Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
BELDGNG, March Il, 1899

BELDING, March u, 1899.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Spencer
Roll call Present Mayor Spencer; Aldermen
Morse. Hudson, Avery, Glass, Curtis Page.
Minutes OF the meetings of March Bird and 9TH
1899, was read.
Moved by Mr.. Morse seconded by Mr. Glass
that the minutes OF the meetings OF March Bird
and 9TH be approved
Ayes-Morse, Avery, Curtis Hudson Glass,
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Nays-None.
Mayors Approval by the Clerk
l have TO report that L have enrolled, com
pared and presented TO the mayor for his an.
prevail Ordinance Number % entitled an ordi-
nance granting permission TO the Citizens
Light Co. Bedding, Mich to construct, erect
and operate an electric light system IN the city
of Bedding in accordance with Sec. 3, Chapter
XII, OF the charter; the time Of presenting,
approving and returning TO me was February
10, 1899. FRED Il. SMIMH City Clerk,
The following motions and resolutions was
offered
ResoIUed, That proposition be submitted to
the electors at the coming city election 10 be
held in this city the Bird day OF April a. ID. 1899
that the Common Council be authorized TO issue
and dispose OF bonds or other obligations to the
amount OF three thousand seven hundred and
fifty (S3, $4,000 dollars for the completion Of
such bridge, abutments and approaches, to be
paid in the following manner to-wit: Twelve
hundred and fifty (Sl ,250) dollars 10 be raised by
direct tax during the year 1899; twelve hundred
and fifty (Sl 250) dollars TO be raised by loan TO
be paid by special bridge tax DUNG the year
1900; twelve hundred and fifty 81 250} dollars
TO be raised by loan 10 be paid by special bridge
tax during the year 1901.
Mr.. Page moved the adoption of the fore
going resolution Mr.. Glass seconded the
motion. 1t was adopted by the aye and nay
vote as follows
Ayes-Morse, Avery Curtis, Hudson, Glass,
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Nays-None.
The following communication was read and
ordered spread on the rolls
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the City OF Misunderstanding:
Whereas, The city of Beldng by and through
its legally constituted and duly authorized
committee, did, on the tenth day of February.
A. d., 1899, grant franchise 10 and enter into
contract with the Citizens Light Company, or
Bedding. Michigan, by and through its pro-
moters, Frank X Chase. John Greenop, Maurice
A. Reed an others, for the lighting or the
streets of the said city of Belding.
And whereas said Citizens Light Company OF
Belding. Michigan. is now corporation created
and existing under the laws o the State OF
Michigan and qualified by said laws for the
transaction OF business, and for the reason that
said corporation mas auopIeu each anu every
act committed and done by the promoters above
mentioned IN leading up to and ia bringing
about the contamination OF the contract afore
said, and whereas said corporation has accepted
the interest therein possessed by them.
Therefor said Citizens Light Company Of
Bedding, Michigan, offers for your considera-
ton, acceptance and protection the herewith
enclosed bond.
THE CITIZENS LIGHT Co of Belding Mich
Per DWIGHT G. SHELDON, Attorney
March H. 1892
The bond of The Citizens Light Company
Qncorporated) of Bedding, Mich, with Frank r.
Chase, John Greenop Maurice A. Reed, f. r.
Spencer Chas. Brown VIM f. Sandel and
VIM. ]. Wilson as suretes was read
The following resolution was offered:
WHEREAS the mayor and common council
were enloined on the Gath day OF February, 1879,
from proceeding with the contract with the
Citizens Light Company of Belding Mich, to
be incorporated and
WHEREAs, the said Citizens Light Company
has become Incorporated under the laws Of the
State Of Michigan and have rendered to the
common council a new bond signed by the said
company'S officers. Therefore be 10
ResolUed, That the bond OF the Citizens Light
Company of Bedding. Mich, be referred TO the
street lighting committee.
Mr. Glass moved the adoption of the fore
going resolution. Mr.. Morse seconding the
motion. 1t was adopted by the aye and nay
vote as follows:
Ayes-Morse, Avery, Curtis, Hudson, Glass
Pages
Nays-None.
Reports OF standing committee.
The ordinance committee through its chair
man asked for further time TO consider the
petition OF Andrew Fyfe for a franchise for the
G. r., b. & S. r. r. Co.
Mr.. Curtis moved that the request be granted
Mr.. Morse seconding the motion. 1t was car
ried by the aye and nay vote as follows
Ayes Morse, Avery, Curtis, Hudson, Glass
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Nays None
! by the committee on claims
The chairman reported favorably or the FOL
/ lowing bills
CONTINGENT TUND
JB. Vincent. groceries, by order poor com s 3 6,
FIRE FUND.
\ Bert Moe, labor on water mains ......,,... 81
andrew PEBBLES, labor on water mains a
Belding-Hal Mfg. Co. Feb pumping. ..... 30 O
Mr.. Avery moved the adoption OF the repor
and ordered them paid Mr. Curtis secondinl
| It the report was adopted by tho following ay,
and nay vote:
Ayes-Morse, Avery, Curtis Hudson, Glass
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