Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-05-09

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Bedng May 6. 1901.
Meeting called TO order by Mayor Leonard
Roll call. Present, Mayor Leonard, Aid.
Barker, Hudson, Jersey, Putnam, Fisher,
Coles, 6. Absent. none.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved
Moved by Aid Barker seconded by Aid. Put
nam, that the scraper TO be placed on trial be
bought providing II proves satisfactory TO the
council which motion prevailed
Yeas-Ald. Barker Jersey Putnam, Fisher,
Coles, 8. Nays-Ald Hudson, I.
Moved by Aid. Barker seconded by Aid. Jer
sey that the petition OF L. Ohlinger for health
oficer and city physician be placed on file
which motion prevailed.
Yeas-Ald. Barker Hudson. Jersey. Putnam,
Fisher, Coles, 6. Nays-None
Moved by Aid. Putnam, seconded by Aid.
Hudson that the report OF the fire committee.
hiring Mr. Wells and Mr.. Cook TO haul ladder
and hose wagons be accepted which motion pre-.
vailed.
Yeas-Ald Barker, Hudson Jersey, Putnam
Fisher, Coles, g. Nays-None
Moved by Aid Barker, seconded by Aid Fish.
er that the following bill be allowed which mo
ton prevailed
Yeas--Ald Bar err Hudson, Jersey, Putnam,
Fisher, Coles, g, Nays-None.
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f. Il. Fales livery, 80 90
Mayor appointed Aid. Hudson and Putnam as
tellers and council proceeded to the selection
OF appointive officers
Moved by Aid. Jersey, seconded by Aid. Bar
ker that the the rules be suspended and the
clerk be instructed to cast the entire ballot
OF the council for Dwight Sheldon as city attor
ney which motion prevailed
Yeas-Ald. Barker Hudson, Jersey, Putnam
Fisher Coles 6. Nays--N None.
The appointment of city marshal was then
taken, three ballots being necessary which re
suited as follows:
First ballot w w. Mitchell 3; Chas. Briggs
2; w. Il. Menkee l.
Second ballot, w. w. Mitchell 3; Chas Briggs
2; w. r.. Menkee, |.
Third ballot w. w. Mitchell, I; Chas Brigg:
I; w. II. Menkee, |.
Mayor Leonard declared w. w. Mitchell cleo
ted.
The appointment OF health officer and city
physician was next taken up, one ballot only
being necessary which resulted as follows:
l. Ohlnger 4; Palmer Coville :.
Mayor Leonard declared l. Ohlnger elected
Moved by Aid. Putnam seconded by Aid
Jersey that the rules be suspended and thu
clerk be instructed TO cast the entire ballot fo
w. A. Wilder as auditor for three years, hi
time having expired, which motion prevailed.
Yeas--Ald Barker Hudson, Jersey, Putnam
Fisher, Coles. 8. Nays--None.
Moved by Aid. Barker seconded by Aid. Put
nam that the selection OF Robt PEBBLES a
chief OF fire department be confirmed whicl
motion prevailed.
Yeas--Ald. Barker, Hudson, Jersey, Putnam
Fisher, Coles, g. Nayg-None.
Mayor Leonard then appointed Edward R;h
err as night watch for the ensuing year
Moved by Aid Hudson, seconded by Aid. JeI
sey that the appointment be approved whie
motion prevailed
Yeas--Ald Barker, Hudson, Jersey, Putnam
Fisher Coles, Nays None.
Mayor Leonard named F.. \. Washburn, +
w. Howard and l. L. Hubbell as park commit
tee
Moved by Aid. Jersey, seconded by Aid. Cole
that the committee as named be accepte
which motion prevailed
Yeas--Ald Barker, Hudson, Jersey, Putnam
Fisher Coles 6. Nays--None.
Ballot was then taken for president pro ter
which resulted as follows: Aid Jersey T. AID
Barker2.
Moved by Aid. Barker, seconded by Aid. Hut
son that Aid. Jersey be declared elected pres
dent pro TEN which motion prevailed
Yeas Barker, Hudson, Putnam, Fisher
Coles 5. Nays-Ald Jersey, l.
! Moved by Aid. Coles seconded by Aid. Put