Belding banner., 1911-05-11
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Fales.
Roll call: Present-Mayor Fales, Aid.
Gildemeister, Hudson, Hull, Knapp
Menkee, Skellenger-6. Absent-0.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Moved by Aid. Menkee, seconded by
Aid. Gildemeister that the city mar
shall be paid $1,000 per month for his
Services as street commissioner, which
motion prevailed.
Yeas-Ald. Gildemeister, Hudson,
Hull, Menkee, Knapp, Skellenger-6.
Nays-0.
James Meginley's name for city mar
shall was presented by petition.
Moved by Aid. Menkee, seconded by
Aid. Fndson that James Meginley be
elected city marshal for the ensuing
year, which motion prevailed.
Yeas-Ald. Gildemeister, Hudson
Hull, Knapp, Menkee, Skellenger-6.
Nays-0.
DIR. G. A. Stanton's name was pre-
sented by peeition for health officer and
the appointment was deferred until the
Council meeting Friday night, May 3.
Moved by Aid. Menkee. seconded by
Aid. Hudson that the city attorneys
salary be increased to $4,000 per year,
which motion prevailed.
Yeas-Ald. Gildemeister, Hudson,
Hull, Knapp, Mepkee, Skellenger-6.
Nays-0.
Fred l.. Warmers name was present
ed by petition for city attorney.
Moved by Aid. Hudson, seconded by
Aid. Hull that Fred l.. Warner be
elected city attorney for the ensuing
year, which motion prevailed.
Yeas-Ald. Gildemeister, Hudson,
Hull, Knapp, Menkee, Skellenger-6.
Nays-0.
Two names were placed in nomina-
ton for member of board OF water COM
missioners. Aid. Hudson nominated
Levi Tuttle and Aid. HUI, nominated
Frank III. Totten. A ballot was then
taken which resulted in five votes for
Frank II. Totten and one for Levi Tut
tie. Mr.. Totten was declared elected.
AL. Webber was appointed by the
mayor nightwatch for the ensuing year.
Moved by Aid. Menkee, seconded by
Aid. Hudson that the appointment be
confirmed, which motion prevailed.
Yeas-Ald. Gildemeister, Hudson,
Hull, Knapp, Menkee, Skellenger-e.
Nays-0.
j. III. Armstrong and Charles G..
O'Bryon were appointed by the mayor
as park commissioners.
Moved by Aid. Hull, seconded by
Aid. Menkee that the appointment be
confirmed, which motion prevailed.
Yaes-Ald. Gildemeister, Hudson,
Hull, Knapp, Nfnkee, Sksllenger-6.
Nays-0.
w. S. Lambertson was appointed by
the mayor as city auditor to succeed
himself.
Moved by Aid. Skellenger, seconded
by Aid. Gildemeister that the appoint.
ment be confirmed, which motion pre-
vailed.
Yeas-Ald. Gildemeister, Hudson,
Hull, Knapp, Menkee, Skellenger-6.
Nays-0.
J. b. Arnwine, Joseph Tupper and
M. A. Cooley were appointed by the
mayor as building inspectors
Moved by Aid. Menkee, seconded by
Aid. Skellenger that the appointment
be confirmed, which motion prevailed.
Yeas-Ald. Gildemeister, Hudson,
Hull, Knapp, Menkee, Skellenger-6
Nays-0.
The following appointments for fire
department were made by the mayor.
Fire chief, Robert PEBBLES; assistant
chief, Allen Wilson; captain of hose
wagon, John Higgins; captain ladder
wagon, Frank Klock.
Moved by Aid. Hull, seconded by
Aid. Hudson that the appointment bt
confirmed, which motion prevailed.
Yeas-Ald. Gildemeister, Hudson,
Hull, Knapp, Menkee, Skellenger-6.
Nays-0.
Moved by Aid. Menkee, seconded by
Aid. Skellenger that the resolution au.
thorizing the use of pass book where
goods are bought and charged against
the city, be recinded, which motion pre-
vailed.
Yaes-Ald. Hudson, Knapp, Men.
kee, Skellenger-4. Nays-Gildemeis
ter, Hull-2.
Moved by Aid. Hull, seconded by
Aid. Skellenger that the bill Of Miss s.
NJ. O'Donnell of $66.05 for services as
nurse in typhoid fever case of Miss
Stella Risenburg be allowed and refer.
red to the county board of supervisors
for payment, which motion prevailed
Yaes-Ald. Gildemeister Hudson
Hull, Knapp, Menkee, Skellenger-6
Nays-0.
To the mayor and common council o.
the City of Belding