The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-19

Committee on claims and accounts.
NEW BUSINESS
Aid. Chavey moved that the City Attorney be
requested to make an Immediate report on the
Kearins claim which prevailed.
Aid Shuts presented claim of excessive tax
by Mrs. e. "a. Cherry and on motios same was
referred to the city assessor.
Aid. Springett moved that the resignation OF
Mr.. Chavey as chairman OF the committee on
fire department be not accepted.
Aid. washburn moved as an amendment that
the resignation be laid on the table and a court
of inquiry held on the Perica case, which pre-
vailed, ayes Mcdonald, Springett, Palmer.
Chavey, Washburn; nays Reineke, Shuts
Stinson, Wright, Conant; the Mayor voting
aye.
The motion of Aid. Springett as amended
Springett. Palmer, Conant Chavey, Wash
burn; nays Reineke, Shuts, Wright.
Aid. Conant presented the following resolu.
ton, which was on motion adopted. ayes
Reineke, Mcdonald, Shuts. Stnson, Wright,
Springett, Palmer, Conant, Chayey, Wash
burn; nays none:
Resolution No 6sl
Resolved by the council Of the City Of owos-
so that the ways and means committee be and
is hereby instructed to borrow upon the credit
OF the City of Owosso the sum OF four hundred
dollars $4,000 and place the same to the credit
made in anticipation of the special assessment
upon the several eprinkling districts OF the
said city for the present year an, and said loan loan
bear interest at q rate not exceeding i've per
cent per annum.
Aid. Conant moved that all sprinkling wagons
in the dirt districts be discontinued at once,
which prevailed.
r. M. Adams addressed the council explain
ing plan for remedying the defect in West
motion OF AID Chavey the matter was REFER ed
to the street committee.
Aid. Washburn called ate ntion TO the de-
preston in the brick gutter near the old
the gas company laid new pipe Referred to
the street commissioner to investigate and
report.
Aid. Conant moved that the Mayor be APP
pointed as delegate to the annual meeting Of
the League OF Michigan municipalities at
Jackson, which prevailed
Theis being the date set for reviewing the
special assessment for Chapman Street Sewer
No. g. an opportunity was given for objections
to the assessment. None were offered.
Aid. Chavey presented the following resolu.
tion, which was on motion adopted, aye
Reineke, Mcdonald, Shuts, Stinson, Wright
Springett, Palmer, Conant, Chavey, Wash
burn; nays none:
Resolution No. 6s2
Clerk OF the time and place when the Common
Council together with the Board OF Special
Assessors would meet and review the special
assessment roll for Chapman Street Lateral
No. 3 of the Chapman Creek Sewer District
and sll objections havirg been heard and duly
considered;
Be It resolved that said special assessment
roll be and the same is hereby confirmed and
approved.
Aid. Palmer reported that large elm tree
STANDS partly In the sidewalk on the west side
OF Shiawassee street south OF the Grand Trunk
ard moved that same be removed on account
of the opportunity for marauders to hide be
hind IL. Aid. Cor ant moved that the subject
be laid on the table for one week TO AFFORD an
opportunity for investigation. which prevailed.
Aid, SprinRett called attention to speeding
OF autos ard moved that the purchase of a
motorcycle be authorized, which prevailed
ayes Mcdonald, Shuts, Stinson, Wright
Spripgett. Palmer, Conant, Chavey, Wash
burn; nays Reineke.
On motion OF AID. Washburn the City At
torney was instructed to prepare an ordinance
amending the ordinance requiring lamps on
automobiles, ayes Reineke, Mcdonald, Shuts,
Stinson. Conant, Washburn; nays Wright,
| Springett Palmer, Chavey.
Aid. washburn called attention to the fire.
quent breaking Of small street lamps and