Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-25

Moved by Aid Chave, seconded by Aid Dem
crest that z. w, Gooding be appointed TO I'LL
vacancy OF election inspector OF the End WARD,
which motion prevailed Yeas, Aid Smith,
Hudson, Chave, Clark, Fisher Demorest, (o).
Nays, none.
Moved by Aid Smith, seconded by Aid Dem
crest that the service OF teams for each fire be
paid AT the rate OF IS 90, and for practise 81 so
which motion prevailed. Yeas, AID Smith
Hudson, Chave, Clark Fisher, Demorest (6)
Nays, none.
Belding Mich, June 10, 1903
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council;
Gentlemen - Your lighting committee who
were ordered to Investigate street lighting oil
different cities hereby wish 10 report, we have
visited HOLLAND. Benton Harbor and st Joseph
and ind that the series alternating enclosed
arc lamps are giving best satisfaction and are
reccmm nded by each city for our use
The committee wish TO recommend that this
council advertise for b DIS TO light this city on
dive year contract, not to exceed two thousand
dollars per year for the five years Bids TO be
be called for according TO plans In hands OF
city clerk. r.. r. Hudson,
VIM. J. Clark,
VIM. +. Fisher.
Committee,
Moved by Aid q uds1n seconded by Aid Clark
that the report OF the street lighting Gem. be
accepted and adopted, which motion prevailed
Yeas, Aid Smith, Hudson, Chave Clark, Fisher,
Demorest 90. Nays, none.
Aid Hudson offered the following resolution
Resol ed That the City Clerk be instructed
| advertise TO receive sealed bids up TO and
including the 18th dav OF August ID. 1903 I'M
I'll six o'clock p M. for the ere ting and main
tanning OF u street lighting system. said pro-
posal ~ embrace the following proposition and
contract TO run for five years, fro January lst
\ ID. 1904, and in connection with said con
tract the city OF Be ding will grant franchise
10 whom the contract is awarded, the right Ia
KnN nnhV int f Etrin 10
| for general and complete electric light sys
tenn, md the acceptance OF any bids 10 be con
tingent upon the acceptance by the contractor
OF the schedule OF maximum rates pertain nR
| 10 commercial dwelling house and out building
lights as per specification
For the erection maintaining and keeping up
all renewals and IN good working order, salts
factory 10 the Common Council or such person
nr persons a. they shall select, OF sy tenn OF
poles towers, lamps. wiring, and furnishing
suitable power 10 operate not loss than TWENTY
five arc street mps in acco' dance with specih
cations on file in said CITY Clerk 8 ONCE, said
Common Council 10 reserve The right 10 reject
any and all bids.
Moved by Aid Hudson, seconded by Aid
lark. that the foregoing resolution be accept
ed and adopted. which motion prevailed. Yeas,
Aid Hudson Suith, Chsve, Clark, Fisher, Dem
crest. (e). Nays. none.
Aid Hudson offered the fol owing resolution
Resolved. that we adopt and approve the
specifications as drafted aud corrected by City
Attorney. and that said specifications be filed
in the ONCE OF the city clerk where all bidders
can examine the same
Moved by Aid Hudso', seconded by Aid
Clark that the foregoing resolution be acc pt
ted and adopted, which motion pre- allied.
Yeas. AID HUDSON. Smith, Chave, Clark Fisher,
Demors st, (6l. Nays. none.
Moved by Aid Fisher, seconded by Aid Chaye,
that the following bills be allowed and orders
drawn for SAM, which motion prevaileS.
Yeas, Aid Smith, Hudson, Chave, Clark, Fish
err Demorest (6) NAYS, none,