The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-14

! resolution. which was on motion adopted, ayes
Mcdonald, Reineke, Sutnn, McLaugnlis
Brown, Wright, Conant, Palmer. Chavey; nays
Resolution No. al
Whereas the Council has authorized the coz
struction OF q sewer known as Corunna Ayeaus
ever and whereas the Council has approves
the assessment roll for the portion TO be RAISED
Dy special assessment for the construction Of
0He 1t resolved that the ways and means com
mtttee OF this Council be and are hereby
authorized and instructed to borrow ei629. 98 In
anticipation OF the sum to be raised by speci a.
| a ssessment for the construction OF said sewer
and place same IN fund TO pay the special
assessment portion OF the contract price a.
| SAID sewer ana surveys, plans and inspectioB,
Said loan to be payable March 18th, 1914, and
TO bear interest at rate not exceeding &vv
per cent per annum.
Aid. Conant presented the following resols
| ton which was on motion adopted, ayes Me
Dom AID, Reineke, Sutfin, Mclaughlin, Brown
Wright. Conant Palmer. Chavey; nays none.
Resolution No. 442
Resolved by the Council of the CITY of Owos-
| so tnat the Superintendent OF Water Work.
be re quested TO place q valve on the bydrarI
oppc sit) church on Corunna road for the pur.
pose OF getting water for filling sprinklsc
tank.
Aid. Conant presented the bill of the Creator
Owosso Band for SAS for services on Memorial
Day and on motion same was referred bach se
the committee on music for correction.
Aid. Mclaughlin moved that the Mayor ap
point committee To prepare resolutions OF
| the death OF City Assessor Duane @. Coolcr
which prevailed and the Mayor appointed CITY
Attorney Pulver and Aldermen Reineke and
Suthn.
Aid. Conant presented the bill OF J. w. Hal
Tor 20 cents for one shovel and moved that
same be allowed, which did not prevail, ayes
Brown, Conant, Chavey, navs Mcdonald
Reintk e Sutnfo, Mclaughlin Wright. Palmer
THIS being the date set for hearing of OF
Jectlons TO the construction of WasbingtoE
ana Ridge Street sewer opportunity was
given f0v objections to be presented. Ngut
were offered.
Mr.. jas. Osburn addressed the Council on
| the subject of good roads.
Aid. Reineke moved that the clerk be iy
structed 10 order the Official Gopd Roads Yeat
Book recommended by Mr.. Osburp, wpich
prevailed, ayes Mcdonald. Rein.ke, SUtfu.
Mclaughlin Brown, Wright, Conant, Palmer
Chav1y; nays none.
On motion OF Aid, Brown Nr. Brewer WAS
given The privilege OF using the engine drawn
wagons on the macadam work without cost te
the city. ayes Q, nays o. ',..-
Aid Chavey presented the following resoiu
tion and moved that same be adopted, which
did not prevail ayes Mcdonald, Mclaughlin,
Brown, Wright, Conant, Chavey; nays ReE-
exc, Suthn, Palmer.
Resolution No. 443
Resolved by the Common Council OF the City
OF Owoss0 that SPECIAL election In and for the
City OF OwossO be and is hereby called and ap
that the place or places for holding the same
Is hereby designated as the polling places IN
the several wards of said city, namely:
First ward-No. 2il North Ball street.
Second ward-Owosso Times ONCE, East
Third ward-City Hall, East Main street
Fourth ward-Fourth Ward Voting Booth,
South Water street.
Fifth ward-No. 1905 West Main street.
The purpose and object of said special elec,
ton is to submit to the qualified electors OF
said city and to the women taxpayers, having
the qualifications Of male electors, the Quear
tion Of bonding The city and issuing bon IS and
negotiating the sale thereof OF the bonds OF
the City OF Owosso for the sum OF Eight Thou.
one thousand dollars each to be serial bonds
the first bond falling due upon the first day@f
December. 1918 and the remainder In serial
year annually thereafter; said bonds TO be
issued and negotiated at par bearing date
August first, 1912. and interest at the rate net
semi annually for the purpose Of proS s sH
funds for the paving of West Main street from
the bridge over the Shiawassee River to tbs
tracks of the Michigan Central Railroad Com
pany. ?. VI -.-., -. ..-h Il.
Be It further resolved that the specific ques>
ton to be submitted to the electors and wo
men tax payers having the qualifications OF
male electors, shall be as follows:
shall the City of Owosso issue and nepott
ate at par its bonds In the sum of eight thou,
sand dollars the same to fall due serially upon
the hrst day Of December 1915. and annually
thereafter, said bonds to be OF the denontner
ton Of one thousand dollars each, and to beat
interest at rate not to exceed five per cent
per annum, the proceeds therefrom II be ex~ o
pended for the paving Of West Main street
from the bridge over the Shiawassee RIVER &c
the tracks OF the Michigan Central Railroad
Company" ,
The City Clerk is hereby directed to deliver
to the inspectors OF election OF the sevecsi
wards of this city and where said specfsi
eectii n is to be held, notice signed by safe
City Clerk specifying the question to be sub
mit,ed to the vote Of the electors and women
taxpayers having the qualifications OF male
electors'aud the date and places at which. said
election is to be held, IN pursuance of and Ia
conformity with this resolution.
The CITY Clerk is further directed TO give
notice as required by law Of the time md place
OF holding said election. the purpose OF the
same, and that women taxpayers having the
vote thereon. and the question to he voted up
on. said notice 20 set forth fully the purposes
and objects Of said electi u as fully as the same
are set forth in this resolution. "
Be II further resolved that the. polling places
above named in the several wards of this city
for said special election be aud are hereby
tixed by this council as the places where the
said city shail meet for the registration OF the
qualified voters OF said city and women tax
payers, having the qualifications of male
electors shall be registered in Q registration
book kept for that purpose. The City CLERK
is hereby directed to give due notice as re-
quired by law of the time and places In each
ward OF said city, when and where the boards
Of registration IN their respective wards shall
meet as aforesaid.
Be It further resolved that board OF cleo.
tion commissioners, consisting OF George M,
Dewey, Willis e. Hall and Wallace ID. Burke
not more than two OF whom belong to the
same political party. are hereby appointed as
election commissioners for the special election
to be held as aforesaid. Said election COM
missi0ners are hereby directed TO prepare,
print and supply the necessary ballots for said
election. 90 ~ hietF" g&f
Be 1t further resolved that the following In
spectors of election In addition to the super
visor and the two aldermen OF each ward, be
and are hereby appointed by this Council to
the board OF inspectors OF election
tor said election in, the several wards Of this
First ward-Thomas N. Wiley.
Second ward--Michael J. Phillips.
Third ward-Charles Beebe
Fourth ward-ISdward m. Rorabacher.
Fifth ward-Georgo Storm.
Be II further resolved, that the inspectorsot
Immediately after the closing OF the
polls and without adjournment canvass tbs
votes cast and declare the result and on the
same day or the next day, maize q statement
In writing. setting forth In words OF full length
the whole number of votes given, showing the
number of votes for and against aaid snueatiou