes Mcdonald.
| Conant. Palmer; nays Reueke. Sutnn Mo.
Laughlin, Brown, Wright, Chsvey. ilf
On motion Of Aid Brown the Marshall was
| authorized TO notify the public that complaints
will be accepted for speeding with bicycles on
l the sidewalks.