The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-02
JOHN j. MCDONALD,
ELMER b. SHUTS,
Committee on claims and accounts.


Committee on claims and accounts.
Aid. springett made report on complaint
with regard 10 damage filed by w Pierpont,
stating that the improper drainage has been
caused by unauthorized ditching across public
streets. On motion the matter was referred to
the aldermen OF the third ward with power to
act.
On motion of AID. Springett the Street Com
missioner was instructed to remedy defective
street drainage at the corner of Franklin and
LinRle avenues.
Aid. Shuts called attention to bad spot In
street ct the corner OF lakewood and Main.
On motion OF Aid. Mcdonald the sidewalk
committee was instructed to repair sidewalk
In front OF Dr. Sheppards property on North
Washington street so the water will not stand
on same.
On motion OF Aid. Reiueke the sidewalk
committee was instructed to remedy defective
grade In walk at the corner OF Oliver and
Adams streets as soon as practicable
IN motion of AID wastburn the City Clerk
vas lnstructed to secure prices and details on
sire Il nushers.
Aid. washburn moved that the balance of
the cost 1t grading and gravellfng of Lansing
fusd puving the gravel and general street fund
ps,iug for the labor, which motion prevailed
Aid. Conant presented the bond of Johnson g.
- N as druggists and moved that same be
referred to the bonding committee, which
prevailed.
Aid. Reineke called attention to stubs of old
poles left In ground at the corner of Ball and
Oliver streets by the Union Telephone Co.,
and on motion the Street Commissioner was
instructed to notify the company to remove
same within one week.
Aid Conant presented claim of VIM. Har-
nish for refund OF alleged excessive sewer tax
on Grace street. On motion referred to the
special assessors to report at the next meet.
ing.
way addressed the council asking that tho
council do not adopt the ordinance ordering
the grade of their track TO be lowered on South
Washington street.
Aid. Conant moved that N. Shiawassee
street from the bridge to Oliver street be
placed in condition TOR sprinBlipg with oil,
which prevailed.
Aid Reineke moved that the cost OF prepar.
ing N Shiawassee street for sprinkling with
oil be paid from the general street fund, which
prevailed.
Aid. Couant made report for the commit
tee on observance OF Memorial day and moved
that the clerk be authorized to draw an order
on the contingent fuud for 800 in favor of the
which prevailed, ayes Reineke, Mcdonald,
SHUTS. Stinson. Springett, Palmer, Conant,
Chavey, Wsshburn; nays none.
Aid. Reineke moved that the Board OF Public
Works be authorized TO give Geo. Grfmth
permission to lay q private sewer along the
Side OF West King street to connect his resi-.
dence with sewer on N. Shiawassee street,
which prevailed.
Aid. Washburn moved that the Board OF
Public Works be requested TO report to the
council the estimated cost OF repairing the
pavement in the down town district, together
with their recommendation as to the kind Of
pavement, which prevailed
Ala Conant presented the following resolu-
tion which was on motion adopted;
Resolution No. 6ii
Resolved by the Council o. the Cityof Owosso
that the tile used In the construction OF the
drain in the rear OF the property on the south
street from Michigan avenue be charged to the
property owners.
citv Assessor Sanderhoff called the atten-
tim Of the council to q tax for sprinkling
char red to Chas Shaw which has Deen return.
ed 10 the County Treasurer, stating tnat MI.
shaw believed he should be refunded the
same Aid. Oonant moved tnat tne ciaim Do
not allowed, which prevailed
The druggist bond Of Charles r.. Manley w.
and Harry II. Hoffman with the Mlcnigan
soading Surety Co. as surety was presented
and on motion the bond was acceoted ana
surety approved, ayes Reineke, McDonalo.
Shuits Stinson. Sprlugett, Palmer, Conant,
Caayey Washburn; nays none.
THE druggist bond Of W.. d. whitehead with
,he Mlchigan BONDING e. surety Co. as surety
was presented and on motion the bond was
accepted and surety approved, ayes he.nske
MoDonald, Shuts, Stinson. Springett. Palmer,
Conant. Chavey, washburn: nays none.
THO druggist bond OF Herbert Collins with
.ne M,chisan Bonding & Surety Co. as surety
was presented and on motion the pon9 was
a.rented and surety approved, ayes keineke
McDonald. Shuts, Stinson, Spr1ngetts fSimor,
Conant, Chavey, Wsshburu; nays none'