The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16

| JOHN J. MCDONALD.
| w. A. WRIGHT,
ELMER Is. SHUTS,
| Committee on claims and accounts.
NEW BUSINESS
Aid. Re,neke presented the following resolu.
| ton which was on motion adopted, ayes Rein.
exc, Mcdonald, Shuts, Stnson, Wright.
| Springett, Palmer, Conant Chavey, Wash.
burn; nays none.
Resolution No. CIT
Whereas, it is necessary public improve
ment In this municipality to open and extend
Ball street In the City OF Ow0sso from the
north line OF Jenette street to the south line Of
Galusha street; said extension to be four rods
In width and to co meet Ball street north Of
Galusha street with Ball street south of
Jenette street TO form one continuous street;
and whereas, 1t is necessary to take private
property for said Improvement as above
designated, said property being described as
follows:
All those certain pieces or parcels of land
situate and being In the City of Owosso. County
of Shiawassee and State Of Michigan, describ-
ed as follows, to-wit:
Commencing at the southeast corner of lot
four of block four (4) OF II Laverock's ad-
dition to the City Of Owosso; thence running
northcriy along the easterly boundary line OF
block one ~ and four ~ of said addition to
the northeast corner OF lot ten Q0) OF block
one 81 Of said h Laverocks addition to the
City OF Owosso; thence east four ~ rods;
thence south to the north line of Jeuette street
and four rods east of the place of beginning;
thence west to the place of beginning; and
whereas. said improvement is for the use and
benefit OF the public;
Resolved by the Common Council of the City
of Owosso that the City Attorney be and Is
hereby authorized and directed to institute the
necessary proceedings In behalf OF this NUM-
ctpaItty. viz; the City OF Owosso. In the Circuit
out the objects OF this resolution In regard to
obtaining the private property above described
by the City Of Owosso for the public use atore-
said.
Aid. washburn moved that the city furnish
teams to pick up rubbish on clean up day, May
18th, not including ashes. IL same De placed
next to the street before g. m. which prevail
ed.
Aid. Springett presented the following or
dinance and moved that same be read the first
and second times by its title, which prevailed
and II was so read. Aid. Springett moved that
the ordinance be read the third time In full
and placed on Its passage. and unanimous con.
sent being given same was read In full as
follows:
An ordinance regulating the storage of gaso
line In excess Of ten gallons In quantity In the
City OF Owosso.
The CITY Of Owosso Ordains:
Section !. That hereafter 1t shall be un-
lawful for any person. persons or corporal ion
to keep or store at any point within the City
OF OwOsso any gasoline or naptha In excess OF
ten gallons IN quantity unless the sane is kept
or stored at least Ten feet distant from any
mercantile building, shop, dwelling, barn or
other structure. whether frame, brick, stone,
concrete or otherwise q nd then only in vapor
proof supply tanks kept in separ ate, well
ventilated building or box to be used exclusive
ly for the storage OF gasoline or naptha.
Section g. An person or persons violating
the terms OF this ordinance shall be punished
by a fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars
or by imprisonment in the County Jail not
exceeding ninety days or by both such fine and
10 the discretion OF the court.
Section g. This ordinance shall take effect
twenty days after its adoption.
Passed and approved May IL, 1918.
JOHN H. BRANDED.
Attest: Mayor.
ARTHUR Il. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
The vote on the adoption of the ordinance
being ayes Reineke, Mcdonald, Shuts, Stin.
SON. Wright Springett, Palmer, Conant, Cha
vey, Washburn. nays none, sane was adopted.
Aid. Reineke moved that the Street Com.
missioner be instructed to level rubbish down
where same is dumped along the south side Of
West Williams street, which prevailed.
On motion of Aid. Mcdonald the City At
torney was Instructed TO prepare an ordinance
on the keeping of chickens.
AID. springett. moved that the ordinance
compelling the Detroit, Grand Haven & |
Milwaukee Railroad Company TO lower its |
tracks across south Washington street be
taken from the table, which prevailed.
Aid. SpringeLt mOVeu tnbt tne ordinance 90 L
now pass. Aid. Conant moved that the ordi. |
nance be laid on the table and records in |
to determine whether the Grand |
Trunk had right to raise the tracks, which |
prevailed, ayes Reineke, Mcdonald, Shuts, |
Stinsou, Wright Conant; nays Springest, Pal |
mer, Chavey, Washburn.
AID Conant presented the following report
which was on motion adopted, ayes Reineke, |
Mcdonald Shuts, Stinson, Wright, Springet, |
Conant, Chavey. Washburn. nays |
none:
To the Mayor and Council Of the City Of
Owosso:
Gentlemen
Your committee on Ways and Means, to
whom was referred the matter of estimates
'or the next fiscal year, respectfully reports rs
follows:
The following is the estimates of the ex
oenditures which will be required to be made
rom the several general funds OF the city
Turing the next fiscal year, for the payment OF
interest and debts TO fall due on for lands 10
be- acquired, bridges TO be built. buildings to
De erected or repaired and for the pavement OF
streets. the construction OF sewers, making
and for tho support Of the
police and fire departments. and for any de.
iciencics for the current year ana for any
,ther purpose for which money Will be re.
luired to be paid from any OF the several
general funds during such fiscal year also the
mount required to be expended from the
treet district funds during said next fiscal
ear In working upon improving and repair