Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.


Hudson. Morse, Glass, Avery, Page, Curtis.
Minutes OF last meeting as read were ap
proved.
The following was read:
BEIDING, June 10, 1899.
TO the Mayor and Common Council OF the City
honorable body TO put In my trade machines as
they are trade drawers for me and keep me
with change which is very convenient enrs ,rn,v
JOHN $. DONOVAN.
Moved by Aid Avery seconded by Aid Hudson
that Mr.. Donovan's request be granted, which
motion did not prevail.
Yeas-Hudson, Avery2
Nays-Morse, Glass. Page, Curtis4
The bond OF the Massilion Bridge Co was
read.
Moved by Aid Page seconded by Aid. Hudson
that the bond OF the Massilion Bridge Co as
principals, and j. j. Siergart and c. s. Davis as
sureties, for T., 500 be approved, which motion
did prevail
Curtis-6.
have to report that / have compared en-
rolled and presented To the mayor for his APP
nroyal ordinance No 81, entitled An ordinance
relative TO the tapping OF the water mains ana
regulatinr the prices etc. In accordance with
Section 3, Chapter IL, of the charter the time OF
presenting approving and returning 10 me was
| June g. 1899 at II rs o'clock a. m.
'''0 +. T.. SMITH. City Clerk.
Moved by Aid. Glass seconded by Aid. Curtis
that the report be accepted, which motion did
prevail
Yeas Hudson, Morse Glass, Avery, Page
, Curtis-6.
, | BY the city attorney;
10 the Mayor and Common Council-Gentle
men:-In regard To the question as TO M )
nemorest fencing up the west end OF Kenwood
avenue will report that last winter wrote W
Ionia to ascertain II anything had been done 10y
him or any one else towards the vacating OF the
, | Mats known as Demorests and stones audi
| lions was informed at that time that noth
9 ing had been done in the matter and II such Is
. | me present condition think that M. j. Dem
!, crest could be compelled by law TO remove any
2 obstruction fence he may nave In or across
! sue" '''''' GEO. s. ROSWELL, Atty.
z Moved by Aid. Avery seconded by Aid. Page
i that the street commissioners be instructed to
: notify all parties to remove any ana all CD
y. structions which have been placed there by
:, them on Orchard and Kenwood avenues.
, Yeas-Hudson Morse Glass Avery, Page
= Curtis-6
% BY the city attorney:
Il TO the Mayor and Common Council OF the Clt!
\, of Belding- Gentlemen: Owing To the rae
that il Is difficut at times for the treasurer Y
III know TO which fund the last taxes coliecIeu !
It TO be credited, he not being ihioreu % y"
D. would suggest that you pass the lolio"i"
IN resolution: ou, (,
Il writing To the city clerk on the hrst anu thlT,
IL Thursday in each month the amount OF taA GO
: lected since last report so that the clerk wiz
p able to inform him to what fund the amour
,o 40 collected is TO be credited SO there need b
80 no orders drawn on any fund that has no erea
sc on the treasurer's books
ld Moved by Aid Page seconded by Aid. Hudso
. that the resolution be adopted, which motto
a did prevail.
v Yeas-Hudson, Morse, Glass, Avery, Pag
To- Curtis-6.
-, Moved by Aid. Avery seconded by Aid. Pas
% that the following bills be allowed and ordert
~ paid which motion did prevail
ny Yeas-Hudson, Morse, Glass, Avery PaR
81 Curtis6. ,,,,,,,
In Chas. Luce, digging raye..............'.''s
200 Ed Riker day special police .......'.''
-, Lou Sayles day special police
=. A. f. Morgan, day special police .'..''.''
nc Lou Stoddard, day special police
ne Geo s. Roosevelt, witness fees ........''.. IN
he sTEET FUND.
III, Henry Shindorf, wagon. .............. lid
rs j. Waters, street labor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
de H. Arrs street labor .................'.'.' d
in s. Arris, street labor with team. 10
q. Peter Hauck, street labor .................. y
Geo. Enbody, street labor. o
FIRE FUND.
Peter Hauck labor on mains .............'s
eW Geo Enbody labor on mains .............
IL Seymour Arris, labor on water mains.. s
, n . r. Arris labor on water mains ...
% w. w. Mitchell, labor on water mains. D
u Ezra Cole, labor on water mains ........' i,
to ! Ed Arris, labor on water mains ...''''''' 4
tn Pat OGrady, labor on water mains. ..'.''
ich Truman Smith, labor on wafer malhs'''''
its | Richardson Silk Co hydrant repairs ....''
., | Alfred Wells, freight. $500 20
III Belding-Hali Mfg. Co., May pumping - ~
INK Moved by Aid. Curtis seconded by AID Gil
ult that transfer of s25 be made from the fire IL
ep- To the contingent fund, when mouoh o'u
NIB vail
,r, Yeas-Hudson. Morse, Glass, Avery, Pa
; "a } Curtis-6
-, BY the street committee:
Reported on petition No. to broaden
Vi level the track on Riverside avenue.
res, Moved by Aid Page seconded by Aid. Gl
ion that the. report be accepted which motion
l to prevail.
&C. Yeas-Hudson, Morse, Glass, Avery, Pi
OF Curtis-6.
90. The bridge abutment plans and specificati
md were read.
inu Moved by Aid Glass seconded by Aid. Gu
i.er That the plans and specifications for the
alh Main street bridge abutments be accepted
adopted, which motion aid prevail
)me Yeas Hudson, Morse Glass, Avery, r.
Curtis-6
on motion council adjourned
FRED f. SMITH, City Cler
alse
ling BEIDING, Mich, June 20, ls
not Special meeting called to order by Nj
4 or ! Spencer.
.t,c Roll call: Present Mayor Spencer. Alder
- Morse, Glass, Avery, Page, Curtis, Hudson
Communication OF Citizens Light Co
read. - N 90
vice Bedding, Mich, June 20, IL
Wen To the Honorable Mayor and Common Coz
v i' of the City OF Belding:
just The Citizens Light Co. would respect
tin, petition your honorable body TO grant an e,
LIMB sion TO July l. 1899. I'm which To complete
eper engagements TO furnish current TO said
ly IL under terms OF Ole, NJ Reng nd said
that CITIZENS LIGHT c
liant NJ A. REED secretary
- Moved by Aid Page, seconded by Aid.