The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-08-13

or more per thousand, and in as much
as the continued operation of this
company at loss will result not only
in the financial ruin of the gas COM
pany and the impairment of service
and ultimate less TO the community
of a useful industry, we respectfully
petition that the Council grant us the
privilege of charging a rate of $1.50
net per one thousand feet during the
present abnormal business conditions
or that the Council join with us in a
petition to the Michigan Public Utill-
ties Commission to investigate the
condition of our business and to es-
tablish a fair rate whereby our COM
pany may continue TO give service
without financial less.
Belding Gas Work,
l.. A. Leonard, Secy.
The petition was tabled.
The reports Of the Clerk and Health
Officer were read.
Moved by Aid. Benedict, seconded py
Aid. McCue, that the reports be ac-
cepted. Yeas, Aid. Benedict, Shawley
Hollenbeck, Purdy, Friedly and Nc
Gus. Yeas co.. Nays (0). .
The resolution which was tabled
July Is, 1919, regarding the taking
over of certain streets IN the city
of Bedding as county roads the city
of Belding agreeing to pay to the
County Road Commission, one half
the cost of maintenance thereof.
Moved by Aid. Benedict, seconded
by Aid Shawley that the resolution
be accepted, providing that that part
g ctx 80 of hn In
tersection of Bridge and running west
to the city limits be included as a part
of the State Trunk Line Highway.
Yeas, Aid. Benedict, Shawley, Hol-
lenbeck, Purdy, Friedly and McCue.
Yeas (6). Nays CO.,.
Moved by Aid. Shawley, seconded
by Aid. Benedict that surveyor be
secured to survey for the sewer on
the north side of the river. Yeas. Aid
Benedict. Shawley and McCue. Nays
Aid. Hollenbeck, Purdy and Friedly.
Yeas (3). Nays (3). There being
tie, the mayor voted no. The motion
was lost.
Moved by Aid. Shawley, seconded
by Aid .Friedly, that Mr.. Fales
and Mr.. Warner act as a committee
TO investigate relative to taking ne
cessary steps to putting in sewer on
north side and securing right of way.
Yeas. Aid Benedict, Shawley, Hollen-
beck, Purdy. Friedly and McCue.
Yeas (6). Nays CO...
Moved by Aid. Benedict, seconded
by Aid McCue, that the minutes of
the Water Board be read. Yeas. Aid.
Benedict, Shawley, Hollenbeck, Purdy
Friedly and McCue. Yeas CO... Nays
(0).
Moved by Aid. McCue seconded by
Aid. Benedict that the action of the
Water Boardl reaarding the raise
Of salaries of Mr.. Frederick and Mr..
Neve and the hiring of three engi-
neers instead of two be confirmed.
Yeas Aid. Benedict, Shawley, Hollen-
beck, Purdy, Friedly and McCue.
Yeas (6). Nays (0).
City Bills:
Belding Hardware Co., sup
plies for city hall ........S 1887
Spencer Light Co., lights for
Spencer Light Co., City of
Belong - -. -. SOLIDS
West Disinfecting &c. sup
pies .......... LOU
Stress Bills:
Belding Hardware CO., supplies 7.64
Street Labor Bills:
Steve Bostwick, IL days -. 5000
Frank Antcliff. labor and draw
ing gravel -. 49,. -. 69.5s
John Antcliff, labor and draw
mo gravel -. 80. -. 69.5s
Peter Martin, labor ....... 32.47
A. Harris. labor ...... 11.47
Cobb & Donovan, supplies :. 726
Wess Porter, labor repairing
city tools, etc. ........ sos