Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-09
COMMON COUNCIL pRoCEEDrses


Meeting called 20 order by Mayor Bricker
Roll call: Present, Mayor Bricker, Aldermen
Spencer Harroun. Peck, Jersey, Ireland Hunt.
Minutes OF last meeting read and approved
On motion the purchasing COMMITTEES were
instructed 70 purchase the four chemical nre
extinguishers as voted at the last meeting
Yeas Spencer, Harroun, Peck Jersey, Ireland.
Hunts. Nays none
The following petition was presented
To THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
wish permit granted me TO build wood
stable l0x20 IT,, IT, posts, In rear OF my store
building located on corner OF Pearl and Main
SITS. }. Is. VINCENT
ON motion granted. Yeas Spencer Harroun
Peck, Jersey, Ireland, Hunt-6. Nays none
Alderman Hunt offered the following resolu
toni
Res0lped That the excess OF 800 now an the
hands OF the city treasurer belonging To the
Dog tax fund be transferred 10 the School fund
less the amount now due the city upon returned
tax.
On motion adopted. Yeas Spencer, Harroun
Peck, Jersey, Ireland, Hunts. Nays-0
Moved and supported that entire amount now
In Bridge fund and $3.50 OF the Highway fund
shall be transferred 10 the Contingent fund
Yeas Spencer Harroun, Peck Jersey, Ireland
Hunt-6. Nays-0 Carried.
Alderman Spencer offered the following reso
luton:
Resolved, That hereafter all persons desiring
graves dug in the city cemetery, being residents
| OF the township OF Otisco, the same TO be paid
| for by the CITY, in consideration that all graves
dug in the township of Otisco for residents of
| the city be paid for by such township OF Disco
On motion adopted Yeas Spencer, Harroun,
Peck, Jersey, Ireland, Hunt-6. Nays none
Motion made and supported that Aldermen
Jersey, Harroun, and Hunt be appointed
special committee TO interview B r. Hall and
receive from him proposition regarding the
| furnishing OF the city with water Yeas Spen
Ger, Peck, Harroun, Ireland Hunt-4 Nays
Harroun, Jersey-2. Carried
| On motion J. A. Spencer and w. j. Bills were
appointed election inspectors for the first ward
TO fill vacancies. Yeas Spencer, Harroun, Peck,
Jersey, Ireland. Hunt-6 Nays none.
On motion G.. S. Roosevelt, A. ID. jerks and
NJ. Il. Peck were appointed election inspectors
for the second ward to fill vacancies Yeas
Spencer, Harroun, Peck, Jersey, Ireland, Hunt
8 Nays none.
On motion l. l.. Hubbell and IL. A. Waldron
were appointed election inspectors for the
third ward to MI vacancies. Yeas Spencer,
Harroun, Peck, Jersey, Ireland, Hunt-6 Nays
none.
On motion the chief OF the fire department
was instructed TO purchase sufficient pipe and
connections TO put up the new fire alarm whis
| tie purchased by the members OF the depart
ment. Yeas Spencer Harroun, Peck, Jersey,
Ireland, Hunt-6 Nays none
Moved and supported that vote of thanks
be extended TO the members Of the fire depart
ment for the purchase OF the new alarm whistle
Yeas Spencer Harroun, Peck, Jersey Ireland,
Hunt Mavor Bricker-7. Nays none. Carried.
The following accounts were allowed orders
to be drawn for the same
| A. Hagadorn, oil per poor com. ...... zoe. 3 40
T. F. Ireland, hardware supplies. ......... 81
A. j. Vincent, livery by order supervisor Sc
Spencer +. l., & p. Co.. lights, March 10 Oo
Lamb Bros groceries per poor com. 80
| Divine & Fales, wood, etc, 65
Cusser & Spencer, groceries per poor com. Al
BeldingHall Mfg. Co, pumping ......... 20 o.
Edwin Riker, salary one month. ....... Al 81
w. w. Mitchell 49,. ..... 80 Oh
Fire Dept pay roll. ....... ............ ll9 AZ
c. X Cowdin, clerks salary ...... 200 OF
J. A. Spencer, salary as alderman ........ Is o.
Chas. Harroun, ........ % "
f.. w. Jersey . q o.
M. +. Peck, g q" ...a,... 10 o.
r. +. Ireland, q I" ....... % U
Edwin Hunt, +" 1890. 8 A
The following accounts were allowed with tn,
understanding that in the future the party pur
chasing the same must be looked to as the city
will not assume the responsibility for such bills
w. l. Benedict Co, drugs .............. 81 6
Holmes s. Cornell, ,....,........ 81
Fisk Bangs, ....... ....... n
Bill OF w. ID. Day $780, for money paid OIL
twice assessed personal property was on INC