The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-08

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Consumers Power ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
JOHN J. MCDONALD.
w. A. WRIGHT,
ELMER b. SHUTS,
Committee on claims and accounts.
Aid. Stinson presented the following report
and resolution which we're on motion accepted
and adopted ayes Reineke, Mcdonald. Shuts,
Stinson, Wright, Springett, Conant Washburn
nays none:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council Of the
City OF Owosso, t..-.
Gentlemen:
Your Committee on Sidewalks and Cross
walks 90 hereby most respectfully report, that
~ ~. Is Necessary public Improvements tnat
City OF Owosso on the following streets and in
front OF the following described property and
Of the material and dimensions hereinafter
EAST SIDE OF WASHINGTON STREET
VIM Hoy lot block A L Williams second
VIZ GIieye lots 8, 6, block A L Williams
E&AT Campbell lots o 10 block 6, A L
Williams second addition.
JIM Ter 6us ah lots is H. block g. A Will
Chas Shaw lot II block 6. A williams
second addition.
Laura Kline lot IS block 6. A L Williams.
Chss Fillinger lot 8 block 81, A L williams
addition to the city.
Dated August 4th, 1913.
S. c. CHAvBY.
RAY STINSoN.
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Committee on Sidewalks and Crusswalks.
Resolved by the Common Council OF the
City Of Owosso, that 1t IL hereby determined
to be necessary public Improvement that
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on the different streets and In I ont of the
property above described and the material
and dimensions men tioned In the above report
of the Commit ee on Sidewalks and Gross walks
to be built and constructed according to the
terms OF an ordinance entitled, IAN ordinance
10 prGyae iSr ths building and
passnd and approved March 18th. 1910.
The Street Commissioner is hereby directed
premises obove described that the same will be
built under the direction Of the City in ac-
cordance with the terms OF said ordinance
after the expiration of the time for notice
prescribed in said ordinance.
NEW BUSINESS
Aid. Nc Donald presented the bill OF F. SUIT
phen for BIS. for sprinklipg district No Z and
moved that same be allowed which did not
prevail and goes over for one week, ayes
Reineke Mcdonald. Shuts Stinson, Wright,
Conant, Washburn; nays Springett.
Aid washburn presented a proposal of A.
moved that all bids for curb be rejected and
the clerk instructed to readvertise for bids,
according to specifications to be prepared by
the engineer, which prevailed.
Aid. Washburn moved that the bid for re-
pairing bridge on West Exchange be rejected
and clerk instructed to readverttse for bids
which prevailed.
Aid. Conant presented the Following resolu-
tion which was on motion adopted, ayes Rein
exc, Mcdonald. shuts, stinsoD, Wright,
Springett. Conant, Washburn; nays none. -.
Resolution No. 662
Resolved by the Common Council OF the CITY
O. Owosso that the committee on Ways and
Means be and Is hereby instructed, authorized
and directed To borrow upon the credit OF this
city the sum OF One Thousand Dollars and
place the same 10 the credit OF the sidewalk
fund, Said sum TO be borrowed in anticipa-
ton of the collection OF taxes by special as.
sess ent for The construction OF tide walks
within the city for the year 1913 and said loan
1914 and shall bear interest at rate not ex-
ceedins five per cent per annum
Aid Mcdonald moved that the street light
in front OF saver residence on Water street be
moved to the corner OF Water and Galusha,
Washburn; nays none.
Aid. Spripgett moved that IL is the sense OF
the Council that the president of the Board Of
Health be appointed 70 the officc OF sealer OF
Welente ana measures WnlCn prevailed. ayes
Reineke, Mcdonald. Shuts, Stlnson. Wright,
Springett. Conant, Washburn; nays none
On motion OF AID. washburn the City At.
torney was requested to prepare an ordinance
on the sale OF meats in the city.
President McNally of the Board OF Health
reported that In The option OF the Board Of
Health the dam placed in the river by the
sugar company is not Going any harm at
present
Aid. spripgett moved that the Street Com.
missioner he instructed to make repairs TO
street drainage on Corun ma road at the inter
section Of Oakwood. Clenwood and Woodawn
avenues which prevailed a-es Reineke, Nc
Donald, Shuts, Stinson, Wright Spr,ngett,
Conant, WashDurn; ma, none
Aid. washburn moved that the City Engineer
be In Instructed 10 continue the repair Of asphalt
pavement At an additional cost OF not to
exceed $500, which prevailed. ayes Reineke,
Mcdonald, Shuts. Stinson Wright, Springett,
Conant, Washburn; nays none.
AID. Stipson moved that the Street Com.
missioner be instructed to remove dead trees
at corner OF Williams ard Water. King and
Washington, Shiawassee and Clinton, State
and Stewart which prevailed, ayes Reineke,
Mcdonald, Shuts, Stinson, Wright, Springett,
Conant, Washburn: navs none.
On motion OF Aid. Conant the valve on
hydrant at the corner OF Corunna Road and
lakewood was ordered moved one block east
Aid Conant presented communication from
authorize the City Clerk to attend the conven-
ton OF city clerks at Pontiac August l4th and
18th and moved that the clerk be authorized to
attend the meeting which prevailed, ayes
Reineke, Mcdonald, Shuts, Stinson, Wright,
Springett, Cor ant. Washburn; nays none.
Aid. Shuts reported defective surface drain.
age under sidewalk at corner OF Park and
Goodhue. Referred to the Street Commits
sioner.
On motion OF Aid Washburn IL was directed
that all work not absolutely necessary be dis.
continued on account OF scarcity OF funds.
Aid. Conant presented the matter of giving
orders pay able in the future for payment for
city work. Referred to the city attorney.
AID washburn requested the City Attorney
to endeayor to learn from FIRST hand informs-
ton when the plant intended to succeed the
Reliance Motor Truck Company will be
established here.
Aid. Reineke moved that the subject of
repairs TO sidewalks on bridges be referred TO
the sidewalk committee with instructions to
fx the same which prevailed, ayes Reineke,
Mcdonald, Shuts, Stinson, Wright, Springett,
Conant, Washburn; nay none
Aid. Shuts presented the following ordinance
and moved that the same be read the FIRST and
second times by its title which prevailed, and
1t was SO read. Aid. Shuts moved that the
ordinance be read the third time In full, and
placed on its passage and unanimous consent
being Qiven same was read In full as follows: