The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-05

Committee on Claims and Accounts
/ New Business -.
Aid. Chavey presented tax receipt OF Mary
Willoughby showing sewer tax and sprinkliDR
tax which she claims should not be charged
4 and on motion the subject was referred to the
special assessors to report at the next meet
Ing.
flow for si05 90 for Comstock street sewer end
moved that S97. go be paid from o special fund
and the balance ss:Ss. from the general sewer
aid. Clark, sutfn. Branded HSs Brown. Palmer,
Copant, Chavey; nays none.
luton which was on motion adopted, ayes
Reineke. Mcdonald, Clark, Sutfin BRANDED,
Brown. Palmer. Consnt, Chavey; nays none:
Resolution No. Az
Resolved by the Council of the City of Owos
80 that the ways and means committee be and
upon the credit of the City Of Owosso the sum
OF $3.50 to be placed In q fund to pay the
special assessment portion Of the cost Of con-
loan to be payable March 18TH, 1912 and to
bear interest 1t not to exceed per cent per
| annum.
Aid. Consnt presented the following resolu-
ton which Was on motion sdoPsed ayes Rein.
Palmer. Conant, Chavey; nays none.
Resolution No. 413
Whereas the Council and Board of Special
Assessors have met at the time and place
named 10 Jne sG pn OF .ns Cy v ciesE puSsn
special assessment roll for the purpose OF de-
fraying that part of the cost which the Council
assessme MT for the construction Of q sewer on
Comstock street according to plans and speci-
hoatlon and have heard all objections to any
person deemiDg himself sggrieved thereby;
Be 1t resolved that said assessment roll be
and the same Is hereby confirmed and the
to divide said roll into three installments pay.
able December LIST. 1911, December LIST, 1919
and December lst 1918.
Aid. Chavey reported that Geo Totem claims
to have been taxed for sidewalk when he
built the walk himself and moved that the
subject be referred to the street commissioner
to report ut the next meeting, which prevailed.
Aid. BRANDED presented the following resolu- |
ton which was on motion adopted, ayes 8; |
nays none:
r solution No. 4i4
Resolved by the Common Council of the City |
superintendent o. the City Street Car Co. to |
place head lights on their cars also to remove /
old ties in front Of the Geo. Wildermuth pro- |
perty.
Aid. Chavey moved that the Street Com |
missioner be instructed to cause tree to be /
removed at the corner of River and Elm |
streets. which prevailed, ayes Reineke. Clark,
Sutnn, brandel. Brown, rainier, Chavey; nays
Mcdonald and Conant.
Aid. Chavey called attention TO damage being
done to sidewalks In the city by reason OF |
careless teamsters driving over the same In
delivering goods and moved that the clerk be
instructed TO notify coal dealers and transfer
companies that they will be held responsible
for damage to walks by the careiessness of
their employees. which prevailed.
On motion OF Aid. BRANDED the Street Com.
missioner was instructed TO ascertain who
damaged the walk adjacent TO the Episcopal
rectory and render bill for said damage
Aid. Reineke moved that the chair appoint
COMMITTEES to draw up resolutions on the death
of Supty CharlesjH. C0ssitt, which prevailed,
and the chair appointed Aid. Reineke, Clark,
and City Attorney Puiver.
On motion Council adjourned until January
4th, 1912.
JOHN j. BROWN,
President.
ARTHUR II. DuMoNp,
City Clerk.