The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-10-03

| Resolved by the Common Council ofths
| City of Owosso, that It IL hereby determined
dewsiks be laid down, constructed and built
on the different streets and In 'front.' OF the
property above described ana inc material i
| of the Committee on Sidewalks and Crosswalks
to be built and constructed according to the
| to provide for the building, construction and
| repair of sidewalks IN the CITY OF owosso'"
passnd and approved March 2sth. 1917.
to notify the owners and occupants OF the
premises obove described that the same Will De
built under the direction OF the Vity In &C.
after the expiration Of the time Tor notice
prescribed In said ordinance.
NEW BUSINESS
Aid. Wsshburn moved that the Board Of
Public Works be requested TO permit tapping
sewer at the corner Of Comstock and Washing
ton to provide drainage from new catch basin
to be constructed, which prevailed.
AID. washburn moved that M. Wood & Co.
be given two years In which TO pay for new
Lansing street, which prevailed ayes Reineke,
Palmer. Chavey, Washburn; nays Shuts ana
Springett.
Aid. washburn moved that an order be
drawn for $50 to pay expenses OF delegates 70
aldermen as can be invited TO accompany the
delegates, which prevailed, ayes Reineke,
Shuts, Stinson. SpIingett, Palmer. Chavey,
Washburn; nays none.
Aid. Reineke called attention to poor drain
age at the corner OF King and Water streets
be requested to grant permission TO tap the
sewer for catch basin at that point, which
prevailed.
Aid. Reineke moved that r. Comstock be
granted permission to have curb on Water
street In front OF his DrOn9rt and
placed for drive upon depositing the cost OF
| same with the city clerk, which prevailed. a.
AID. Shuts moved that the Board of Public
works be requested to permit tapping sewer
| catch basin to provide better drainage, which
prevailed.
| AID Palmer called attention to dirty copdi-
ton OF small street lamps and moved thai the
same cleaned to provide better light, which
prevailed.
Aid. Reineke stated that Aug. Stephan
wishes to construct curb in front of his
premises on Ball street according to grade and
specfhcations prepared by the engineer and
moved that the city engineer be instructed to
| furnish grade stakes for same, which pre-
vailed
On motion Of AID: Palmer the city engineer
was instructed to furnish sidewalk grade on
the north side OF Ridge street between South
| Bali street and Michigan avenue.
Aid. Shuts reported poor drainage In low
spot on Saginaw street between King and
Oeburn streets and on motion tee street COM
missioner was Instructed to Law q six inoh tile
from the low spot to Osburn street and the
Board OF Public Works requested to permit
tapping into sewer for catch basin for same.
On motion OF Aid. Springett the city At
ment to the tranic ordinance requiring vehicles
10 stop on signal at street intersections.
On motion OF Aid Washburn the City At.
torned was requested TO prepare an ordinance
having In view the elimination OF electric and
telephone poles in the down town district.
Aid. Palmer moved that the sidewalk COM
mittee be instructed to have South Washing
ton street bridge sidewalks replanked at onoe,
which prevailed.
AID Chsvey presented the following resolu-
lion, WHICH was on motion adopted, ayes
Reineke, Shu Its, Stinson, SpriDgett, Palmer,
Chavey, Washburn; nays none:
Resolution No. es4
Whereas. the City Clerk has given notice,
according to law, Of the time and place when
this Council. together with the Board of
Special Assessors will meet together for the
purpose Of hearing objections to the confrma-
ton OF the special assessment roll for the
Chipmsn street sewer, lateral No; OF the
Chapman Creek sewer district and at which
time said roll would be reviewed. and oil OBJ
jecti0ns having been heard and duly considered,
and said roll having been review according to
law;
Be 1t Resolved by this Council that said
special assessment roll De and the same is
hereby confirmed and approved.
And whereas, the City Clerk has advertised
for bids for doing said work and furnishing
material for the construction of SAID sewer;
And whereas, Andrew Geek of Owosso,
Michigan. fs the lowest bidder therefor In the
sum OF nine hundred nineteen dollars and fifty
cents.
Be 1t Resolved by this Council that the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby directed to
enter into contract. on behalf OF the City OF
Owosso, with the said Andrew Geeck for the
construction of said sewer according to the
plans and spe cfcations for the sum OF nine
hundred nineteen dollars fifty cents.
On motion of Aid. Palmer the alleged ex-
the corner Of S. Ball and Ridge streets was
referred to the special assessors.
AID. Chayey reported the shaky condition of
bridge on w. Oliver. stating that the east
foundation is In bad condition and Ald. WASH
and props placed therefrom up to the bridge
TO form temporary brace until the foundation
Is repaired which prevailed. ayes Reineke,
Shuts, Stinson, Palmer, Chavey washburn;
nays Springett
Aid. spriueett presen ted the following reso.
luton which was on motion adopted. ayes
Reineke Shuts, Stinson, Springett Palmer,
Chavey, Wsshburn; nays none
Resolution No. 6s6.
Whereas, notice has been given OF the in
known as the Comstock street lateral sewer Of
the lakewood and Main street sewer district
according to plans and specifications now on
fle In the office OF the City Clerk and of the
district to be assessed, and the time desig.
mated for hearing objections thereto. and all
objections having been heard ard duly con-
sidered;
Be 1t Resolved by this Council that said
Improvement be made and the coustr uction of
the Comstock Creek lateral sewer OF the Oak
wood and Main.street sewer district, according
TO plans and specifications, be and the same
Is hereby ordered.
Be 1t further resolved that said work of the
construction of said sewer is public necessity
and that said work shall be done according to
plans and specifications on file in the once of
the City Clerk at an estimated cost OF two
hundred eighty six dollars fifty Ave cents.
Be 1t further resolved that the Board of
Special Assessors is hereby directed to make q
special assessment upon the lands o0nstitut-
ing the special assessment district for said
Improvement and described in the resolution
adopted by this Council designating said dis
trict for the sum of two hundred thirty eight