The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-15
COMMUNICATIONS

The Clerk reported that the increased num-
per VI cnecks 10 De drawn renders IL difficult
10 nave enecks ready for distribution on Tues
DAY. AID Conant moved that hereafter paw
prevailed.
This being the date for reviewing the special
assessment for the construction of curb on
Wasnington street from King street to Galusha
stIeee' an opportunity was given for objec.
lions. None were offered.
Aid Mcdonald presented the following reso.
!utlon, Wnlch was on TO- ton adopted Ayes
McDonala, heineke, Sutfin Mclaughlin Brown
Conant, Palmer, Washburn, Cnavey. Mars
none.
Resolution No. 5ei.
whereas, peIsuant to a notice duly published
Dy .ne Cty CLERK according 10 law the Common
Council ana the Board of Special Assessors
have met at the time and place named in said
notice ard heard all objections to the special
assessnent roll Tor the construction OF curb
upon each side OF Washington street from the
north line OF King street to the south line OF
jaiusna street, and no objections having been
@ Sna saiu LVii naving peen ouly reviewed
Dy Ibis council and the Board OF Special
ASSESSORS;
Be II Resolved, that said assessment roll be
ana Tue same Is hereby confirmed and ap-
Be IT further resolved, that said assessment
Dc ana the same Is hereby divided into three
instailments one third OF the amount of said
assessment becoming due and payable upon
the nrst day OF December 1912. second one
tnlru upon Inc nrst day OF December, 1913 and
the remaining lone-third upon the first day OF
December, 1914.
This being the date set for reviewing the
special assessment for opening Henry street
across the MICHIGAN Central r. r. an opportun-
ity was given for objections.
On motion of Aid. washburn the hearing
was adjourned for one week.
Aid; Chavey was excused from the session at
this time.
This being the date for reviewing the assess
m us fSr oSnstruetion OF Water ST. Lateral
given Tor OBJECTIONS. None were offered.
Aid. Mcdonald presented the following reso
luton, which was on motion adopted, ayes
Mcdonald, Relneke, Sutfin, Mclaughlin
Brown Conant, Palmer Washburn, nays none:
Resolution No. 5e2.
Whereas pursuant to a notice duly published
by the City Clerk according 10 law the Common
Council aud the Board Of Special Assessors
have met at the time and place named in said
notice, and heard all objections TO the special
ex ension of lateral number six OF the north
Owosso main trunk sewer upon north Water
street and no objections having been FLED and
said roll having been duly reviewed by this
Council and the Board of Special assessors
BE IL Resolved. that said assessment roll be
ana the same Is hereby confirmed and ap-
proved.
Re it further resolved, that said assessment
roll be and the same Is hereby divided into
three instaIlments, one third of the amount of
said special assessment becoming due and pay
able upon the first day of December 1912 q
second one-third upon the first day of Deem
Der, 1918, and The remaining one third upon
the hr5t day OF December, 1914.
This being the date set for hearing objec-
lions TO cleaning out Comstock Creek drain.
an opportunity was given for objections. None
were offered.
Aid. Washburn moved that the clerk re-
advertise for bids for cleaning out ComstOck
Creek Drain, which prevailed, ayes 8, nays
none.
On motion of Aid. Palmer the street commits
sioner was instructed to clean out gutter on
Shlawassee street and on the east side OF
Shiawassee street between Clinton and Main
streets.
Aid. Mcdonald presented the following reso.
Mcdonald, Reineke, Sutfn, Mclaughlin,
Brown, Conant, Palmer, Washburn nays none !:
Resolution No t63.
Resolved by the Common Council of the City
OF Owosso that the Committee on Ways and
Means Is hereby directed and authorized to
borrow upon the credit OF the City of Owosso
the sum OF One hundred nifty Dollars and
fund;
Said loans to be made in anticipation of the
assessment for the sprinklirg OF various
streets in the City OF Owosso as per petition
and contract filed with the various owners and
occupants OF property AUDITING the streets so
Said loan shall become due and payable the
10Th day OF March. 1918, and shall bear interest
at O rate not exceeding five per cent per annum.
On motion OF Aid. Palmer the lighting COM
mittee was Instructed to place q light on
Shiawassee street between the Grand Trunk
and the canning factory. t4
AID. washburn presented the following reso-
luton which was on motion adopted. ayes
Mcdonald Reineke ,Sutfn. Mclaughlin Brown,
Conant, p. liner. Washburn, nays none:
Resolution No. 56s.
Resolved by the Common Council of the
City OF Owosso that the City Engineer IL
hereby instructed to prepare plane, diagrams,
specifications and estimates OF cost for the
construction OF q sanitary and drainage sewer
to provide for the reeds of the southwestern
portion OF the city: said sewer to be known as
the South owosso Main Trunk Sewer Western
Division, and file the same with the City Clerk
for public inspection.
On motion Of Aid. Washburn the city engi
neer was instructed to furnish an estimate of
the cost Of sewer on North Chapman street.
Aid. Conant reported the surface sewer at
corner of Main and wellsstreets Is In bad
order.
Aid. Palmer reported claim OF excessive
water tax on south Shiawassee street. Re
ferred 70 Supt OF waterwUrks.
On motion OF Aid. Brown the light committee
was instructed 10 have light placed on Wood
lawn avenue 200 feet south of Railroad avenue.
On motion OF Aid Washburn the light com.
mlttee was instruc ed to have light placed on
Albert street near residence OF ID Corcoran
also one on Harding avenue.
On motion OF Aid sutfin the street commit
tee was instructed TO have boards prepared for
street signs and have signs put In place. ayes
Mcdonald. Reineke, Sutfn, Mclaughlin,
Brown, Conant Palmer, Washburn, nays meme:
On motion OF Aid washburn the street
commissioner was instructed TO have all the
principal gravel streets scraped at once.
AID. Conant moved that the superintendent