The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-31

attorney.
Following communication was presented and
upon motion referred to the Commute on
claims and accounts.
Owosso. Mich, July 81, 1908.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the city Of Owosso.
the circumstances which surrounds Miss Emily
DodPe. maiden lady, residing on Detroit
street. Miss Dodge as bave before stated, is
alone. is cripple and the only means the has
of support is by doing light sewing. She owns
her own home. or will II she ever gets 1t paid
gage on the rolls OF $3.50. which will n Ut pay
the Indebtedness on her home. Miss Dodge
tells me that IL is impossible Tor her to pay her
summer tax. The description OF her property
Lot six C6) of M. E. Holmes subdivision Of
lots seven D. eight ts), nine (s), block 20 Of the
II the council doesn't see fit to pay the tax or
a portion of it, the county will no doubt have to
keep her, that she save her earnings to apply
on her tax. | have given you the facts as
have gathered them, and assure you that
anything you may do in her behalf will be APP
preciated both b. her and myself.
Supervisor 81 ward.
Aid. Densmore presented following report
which was upon motion adopted
Owosso. Mich July "a; 1908
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the city OF Owosso.
Gentlemen-Your special committee which
was appointed 10 investigate the matter Of
paving of South Washington street and have
the same deferred until next year make the
following reports: That the Barber Asphalt
Paving Company is not willing 10 release the
city on their cOntrac', ard insist upon laying
the same this year. Therefore we would re.
port unfavorable on deferring the same.
A. L. DENsMORE,
THOMAS NJ WILEY,
l.. @. HEYER.
Committee on claims and accounts reported
favorable on accounts as above presented:
unanimous consent being given same was al
lowed ayes 8, nays 0.
AID washburn presented following report,
which was upon motion adopted, ayes ., nays 0.
Gentlemen-Your Committee on streets and
sidewalks do hereby most respectfully report,
that 1t is niece ssary public Improvement that
certain sidewalks in the city Of Owosso be laid
down and constructed in said city of Owosso, on
the following streets and in front OF the follow:
ing described property. and OF the material and
CEMENT WALKS.
II Peterson-Lots S-4blk II,
Estey Manufacturing Co.-Lots 8, 6, :, blk 20,
A Williams add.
DIR Salisbury-Lot blk 90 A Williams
HN s. S A wiiliams-Lot IL blk 20, L
Williams add.
Carrie stewart-Lot 2 and W 4 lot 8, Lucy
John Hurry-Lots and 10 blk is. NJ l. Stew
art s. Co.'S add.
Myron DeVoist-Lots 2l-22 blk 9, Maple
Ridge Park add.
Owosso Savings Bank-Lots 20, a. IS, blk 6.
Maple Ridge Park add.
Gertrude sherman-Lot 20 blk 6. Maple
Alvin Henion-Lots 27-2s blk 8. Maple Ridge
Park add.
Cathrine Yankle-Lot 90 blk 8, Maple Ridge
Park add.
d Rollison-Lots 80, 81, 30. blk 6. Maple Ridge
Park.
o b Cook-Lots 49, 80 blk g. Maple Ridge Park
add.
Av Leonardson-Lots 1913 blk 2, Maple
Ridge Park add.
B Southerland-Lots lO-l1 blk 2, Maple
Ridge Park add
William Lingle-Lots 1884 blk 8, Maple
DC Cooper-Lot 81 blk G. Maple Ridge Park
add.
On and across the Ann Arbor Railway right
OF way on the east side of Washington street,
to be laid with cement five feet wlde, and laid
TO conform to the grade established for paving
said street.
On and across the Ann Arbor Railway right
Of way on the vest side OF washington street
to be laid with sment five feet wide. and laid
TO conform to the grade established for paving
Aid. Wash ,urn offered following resolution,
which was upon motion adopted, ayes 8, nays Q.
Resolved, that the Common Council Of the City
of Owosso, do determine and ordain that
1t Is necessary public Improvement that side
walks be laid down, constructed and built on
the different streets, and in front OF the diner.
ent descriptions of property, and OF the material
and dimen sions mentioned in the above report
Of the committee on sidewalks OF said city,
AID in accordance with said report
which report is hereto attached and made q
part of this resolution. The same to be built
and constructed according to the terms and
provisions OF an ordin ance entitled "An Ordi
nance TO provide for the building, rebuilding
and construction Of stone, and artificial stone
sidewalks and cross walks in the city OF
Owosso, and for the purpose OF keeping the
same clear from snow and ice and other NUS
ances, as the Common Council may deem neces
sary from time 10 time by resolution" Passed
and approved May 18th, 1903
Dated, July "a, l903..
AID Wiley reported that people on Adams
street desired TO have sidewalk built between
Williams and Oliver streets.
Aid Wiley reported that the PEOPLE on Ada
street did not feel abe TO build side walk
this season. that he had investigated the same
tion.
1t was moved and supported that Mr.. e.
Corcoran be given the use OF the city lots on
Jerome avenue, when the present occupant Is
through with them, providing that he will turn
the same over to the city at any time they may
want them which was carried.
IL was moved and supported the committee
on sidewalks be instructed 10 purchase enough
tar to finish what walks they have already
started, which was carried.
II was moved and supported that the street
committee be instructed 70 draw enough dirt TO
cover up the garbage left from the ruins OF
Answorth & Hammer fire, which had been
dumped into Cass street, which motion did not
prevail.
IL was moved and supported as an amend
men that the city furnish 20 loads OF Dirt which
motion did not prevail, ayes 4, nays