The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18

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Committee on Claims and Accounts.
Aid. Suttin reported that the complaint of
Jesse McShane regarding guy wire on his
premises has been investigated and the wire
has been removed BY the Consumers Power
Company to whom II belonged.
NEW BUSINESS.
Aid. washburn presented the following reso
luton, which was on motion adopted, ayes
Mcdonald. Reipeke, Suthn, BcLaueh him,
Brown. Wright. Conant, Palmer, Washburn,
nays none:
Resolution No. 6i2 rv.e, ~
Resolved by the Council OF the City OF Owo,-
ell thai the result OF the election held In said
city on Monday, April 7tb, 1913, is as follows
and that the following named persons were
duly elected at said election to the following
of1ices, respectively:
Mayor-Johu II. Braudel
City Clerk-Arthur a. Dumond
City Treasurer-Asa T. Wright
Municipal Justice or Justice OF the Peace
Gustav +. Friegel
Constable-Frank r. Forster
Aldermen:
First ward-John J. Mcdonald
Second wards. Ray Stinson
Second ward. short term-Elmer B. Shuts
Fourth ward Edwin F, Conant
Fifth ward-William z. Washburn.
Supervisors:
First ward-Otto L. Sprague
Second ward Rolla T.. Chase
Third ward-Milton r, Grove
Fourth ward-Marlon d. Corey
Fifth ward-Julius kebler
On motion OF Aid Sutfn che matter of the
claim OF the Oak Hill Cemetery Association
was referred 10 the City Attorney.
Aid. sutHn reported that the Michigan State
Telephone Co.. wishes to make some repairs
and alterations In their lines within the city
and moved that the subject be referred to the
Board OF Public Works, which prevailed.
City Attorney Pulver reported that Mr..
Shelp was not legally taxed for sprinklng
and there Is no wav TO enforce the payment
thereof
AID Conant presented the following resolu
tion which was on motion adopted:
Resolution No. 6i2
Resolved by the Council Of the City Of
prepare plans and Q, Inmates for curb on N
Chapman from Main street to M. c. II. r.
Aid Mclaughlin moved that the City Clerk
be instructed to adve rtise for bids for bond for
the City Treasurer for the ensuing year, which
prevailed.
mit'ee has had the matter in consideration of
securing u CarneRte library. that they have
been offered $4,000 for building providing
the city viii appropriate $1,000 year for its
promised to provide site free OF cost for such
purpose and presented the following resolu-
ton, which was on motion adopted, ayes Nc
Donald Reineke. Sutfn. Mclaughlin, Brown.
Wright, Conant, Palmer Washburn, nays
none:
Resolution No. 8i3
Whereas. Andrew Carnegie has offered the
City OF Owosso the sum Of 1000 for free
public library building provided the CITY will
81 0O0 annually for its maintenance, resolved,
that the gift of Andrew Carnegie be and Is
hereby accepted and that the city OF Owoss0
mantsinance OF said library the sum OF not
less than ~ 600 and the said city OF Owosso
through It's Common Council in consideration
library and appropriate annually the sum OF not
less than $1,000 for the support and mainte.
nance OF said library.
On motion OF Aid. Brown the city surveyor
was instructed to furnish street lines at the
corner OF Hickory and Comstock streets.
Aid. Brown moved that the clerk be instruct
ed TO re.advertise for bids for paving South
Washington street bridge.
Aid Sutan moved that the subject be laid
on the table, which prevailed.
Aid Reineke moved that the Mayor appoint
two citizens to act with the library committee
on the matter OF the Carnegie library, which
prevailed. The Mayor appointed Mrs. M.
McBain and @. r. Mclaughlin.
On motion OF Aid. Brown the street com.
missioner was instructed to clean out cutters
In the third ward.
On motion of Aid Brown the clerk was In.
structed 10 ascertain how much the third ward
fund loaned to the fourth ward for the drain
age on s. Washington street.
AID; Conant reported that Hugh Byrnes.. 2is
8. Shiawassee street, wishes to remove dead
tree In front OF his premises. On motion the
matter was referred TO the Street Commits
sioner with powerto acti ~ tih So NisYtA1
Aid. Consnt reported that exorbitant charges
ere being made In some instances for sanitary