Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-15
ASK FOR A FRANCHISE.
The Grand Rapids A. Belding Traction
Company VIII Present Their Appiica-
tion to the City Council for One.

Grand Rapids TO Belding is neither
dead nor sleeping but the work of per
fecting the necessary details has beer
going right along and its promoter.
are very sanguine of its early construc
tlon and successful operation. Their
application TO the Belding city council
for thirty years franchise has been
prepared and is now in the hands OF
the local representative of the com
pany, III. l.. VanBenschoten. for pre-
sentation at the next regular meeting
OF that body which occurs tomorrow
friday night. We have been per-
mittcd 10 examine it and, believing
this TO be matter OF considerable in
terest TO most of our citizens we give
below the most salient features Of it,,
that all may understand just what is
asked and promised. There is one
thing not mentioned, that is definite
time for the completion of the road.
The company should agree to complete
the road inside of year instead of
agreeing to commence it within that
time. AS some may not understand
the route from the street names we
will attempt description of it. Leaves
the Cook S Corners road near Bradley
Stones place and follows the line laid
out for the Stone electric road several
years ago until about half way down
I hn hill Il. Z.
branches off to the northeast, swinging
around so as TO strike the road follow
ing the river around on the north side.
lt keeps this road and passes Ballou
Basket Works, Bedding Hall Mfg. Co.,
l5elding Bros. ~ Co, and from there
on TO the city limits. We think the
council is inclined to regard it favora-
bly, and believe it will pass that body
some amendments may be
asked for.
An ordinance granting permission to the
Grand Rapids ~ Belding Traction Company To
construct, use, operate and keep electric rail
ways ln the ctty OF Beldng
see Ihal consent, permission and authority
are hereby given and granted to and duly rested
Ia the Grand Rapids Y Belding Traction Com
ate keep ana maintain electric railway n |
ana along the following streets in said city, |
wlth all The necessary and convenient tracks |
TOT lufhoulS, Sdetracks crosSoVers and switches |
ana the same To use and operate thereon cars |
coaches. carriages ana other vehicles during all |
-he time hereinafter specified, and i'm the man |
ler ana upon the conditions set forth in this |
viz:
In and along Orehard avenue from its inter
section with the state road leading 10 Cooks i
corners To kenwood avenue; thence in and |
along kenwood avenue TO Garfield street:
thence IN ana along Garfield street to High |
street; thence IN and along High street To Ash
ield street To Riverside ayenue thence i'm and |
along Riverside avenue TO Pine street,
sec. SAID Grand Rapids y Beldlng Trac
ion Company Is hereby authorized TO operate
single or double tracks in upon and along the |
streets or parts OF streets above named, .and to
construct ANA operate single or double track
iltClrC railways upon such other streets.
venues ana places in said city as may from
lime to time be fixed and determined by the
common council OF the city of Belding and as
sented TO in writing by SAID railway company.
SEC. When said Traction Company shall
DC IN readiness TO locate and construct its said
racks IN ahd along said streets, avenues or
places, IL shall notify the city engineer and com
non council OF the city OF Belding and the said |
engineer ana council shall forthwith proceed
% determine the proper location of said tracks
WITH reference TO the center OF the streets, and
'hall locate the same either in the center or
lpOn the side OF the street as may be deemed
or the best interests of the public.
Sec a. All tracks laid by said company in
tnd along said streets shall conform to the
established grade OF the streets; the rails shall |
DC laid in such manner rs To least obstTuct the
passage over the same of yehcles and in case
he grade OF such streets, or any part of the
,ainc shall be changed by the city authorities
he expense OF relayng the tracks on such new
iradc shall be borne by said company; and on
I'll streets or parts of streets which are not
sradcd SAID Traction Company shall have the
lEht 10 grade Tor construction only, such grad
ng To be according to the established grade of
ad streets The said company shall keep the
surface oil the streets inside its rails and for
lfA fla.ar In nTfA NFtI
rack
Sec 6. The ears TO be used on said railway
hall Dc drawn ~ "A speed OF not exceeding
'lBhJ miles an hour within the city limits. All
ars Tor The carriage of passengers shall stop at
III street corners ana i'm the middle OF long
blocks when requested so TO do To take on or
CT on passengers Rates OF fare on said rail
oad snail be determined by said company but
rom points between Pine street and Cooks ,
'orners TO other points in said territory and
alchels and bundles in the possession OF
raNelers snail be carried free OF charge.
Sec ;, The right is hereby reserved TO the {
Common council OF the city OF Belding To make ,
uch lurlher reasonable rules, orders or regula-
IONS as may from time TO time be deemed )
necessary TO protect the interests safety, wei
are or accommodation of the pubic in relation {
o the operation OF said railway. |
sec !" Sald Grand Rapids Belding Trac.
ION Company shall within sixty days after the
passage OF this ordinance signify IN writing its
acceptance OF the same and OF the rights ana {
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Ihce win the city clerk; said Traction Company :
hal bcBin the construction OF It's said railroad !
Nllhln one year after such acceptance OF this
'rdihancc ana II said Traction Company shall |
lcrealler WiIully fail. refuse or neglect 10 OBJ
ere ket p and obey such reasonable and law
III rules orders ana regulations as the common ,
council may from time To time make, ordain or
ltcrec 10 protect the interests, SAFETY ana wei. &
arc OF lhe public Ia relation TO the operation OF
aid railroad, the common council shall have
ne power To declare this franchise forfeited ,
'nd may proceed 10 eject said company from
alu streets and 10 remove its tracks. I
The fourth annual G.. Il. meeting, I,
fifth district OF Michigan, including
'hiawassee, Clinton, Ingham, Eaton, !,
Livingston and Ionia counties, will be
'eld at Grand Ledge, September 20 to
october !. At least two delegates are !,
invited from each society, for whom
rec entertainment will be provided.
Mrs r.. b. Lapham OF this city will {
present paper on the subject From |
he Senior Society into the Church" F" J