The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-01-09
Committee on claims and accounts
NEW RiISINESS

| Committee on claims and accounts.
| NEW BUSINESS
MT. w. E. Hall presented to the council the
matter OF the claim OF Andrew Geek for SsTs
| for extra work performed on Corunna Avenue
| Lateral Sewer. On being asked for his opinion
| the city attorney stated that while the council
could legally pay the claim he did not think
| the same could be collected by suit
Aid. Chavey moved tnat the bill be allowed,
frem the general sewer fund which prevailed.
| ayes Siinson, Wright Springett, Conant
Chavey Washburn: nays Reineke, Mcdonald,
Shuts, Palmer.
Mr.. Jas. H. Copas addressed the council,
setting forth the fact that the Union Telephone
| Co. has removed his telephone because of his
refusal to paw the so cent penalty demanded.
Aid. Reineke moved that the City Attorney be
authorized to commence suit against the
Union Telephone Company asking for an In.
junction restraining them from asking for an
excessive charge or penalty charge which pre-
vailed. ayes Reineke. Mcdonald. Shuts, Stin.
son, Wright. Springett, Palmer, Chavey, Wash
burn. nays Conant.
Aid. Conant moved that the city engineer be
instructed to prepare the description OF the
special assessment district for the Ball street
opening, which prevailed.
Aid. Reineke presented the following pro-
posai:
Owosso. Dec. rs, 1918.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of Owosso,
Gentlemen:
am the administrator OF the estate of John
Champion formerly Of Owosso. BY his will,
the property where the Press-American now
occupies and the Champion residence on North
Washington street is left for the support of
Charlotte Donnelly, lady claiming to be
nfty,sX GOD years OF age who resides In
The condition of the residence property is
such that IL is not productive for the reason
that IL is not modern and desirable for tenants
over and above taxes and repairs to put the
residence property In proper condition for
renting. Miss Donnelly has had very lit e
money from me for the reason that the Press
American property has not yielded sufficient
income over and above expenses and taxes.
Mr.. Champion so left the property that at
the death of Miss DonneIly, the property falls
to the Ladies Library, who / understand has
made over its rights to the City of Owosso
Miss Donpelly would like more money for her
support from the estate, and have decided If
have the control OF the property as owner
could by putting In more money improve the
residence property so that 1t would pay better.
wish to make the following proposition for
the purchase OF the property for your i'm
mediate acceptance, as j wish the matter
closed at once II at all. 1 will pay the City of
Owosso for the deed to its interest in the
entire property $4,000 90 as follows: $500 90 on
delivery OF the deed to be placed In the Owosso
avPgs banR 10 escrow .ne balance OF ssoo1
without interest 1 will also contract with
Charlotte Donnelly to pay her $50, 90 per month
uurlDR tne rest OF ner lie. MISS DOnnelly mas
concented to this proposition.
Yours very truly.
j. II. Laverock.
Aid Reineke presented tho following resolu
ton and moved that II be adopted:
Resolution No. eos
Resolved by the Common Council of the City
Of Owosso that the offer Of James Laverock for
the purchase Of the interest of the City of
Owosso In and TO the J. II. Champion estate
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized,
empowered and directed to enter into con-
tract with and execute deed TO the said Jane
Laverock for the sale OF the city's interest IN
and TO said estate on the basis of the written
offer OF said james Laverock now on fle with
the City Clerk.
Be it further resolved that the purchase
be paid over to the Library Building Commit
tee for use In connection with the building
OF the Carnegie Library building In this city.
Aid. Palmer moved that the resolution be
laid on the table for one week, which did not
prevail, ayes Palmer, Chavey, nays Reineke,
Mcdonald, Shuts, Stinson. Wright, Springett,
Conant, Washburn.
The vote on the resolution being ayes Rein
exc. Mcdonald. Shuts, Stinson, Springett,
Copant. Washburn. nays Wright and
Palmer, Alo. Chavey being excused from vot'
ing, the same was adopted.
Aid. Conant presented the following ordi-
nance and moved that IL be read the first and
second times by Its title, which prevailed and
IL was so read. Aid. Conant moved that 10 be
read the third time In full and placed on its
passage and unanimous consent being given,
same was read In full as follows: