The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13

NEW BUSINESS
Aid. Shuts presented the bill OF Geo. C.
Storm Tor S2l and Mrs. N. Bali for $500 for
work on special assessment roll and on motion
ayes Reineke, Stinson, SpringeJt, Palmer.
Washburn. nays Shuts, Conant.
Aid wsshburn moved that J. p. Meng be
refunded 80 80 for tar walk on Stewart street
where new cement walk was built, which pre-.
ett Palmer, Conant, Washburn; nays none.
AID Palmer moved that b Rood be refunded
$3.50 for tar walk on Stewart street whore new
cement walk was built, which prevailed, ayes
Reineke, Shuts, Stins0n, Springett, Palmer,
Conant. Wsshburn, nays none.
Aid. washburn presented the request that
relief be given Elmer Dean from taxes because
of Illness. The city attorney stated that the
council has no power TO take such action.
Aid. wsshburn moved that the sidewalk tax
charged on lots IL. 12, 10 and IA, block 8, M. L.
Stewart & Co. Second addition be refunded
because Of error In assessment which prevail
ed, ayes Reineke. Shuts, Stinson, Springett,
Palmer, Conant, Washburn; nays none.
Aid. Palmer presented matter OF alleged
error In W. Exchange street sewer tax Re-
ferred to the special assessors.
City Assessor Sanderhoff presented claim OF
Mrs. Wendt for refund Of Si8 on sidewalk tax
due to alleged error. On motion Of AID Wash
burn same was referred to the city attorney.
City Assessor Sauderhoff presented claim OF
valuation. On motion OF Aid. washburn the
matter was referred TO the city attorney.
City Assessor Sanderhoff presented iclaim of
d Speck OF excessive sidewalk tax. On
motion OF Aid Washburn referred to the city
attorney.
City Assessor Sanderhoff presented matter
Of tax Of Mrs Sedel who asks relief. alleging
eli alsanf Han ant. Nalrc
Aid. Conant presented claim OF l.. S.. Bowles
for refund OF ei2.10 for Washington & Ridge
IN full swe moved that order be Drawn fos
same, which prevailed ayes Reineke. Shuts.
Stinson, Springett, Palmer, Conant, WASH
burn, nays none.
Aid. Stinson presented claim OF Mr. jackson
on Dewey street for refund OF sprinkling tax
on account OF no benefit received, and moved
that same be refunded on presentation OF tax
receipts amount e505, which prevailed ayes
Reineke, Shuts. Stinson. Springett, Palmer,
COnant. Washburn; rays none.
Aid. Conant presented claim OF Kate Smalley
for refund OF sprtnkling tax. claiming no
benefit received. No action taken.
Aid washburn reported for the lighting
committee recommending that $50 watt lamp
be placed on S. Lansing street. and moved that
the recommendation be adopted. which pre-
vailed.
Aid. Conant presented claim OF Mrs Nc
Quiston for refund OF sprinkling tax on N.
Shiawassee street.. On motion laid on the
table.
Aid. Shuts presented the following resoiu.
ton which was on motion adopted ayes Rein
exc Shuts. Stinson, Springett, Conant, Wash
b I'm; nays Palmer.
Resolution No. 700
| Resolved by this council that the city
treasurer be aud is hereby authorized to ap
point deputy such appointment 10 be subject
to the confirmation OF this council the salary
OF said deputy for one month TO be paid by the
city to an amount not exceeding fifty dollars.
| all other services Of said deputy to be paid by
the city treasurer.
On motion Of Aid. washburn the lighting
committee was author zed to order lamp
placed on Railroad avenue adjacent to the
Free Methodist church rs requested which
prevailed ayes Reineke, Shuts, Stinsor,
Sprlr gett, Palmer, Conant, Washburn; nays
none.
Aid. Conant called attention to alleged error
In sewer tax on brick yard property of "a. M.
Bentley. Referred to the speciai assessors.
On motion council adjourned for two weeks
j. II. BRANDED.
Mayor.
ARTHUR III. DUMoND,
IN CLARK