Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
OLD ONE OUT;
NEW ONE IN
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building of sewer system for the
north side as soon as possible.
am positive that the sewer system on
south side has done much to elimi-
nate typhoid and other contagious
diseases besides being great con-
venience to the people.
Water Works.
Bedding can well be proud of our
water works system. For the amount
of money expended we possess a wa
ter system second to none in the
state. Good pure water is q great
blessing to the people and should be
patronized by all. The management
of this very important municipal
plant should be always placed in the
hands of men who will run ii on
business principles or in other words,
run it on the same principle that a
private concern or corporation would,
efficiently, economically, with a
view of making a profit for the city.
Paving.
| would recommend that before
any paving is done on Main street
that a larger sewer be laid the
one now in use having been built
many years ago when the now city
was only a small country town. At
the present time it is too small to
meet the needs of larger use for
the future.
City Hall and Fire Department House
Some provision will have to be
made for the building of a city hall
and hose house some time in the
near future, but under our charter
provisions we cannot bond for over
five per cent of our assessed valua-
ton and that amount is already
reached. / deem this a wise provi-
sion and recommend that it be lived
up to in every particular. When the
growth of the city brings up the as
sessed valuation that will permit the
raising of sufficient amount to
build building that is in keeping
with other public buildings in our
city Then we can build a city hall
that we will not be ashamed of.
House Numbering and Street Signs.
The street signs are now being put
up and in my opinion the people will
be pleased with them as they are
durable, neat and easily read AS
soon as houses are all numbered the
free delivery of mail can be had.
Park.
We already have a beautiful rest
place in our park but there is room
| for improvement and | believe il
would be money we'll spent to en-
| ploy landscape gardener for a few
days TO lay out our park, make a
map of the proposed work, then work
to the lines laid down by the artist
Appropriations should be made each
| year for park improvements
| A more Beautiful City.
To this end | hope the offer made
by Mr.. +. n. Belding, to give three
cash prizes, $40, $40 and IS in gold
will be duplicated by the citizens fol
the best kept lawn and back yard
Committee to be appointed by mayor
| This offer should now be adver.
tised so the boys and girls will get
busy. There is nothing that i'm
proves the looks OF city so much a.
well kept lawns and the flower gar
den.
Law and Order.
! Under this head ] wish to urge
! on the city officials the necessity o.
| preserving our good name as Law
abiding citizens. On and after May
st this city will be under the count,
local option law While | am fire,
to say | did not vote for it, | an
just as free to acknowledge the gooC
intentions of those who did and
trust our city officials and all citizen!
will help to enforce the law. Ano
" il proves to be a good law uphol,
{ for all time.
Conclusion.
| In conclusion | wish IN thanh III.
citizens of Bedding for their gooC
viii shown to me during the ST,
terms | have served them as mayor
! have tried to merit your confidence
If have failed in any particula
place or way ii was not because
did not try to fill the office will
my best ability and always for tn,
best interest of our city as | saw IL
Again | want to thank my fellow cit
liens for their good will.