The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-09

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DRY to Summit 555 90
| Lansing street. In. main, 270
foot extension 1873 60
6s9S so
Coal shed, 400 ton capacity 1890 co
1888 so
2 meters at pump house 700 90
Meters for private fire services:
One Sin. eco 90
Three In. 1855 90
Three in 525 90
Installing 100 90
Total 2I40 90
s iioss so
IS IN. pipe line wells to pump
house 1850 90
i2 in. PIPE line wells to pump
house 3I2O 90
Respectfully submitted,
kutsche,
The following communication was presented
and nm motion OF Aid. Washbun same was
received ana adopted:
TO tue Honorable Mayor and Council OF the
City or Owosso.
Gentlemen:
mend TO your honorable body that the new
pavement on west Main street be thoroughly
Inspected before work On same is resumed
caIllng your attention particularly to the
condition along the curb.
Respectfully
A h Dumonu
City Clerk.
The following communication was present.
ed:
May 5th, 1918
To the Honorable Mayor and Council,
The Board OF Public Works has approved
the applications and bonds OF plumbers hereto
annexed, VIZ; Kinney Elkins and Hiram X
Lamphere, and respectfully submit same to
your honorable body for approval.
Respectfully
A II Dumond
City Clerk.
Aid Conant moved that the bonds be &C.
cepted and sureties approved which prevailed
ayes Reineke, Mcdonald, Shuts, Stinson.
wright, SpringetJ Palmer, Conant, Chavey
Wasnburn, nays none.
PRESENTATION OF ACCOUNTS
Aid. Mcdonald presented the claims and &C.
counts as noted below and on motion same
were referred TO the committee on claims and
accounts.
REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS
Aid. Washburn presented the report OF the
street commissioner for the week ending May
sra ana on motion same was accepted and
adopted
The following report was presented and on
motion received and hled:
Estimate of cost OF curb and gutter on Chip
man street from Main street south TO M g
railroad
1924 Linear feet OF curb and gut.
ter "a 400 zoo 60
2 Catch basins with sewer con.
nectiots @ $1,000 5000
s 769 go
per cent engineering etc 3s As
rotal cost Of improvement sos Os
e S Brewer Engr.
The following report was presented and on
motion OF Aid. Washburn same was received
and flto;
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City OF Owosso,
Gentlemen:
In regard to drainage of water from the
drain across Martin street into Chapman Creek.
The present water level at the Michigan
Central culvert is practically level with the
water In Chapman Cree at the 81 M culvert
Therefore beg leave To report that 1t Is i'm
practicable to drain water from Martin street
into Chapman Creek, at least without a con-
siderable expense.
e S Brewer, Engr
Aid. Chavey presented the following report
which was en- motion accepted and adopted:
Report OF sealer OF Weights and Measures:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council OF the
City OF OwCsso, Mich,
Gentlemen:
Appointed TO office Feb 18th, 1918 Number
OF scales inspected, 1872; number OF scales ad-
justed 81; number OF scales condemned | total
amount OF fees f50.15: total amount OF fees
collected t49.45; amount not collected 7Uc
Number OF scales previously inspected 0;
number coLdemed none; total of fees 80. 90;
Total nun Der OF scales inspected EOS: mum.
Der approved 207; number condemned Il total
amount OF fees sSs15; total collected 1856.
Most respectfully yours,
M Reed.
Owosso, May 5th, 1918.
Aid. Spripgett presented the monthly and
annual report OF the Chief OF Police and on
motion same were accepted and the annual
report ordered printed:
Owosso, May LIST, 1913.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Councils:
wish to submit herewith a report OF the
Police department for the year from May LIST.
1912 to May l. 1918:
There are bb2 doors to be tried
They were tried 705 1870 times durirg the year
We travelled % miles per night trying doors
We travelled 500 miles during the year
trying doors.
we turned out 10 lights per night.
We turned out lights 7,035 times during the
year.
We had 1872 calls during the year
We travelled l,73th m les answering calls.
We found 773 doors Unlocked during the year
We arrested 20 DRINKS during the ear.
We arrested SO persons for other causes.
We had 30 bicycles reported lost
We found 81 and returned TO owners
We have 4 on hand unclaimed.
Respectfully submitted,
w s Patterson.
Chief OF Police.
G. j. Mentally presented a verbal report OF
the work OF the Board OF Health for the year
ending May LIST.
The report of the annual audit was present
ed. Aid. Mcdonald moved that the report be
accepted and adopted and the recommend
lions contained therein referred TO the audit
ing committee, which prevailed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
AID. Wright presented the bond Of Asa T.
Wright as city treasurer, with the Maryland
bond be accepted and surety approved which
prevailed, ayes Reineke, Mcdonald, Shuts, |
Stnson, Wright. Springett, Palmer Conant,
Chavey, Washburp; nays none.
Aid. Wright presented the continuation of
the bond Of A. II. Dumond as city clerk with |
the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. |
as surety and moved that same be accepted,
WEIGH prevailed, ayes Reineke, Mcdonald, |
Shulfs, Stinson, Wright SpIingett, Palmer, |
Conant, Chavey, Washburn; nays none. |
Aid Mcdonald presented the following re.
port which was on motion adopted ayes Rein. |
exc, Mcdonald. Shuts, Stinson, Wright, |
Springett Palmer, Consnt, Chavey, Wash. |
burn. nays none:
Council Room, City Of Owosso. |
Nav 81 h, 1918