Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
COMMON COUNCIL pRooEEDrSas.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Friday July IA, 1903
meeting called 10 order by Mayor Bricker
holi call; Present. Mayor Broker. AID.
smith, Hudson, chave, Clark, Fisher Demorest
90. Absent none.
the minutes OF the last meeting as read were
approved
ordinance No So was read being an Ordin-
Anee relative 10 the muzzling OF dogs.
moved by Ala. Demorest seconded by Aid
smith that Ordinance No ~ as read be accept
ed ana adopted which motion prevailed. Yeas
Alh smith, Hudson. Chave, Clarr, Fisher, Dem
oiesi 90 nays meme.
va "is' er offered he following resolution:
Whrf ~, the total number OF d, aths from the
urean,n ~ sc ietBnus throughout Stite
paulnR equally AZ terrib @ In us nature
~ = ut' VI oOis. aid whereas an enort Is being
mat " ro1gfout the country To suppress the
shf fhd use 81 gun powder and hre works as
casure. therefore be IL
Resolved. that we as "A body r, quest dealers
10 refrain from the purcf ase and sale OF san
ana thns prevent the terrible suffering which
IL common TO tetanus or lock jaw
Notsd nv Fisher seconded by Aid Hudson
MAT ~" ioreeo DING resolution be accepted and
adopted which motion prevailed. Yeas Alo
smith Hudson, Chave Clark, Fisher Demorest
| 90 Nays none.
An application for franchise. granting TO
Chas r. Locke and associates TO construct and
maintain gas plant in the city of Belding
Moved by Aid Clark seconded by Aid Chave
that the application for an ordinance granting
franchise be laid on tab e indefinitely, which
motion prevailed. Yeas Aid smith, Hudson
Chye, Clark, Fisher Demorest 90 nays more
Beldlng Mich, July, Is, 1903
TO the Mayor and Common Council:
Gentlemen The street lighting committed
Hereby wish TO report that we have contracted
with Mr.. Hetherington TO light the city clock at
SIN dollars PEE month or seyenty,two dollars
YEAR. r.. HUDSON.
WIN. T.. FISHER,
WM. j, CLARKE,
Committee
Moved by Aid Hudson seconded by Aid Clark
that the report OF the Street Light CON- be &C
| ceptod and recommendations adopted which
melton prevailed, Yeas, Aid. Smith, Hudson,
Chave, Clark, Fisher, Demorest, 90 nays none.
Belding, Mich July rs, 1913
Hon. Mayor and Common Council:
Gentlemen:-The purchasing committee here
by wish TO report that we have bought span
OF horses for which we paid 400 also contracted
for harness OF Mr.. Fisher at cost OF S45
II. II HUDSON.
LEONARD SMITH,
WIN. j. Clark, Com.
Moved by Aid Hudsot - tonded by Aid Clark
that the report oil the Purchasing Com be &c
cepted and adopted which motion prevailed.
Yeas. A Smith Hudson, Chave, Clark, Fisher
Demorest, 90 nays none.
Moved by Aid Clark seconded by Aid Demon
est that we hire teamster at salary OF $40
per month and said teamster 10 furnish barn at
this compensation which motion prevailed
Yeas, Aid Smith. Hudson. Cnave Clark Fisher
Demorest 90 nays rome.
Moved by Aid Hudson seconded by Aid Chave
that we proceed to ballot for teamster which
motion prevailed. Yeas, Aid Smith, Hudson
Chave, Clark, Fisher, Demorest s6) nays none.
LIST Ballot-Fred W. Smith 3, Art. Bradish z,
Mayor Bricker cast his ballot for Art Bradish
and Art Bradish was declared elected.
Bedding, Mich, july H. 1903.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council:
condemnation committee TO whom was
referred the petition Of A. M. Glass ana others
to grade. clay and gravel Pearl ST., have looked
over the above street and find that a majority oil
the property owners OF 5 me have cons ructed
coment walks on both sides OF the street and we
find that the road Is much hi her than the side.
walks, which would endanger them IN time OF
high water and frost and we would recommend
that the above petition be granted and said
street graded from Washington st TO Ann ST.
and cement crosswalks be constructed to con
meet with sidewalks when necessary, also GEM
ent crosswalks to be put in on Bridge ST. from
new SILK mill To rear ma OF Hotel Belding prop.
erty, also cement crosswalk on west side OF
Bridge -. across Center ST. also cement cross
walk on west SIDE OF broas 81 across washing
ton St VIM. j. CLARK,
LEONARD SMITH, Com.
Moved by Aid Clark seconded by Aid Smith
that the report of the street committee be &C
cepted and adopted, which motion prevailed,
Yeas, Aid Smith, Hud on, Ch4ve, Clark, a..
Nays Aid. Fisher, Demorest t2).
Moved by Aid Clark seconded by Aid Demon
est that the following rebates on cement walks
be allowed and oIder drawn for same which mo
prevailed, Yeas, Aid Smith Hudson, Cha,e,
Clark, Fisher Demorest, (6) nays none.