Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-21
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
BELDINo. May is, 1885,

Yeas Harroun, Moore, Jersey Glass Locke-5.
Nays Hunt.
The fire department made the following re.
port:
The fire department committee, TO whom was
referred petition for the extension OF water
mains In said city, report that they have care.
fully considered the same. and on account OF
the large expense To be incurred in connecting
the new pump In the Belding-Hal Munfg. Co y
factory with the city water mains, ana the lin
ited amount OF money to be used by the fire
department, would respectfully recommend
that no action be taken NJ present in the matter
EDWIN HUNT
CHAs HARBOUR, ; Com.
JOHN w. MOORE,
on motion accepted and adopted. Yeas Har
roun, Moore Jersey, Glass. Hunt, Locked.
Nays none.
Report OF city Board OF Auditors read
on motion accepted and adopted. Yeas
Harroun, Moore, Jersey Glass Hunt, Locke-6.
Nays none.
Petition OF trustees OF Baptist church and
others for sidewalk on north side OF Washing
ton street between bridge and Hanover streets,
which was presented April oath and referred
back was again presented, having additional
signatures OF property owners.
Moved and supported that surveyor establish
grade and the walk built in accordance with the
petition inside OF thirty days. Yeas Harroun,
Carried.
Request OF w. p. Hetherington for rebate OF
$40 on Opera House license presented and on
motion granted. Yeas Harroun, Moore, Jersey,
Glass, Hunt, Locke-6 Nays none.
The following proposition was presented
To THE HON MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL.
OF CITY OF BELDING:
Gentlemen:-As there seems to be some mis-
takes that were made at the last meeting OF the
| council IN regard 10 a proposition which / put
| INTO the hands OF Mr.. Alfred Locke with the
expectation OF the same being presented TO
your honorable body for consideration as well
| as also the election OF city attorney for the
| coming year, beg leave TO submit to you the
| following proposition for your consideration
| First that will furnish the two rooms over the
| Bedding Savings Bank heretofore suggested by
Mr.. IL. j. Leonard, heat, light and furnish the
same and perform the duties OF city attorney
the coming year as in the past for one hundred
and fifty dollars. Or in case you consider II
advisable 10 elect some one else city attorney,
| Will furnish the above rooms, heat. light and
| furnish the same, and also move the safe and
desk belonging TO the city for forty five dollars
| per year. Your obedient servant,
| GEORGE >. ROOSEVELT.
Laid on the table
Propositions regarding the performance OF
the duties OF health officer and city physician
presented from Dr. Ohlinger at $500, DR.. Morris
ut s240 ana DR.. Coville at sl55
Moved and supported that proceed to ballot
for health officer and city physician. Yeas
Harroun. Moore, Jersey, Glass, Hunt, Locke-6.
Nays none. Carried.
Result OF ballot; Morris 4, Coville l. Ohling-
| or /.
! on motion the ballot was made formal and
DR.. /. s. Morris declared the unanimous choice
of the council. Yeas Harroun, Moore, Jersey,
Hunt, Locke-5. Nays Glass;.
Moved and supported that city attorney draw
up a contract in accordance with the PROPOSE
tion submitted and have the same signed.
Yeas Harroun, Moore Jersey, Glass, Hunt,
| Locke-6. Nays none. Carried.
Moved and supported that purchasing com
mlttee get an estimate as TO the quantity OF
fumigating and disnfecting material necessary
for the ensuing year, and purchase the same at
wholesale. Yeas Harroun, Moore Jersey,
Glass, Hunt, Locke-6 Nays none. Carried.
Moved and supported that ONCE of city treas
urer be declared vacant Yeas, Harroun,
Moore, Jersey, Glass, Hunt Locked Nays
TO- Carried
The following communications were pre-
scented:
BELDING, April 20, 90.
In the appointment OF city treasurer TO fill
vacancy, If such vacancy occurs. beg that you
will consider me candidate for that office II
IL shall be your pleasure TO appoint me TO this
office, ! hereby pledge myself 10 perform the
duties OF the office with great care and TO the
best Of my ability.
Your obedient servant,
+. n. VANPELT.
BELDING. May Is '96.
Believing that the emoluments OF the city
treasurer's ONCE would have greater tendency
TO tighten the burdens OF some OF those who are
dependent upon their daily labors for their
existence, we would most politely request your
honorable body TO drop my name from the list
of applicants for the position OF city treasurer.
LEWIS b. HALL.
Moved and supported that proceed 10 ballot
for city treasurer to fill vacancy. Yeas Har.
roun, Moore, Jersey, Glass, Hunt, Locke-o.
Nays none. Carried.
First, II. II. Gooding 1, NJ +. Peck /, w. A.
Wilder 2, +. N. VanPelt2
Second, II. H. Gooding |, M. f. Peck /, w A.
Wilder2, f. N. VanPet2
Third, II. H. Goodng /, NJ. f. Peck |, W. A.
Wilder g, +. N. VanPelt2.
Fourth M +. Peck L. w. A. Wilder ., +, N.
VanPelt3.
Fifth M. f. Peck l. w. A. Wilder ., +. N.
VanPelt 3.
Sixth, NJ. f. Peck /, w. A. Wilder 9, F. N.
VanPelt 3.
Seventh, NJ f. Peck /, w. A. Wilder 9, F. N.
VanPelt 3.
Eighth, NJ L. Peck /, w. A. Wilders, F. N.
VanPelt3.
Ninth, M. +. Peck L. w. A. Wilder 2, +. N,
| VanPelt g.
Tenth, NJ. Il. Peck |, w. A. Wilder ., f ~
| VanPelt 3.
Eleventh, w. A. Wilder g +. N. vanPelt4.
On motion ballot was made formal and Mr..
VanPelt declared the unanimous choice OF the
council for city treasurer. Yeas Harroun,
Moore, Jersey Glass, Hunt, Locke-6 Nays
none.
Moved and supported that marshal and night
watch shall notify bicycle riders not TO ride at
a speed OF over eight miles per hour upon Main
street until such changes can be made as are
desired in the ordinance regulating the same.
Yeas Harroun, Moore, Jersey. Glass Hunt,
Locke-6 Nays none Carried
Moved and supported that city attorney draft
an ordinance prohibiting bicycle riding on all
the sidewalks of the city, allowing a speed OF
not over eight miles per hour on Main street
and on Bridge street from Congress street TO
High street also that all bicycles must be pro
vided with lamps after dark, and with bell IL
ridden on Main ST. Yeas Harroun, Moore,
Locke-3 Nays Jersey, Glass, Hunt, Mayor
Bricker-4.
Moved and supported that bicycle riding upon
the sidewalks be prohibited on Main street from
IN.