Lighton v. City of Syracuse

On the 27th of November, 1899, the common council of the city of Syracuse adopted a resolution: *136“ That the mayor and the clerk he and they hereby are authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Mary Lighton and Martha T. Lighten, for the purchase of the real estate, situated at the southwest corner of East Water street and Montgomery street, the same being twenty-five feet front on East Water street, the same in rear, and seventy-five feet on Montgomery street, at the sum of $21,000, free and clear of all incumbrances; $5,000 to be paid over before January 12, 1900, the title to…