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


City Clerk.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Room, City of owosso.
April 18th, 1918.
Regular meeting OF the Council, Mayor John
d. BRANDED presiding.
Aldermen present at roll call, Reineke. Nc.
Donald, Shuts. Stinson, Springett, Palmer,
Conant. Chavey, Washburn. Absent Wright.
The Mayor called President Reineke to the
| chair and presented the following list OF stand
Ing committees for the ensuing year:
Standing Committees OF the Council 1918 ID.
Ways and Means-Conant, Chavey and
claims aud Accounts-McDonald Wright
| and Shuts.
Palmer.
Sidewalks and Crosswalks-chavcy, stinson
Bonds-Wright Srinson an I Palmer.
Public HeaLh-Slinson Chavey and Conaut
Auditing-Wright. Con mt and McDopald.
Lighting-W ashburn. Splipgett and Conant
Fire Department-Chavey. Wright, Shuts
Printing-Reineke. Palmer ana Mcdonald.
Elections-Shults. Conant and Nc Donald.
Police--Sprineett. Washburn and Stinsou.
Fuoiic Buildings and Grounds-Palmer,
Lbrary-Reineke, Springett and Conant.
The Mayor addressed the Cou lcil, calling
attention to several matters which he con-
soers should be given attention. Aid Spring
by the Mayor be referred to the proper COM
mittees, to be reported on as soon as possible,
which prevailed
PETITIONS
Aid. Mcdonald presented the followirg petit
ton which was on motion referred to the COM
mittee on sidewalks and cross walks:
Petition No. 37s
TO the Honorable Mayor and Council Of the
City Of Owosso,
Gentlemen:
The undersigned property owners on Adams
street respectfully petition your honorable
body to cause sidewalk to be constructed on
the east side OF Adams street from the end of
the present walk to Galusha street. We
severally sgiee to pay the entire cost Of said
walk IN front OF our respective premises, re.
CARELESS of whether the assessed valuation ia
suiicit mt for the city to collect the full cost Of
said walk.
Delos Hanna and 10 others.
COMMUNICATIONS
The following bids for the City Treasurer's
BOND Tor the ensuing year were presented:
e. M. Miller 175 90
Q. II. Miller 4S 90
Whitaker McNaughton
q Livingston, Detroit IT'S 90
Aid. Conant moved that the matter be re-
ferred to the committee OH bonds, which
prevailed.
The following communication was presented:
Owosso. April 18th, 1918
To the Honorable Mayor ana Common Council,
Owosso, Michigan,
Gentlemen:
The writer has furnished the bond for the
City Clerk. through the United States Fidelity
and Guaranty Company for a number OF years
and would be pleased to renew the same for
the coming year on the same terms as the past
year.
W. G. Cadwallader.
Aid. Washburn moved that the proposal be
accepted which prevailed. ayes Reineke Nc
Donald. Shuts. Stnson, Sprngett. Palmer,
Conant, Chavey, Washburn; nays none.
NEW BUSINESS
Aid. Conant requested the various standina
committees to prepare for the WAYS and means
committee estimates OF the requirements of
their departments for the preparation of the
budget.
Aid. Chavey presented the following ordi-
nance and moved that same be read the FIRST
and second times by its title which prevailed,
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 fixing the salary of the City
The City Of Owosso Ordains:
Section ]. That the salary OF the City At.
tornev or this city Is hereby fixed ut the sum
OF EighS Hundred Dollars per annum, payable
monthly.
Section Q This ordinance shall take effect
the tirst Monday in May 1918.
Aid Reineke moved that the ordinance be
laid on The table for one week, which prevail
ed.
Aid Palmer reported that the arc light at
the corner Of Corunna road and Washington
street has not been burning steadily. Referred
to the committee on lighting.
Aid. Palmer called attention to the bad con.
condition OF Watson street.
The city surveyor presented plans for the
grade on South Washington street and on
mo ton Of Aid. Reineke the same we're referred
to the committee on streets anc alleys.
Aid. Palmer moved that the chairman of the
Board Of Health be paid % 90 per Gay for q
period not exceeding one month to investigate
the condition OF outdoor closets.
Aid. Mcdonald moved that the subject be
referred to the committee on public health,
which prevailed
On motion council adjourned.
JOHN II. BRANDED,
Mayor.
ARTHUR ". DUMOND,
City Clerk