Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-04-14

done last year, the efficient services
OF all city officers, the prosperity of
our citizens and numerous other
things, / do not wish to infringe on
your time with so lengthy an article,
but in conclusion l can truly say that
IL Is a personal pleasure to me that
am able to welcome as my successor
in Office, a gentleman whom | have
known for long period of years and
considered one of my warmest person
al friends, he comes to you as one of
Belongs honored and respected citi-
Zens as we'll as known business ca
reer extending over long term of
practical knowledge and think the
city has chosen most wisely in placing
Robert M. Wilson in the chief Office
in its gift and wish to assure him at
this time that any small knowledge |
may have gained in my connection as
your Mayor are at his disposal at any
and all times and ! wish him and the
new Council the most prosperous year
in the history of the city of Belongs
progress.
Sincerallv Yours,
w. +. BRICKER, Mayor,
The liquor bonds of Alfred Jonas,
A. j, Hochradel, Hayes Bros. and
Hugh Nichols were presented to the
council and on being referred to the
council committee on ways and means,
Alderman Demorest arose and in few
remarks upon the subject of bonds
said that he thought the bond ques-
tion was one that had not received
the proper care in the past and that
it was the duty of the council to look
well after this matter before allowing
them. After a few minutes talk on
the subject a motion was offered that
the saloon bonds in the city of Bel
ding be raised from $1,000 to $4,000
which motion being promptly Sec
onded was passed, all of the Alder
men in the council voting therefor.
Mayor Wilson also offered sugges-
tion that the liquor law be looked up
and in case the saloon keepers we're
not living up to all the requirements
of the law that council see that all
violations be properly abated at once.
The intent OF the voters of this city in
the recent election seemed to have
made notable impression on all of
the officers of the city and the bus
ness of handling Intoxicating liquors
in this city in the year to come does
not appear to be very inviting one
just at this time.
Alderman Smith of the First Ward
offered motion that the council un
dertake to do away with the saloon
at the point now occupied by Ed Trail
and that his successor in business be
required TO go on to side street as
Mr. Tral's place was located on one
of the best business blocks in the city,
this proposition, however was not act
ed upon.
A petition was also presented to the
council asking them to call special
election for the purpose of bonding
the city for $4,000 for public i'm.
provements, said money to be used in
securing more factories in the city.
After some discussion 1t was decided
to leave this matter open until the
regular meeting night, tomorrow eve-
ming when the matter will be taken
up for more careful consideration.
A committee was also appointed to
indulge in a junket to look up the
water works business and report at a
subsequent meeting of the council,
the result of their investigation. The
Mayor appointed as such committee,
Aldermen Demorest and Clark and
citi zens B. F. Hall and f. A. Wash
burn.