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The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

The following petition was presented. read TO
the Commission and referred to the Commissioner
of Public improvements:
Petition No. 122
To the Commission of the City of Owosso.
Gentlemen:
We. the undersigned residents of N. Ball st.
between Oliver st. and King st. hereby petition
for the oiling of said N. Ball st. between the
streets named during the season Of 1921. We
hereby severally agree to reimbure the City Of
Owosso for the expense Of said sprnkling at the
close of the season, and in default Of payment
assessment upon our property located in said
sprinklng district,
Signed. C. w. Greenwald and "a others.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

The following report and resolution were pro
sented. read to the Commission and en- motion OF
commissioner Rosevear the report was accented
and the resolution was adopted: ayes Rosevear
Stebbins and Wright:
Gentlemen:
The Commissioner Of Public Imrovements re-
provement that sidewalks be lnid down and con-
structed in the City Of Owosoo on the following
streets and in front of the following described
property. and of the material and dimensions
hereinafter describd.
cement walk four feet wide on the south
side OF W..Williams 81. w.
Mrs. C M Miller--The east rs IT OF block 81,
reserve No, l, OwoSso.
A cement walk four IT wide on the side of
w River st. from John st. to ohiawassee st.
Virginia Stor,er- The w y of lot 3, block 9,
Lucy Comstoek's addition. 'vi
Eliza M Hubble-rhe e " OF lot g.. block 2,
Lucy Comstocks addition
EFF Conant-Lot T. block 2, Lucy Comstock's
addition.
FM Collins-Lot o, block 2, Lucy Comstock's
addition
HR Tooley Est-Lot g. block 2, Lucy Com
stocks addition.
A cement sidewalk four IT wide on the west
side OF >. Howell rt. from Mair to Comstock.
H H Ailen-The of n lot 1, block 1s,
A l. & B Williams add.
w A Sanderson-The N A It OF e SO IT Of s n
lot !, block IS, A l. s. B Williams add.
Isbell Weidman-N 44t IT Of S So It OF e SO It
lot l, block 10, A L & Williams add.
FA weidman-S s a IT OF Z ss IT lot I, block
IS, A L s. Is Williams add.
TIE. sTEBBINs.
Commissioner OF Public improvements.
Resolution No. 206.
Resolved, by the Commission Of the City
of Owosso that it is hereby determined to be
necessary public Improvement that sidewalks be
laid down. constructed and built on the different
and in front of the property above described
and of the materials and dimensions mentioned in
the above report of the Commissioner of Public
improvements to be built and constructed accord
ing to the terms of an ordinance entitled An or
dinan .e TO provide for the building construction
and repair Of sidewalks in the city Of 0wosso.
passed and approved April g. 1913
The Commissioner is hereby directed to noti-
fy the owners and occupants OF the premises
above described that the same will be bu lt un-
der the direction of the City in accordance with
the terms of said ordinance after the expiration
of the time for notice prescribed In said ordn-
ance.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29
COMMUNICATIONS

A communication was received from Con-
sumers Power Co. In reference to increasing
street lighting rates, which was read to the
Commission and referred to the Commissioners
of Public Utilities.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

The following petition was presented, read TO
the Commission, and referred to the Commits
sioner OF Public Improvements:
Petition No. f02
To the Commission OF the City OF Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, residents OF Ball st.
between Mason and Oliver Sts.. hereby petition
for the oiinR OF said Park street between the
streets named during the season OF 1891. We
hereby severally agree to reimburse the City OF
Owosso for the expense OF raid sprinking ut
the close OF the season, and In default OF pay
ment thaI the amount may be placed as a spec
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29
PROCEEDINGS OF The CITY COMMISSION
loFFIcIAL.l
owosso. Mich. April s5. 1921.

Owosso, Mich, April 20, 1871.
Regutae meeting OF the Commission, Mayor
cWright presiding.
Mo.1sers present-Rosevear. Stebbins and
cWright.
The minutes OF the regular meeting OF April
Gy&th, 1921. were rea and approved as printed.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

The following petition was presented read to
the Commission, and referred to the Commis-
sioner of Public Improvements:
Petition No lOs
To the Comm ssion Of the City Of Owosso,
Gentlemen
We, the undersigned, residents OF N. Water
st, between Exchange st. and Oliver st. here
by petition for the oiling OF said N Water
street between the streets named during the
season of l9i. We hereby severally agree to
reimburse the City OF Owosso for the expense
OF said sprinkling at the close of the season,
and In default OF payment that the amount may
be placed as "a special assessment upon our
property located In said sprinkling district.
signed, S. A Sweat and Ia others.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

We, the undersigned, residents OF Shawassec
ST. between Clinton st. and Geoesee IT. hereby
petition for the oiling of said Shiawassee ST.
between the streets named during the season
OF 1921. We hereby severally agree to reim-
purse the City OF Owosso for the expense OF
In default OF payment that the amount may be
placed as special assessment upon our prop
erty located In said sprinkling district.
signed, James Carmody and Others
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

The following petition was presented. read to
the Commission, and referred to the Commits
sioner OF Public improvements:
Petition No. 100
To the Commission Of the City Of Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, residents OF Dewey st.
between Exchange st. and Mason St. hereby
petition for the oilng OF said Dewey st. be-
tween the streets named during 1.-THE season Of
1921. We hereby severa ly agree to reimburse
the City Of Owosso for the expense OF said
sprinkling at the close OF the season. and ia
default OF payment that the amount may be
placed rs special assessment upon our prop
erty located In said sprinkling district. -
Signed. w. Howell and Others
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

The following resolution was presented
read to the Com mission, and on motion OF Com
ssssSns and 1s Wright ao0''so
Resolution No. 2oe
Whereas, the City Clerk has. pursuant t.
resolution duly passed BY the re- Csmmission n; 9
1921. given notice according to th'
provisions Of the City Charter. OF the intention
or the Commission TO construct sewer OF
Huggins street from Corunna avenue northerly
for distance of four hundred (400) feet, ant
that the plans and specifications therefor
we're on file In the ONCE OF the said Clerl
missionwould meet at the office of the City Clerk
in said city on the 25th day Of April, 1891
and to hear any objections which might be
offered to the sa improvement ana TO review review
In the afternoon of the eaid day, time and place
oppoi tuhity would be given to all persons In
terested to be heard regarding the said Inn
provement and assessments; and the Com.
mission did meet at the time and place men.
toned in ssio notice, and did give all persons
interested an opportunity TO be bearo, ana ulu
carefully consider all objections offered;
Resolved, BY the Commission Of the City
of Owosso, that said improvement be made, and
that sewer be constructed on Higgins street
from Corunna avenue northefly for a distance
OF four hundred (40Ol feet at an estimated cost
OF -Four Hundred Ninety.nine and 95 100 Dol
ScSs-
mates. plans specifications, superintendent
advertising and construction. and that -Four
Hundred Sixteen and 62-i00 Dollars (s4l662)
being five-sixths Of the cost OF SAID improve
ment, be paid by special assessment against the
lots and premi es benefited thereby, and the
bAIance of said cost out OF the General Sewer
Fund OF the City OF Owosso.
Resolved, further that no objections having
been made To the special assessment roll for
the said Improvement, and the said roll having
been reviewed by this Commission, the said
special assessment roll be, and the same is
hereby confirmed.
Resolved, further, that the assessment set
forth In said special assessment roll be collect
ed directly from the said roll
Resolved. further, that the amount OF said
sp' cal assessment ,oll be divided into three
ipstsllments by the City Assessor, one Of said
installments to be collected each year. the first
to become due and payable on the first day OF
July, 1921, and the remainder Of said install
ments annually thereafter on the first day OF
July In each year, with annual interest at the
rate OF six per cent per annum; and the City
ASS ssor L. hereby directed Immediately to pre-
pare roll for the fl st installment OF said spec
ial assessment and to present the same TO this
Commission forthwith for confirmation.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

The following petition was presented, read to
the Commission and referred to the Commits
sioner OF Public Improvements:
Petition No. los
To the Commission OF the City of Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, residents of e. Ex-
change st. between Park ST. and Dewey IT.
hereby petition for the oiling OF said e. Ex-
change Street between the streets named DUR
ing the season of 1921. We hereby seyerally
agree TO reimburse the City OF Owosso for the
expense OF said sprinkling at the close OF the
season, and in default Of payment that the
upon our property located In said sprinkling
district
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

The following petition presented. read to
the Commission and referred to the Commissioner
of Public improvements:
Petition No. 1ls.
To the Commission of the City of Owosso.
Gentlemen:
We. the undersigned residents OF Dewey st.
between Exchange st. and Main St. hereby Pc
tition for the olng of said Dewey St. between the
streets named during the season of 1921. We
hereby severally agree to reimburse the City of
Owosso for the expense of said sprinkling at the
close of the season. and in default of payment
that the amount may be placed as a special
assessment upon our property in said sprinkling
district.
Signed. Carl Frederick and others.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29
Signed, e. N. Thome and 80 others.

The following petition was presented, read to
the commission and referred TO the Commis-
sioner OF Public Improvements:
Petition No. Ito
To the Commission OF the City OF Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, residents of W. Main
st. between Brooks St. and Robbins St. hereby
petition for the oiling Of said w. Main street
between the streets named during the season of
1921. We hereby severally agree to reimburse
the City OF Owosso for the expense of said
sprinlkling at the close OF the season. and in
default OF payment that the amount may be
placed as special assessment upon our prop
erty located in said sprinklng district.
Signed, Sam Chavey and 20 others.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29
Signed. Carl Frederick and S others.

The following petition was presented. read to
the Commission and referred to the Commissioner
of Public improvements:
Petition No. l19.
To the Commission Of the City of Owosso.
Gentlemen:
We. the undersigned residents of Stewart ST.
between Shiawassee st. and Washington st. here
by petition for the oiling of w. Stewart ST.
between the streets named during the season
of 1921. We hereby severally agree to reimburse
the City Of Owosso for the expense of said sprink-
ling at the close Of the season. and in default of
payment that the amount may be placed as a
special assessment upon our property located in
said sprnkling district
Signed. Mrs. Bertha Lietch and l8 others.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

The following petition was presented
and read to the Commission, and referred to the
Commissioner of Public Improvements:
Petition No. 80
To the Commission OF the City CT Owosso
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, residents.of Saginaw St.
between Williams st. and Mason St. herebylpe-
tition for the oiling of said Saginaw st. between
the streets named during the season of 1921. We
hereby severally agree to reimburse the City OF
Owosso for the expense OF said sprinkling at
the close OF the season. and in default OF pay
ment that the amount may be placed as q spec
ial assessment upon our property located in
said sprinbling district.
Signed Mrs. Lena Gardner and IL others.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

The following petition was presented read to
the Commission and referred to the Commissioner
of Public improvements:
Petition No. l20
To the Commission of the City of Owosso.
Gentlemen; .....s.,s- ..-',t
We the undersigned residents of Cass ST. be-
tween Michigan Ave. and Shiawassee st. hereby
petition for the oiling of said Cass st. between
the streets named during the season of 1921. We
hereby severally agree to reimburse the City of
Owosso for the expense of said sprinkng at the
close of the season. and in default of payment
that the amount may be placed as a special
assessment upon our property located in said
sprinkng dstct.
Signed. G. Lepiar and others
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

The following petition was presented read to
the Commission, and referred to the Commits
sioner OF Public Improvements:
Petition No. 1oi
To the Commission OF the City OF Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We. the undersigned, residents OF River St.
between Cedar st. and Howell St, hereby peti-
tion for the oiling OF said River street between
the streets named during the season OF 1921.
We hereby severally agree to reimburse the
City OF Owosso for the expense OF said sprink-
ling at the close OF the season, and in default of
psyn ent that the amount may be placed as u
special assessment upon our property located
In said sprinklng district
signed. +, A Babcock and others
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29
The following petition was presented

The following petition was presented
and read to the Commission, and referred to tn q
Commissioner of Public improvements:
Petition No. W
To the Commission of the City of Owosso
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned residents OF Park St. be-
tween Goodhue st north to north line OF James
Copas property hereby petition for the oiling
OF said Park St. between the streets named
expense OF said sprinkling at the close of the
season.. and in default of payment that the
upon our property located In said sprinklng
district
Signed, A. F. Loomis and IL Others
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

To the Commission of the City Of Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We the undersigned residents OF Shiawassee
ST. between Gencssee st. and Cass st. hereby
petition for the oiling of said Shiawsssee St
between the streets named during the season OF
1871 We hereb, several agree 10 reimburse
the City OF Owosso for the expense of said
sprinkling at the close Of the season and in de-
fault OF payment that the amount may be
placed as special assessment upon our prop.
cry located In sal sprinkling district
Signes, Hugh Byrnes and others.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

The following petition was presented, read to
sioner OF Public Improvements:
Petition No. lO7 ...'
To the Commission Of the City OF Owoseo,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned. residents Of Williams
st. between Washington ST. and Shawassee
st. hereby petition for the oiling OF said Will
liams street between the streets named during
the season OF 1921. We hereby severally agree
pense of said sprinkling ut the close OF the sea-
son, and in default OF payment thai the amount
may be placed as q special assessment upon our
property located in said sprinkliug district
Signed, T. B. Turnbull and 20 Others
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29
The following petition was presented

The following petition was presented
and read to the Commission, and referred to
the Commissioner OF Public improvements:
Petition No. 98
To the Com mission Of the City of Owosso.
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, residents OF King st.
between Washington st. and Hickory ST. hereby
petition for the oiling of said King street
between the streets named during the sea-
son Of 1921. We hereby severally agree to re-
imburse the City Of Owosso for the expense of
said sprinkling at the close of the season, and
In default OF payment that the amount may be
placed as a special assessment upon our pIop-
erty located In said sprinkling district
Signed, A. +. Loomis and others.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

The following petition was presented read to
the commission, and referred TO the Commits
sioner of Public improvements:
Petition No. %
Gentlemen:
We. the undersigned, residents of s. Shiawas-
see st. between Ann Arbor tracks and Stewart
ST. hereby petition for the oiling OF said >.
ShiAwassee st. between the streets named dur
ing the season OF 1921. We hereby severally
agree to reimburse the City of Owosso for the
expense Of said sprinkling at the close OF the
season. and In default of payment that the
upon our property located in said sprinkling
district.
Signed Geo. w. Young and 5 Others
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

The following petition was presented, read to
the Commission and referr, d to the Commits.
sioner OF Public Improvements:
Petition No. ll6.
To the Commission of the City OF Owosso.
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned residents OF Pine St.
between Oliver ST. and William st. hereby
petition for the sprinkling OF said Pine st be.
tween the streets named during the season of
1921 We, hereby severdlly agree to reimburse
the ty OF Owosso for the expense of the said
sprinkling at the close OF the season, and in
default OF payment that the amount may be
p aced as special ass ment upon our prop
.rty located In said sprinkling district.
Signed, w. A. Seegmiller and others.
The following petition was presented, read to
the Commission and referred to the Commits
sioner OF Public Improvements:
Petition No. H.
To the Commission OF the City of Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We the und rsigned residents of E Williams
St. between Washington st. a I'd Park ST. here
by petition for the oiling OF said f. Williams
ST. between the streets nam during the sea-
son Of 1871. We, hereby severally agree to
reimburse the City of Owosso for the expense
OF sa sprinkling at the close OF the season.
and in default OF payment that the am Junt ma y
be placed as a special assessment upon our
property located in said sprinkliug district
Signed, Neil r. Walsh and other.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

he following petition was presented. read to
the Commission and referred to the Commissioner
Of Public improvements:
Petition No. l21.
To the Commission of the City Of Owosso.
Gentlemen:
We. the undersigned residents of Shiawassee
st. between Main st. and Oliver St. hereby
petition for the olng of said Shiawassee st. be.
tween the streets named during the season of
1921. We hereby severally agree to reimburse the
City Of Owosso for the expense of said sprinking
at the close Of the season. and in default Of pay
ment that the amount may be placed as a special
assessment upon our property located in said
sprinkling district.
Signed, F. H. Williams and Others
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29
Signed, Geo. w. Young and 5 others.

The following petition was presented
and read to the Commission. and referred to the
Commissioner OF Public improvements:
Petition No. 100
To the Commission of the City of owosso,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned. residents OF State St.
between w. Main st. and Lynn ST., hereby
petition for the oiling of said State street be-
tween the streets named during the season of
1891. We hereby severally agree to reimburse
the City of Owosso for the expense of said
sprinkling at the close Of the season, and In
default OF payment that the amount may be
placed as u special assessment upon our prop
erty located In the sprinkling district.
Signed Geo. II. Dreher and II others.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29
Of the City OF Owosso

Petition No. lO4
To the Commission OF the City OF Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, residents OF Oak St.
between Mason st. and Main st. hereby petit
tion for the oiling of said Oak street between
the streets named during the season OF 1921.
We hereby severally agree to reimburse the
City OF Owosso for the expense Of said sprink-
ling ut the close OF the season, and In default of
payment that the amount may be placed as a
special assessment upon our properly located
in said sprinkling district.
Signed f. N. Thome and others.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

the Commission. and referred to the Commis-
sioner OF Public Improvements:
Petition No 40
To the Commission OF the City OF Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned residents of N. Saginaw
st. between Main st. and Exchange st. hereby
petition for the sprinkling OF said N. Saginaw
st. between the streets named during the sea-
son OF 1891. We hereby severally agree to re-
imburse the City OF Owosso for the expense OF
said sprinkling at the close OF the season and
In default OF payment that the amount may be
placed as a special assessment upon our prop
erty located In said sprinkling district.
Signed, j. C.eShattuck and Others.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

The following petition was presented. read to
the Commission and referred to the Commits.
sioner OF Public Improve cnts:
Petition No 13.
To the Commission Of the City Of Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We the undersigned residents OF williams
st. between Hickory st. and Oak St. hereby
petition for the oilng OF said Williams St be-
tween the streets named during the season of
1921. We hereby eyeraly agree to reimburse
the City OF Owosso for Tire expense OF said
sprinklinR at TIL" close OF the season, and in
default OF payncat that the amount may be
placed as spec VI assessme mt upon our prop
erty located Id sa Il sprinSling district.
Signou, O.. w. Finch and others.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29
Resolution No. l99.

Resolved by the Commission Of the City
OF Owosso, that the Great Middle West Shows
be granted permission to show In the City OF
Owosso under the auspices. and for the bene.
At of the American Legion Post OF this city
during the week beginning May % and ending
May %, 1921, both days inclusive, On the car
niv al grounds located near Howard street, all
exhibitions-to be under the strict direction and
control Of the Police department of the city,
and that license for said purpose be gra nted
to the said Great Mode West Show upon the
payment to the city clerk OF a license fee OF
Fifty Dollars (t5n.OO), and, further, that the
said clerk is hereby authorized and direct d to
turn over TO the said local post OF the Ameri an
Legion the amount Of the license fee so paid.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29
The following resolution was presented
Resolution No. 203.

read TO the Commission, and on motion OF Com
missioner Rosevear same was adopted ayes,
Rosevear. Stebbins and Wright:
Resolution No. 203.
Whereas, the City Clerk has. pursuant to n
resolution duly passed by the Commission Of
the City OF Owosso on the 4th day of April. 1921
given notice according TO the provisions OF the
City Charter of the intention of the Commission
to construct a sewer on East Exchange Street
from Dewey Street toRandolph Street, and that
the plans and specification therefor we're on
file In the offce OF said Clerk for public nspec-
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29
RESOLUTIONS

The following resolution was presented
read to the Commission, and on motion Of Com.
missioner Rosevear same was adopted: ayes
Rosevear, Stebbins. Mayor Wright refused to
vote on tn Is resolution:
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29
Resolved, by the Commission Of the City
The following resolution was presented

read to the Commission, and on motion of Com
missioner Rosevear same was adopted; ayes.
Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright
Resolution No. 201.
Resolved by the Commission Of the City Of
Owosso that the Mayor is hereby authorized
and directed to borrow on the credit Of the City
of OwoSso, and to place to the credit II the Ell
liott and Donald street sewer fund the sum of
Eight Hundred eighfythr and 12-it0 Dollars
(S8S3 I2), and to give in evidence OF said loan
the note OF the City bearing date OF the 2sth
day of April, 1921. and to become due and paya
BILE the 2Sth day OF September 1921, and to bear
interest at the rate OF six per cent per annum,
IL being declared that the said loan Is made
IN anticipat on of the collection OF the special
assessment levied against the property bene-
htted by the improvement represented by said
fund.
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29
Petition No. 112

The following petition was presented read a
the Commission, and referred to the Commis.
sioner OF Public Improvements:
The Owosso times., 1921-04-29

The following petition was presented, read to