The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-10-21
s5l49S e5
CREDITS.
S67454 20

| SloewaiK iund -".."'.'......... l9aS 10
Drain iunu '..................' 10Y ~
School fund. ...... 3139 30
s57454 ae
FUNDS ovERDRAwN.
c 5sSs rsype Gf feSa Drain fund
| Stewart st. Drain fund........... 722 so
| Water st. Sewer fund............ 677 10.
Comstock. Dewey. Oliver, Ma.
son, Genesee st. Sewer fund 220
s29b5 81
Aid. Lamfrom presented the report of the
street commissioners for two weeks ending Oct
placed on hle, but not printed.
Aid. Heyer reported that he had been to Co.
runna to investigate the tax on the alley in
decided to the city. and found that the deed
| was given to the city in June 1902 and at that
time there was no taxes against the property,
but by mistake the same was assessed that fall
and recommended that the tax be paid by the
| city.
| 1t was moved and supported that the city
clerk be instructed to draw an order for Sll. 65
| in favor of A. II. Northway, for $2i IS to pay
this tax with which was carried, ayes Q, nays
| Rigley.
| Committee on claims and accounts reported
favorable on accounts as above presented,
unanimous consent being given, same was al.
lowed, ayes 10, nays
| Aid. Copas presented following petition,
which was upon motion referred to the lighting
committee
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Of the Oity of Owosso, -
conference.-the the undersigned residents
and taxpayers of the City OF Owosso respect.
fully petition your honorable body to place an
electric light at the corner OF Oliver and Park
streets, and your petitioners will ever pray.
fred Osburn and sixteen others.
Aid. Lamfrom offered the following resolu-
ton, IL was moved and supported that the
w mnf fnn a raftN
ayes, Sturtevant, Lamfrom, Copas. Nays,
Brown, BRANDED, Heyer, Rigley, Washburn,
| Campbell. Nichols refusing to VOTE
Resolved by the common council OF the City
OF Owosso that the sum of Sl955 81 from funds
on hand Oct. l. be and is hereby transferre to
the several funds overdrawn and the sum of
S2207 IA be and Is hereby transferred TO the
sidewalk fund and that said amount be paid to
the Citizens Savings Bank for money borrowed
OF said bank April 1904, same being now past
| due.
which was upon motion adopted, ayes, Nichols,
| Brown, BRANDED, Heyer, Rigley, Washburn,
Compbell, nays, Sturtevaut, Lamfrom Copas.
Resolved by the common council of the City
! OF Owosso that the sum Of two thousand dollars
(S2COooo) be aud Is hereby taken from the bal
ance OF contingent fund OF 1908 and placed to the
credit OF the water works fund.-
AID. Copas offered following resolution,
Which was upon motion adopted ayes q, nays
| Sturtevant.
Resolved by the common council OF the City
| OF Owosso that the balance OF last years funos
from all fund be transferred to the sidewalk
| fund.
Aid. Lamfrom offered following resolutions.
which was upon motion adopted, ayes 10, nays
| Resolved by the CO nmon council of the CITY
OF Owosso that the special assessors E. f.. Jos.
Ign, w. E. Payne and james H. Laverock be
| and are hereby instructed to spread the special
assessment tax for the construction Of all side.
| walks quilt by the city under the ordinance and
resolutions heretofore passed. that have not
been paid, and to have said roll In the hands of
the city clerk on or before the 3lst day OF Oct.
| l9o4, Ior examination by taxpayers
And be Ii further resolved that the city clerk
prepare the necessary notices for hearing of
review on said special assessment rolls for
Resolved by the common council of the City
OF Owosso, that K. f. Joslyn. w. e. Payne and
James H-Laverock, special assessors of said
city, prepare the special assessment roll
spreading all charges that have been incurred
under the city charter for cutting noxious
gaa and ,or expenses by the Board
erty In the City OF Owosso.
And be 1t further resolved that such roll be
mace Dy such assessors so that IL shall be In
the hands OF the city clerk by Oct 3lst 1904 for
examination, and the said clerk is hereby in.
structed to prepare notices for hearing of OBJ.
lecrons and review Of such roll for Nov 21st,
1904.
Resolved by the common council of the City Of
Owosso that the special assessors e. F. Josiyn,
James a. Laverock and w. e. PAYNE be and
are hereby instructed to prepare the special
eef af ehs ro ana spread the special assess.
parts OF lots and lands, In equal amounts in
each OF the following districts.
The sum OF s29S. rs on Main street, from Shia-
wassee river to Brooks street and Michigan
avenue from Main street south to the Grand
Trunk depot.
The sum OF S24700 in equal amounts on all
occupied lots, parts OF lots and lands on Wash
ineton street from Mason street north to King
street and Oliver street from Oak street on the
east to First street on the west.
The sum of $4,000 In equal amounts on all
occupied lots and lands on Washington street
from Mason street south to the bridge on Wash
ington street, Main street from Park street
west to the Main street bridge, Exchange
street from Park street west to Water street
and Ball street from Exchange street to Main
street.
The sum of S252OO In equal amounts m nj,
occupied lots, and parts of lots on Main street
from Park street to point % rods east of Dew.
ey street, and on Exchange street from Park to
Dewey street, and on Williams street from
Washington street to Adams street, and on
north line OF Jay Terbush's lot.
The sum OF $3.50 on all the occupied lots,
parts OF lots and lands on South Washington
street from the bridge to the Grand Trunk
ton street to Watson street.
And be 1t further resolved that such special
assessors are instructed to have such rolls pre-
soon as possible. by the 31st OF October at the
latest. and that the city clerk is hereby instruct
ed to prepare and give the necessary notices
for review OF such rolls to be had on the 2lst
day of Nov 1904 l5 N
Aid. Washburn called the councils attention
| to the sidewalk on the west side of the Main
street bridge, and stated that the same was in
| o very dangerous condition.
Also the stringers on the street railway
| tracks was In very dangerous condition for
the cars to run over.
1t was moved and supported that thvDcity
clerk be instructed TO notify the Barber Asphalt
Paving Company that the strirgers under the
| railway tracks were in q bad condition, also
the pavement along the car tracks, which was
| carried.
Aid. Heyer reported that Grace street was in
very bad condition, and needed graveling at
| once.
II was moved and supported that this matter
be referred TO the committee on streets and
alleys, which was carried.
AID. Washburn called the councils attention
| TO bridge on Robbins street, and stated that
the same needed repairing at once.
II