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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15

The following petition was presehteu
which was upon motion received and hled:
Petition No. II.
To the Commission of the City OF Owosso'
we understand that petition has been pre-
scented to this Commission requesting the CLOS
ING of the west tW enty -four feet OF North SIate
street extend ng seventy feet north from inc
Main street line
We hereby object to TIE closing OF the said
street or part thereof as above described anu
file this counter petition In opposition thelelo'
This street Is in daily use by the OwoSso
Manufactu ing Company and has been so USED
for the past veral years, exceeding PERIOD
of better than twenty yea $. For your lulor,,
nation we state that all our less than CARLOAD
shipmepts amount ng TO better than two nun
nv. a thousand dollars year, are handle "
trocks f,om this location, and IL Is therefore
ahsoIutely essential that We be not denied the
rss and benefit Of this public thoroughfare aud
properly.
THE closing OF all or any part OF the said
strcet would seriously handicap the Owosso
MISUNDERSTANDING Company 10 the carrying on OF
the,r busiuess and we therefore respectfully
ask that the petition be Denied en- arc no
e. @. DAY, Secretary.
dated this nth day OF August, 1919
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY COMMISSION

Owosso, Mich, Aug 8, 1919.
Adjourned meeting of the Commission Mayor
Wright presiding.
Members present Han scom Roseveir and
Wright.
All memb RS present waived formal notice Of
special meeting.
Mr. Hanscom moved that the time for collec-
tion OF summer taxes be extended to and In
oiuding August 20ths 1919 without penalty
which motion prevailed; ayes, Hanscom, Rose
wear and Wright.
No further business upon mot on the Commits
'ion A. T. WRIGHT.
Mayor
E. F. CONANT,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15
The following resolution was presente

The following resolution was presented
and Mr.. Hanscom moved the adoption OF the
resolution which motion prevailed; ayes, Hans
con-, Rosevear, Wright:
Resolution No. "a.
Resolved by the Commission of the City Of
Owosso, that IL is hereby deemed advisable to
yocate, discontinue and abolish the foil wing
parts and portions OF State street In aid city OF
Owosso, to-wit TIL west "a feet of said street
extending from the north line of Main street,
north for ~ feet all in the City of Owosso,
Michigan.
Re IL further resolved, that this Commission
appoint Tuesday, the cond day of -eptem Der
1919 1872 O'Clock In the afternoon OF said cay.
as the time when this Commission will meet In
the Office OF the ty Clerk Of said city, and hear
objections OF vacating, and discontinue, & and
abolishng the portions OF said rect
The City Clerk Is hereby directed to give
notice according TO terms OF the chatter or such
me, ting which said notice shall contain copy
week for not less than two weeks bef re the
time appoi ted COR such meeting In one of the
newspapers in the city OF Owosso
The following resolution was presented
and Mr.. Hanscom moved the adoption OF the
resolution 'ch motion prevailed; ayes, Hans
com, ttD,evear. Wright.
Resol Jtion No. 3d.
Resolved. by the Commission of the City
NJ Ovosso that whs,eas certain rotr given
nv said city OF Owosso to the Owo so avings
flank IN evidence OF loan OF that date
=, soid ci,vNto be placed to the credit of the
S,anernl street Fund falls due on the 18th day
NJ August lyfa and there are not in said FUND
suficient monies TO pay the same;
Now. therefore, the Mayor Is her by author,
,,ad and directed to execute and deliver 10 said
1roseo Savings Bank a note for Sf0fO.55 In
renewal OF the principal and interest OF said
note so falliog due, said new Tote 70 De dated d
,avabie Sentember 18th, 1919 AID TO bear In.
terest az a rate not greater than i've per cent
ner annum Said renewal note Ia declared 10
be made in anticipation OF the annual appro'
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15
PETITIONS

The following petition was presented
xb,ch was unon motion received and filed:
Petition No. iO.I
To the Commission of the City Of owos-
So:
The undersigned, citizen and taxpayer Oh .ne
CITY of Owosso, and owner OF abutting properly,
does hereby petition your honorable Douy W
close abandon and vacate certain portion " ~,
part OF state street in the City OF Owosso, W
wit: The west twenty-four feet OF sald otaIe y,
street north of Main street, for distance u
seventy feet all in the city OF Owosso MIGHT
e"-' " II. A. DUDECk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15

German Evangelical Church, o. So; Lyon &
Son, $l3.l6 A Beardsley. $376; be refunded
and repaid out OF the street sprinkliug fund TO
the several parties named, and that the sum OF
s25 80 enormously assessed against Mrs. Carrie
Harris for sidewalk construction be refunded
from the sidewalk fund, and that the City
CLERK is hereby directed to draw orders for
said several sums to the persons named In this
resolution.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15

Upon motion the resignation OF Chief OF Po
lice Patterson which was laid on the table Aug.
4, 1919, for one week, was taken from the table,
and Mr.. iHanscom moved the resignation be
accepted with regrets, and that the City Attor-
ney write Mr. Patterson letter expressing the
appreciation Of the Commission for his faithful
services during the last Is years as Chief OF
Police, which motion prevailed; ayes, Hans
com, Rosevear, Wright.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15
z. F.. CONANT,
City Clerk.
owosso. Mich. Aug. II, 1919.

OWOSSO, MICII'i huBs III TVI''
Regular meeting of the Commission, Mayor
Wright presiding
Members present, Hanscom Rosevear and
Wright.
The minutes of the meeting of Aug T. 1919
read and approved.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15

Mr.. Rosevear presented the following resolu-
tion which was upon motion adopted; ayes,
Hanscom and Wright:
August 10, 1919.
Resolved by the Commission Of the City OF
Owosso that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor and Clerk
are hereby instructed to issue warrants on the
City Treasurer against the various funds for
the amounts shown:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15

The application OF Ward Lake for license to
operate a one horse dray In the City Of Owosso.
accompanied by a bond was presented, and Mr..
Rosevear moved the bond b. accepted, sureties
PREVAILED ayes, Hanscom, Rosevear Wright.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15

The application of N. Thomas for alcense
accompanied by n bond, to operate an auto In
the lily OF OwoSSo WIS presented, and Mr..
Rosevear moved the bond be accepted, sureties
approved, and license granted, which motion
prevailed; ayes, Hanscom, R7seve Ar, Wright
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15
Resolution No. 40.

tion and moved the adoption OF the resolution,
which motion prevailed; ayes, Aanscom Rose.
wear, Wright:
Resolution No. 40.
Whereas, the City Clerk has pursuant to a
resolution OF this Commi sSiOn passed upon the
9TH day OF July 1919, given notice according t the
terms OF the city charter of the City of Owosso.
OF the intention OF the Commission TO construct
a sewer on Lingle, Broadway and Railroad aev-
nues and that this Commission would meet at
the Office of The City Clerk In said city upon the
11thlday OF Aug, 1919 and hear objections to
said Improvement and at the same time review
the assessment roll for the special assessment
for said improvement, at which time and place
opportunity would be given all persons inter-
ested to be heard regarding the improvement
and the assessment; and
Whereas said Commission did meet at the
time and place mentioned In said notice, and
did give all persons interested opportunity to
be heard regarding said Improvement and
there we're no objections so made Be IL
Resov we'd by the Commission OF the City OF
Owosso, that said Improvement be made and
that q sewer be constructed on Lingle, Broad
way and Railroad avenues at an estimated cost
oftS3962. 04, and that of the cost OF said i'm.
provemPnt including the cost OF surveys, plans,
estimates, supe rintendence ADVERTISING and
cost of construction b paid by special assess
ment and the remainder OF the cost be paid
from the general sewer fund of the city of
Owosso. Be II further
Resolved that whereas, no objections to said
special assessment roll for the foregoing i'm.
provement have been made, and the sa assess
ment roll has been reviewed by this Commits.
sion, therefore, said special roll for the con.
struction OF q sew r on Lingle, Broadway and
Railroad avenue be and the same is hereby
confirmed. BE 1t further
Resolved by this Commission, that the assess.
ment set forth In said roll be collected directly
from said special assessment roll. BE it further
Resolved by this Commission that the amount
OF said special assessment roll be divided into
three installments by said City Assessor one
OF said installments to be collected each year,
the first TO become due and payable upon the
LIST day of December, 1919, and the remainder OF
said installments annually thereafter upon the
LIST day OF December with annual interest at q
rate OF six p r cent per annum. The City Asses
sor is hereby directed to Immediately pr pare a
sps cial asse sment roll for the first installment
OF said assessment and present the same to this
Commission forthwith for confirmation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15

The application of l.. Dingler for license to
operate "a pool room in the City of Owos-o, ac-
companied by bond, was presented, aid Mr..
Rosevear mo ed the bond be accedt. d. sureties
ppgoved. and license granted, which motion
prevailed; ayes, Hanscom Rosevear, Wright.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15

The application OF Reuben Penabater for
license, accompanied by bond, to operate an
auto in toe City OF Owosso was presented and
Mr. Rosevear moved the bond be accepted,
suretles approved an license granted, which
motion prevailed; ayes, Hanscom, Rosevear,
Wright.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15
To the Commission

Communication from Mr. c. P. Bentley r Ia.
tive TO the park proposition was again laid on
the table Ior one week.
The bond of e. F. Conant, City Clerk with
the Southern sur tv Co. as surety, was PIE
scented, and Mr. Rosevear moved the sureties
be approved and bond accepted, which motion
prevailed; a. es Hanscom, Rosevear Wright.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15

The application OF Alden w. Soper for Ii
cense to operate an auto livery in the City CT
Owosso was presented, accompanied by bond,
and Mr.. Rosevear moved the bond be accepted
sureties approved. and license granted, VIII Oh
motion prevailed; ayes Hanscom, Rosevear,
Wright.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15

This being the date set for reviewing the
special assessment roll for the construction OF
a sewer on Lingle, Broadway and Railroad
Avenues, the roll was reviewed and opportun-
itv given for hearing No protests we're pre-
scented.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15

Mr. Hanscom presented the following reso u
tion and moved the adoption of the resolution,
which motion prevailed; ayes, Hanscom, Rose.
wear, Wright:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15
Resolution No. Al.

That the sums set opposite TO their several
names assessed against and paid by the follow
irg named persons as sprinkling tax for the
year 1918, being deemed to be 10 excess OF
just charge against them, to.wit:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15

Mr.. Hanscom presented the folio wing resolu.
tion ana moved the adoption OF the resolution,
which motion prevailed; ayes, Aanscom Rose.
wear, Wright:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15

Hanscom was presented, which was upon mo
on adopted; ayes, H inscom, Rosevear and
Wright:
August IL, 1919
To the Commission Of the City Of Owosso
beg leave to recommend that the following
properties be reimbursed on their 1918 sprink-
ling tax:
German Evangelical Church, G.52: Lyon &
Son flats, si3 i6; Beardsley fats, o. rs; M S.
Harris 5. w. tax, s25 80. .
f. L. HANSCOM.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15
Chancery Sale.

State of Michigan-The Circuit Court for the
County of Shiawassee, In Chancery.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15

and Mr.. Hanscom moved the adoption OF the
resolution which motion prevailed; ayes, Hans
CON- Rosevear, Wright:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15

Mr.. Rosevear presented the following resolu
ton and moved the adoption OF the resolution,
which moi n prevailed; ayes, Hanscom Rose
wear, Wright:
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
PARksInE CErs REApY.

Coach Manlove Of the Parkside foot
ball team, is whipping his team into
shape for the season. All the boys are
showing well. and much progress is
being made. Practice Is held nearly
every evening at Kirkwood pars. To
out VIII be held The following play
crs are requested 10 be out Pats
sallcrs. Falls, Brennan. Marshall. Coote,
-peakman. Maxwell. Collins, Ross
Brady. Hayes. Nolkman. Webb, Man.
loVo, Baker. Trcssler and Bromwell.
Coach Manloye expects to put the
fastest i25 pound team IN The state on
the field. All challenges should be ad-
dressed TO Edward Manlove, 5. u. Cor
Eleventh and Pine street.
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
CINCINNATI

Totals .....-2j I p a 2
'Batted for Williams In ninth in
Evening journal., 1919-10-03

TO Gandil. Groh up. Foul, strike l. Ball
I. Rail- > Rail 3. croh walked Roush
up. Roush fieJ 10 Felscn, who threw
10 Gandll al first. doubling Groh
No runs, no hits, no errors.
NINTH INNING -- CHICAGO - Gandil
up. Gandil singled TO center. Risbern
up. lie hit into a double play, Rath to
kopf 10 Daubert. Schalk up. Ball I.
Ball .. Strike. nsll .. Strike called
Schalk singled 10 center. McMullin bat
ting for Williams. Strike called. Mc-
uuiiin out, Rath TO Daubcrt.
No runs, two hits. no errors
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
PORTER HIGH GUN.

Rain kept down me attendance At the
Greenhill Gun Club Thursday afternoon
shoot j. Kaiser and George Simon ran
a spirited race Tor the high score Of
the day. At nfiy targets each broke
40 birds and in The shooton George
Simon led Kaiser by one tarket by
breaking a 2ix25.
Porter and ". Mlnn.ck clashed IN a
100 target race. each breaking 93xi00.
In the shoot-on Porter secured % as
against Mnnicks 22 dead birds Doctor
Bertram. a new member and a beginner.
made the good score OF 2jX50
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
Barclay no WHISTLE PETnOsIIY

sam Petrosky of Gainesville. Pa. has
issued a challenge 90 The winner OF last
nights Barclay Virgins match Pet
rosky weighs close 90 i7O pounds.
petrosky wrestled in Coalesvulo last
winter FOR a 500 side bot but didn't
win because the bout was stopped by
the referoee when neither one could
gain a fall after one hour and fifteen
This bout will boz held at the
Russian Hall on October i6
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
ATuLrTC ENTERTAINMENT.

An athletic entertainment will be
held In S. Andrews parish house,
Eighth and Orange streets. this evening
The program will be under the care OF
Athletic Director Martin. Of the Com
munliy Service.
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
5000. 600, 5000 SAVING
LONDON DOCK PLAN.

LONDON, oct. 3.-Plans proposed for
the improvement Of the port Of London
would save nearly s3,Oo00O0,0o0 a year,
70 is claimed, and enable 5000 motor
lorries 10 do the work now done by
10000 vans and carts
Evening journal., 1919-10-03

TWU-DdsF HTL5--IdNhsOnl WNHNNT-
Three-base hit-Kopf Stolen base
Gadll. Sacrifice hits-Felsch (2l, Dau-
bert. Duncan. Bases on balls-Of Sci
lee. (E Collins) on Williams. 6
lRoush. 2; Groh, ? Duncan dou-
bic plays-Kopf and Daubert: f.
Collins and Gandll; Felsch, Z. Collins
and Gandll; Rath, KOpf and Daubert
Left on bases-Ohicago. Z; Cincinnati, 3
Balk-Sallee. Umplres-Evans behind
plate. Qulgley at FIRST, Nallin at second.
Rigler at third. Time hour and a.
minutes.
Evening journal., 1919-10-03

One more world series ar
Eddie Collins will be able ~
pay the rent. "a
Evening journal., 1919-10-03

Ips gonna be tough on clay
pigeons this winter. Cobb bstted
,ver three hundred.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
ALLIES TO RATIFI
TREATY ON DEC. /
BY the Associated Press

Paris, Nov. 2t.-The Supreme Coun
ell today agreed upon December l as
the date when the German peace treaty
will be formally ratified.
Stephen Pichon. French foreign min
lister, and Sir Eyre Grove. assistant
Great Britain, last night exchanged rat
itications of the treaty guaranteeing
British aid to France If without provo
cation she is attacked by Germany.
London, Nov. 21.-(By A. P.)-
The inability of United States repre-
sentatives to deposit President Wilson s
ratification Of the German treaty at the
same time those of other powers are
filed. will not prevent the remaining
allied and associated powers from pro
ceeding to carry the treaty into effect,
said Andrew Bonar Law. government
leader in the House of Commons today.
In answer to numerous questions re-
garding the status of the treaty as re-
suit of the American Senate's action.
In answer to question from Sir
Donald MacLean, Mr.. Bonar Law
said:
without doubt there will be no
slackening in the determination of
Great Britain to do all in her power to
take the lead in seeking that the league
OF nations becomes uu 'HetlNe lnSllu e
ment of human progress. ] think it
would be a mistake to assume that all
possibility Of help from the United
States is gone. -
Asked whether the action of the
United States would affect the Anglo
French American treaty. he said:
"Our undertaking in that treaty,
which so far has been unratiiied by the
United States, was contingent upon its
also being carried by the United States.
Another situation might create new
condition of affairs.
Bryce in Critical Mood
Viscount Bryce. speaking on "ThC
League of Nations at dinner re-
Gently, asserted that after making al
allowances for it he was bound to say
he thought the Peace Conference had
committed very grave errors and was
in danger OF committing some others
He said he was afraid there were only
two couDtries--Great Britain and The
United Statrs-where the league of
nations idea has caught hold Of The
best opinion. and even there it had not
got down to the minds Of the bulk of the
people. The reason, he said. was thai
they were so much occupied with their
own affairs that they took little interest
in foreign affairs and it was essentia
that the Importance of this question
should be brought home to every voter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21

practicable to get the company to make
any contract which would prevent its
earning such dividend"
Doctor Lewis then made these sug
gestions:
Permit the city TO Use the money
in the sinking fund for She purchase or
repair of any transit facility or for the
payment of interest on any bonds issued
by the city to purchase or construct
transit facilities.
Require Fare Arbitration
Require the company, at the city
request. at any time after the Frank
ford line is in operation. to arbitratt
rates Of fare to be charged riders eN
changing cars in the delivery district.
Provide expressly for free tranfers
as at present from the Market stree
subway elevated to the subway surface
cars at the Thirteenth street subwa!
station.
Make clear that Cherry, Locust and
Seventeenth streets are outside the de-
livery district.
Require the company, after it shall
have set aside dividend fund Of 81. D..
800. 600 yearly. to pay over 30 per cent
of the surplus TO the city.
Require the company TO pay for all
repairs to the facilities OF the Frank e.
ford line. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
Wilson to Discuss
Treaty in Message

Continued From Page One
teen days of the establishment Of
peace.
Must Reduce Army
Within three months the German
army must be reduced 10 10000 effec
ttves, all unauthorized muniton plants
must be closed, Germany must hand
over all her military and naval aero
nautical equipment Including the rem
nants of hcf proud Zeppelin feet and
must modify her laws to- conform with
various treaty provisions,
The time limit for reduction Of the
German navy personnel 30 its prescribed
strength is two months and by the
same date the German warships named
in the treaty must be delivered to the
Allies.
Ane month is the limit for delivery of
the last scrap Of submarine equipment
and the German forts which the treaty
names must be disarmed within two
months and dismuntled within siN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21

of three cent exchange tickets and
operation Of Frankford "D" were
urged as practical solution of the
transit problem and to help meet the
city's carrying charges on the idle
Frankford al.
Nothing in this direction now being
possible of accomplishment In the
remaining life Of the present city ad-
ministration, we hereby respectfully
beg leave to withdraw these proposals
from further consideration.
'"Thesc are pressing questions and
a proper settlement must be reached.
We shall be glad to renew negotia-
.tions with the incoming administra
tion in such manner rs the new
Mayor may suggest.
Ordinances Came in Group
The two ordinances came before
Councils in a group submitted by Mr..
Mittcn. The others called for vari-
Gus changes urged as being improve
ments to the service. One of these con-
ccrning one way traffic in certain streets
was approved by the joint committee,
hut yesterday was resubmittcd TO the
highway committee in the face Of oppo-
Sition from operative builders. \ pub
lie hearing on that measure will be held
next week, probably Wednesday.
"A raid on the city treasury" was
one of the denunciations hurled at
the exchange ticket and Frankford l.
proposals by Transit Director Twiniug.
He charged that Mr. Mtten was trying
80 get something for nothing" The
director proposed that the city oper-
ate the Frankford ~" in competition
with the =. L. T. if better conditions
than those proposed by the company
could not be got.
The director first made his attack
through the putting Of twenty seven
questions to the transit company as to
why the city should accept the terms and
asking specific information on certain
points.
Director Twining charged the ordi
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LelUis Against City's
Operation of 81"

Continued From Page One
to eliminate exchange tickets in return
FOR financial concessions made by the
city.
Doctor Lewis traced what he believed
would be the effect of the plan on both
the company's and the city's revenues.
Company Would Gain $251 ,666
Basing his estimate on figures pre- .
pared by Director Twining, Doctor
Lewis calculated the company would
have total annual net gain of $251 .66d
through relief from payments to the city
and through extra fares collected in the
delivery district.
As to the effect on the city S revenues,
Doctor Lewis said the city would lose
S665 900 annually in direct payments.
whereas, while gaining 81 900 900 from
the sinking fund. such gain would be
for the first wear only and would be OBJ
tanned by using funds accumulated for
the cty's benefit since 1872.
Discussing savings to the ear riders
II exchange tickets were eliminated.
Doctor Lewis believed the riders gain
would not equal the amount saved by the
company through the cancellation of the
required annual payment to the city.
Exchange Abolition Desirable
Doctor Lewis agreed that the aDoi! :
ton of exchange tickets is desirable.
he further stated that traffic conditions
in the central district made it undesir-
able to issue free transfers in that
area.
Discussing the relation of exchange
ard transfer tickets to the basic five
cent fare and the company's dividends
Doctor Lewis stated:
. "On a fivc-ccnt fare the company
cannot abolish the present exchange
tickets and substitute free transfers
outside of, the delivery district and pas
S7S5 900 annually to the city and tht
fund commission without seriously
jeopardizing it's ability to continue to
pay 5 per cent dividend to its stock
holders.
at is not desirable from the stand
point of the interests of the car rider
to deprive the company of its ability to
pay its present dividend; and it is not