The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-03-09
The following before Justice Walsh
Jan, IS, 06 Seyler VS.. Schaber
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The following before Justice Walsh
Jan, 25, 06 Ssyler VS.. Schaber so
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hereby certify that the above statement is
correct
NEIL r. WALSH.
Justice OF the Peace and c. &C.
George NJ Hunt being duly sworn deposes
and says that the above stat ment Is true and
correct statement OF the business done by him
as constable for the City OF Owosso for the
GEORGE NJ HUNT
Constable.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th
day OF Feb, 1906.
GEORGE b. MCCAUGHNA,
Justice of the Peace.
City Attorney presented following report
which was upon motion adopted ayes nays 0.
Reporting on claim ofMr Virgins find he is
charged on 5000 assessment the sum OF $50 so.
L would recommend the tax be RELATED to 5000
or the sum OF SIG 80
City Attorney presented following report,
which was upon motion adoptee, ayes O, nays 0.
Would recommend rebate on Jacob Good Of
one benefit being the sum OF "a 49,
Aid. Lamfrom presented the street commits
sioners report, for the work ending March Bird
which was upon motion received and ordered
placed on file.
Committee on claims and accounts reported
favorable on accounts as above presented,
unanimous consent being given same was al
lowed, ayes Q, nays 0.
Aid. Lamfrom offered resolution providing
for special election to vote on the PROPOSE
ton to raise money to purchase new boilers,
pumps ana laying new mains which was upon
mouon lalu on the table for one work.
AID. Lamfrom presented a bill from the
Kinney water supply company, which was up
on motion laid on the table.
Aid. Lamfrom offered following resolution
which was upon motion adopted, ayes 6 nays
Resolved, by this Council that the City Clerk
be and Is hereby instructed to draw an order
from the sidewalk fund in favor of the Citizens
Saving Bank, Owosso, for $1,000 and interest on
same and take up the orders for same.
Aid. Rigley offered following resolution
which was upon motion adopted ayes q, nays
Resolved, by the common council OF the City
OF Owosso that the city marshall be and is here.
by Instructed to keep the side walk in front Of
the packing house of j. H. Copas g. Sons on
South Water st. free and clear OF vehicles at all
times.
Aid Washburn presented the tax receipt Of
Fred Goekel and stated that this property was
sold for 5000 last year and that the assessment
was for $500 and asked that the sum of S43l be
refunded, which would be pro rata amount.
1t was moved and supported that the City
Clerk be instructed to draw an order for 81 81 in
favor OF Fred Goekel, which was carried, ayes
o nays0.
1t is moved and supported that the Board of
Public Works make report as to the matter of
inspecting the electric light wires, which was
carried.
TWAS moved end supported that an order be
drawn In favor of G. L. lHmmick for 1897 being
which motion did not prevail, ayes Nichols,
Watson Washburn Campbell, nays LamfrOm,
Rigley
Aid. Rigey offered following resolution.
which was upon motion adopted, ayes g. nays
0.
Resolved. by the Common Council OF the City
OF Owosso, that 800. 90 reward be offered for the
arrest and conviction of the person or persons
concealed removed
records from the clerks office of City Clerk Ed
wards, between the first of November, 1905, and
February 23rd, 1906,
Aid Rigley offered following resolution. It
was moved and supported that the same be
adopted, which motion did not prevail ayes
Lamfrom, Rigley, nays Nichols, Watson. WASH
burn, Campbell.
Resolved, by the Common Council OF the City
OF Owosso that the Board OF Public Works are
hereby requested TO employ another collector
of the Wafer rates during the tendency of the
investigation of the shortage reported by ex-
pert accountant Dresser IN the accounts OF the
CITY Clerk. 1t is the request of this Council
that Clerk Edwards turn over the books show
ing the Water rates and charges and accounts
to the Board of Public Works and that he do
not collect any more water receiUts but turn
over the books To the Board OF Works so they
may collect the same.
Aid. Rigley offered the following reso-
luton. which was upon motion adopted, ayes 8,
naysO.
Resolved, by the Common Council of the City
ofOwosso that the Board Of Public Works be
and are hereby instructed TO deposit all moneys
collected by them or by their collector in the
name of the Board OF Public Works, until such
sums are turned over to the City Treasurer as
provided by the City charter.
Aid. Rigley offered following resolution
which was upon motion adopted, ayes g. nays 0.
Whereas, the mavor and city attorney have
served notice upon City Clerk Edwards to turn
over all moneys belonging TO the City of Owosso
without delay which he has refused and
neglected to do. Now therefore be 1t
Resolved, by this common council that Fred
Edwards, city clerk of the City of Owosso, be
and Is hereby instructed to turn over all
moneys in his hands received by him prior to
March LIST, 1906 to the city treasurer without
delay and take the treasurer's receipt therefor.
And upon failure of the said city clerk to COM
ply with this resolution the city attorney is
hereby instruced to take such proceedings as
he may deem necessary To recover any sums
due TO the city from said city clerk And to
employ counsel to assist him In such proceed
ings should he desire TO do so.
Aid Rigley offered following resolution, which
was upon motion adopted, ayes 6, nays U.
Resolved, by the common council of the City
Of Owosso that City Clerk Edwards file a list of
all books OF account, cash books, sidewalk
books. license books and stubs, meter books
and other books showing receints Of en- iterna