The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-01

Relding Gas Works,
BY Henry J. Leonard,
L. A. Leonard,
Moved by Aid. Benedict, seconded
by Aid. Shawley, that the ordinance
be accepted. Yeas-Ald. Benedict,
Shawley, Hollenbeck, Purdy. Yeas "a
Moved by Aid. Shawley, seconded
by Aid. Benedict, that a civil engi-
neer be secured to give estimates Of
tn cost Of the sewer on the north side
Yeas-Ald Benedict, Shawley, Hollen-
beck, Purdy. Yeas (4). Nays (0).
Moved by Aid. Benedict, seconded
by Aid. Shawley, that the Justices be
allowed the use of the small room on
the second floor as Justice room
and the use, only, Of the adjoining
corner room as a court room. Yeas
Aid. Benedict, Shawley. Nays Aid.
Hollenbeck, Purdy. Yeas (2). Nays
(2). There being tie the Mayor
voted in favor of the motion and it
was carried.
The following petition for the ac-
ceptance of the sidewalk on Harrison
Ave. was read:
We the undersigned, Street Com
mittee, having investigated the petit
tion of certain property owners on
Harrison Ave-. for the construction
of a sidewalk, do recommend that
the walk be constructed.
Dated, September 10, 1919.
Street Committee.
Fred Purdy,
M. M. Benedict.
Moved by Aid. Purdy, seconded by
Aid. Hollenbeck, that it be accepted.
Yeas, Aid. Benedict, Shawley, Hol-
lenbeck, Purdy. Yeas (4). Nays CO.,.
A statement of the receipts and
disbursements for Labor Day was
presented from the Bedding Board
of Commerce showing deficit of
$19.81 and asking for a check from
the city to balance the account.
Moved by Aid. Benedict, seconded
by Aid. Hollenbeck, that the Board
of Commerce be given the amount to
balance the account. Yeas, Aid. Ben
edict, Shawley, Hollenbeck, uurdy.
Yeas "a. Nays CO.,.
The policing of the city park later
in the evening was discussed, resulted
in the decision that the Mayor was to
appoint man to act in that capacity.
City Bills:
Belding Bros. & Co., 6 bbls. ce-
Bedding Lumber Co., supplies. 2.s5
Wortley & French, supplies :. 80
7. Frank Ireland & Co., supplies 2.25
Street Labor Bills:
John Antcliff, 40h yds. gravel. 44.55
John Antcliff, 2k days labor. 1900
Reuben Bradish, 10 days clean
ing streets ....... ....... 5000
Steve Bostwick, 6 hours clean
ing streets ......... 49,. 1.80
Frank Antcliff, 4O1s yds. gravel 44.55
Frank Antcliff 21a days labor. 1900
1.-TWO Johns, building 2SA yds.
Moved by Aid. Hoilenbeck, seconded
by Aid. Shawley, that the city bills
be allowed and orders drawn in pay
ment of same. Yeas, Aid. Benedict,
Shawley, Hollenbeck, Purdy. Yeas
az. Nays co..
Water Works Bills:
Fred Hadley, repair work 49,. $40
Wortley & French, supplies :. 1000
p. A. Frederick, express charges
postage, etc. ....... ..... 6.93
Cobb & Donovan, grinding valves
etc. -. ........... .... 5.35
Belding Lumber Co., supplies. 20
Labor Bills:
Otto Rasmussen, IL days labor $500
Roy Luce, 20 days labor 49,. 5000
Invoices
Crane & Co., invoice -. -. 2.os
The Chapman Valve Co., invoice 1919
Moved by Aid. Hollenbeck, seconded
by Aid. Benedict, that the water
works bills be allowed and orders
drawn in payment of same. Yeas,
Aid. Benedict, Shawley, Hollenbeck,
Purdy. Yeas, (4). Nays co..
Moved by Aid. Shawley, seconded by
Aid. Purdy, that we do now adjourn.
Yeas, Aid. Benedict, Shawley, Hcl-
lenbeck, Purdy. Yeas az. Nays (0).
Clellie S. Hoover, Clerk.