The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-14

Donald, Reineke, Sutfn, ConAnt Washburn
nays-Brown. Wright, Palmer.
The following comm unicat lon was presented :
March 2. Iyl8.
To the Common Council OF the City Of Owosso
az In n,,t me matter Of the claim Of Mr. Henry
sprinkiipg beDent WAS assessed against the
whole west y OF lot 10. M. L s. g. Co. Add. this
description having been copied by the special
Assessors from u former special assessment
roU. The City Assessor when making correc.
ton. placed the :prinkiing tax against the
south portion which had no benefit, while in
| reslity IL should have been placed against the
north portion where the benefit was received
IT therefore appears that Mr.. Shellenbarger
should have refund for the amount OF the one
benefit paid by him.
In regard 10 the claim OF Mr.. Frank Comstock
relative to sprfnkliDg tax. In the first place We
were Instructed by resolution of the Common
Council to assess his street. and in the second
place, we find that the street In front Of his
property was actually sprlnkleo.
A. T. Wright.
Geo. @ Storm,
Special Assessors.
On motion the report was adopted. ayes-Mc.
Donald, Reineke, Sutfin, Brown, Wright, ton
ant. Palmer. Washburn; nays none.
Aid. Conant presented claim of w. f. Green.
walt OF River street and Mrs, Mason of Bradley
street for refund of e2.13 each for sprinkling
tax. Referred to the special assessors.
PRESENTATION OF ACCOUNTS.
Aid. Conant presented the claims and
same were referred to the committee on
claims and accounts.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
commissioner for the two weeks ending March
9th and on motion same was received and
adopted.
AID. Brown presented the report OF the
Justice of the peace showing $3.50 received
In ices and lines during February and on mo-
ton same was received and fled.
Aid. Brown presented the report Of the chief
motion same was received and fled.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Aid. Conant made report for special commit.
tee TO confer with the officials of the Grand
Trunk Ry. with respect to speed limit ordi-
dance, that two members Of the committee
met the officials and had o conference the re-
suit being that they recommend that the speed
limit be placed ct IS miles per hour.
Aid. Reineke moved that the report be &C.
cepted and adopted.
Aid. Brown moved that the report be laid on
the table, which did not prevail, ayes-Brown.
Wright, Palmer, Washburn; nays-MoDonald,
Reineke, Sutfin, Conant, the Mayor voting nay.
AID. Brown moved as an amendment to Aid.
Reneke's motion that the ordinance be amend
ed 70 provide IL miles per hour II the Grand
Trunk Ry. will place hagmen at Smith Ave,
Division street. and Shiawassee street, and
gates at Woodlawn and Glenwood avenue.
|. Aid, Conant moved as an amendment that q
SPECIAL committee consisting of Aid. Brown,
Sutfin and Palmer be appointed to confer with
the Grand Trunk Ry.
Aid. washburn moved that the subject be
laid on the table. which prevailed ayes-Sut-
in. Brown. Wright, Palmer, Washburn; nays.
Mcdonald, ReiIeke, Conant.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Aid. Conant presented the following re-
port which was on motion adopted. Ayes
Mcdonald, Reineke, Sutnn, Brown.
Wright, Conant, Palmer, Washburn; Nays
none:
.t,..l Cd ...a March 10th, 1913
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.
FROM CONTINGENT FUND
Applebee q Stewart. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 9 n
Times Printing Co.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" 10 IS