The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-16

Resolved that II be aud is hereby determined
| by the Common Council OF the City OF Owosso
that curb be constructed upon the north side
OF Williams street from Bail street. TO Water
street, and that the entire cost OF such i'm.
provement be paid by special assessment; that
| the following described lands DO constitute the
special assessment district upon which the
speclal assessment aforesaid be- levied Jo,wit;
All the lots OF parcels OF land fronting or
abutting upon said proposed Improvement, the
same TO be assessed according TO the frontage
thereon.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to adver-
tise for two weeks In the Owosso Times, one of
the newspapers OF said city notice OF said in
tended improvement and that plans, diagrams,
specifications anu estimates OF costs therefore
have been filed In his Office and that the Coun.
Gil will meet at LIS regular session on the ard
day OF september 1912 at 80 D. m. To consider
objections II any. from persons Interested.
Aid. Mcdonald presented the following
resolution which was on motion adopted. ayes
Mcdonald, Reneke, Suttin. Brown Wright,
Conant, Palmer Chavey; nays none:
Resolution No. 4s9
Resolved by the Council OF the City OF Owos.
so that the CON mtttee on ways and means be
and Is hereby authorized to borrow upon the
credit OF the CITY OF Owosso the sum OF five
hundred dollars and place same To the creait
OF the spriukling fund. Said loan shall be
made In anticipation OF special assessment
upon the several sprinkliug districts OF said
city for the present year and said loan shall be
payable March 18TH, 1918 and shall bear in
terest &C q rate not exceeding FIVE per cent per
annum.
Aid. Suthn presented the following resolu-
ton, which was on motion adopted, ayes Nc
Donald, Reineke. Suthn, Brown, Wright,
Conant Palmer, Chavey. nays none:
Resolution No. 400
Resolved by the Common Council of the
City OF Owosso that the commit go on Ways
and Means is hereby instruct ted and authorized
to borrow upon the credit OF the City of Owosso
the sum OF 1898 dollars aud place the same to
the credit OF the general bridge fund.
Said loan shall be for the purpose OF paving
with ereosote blocks toe bridge over the Shia-
wassee river on south Washington street, said
paving being q necessity which has arisen
rom an existing, evident aud impending dan
ger since the passage OF the annual appropri-
alton BILL said loan shall bear interest at a
rate not to exceed five per cent per aunum and
shall become due and payable upon the 18th
day OF October 1913
Aid. Sutin presented the following rosolu-
tion, which was on motion adopted, ayes Mo-
Donald, Reineke, Suthu, Brown. Wright,
,onant, Palmer ChaveS, nays none:
Resolution No. 49i
Resolved by the Common Council of the
City OF Owosso that the Committee on Ways
aud Means Is hereby instructed and authorized
TO borrow upon the credit OF the city of Owosso
ne sum OK si29,I0 and place the same
% the credit OF the General Bridge fund
said loan shall be for the purpose OF paving
with creosote blocks the bridge over the Shia-
WasSeo rlVer on WEST t)llV6r street; SAID paving
being necessity which has arisen from an
existing, evident and impending danger
since the pasSage OF he annual appropriation
bill Said loan shall bear interest at rate
GOT to exceed i've per cent per annum and
shall become due and payable upon the 18th
day OF October 1918.
Aid. Mcdonald presented the following re so
luton which was ON motion adopted, ayes Mo
Donald, Reineke Sutdn Brown, Wright Con-
ant, Palmer. Chavey, nays none;
Resolution No 4s2
Resolved bv the Council OF the city of Owos.
so that the committee on ways and means be
and Is hereby In sLructed TO borrow upon the
credit OF the city the sum of five hundred
dollars and place same TO the credit of the
sidewalk FUND. Said loan shall be made in
OF special assessments for the
current year for 81 ewalks built In front OF
various properties in said city rs shall be de-
said loan shall bear interest at rate not ex-
ceedtng i've per ce Mt per annum and shall be
payable MARCIA 10Th, 1918
Aid. Reineke presented the following resolu.
ton which was on motion adopted:
Resolution No, 493
Re solved by the Common Council of the City
OF Uwosso that a vote OF thanks be extended 10
MI James Osburu for o splendid set of books
presented TO the public library by him. BE 1t
furLher resolved That the City Clerk be and Is
hereby Instructed to mail copy of this resolu-
ton TO Mr.. James Osburn.
Alu. mcDOnald presented the following re.
solution which was on motion adopted ayes
Nc Donald. Relneke, 5uthn Brown, Wright,
Consnt, Palmer, Chavey; nays none:
Resolution No. 4s4
Resolved by this council that the special
assessment roll for the fifth installment of the
Oliver and Washing on street pavement be
and the same Is hereby confirmed and approx.
cd.
Aid. Chavey reported that the crossing bell
OF Michigan Central K r at Chapman street
int erection Is not being operat ID properly and
that cars are peins pushed over West Main
street crossing OF the Anr Arbor X In viola
ton OF the ordinance and on notion the City
ATTORNEY was instructed to cake up the matter
with the respective companies to have tho
trouble remedied.
On motion of Aid. Browa the City Attorney
was Instructed to request the Michigan United
Traction Co to put cr0sswalks on C0runna
avenue where their track was torn up, In pro-
per shape.
Aid. Palmer moved that the City ATTORNEY be
instructed 70 request the Michigan Uaited
Washington street where same were taken up
TO build track which did not prevail, ayes
Brown, Palmer, Chavey. nays Mcdonald,
Retneke, Suttn, Wright, Consnt.
The Mayor reported that complaint has
been made with regard to the Anu Arbor r r
Co. storing cars on GOULD street. Referred to
the City Attorney.
This being the date set for hearing objeo-
tions to the construction OF curb on Washing,
ton str set from the north line OF King street to
the south lice OF Gaiusha street, al 0pportun-
ity was presented for objections TO be offered
None were presented.
Aid. Brown presented water receipts of M RS
Ida Nixon who claims excessive charge and on
motion same we're referred to the Board of
pubic Works and City Clerk.
On motion Council adjourned.
GEO. w. CLARK,
Mayor.
City Clerk.