The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-07-17

renee, bOS2: u Speck elOoJ; y helt, $40 b0;
1910; VIM Scott $780,
FROM sPRINKLING FUND
MI Parker, saO.s7; R Rourke, sse.45i E
FROM PUBLIC BUILDING FUND
FW Pearce, $i.6s.
FROM coMsTOCK CREEK DRAIN FUND
G Whitehurst, slo.eo: p Hesse. sa97; M Van
Wagner, elo.06; A Geek, $500.
From Health Fund.
Geo H Bedford, 81 so.
Aid. Wren presented the following report and
resolution which were on motion accepted and
adopted, ayes ., nays o:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the
City OF OwossO.
Gentlemen:-YOur committee on sidewalks and
crosswalks do hereby most respectfully report
certain sidewalks be laid down CONSTRUCTED and
built in said city OF OwOsso in front OF the fol-
iS%ng and Of the
CEMENT WALKS FOUR FEET WIDE
Owosso Manufacturing Co, com on west line
OF Chapman street at intersection OF M G r X
right OF way near Chapman drain, northerlv
along Chapman street 100 feet west to railroad
thence southerly to place OF beginning.
Chas E Shepard one acre on OF n e a COM
mencing on line said description where 1t
intersects W line OF Chapman street, n z deg
80 SON min sss sienG Is ssa Line saS parallel
r r to line, 1891 ftto beginning. -
Resolved that the Council of the city Of Owos-
so DO determine and ordain that 1t Is q neces-
laid down. CONSTRUCTED and built in front OF the
Inherent descriptions OF property and Of the
material and dimensions mentioned In the
above report OF the Committee on sidewalks
and crosswalks of said city and in accordance
with said report which report IL hereto attach
ed and made part OF this resolution. The
same to be built and constructed according 10
the terms and provisions Of an ordinance enti-
tied IAN ordinance to provide for the building.
rebuilding and construction OF stone. artificial
stone and tar Sidewalks and crosSwalks in the
city OF OwossO and for the purpose ofrkeeping
the same clear from snow and ice and other
nuisances as the Council may deem necessary
approved April 2lst 1902, as amended by ordi-
nance Of said city passed and approved April
20, 1908, also as amended by ordinance of said
city passed ana approved April 90, 1907
W. WREN,
ii. PERRIGO,
Committee.
AID Conant presented the following resolu-
tion, which was on motion adopted, ayes s.
nays o:
Resolved by the Council OF the city OF Owosso
that II is hereby determined by the Council of
said city that 1t is a necessary public improve
ment and necessary for the public health that
public sewer be constructed on Lynn street
from the center OF Bradley street north in the
center OF Lynn street and across lot four of
block seven of A. l.. & 3. o. Williams addition.
10 the city OF Owosso 10 the Shawassee river,
and IL Is hereby determined 10 construct the
same according to the plans, diagrams and
specifications prepared by the Board of Public
Works OF said city, and filed In the office OF the
city clerk and according TO route, grade, To-
cation and dimensions as specified therein and
that the recommendation of said Board In re-
gard TO the construction OF said sewer be
ADOPTED and the following lands are hereby de-
clared TO be benefited by the construction of
said sewer and special sewer district for such
constructions:
Lots 10 and 10 and west 10 It of H. block is,
lots s. 8, 10, IL, ~. IL and a. block 9, and all OF
east one half OF block s, A. L. & B. o. Williams
addition to the city OF Owosso, to be designated
as special Lynn Street Sewer District No.
and the city clerk Is instructed to record the
said plat and diagram as adopted, In his office
IN the book OF i sewer records, and to give the
OF the Council TO construct said sewer and that
said Council will meet with said Board OF
Public Works and consider any objections and
suggestions that may be made by parties in
terestea with respect TO said sewer at the
Council Chamber in the city hall in said city on
Monday, the 9th day of July, 1908, at o'clock
That of the estimated expense of the con-
strnction of said sewer, 1t Is hereby determined
that Sl2S.32 shall be paid from the General
Sewer fund OF said city and 1854 90 shall be
betrayed by special assessment according TO
the benefits on all taxable land included in said
Special LYNN SVeet District accruing to each
parcel respectively from the construction Of
said sewer without reference to any improve
ments or buildings upon said lands.
Aid. Wren presented the following resolu.
tion which was on motion adopted, ayes 8. nays
o.:
Resolved by the Council of the city of owos-
so that the ways and means committee be and
is hereby instructed to borrow $500 to place in
the sidewalk fund.
AID Conant presented the following resolu-
ton which was on motion adopted, ayes s,
nays o.:
Resolved by the Common Council OF the city
OF Owosso that the City Clerk be and is here
by instructed to draw an order for $4,000 In
favor o. ia Seeek to apply on contract Of
on North Chapman street north of M Bent
leys flats; also an order for 500 to apply on
contract for filling in and building cement walk
over drain on Chapman street Just north OF
M G r r, one half to be taken from Contingent
fund and one-half from sidewalk fpPd.
AID Conant presented the following resolu-
ton, which was on motion adopted, ayes 8,
nays o:
Resolved by the Common Council OF the City
OF Owosso that the City Engtree be and Is
hereby instructed to establish the grade for
curb on Clinton street on the east and west
side OF Mich avenue.
The Council then met with the Board of
Public Works to hear suggestions and objec.
tons from parties interested In the proposed
Clinton street sewer and no suggestions being
made or objections presented, the following
resolution was on motion adopted, ayes 8, navs
Resolved that the special assessors OF the
city OF Owosso be and are hereby instructed
% MAZE on lots and 6lockS
-
and lots 10, II, IL and 10 of Woodlands sub
division OF block OF A l. Williams addition to
the village OF Owosso, such assessments being
for benefits and costs of construction of Clin-
ton Street Sewer aud said lands being included
In Special Clinton Street sewer District No I,
the sum to be assessed upon the city at lar &c
being s56.S3 and 1881 81 shall be assessed on
said lands In said district In proportion TO the
estimated benefit according to eacn parcel
respectively from the construction Of said
sewer and to be made without reference to
any improvements or buildings on said lads,
and prepare and report special assessment
roll therefor TO the Council of said city for ex-
animation and notice OF review and hearing
thereon.
Aid, Washburn moved that the ways and
means committee be empowered TO ask she
Board OF Public Works TO cause q stand pipe
TO be placed at point on King street where
the committee wishes II placed, which prevail
ed, ayes 8, nays o.
Aid. Brown moved that the City Attorney be
instructed to draw an ordinance amending the
ordinance regulating the speed Of railroad
trains, 70 make the speed limit ~ miles per