The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-01
NEW BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS
Aid. Washburn presented the contract of J.
w. Harrington for repairs to bridges with w.
moved that the bond be accepted and sureties
approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized
TO sign contrac. which prevailed. ayes Rein
exc, Mcdonald, Shuts. Stinson, Wright Pal.
mer, Conant, Chavey, Washburn; nays none.
Aid. Palmer reported that at the corner OF
Cute and South Ball street there is hydrant
and two poles set in the street aud moved
that the street committee be authorized 10
10 move the poles which prevailed.
Aid. Palmer moved that hereafter the pound
master be allowed IS cents for every applica.
ton for dog license that he secures, which did
not prevail. ayes Wright, Palmer; nays Rein
exc, Mcdonald, Shuts, Stinson, Conant,
Chavey. Washburn.
Aid. Consnt presented the following resolu.
ton which was on motion adopted ayes Rein.
exc, Mcdonald. Shuts, Stinson Wright, Pal.
mer, Conant Chayey, Washburn; nays none;
Resolution No. $50 ss-u .... ...,......t -,,r
Resolved by the Common Council OF the City
OF Owosso That the Committee on WAYS aud
Means is hereby authorized, empowered and
directed TO borrow upon the credit OF the City
OF Owosso the sum OF Four Thousand $4,000 e0)
Dollars and place the same to the credit OF the
West Main street paving fund for paving that
part OF West Main street upon the north side
Of the street car tracks between the west line
Of Howell street and the bridge over the
Shiawassee river.
directed TO execute note on behalf Of the
City or Owosso unto such person. persons or
corporation. making said loan to the city, and
said note shall bear date the ssd day Of July
the 18th day Of October 1918 and bear interest
At q rate not exceeding five per cent per
Rnnum,
Aid, Conant presented the following resolu-
TIC n which was on motion adopted ayes Rein
exc. Mcdonald. Shuts. Stirson, Wright, Pal
mer, Conant, Chavey, Washburn; nays none:
Resolution No. 600
so that the com mittee on ways anu means be
az Is hereby authorized and directed to Dor.
row upon the credit OF he city the sum OF nine
hundred dollars and place the same to the
credit Of the Washington Street Curb fund.
Said loan shall be made in anticipation OF the
receipt OF taxes for the construction OF said
curb and shall become due and payable upon
the 18th day Of March, 1914, bearing interest at
q rate not exceeding i've per cent per annum.
Aid. Conant presented the contract with A.
Geeck for the completion OF pavement on West
Main street, with Martin b. Zuber and John
Johnston as sureties on the bonds and moved
proved and Mayor and Clerk authorized to
sign the contract the time set for completion
atty for failure TO complete by that time. such
provision to be incorporated into the con-
tract which prevailed ayes Reineke, Melon.
aid, Shuts, Stinson, Wright, Palmer, Conant,
Chavey, Washburn; nays none.
Aid. Stnson presented the application OF
Charles Nelson for license as scavenger, &C
cOmpanied by bond with Julius Keber and
Theodore Kebler as sureties and moved that
the bond be accepted and the sureties APP
proved and the clerk instructed to issue
license which prevailed. ayes Reineke, Nc
Donald, Shuts, Stinson. Wright, Palmer,
Conant, Chavey Washburn; nays none.
=, Aid. stinson presented the application of
Orvill johnson for license as scavenger, &c.
conpanied by bond with Charles w. Jen-
npgs and Martin p. Rourke sureties and
moved that the bond be accepted and sureties
approved and the clerk instructed 10 issue
Donald, Shuts, Stinson, Wright. Palmer, Con-
ant, Chavey, Washburn: nays none.
Aid. Conant presented the following bids for
sprinklipg district No. Z: E. B. Lsngworthy
s.s 90; A. Lewis sss 90; F. suiphen $500; w.
exc moved that the job be awarded to the
lowest bidder, leaving IL TO the committee on
ways and means to choose which of the bid.
ders to give the job, which prevailed.
Mayor BRANDED called attention to the fact
that the filling Is not satisfactory on the
bridge pavement on South Washington street.
Aid Washburn moved that the entire coun.
Gil be given an invitation TO witness the brick
test to be given at Detroit, which prevailed,
ayes nays none.
Aid. Palmer reported complaint that in front
OF 2i5 Ridge there are three poles set part OF
which are not in use. On motion referred TO
the city attorney to request the telephone
companies to remove same.
Aid. Conapt presented the following resolu.
ton which was on motion adopted, ayes Q,
nays none:
Resolution No. 661
Resolved by this council that the city at.
tOrney be and is hereby designated a. the per
son TO designate, regulate and tx the location
OF all poles Of the public utility companies
doing business In this city under and by virtue
OF the ordinance regulating the use Of the
streets by such companies.