Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-21
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
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OOuuCh SildulD0is way To- 1.-Two
Meeting called to order by Pres. Pro
tenn Crawford. Roll call, present, Aid.
Crawford Hudson, Hull, Menkee. Putnam,
Scott Absent, Mayor Bricker.
Minutes of last meeting were read.
Mayor Bricker takes his seat.
Moved by Aid Crawford, seconded by
Aid Menkee that the figures of the bids
for the city official printing be inserted in
the minutes of last meeting also the min
utes in regard to city attorney be changed
so as TO read that the Mayor and Clerk
be instructed TO enter into contract with
Dwight c. Sheldon of lonia. Mich, to per-
form the duties of city attorney for the
ensuing year at salary of $4,000
which motion prevailed. Yeas, Aldermen
Crawford, Hudson, Hull, tenkee, Putnam
Scott, 8 nays 0.
The following applications for building
Of cement sidewalks were presented and
read: w. r Menkee, south 2of off lots
z9, 80 and 81 of Supervisor Moons plat
on Pleasant street
Geo r Gleason, lot ga Broas End addi-
ton, Ann ST.
Geo. M. Johnson, lot Goodlngs addi-
ton or Ann st
BL FREELY lot S Goodings addition or
Ann St.
Moved by Aid Crawford. seconded by
Aid Hudson that the applications be
granted which motion prevailed Yeas,
Aid Crawford, Hudson, Hull, Menkee,
Putnam. Scott, 6, nays o.
The bond of w w Mitchell for City
Marshall with Vim j. Wilson and A. L.
Spencer as suretes for the sum of $500
was presented and read
Moved by Aid Hudson. seconded by AID
Menkee that the bond be accepted which
motion prevailed. Yeas, Aid Crawford,
Hudson, Hull Menkee, Putnam, Scott, 8,
nays 0.
Beding, Mich, May IL, 1908.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the City Of Belding:
Gentlemen-We the officers of the w.
C. T. u do humbly petition and pray
your honorable body to erect, or cause to
be erected suitable drinking fountain
on the public street of the city OF Belding.
We have quite thoroughly investigated
this matter and find most places OF this
size have goodly supply of pure water
for the public use. We have deferred
asking for this until such time as we be-
lieve 1t has become public necessity.
We have been in hopes that some pub
lie spirited citizen would generously do
nate one for said cause. We of ourselves
are not financially able to bear the ex-
pense and fully believing that it would be
public good for all the people, appeal to
you. We assure you that it is our belief
the the tax payers Of this city would COM
mend the act and honor you for supplying
this public want. Should you desire a
numerical list Of the tax payers to voice
this petition we will circulate one and
guarantee you large majority of said
TAX payers TO be in favor of the same
We therefor hope and pray your honora-
abe body TO favorably consider this mat
ter and grant their petition; for this we
humoy ask,
Signed: Mrs. w. A. Little Pres.
Mrs. D. S. Stanton, Sec'y
w. C. T. u.
Moved by AID Crawford, seconded by
Aid Menkee that the foregoing petition by
referred to the water board, which motion
prevailed. Yeas, AID Crawford, Hudson,
Menkee, Scott, 4 nays, Hull, Putnam, g
Bedding. Mich. May g. 9o9.
City of Belding, Care Of City Clerk.
Gentlemen: Referring to the recent
resolution passed by the Common Council
requesting the opening of Ellis street. |
have referred this matter to Supt "A. r
Merrick who advises me under date Of
May 5, as follows:
My understanding of the matter is that
there is no crossing at this point at pre-
sent and my records show that our track
was constructed through this point pre-
vious TO the time that Ellis street was
laid out. Under the circumstances it will
be necessary for the city to pay to the
railroad company $4,000, the cost of con-
strueting the crossing which consists of
ar plying the necessary crossing plank.
wing fences and cattle guards which
should be done by the city. The CITY
should also pay to the railroad company
500 90, the interest on which would
yield to the railroad company annually a
sufficient amount to cover future main
tenance of the crossing
Yours Truly
Jno. Lemley, Agent.
Moved by Aid Crawford, seconded by
Aid Menkee that the foregoing communi-
cation be referred TO the city attorney.
which motion prevailed. Yeas, Aid Craw-
ford, Hudson, Hull, Menkee, Putnam,
Scott, s; nays O.
An ordinance creating subdivision No.
of Sewer district No 3. and 10 be
known as Ordinance No. 90 Of the city OF
Beldlng, authorized by chapter twenty
four Of the charter was read
Moved by Aid Putnam, seconded by
Aid Hudson that Ordinance No 90 be
adopted and approved as read, which
motion prevailed. Yeas, Aid Crawford,
Hudson, Hull, Menkee, Putnam, Scott, 6.
Nays O.
An ordinance creating subdivision No.
|, Of sewer district No. 8, and to be known
as Ordinance No. 95, of the city Of Beld-
ing authorized by chapter "a Of the char
ter.
The CITY of BeldinR hereby ordains: