The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-07-05

To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the City OF Owosso,
Wish to object TO the charging of the
sprnikling tax to me for the sprinkling of lot 1
| block IL original plat OF the City Of Owosso.
ysas p,SSper.y wa: assessed two benefits last
a.. WISH 20 object Also TO the charging to me OF
tne sprinkiing tax on the store buildings on the
Sorne ere OF Washington and Exchange streets
| pelng the Art gallery and Express once un.
| less the charges ere reasonable and the bene.
aoSd not be 70 exceed
| on this property excessive and unjust.
Dated this 18th day of June 1872
d. Durhans
The following communication was presented
and on motion received AMI adopted and the
super super n.endent OF public works requested to
To the Honorable Mavor and Council OF the
City OF owosso:
Gentlemen:
Alta meeting OF the Board OF Pubic Works
this date u WAS voted TO request your honor
able body to instruct all men using hydraDts
Tor wafer for sprinkling wagons not TO take
valve for that purpose, also 10 refrain from
Taxing any water whatever when there Is an
alarm Of fire sounded.
BOARD PUBLIC WORKS,
A. a. Dumond.
City Clerk,
1T The following communication was presented
committee on sidewalks and crosswslks:
Owosso, June Goth, 1912
Hon. Geo. W. Clark. Mayor. and Members OF
the Council Of the City OF owos,o,
we have been carrying for some time An
assignment OF the balance due the Owosso
Cor structton Co.. upon the Oliver and Wash.
lngton street pavement as collateral 10 funds
plication to the City Clerk several times for
settlement OF the amount due. the contractors
and are informed there are some small matters
In dispute between the city aud the contractors
relative to some curbing which Is holding up
the final settlement.
We would verv much appreciate having this
matter closed, as the Construction Company
are paving us interest and will undoubtedly
expect the City to reimburse them for the in. |
x ,essst upon na this loan; WIN you kindly In
early adjustment and oblige.
Very truly yours,
G. L. TAYLOR,
Cashier.
Presentation Of Accounts
Aid Conant presented the claims and nc. |
counts as noted below and on motion same |
were referred TO the committee on claims and |
accounts. |
Reports from City Officers.
AID Brown presented the monthly report of |
the Chief OF Police ana on motion same was |
received and filed. ri t0l -
Pres. Mentally OF the Board of Health made |
verbal report of the result of trip investigat-
Ing incineration plants for garbage disposal |
Aid. Suthn presented the report OF the Street
Commissioner for the week ending June 10Th /
ana on motion same was received and filed.
The City Clerk reported that the amount |
remaining In the contingent fund is inadequate |
TO pay expenses until funds are available from
SUMNER taxes. On motion the matter was
referred to the committee on wa, and means. |
Reports OF Standing Commits. |
tees. |
Aid Conant presented The following report
which was on motion adopted. ayes Mcdonald, |
R,ineke. Sutfin. Brown. Wright, Conant, Pal.
mer, Washburn Chavey; nays none:
Juy Ist, 1912.
To the Honorable Mayor and CoIncil:
Gentlemen:
Your committee to whom were referred the
several claims and accounts would respectful |
ly report favorabiv on the following and ask |
the unanimous consent OF this council that
said claims be allowed and the City Clerk in
structed to draw orders for the same.