The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-07

Roll Call: Present, Aid. Benedict,
Shawiey, Hollenbeck, Purdy, McCue.
Present (6). Absent, Aid. Friedly.
Reports Of Clerk and Fire Chief
Moved BY Aid. McCue, seconded by
Aid. Purdy, that the reports be ac-
Yeas: Aid. Benedict, shawley, Hol-
lenbeck, Purdy, McCue. Yeas (5).
The following letter was read
To the Hon. Mayor and city council.
Gentlemen:
/ wish to tender my resignation as
member of the Park Board, and
would like this resignation to take
effect Immediately.
Respectfully yours,
(Signed) ". r. Brown.
Moved by Aid. Purdy, seconded by
Aid. Shawley, that the resignation be
Yeas: Aid. Benedict, Shawley, Hol-
lenbeck, Purdy. McCue. Yeas (5).
At 7:5o Mr.. Friedly takes his
place.
The following permit was read.
To the Hon. Mayor and city council
of Belding, Michigan.
Gentlemen:
would like a permit to build an
addition behind the Lonsberry build
ing lately purchased by me. Said
addition to be 10 TT. 10 #. and 8 in.
X IL #. high, made Of brick walls 8
=. Al IL.
Yours respectfully,
l.. +. Trimble.
Moved by Aid. McCue, seconded by
Aid. Benedict, that the permit be
granted to Mr.. L. f. Trimble.
Yeas: Aid. Benedict, Shawley, Hol-
lenbeck, Purdy, Friedly, McCue. Yeas
(6). Nays CO.,.
Moved by Aid. Benedict, seconded
by Aid. McCue, that the appointment
Of M "A Reed and Harrison Parker
as Auditors, be confirmed.
Yeas: Aid. Benedict, Shawley, Hol-
lenbeck. Purdv Friedly, McCue. Yeas
(6). Nays (0).
Moved by Aid. McCue. seconded by
Aid. Hollenbeck. that the appoint
ment of |. L. Hubbel, f. c. Lloyd and
C.. A. Wheeler. as commissioners Of
election be confirmed.
Yeas: Aid. Benedict, Shawley, Hol-
lenbeck. Purdy. Friedly, McCue. Yeas
(6). Nays (0).
Moved by Aid. Shawley, seconded
by Aid Benedict that the appoint
ment of John Scott, 1st ward; Clifton
Green, End. ward; and w. r. Menkee,
3rd ward, as chairman of the election
board be confirmed.
Yeas: Aid. Benedict. Shawley, Hol-
lenbeck. Purdy. Friedly, McCue. Yeas
(6). NAYS (0).
The following letter was read:
To the Hon. Mayor and city council
citv of Belding.
Gentlemen:
There has been so much agitation
on the subject of Day Light Saving
the the office has attempted to take
a straw vote which will give us some
on the subject. We attach herewith
the petitions that we circulated. The
total vote of 1919 of which 1874 favor
and 1875 are against. We also wrote
Mayor Green of Ionia and their straw
vote was even more one sided. Green
vile votes on the question at their
election Monday. We submit this data
for what it is-worth and trust it will
be of some service to YOU in deciding
this momentous question.
Yours truly,
Board of Commerce.
B. F. Brown. Secretary.
Moved by Aid. Benedict. seconded
by Aid. Shawley, that the city council
favor the proposition of the Day
Light Saving plan. and that the clocks
be advanced one hour April 9Th.
Yeas: Aid. Benedict. Shawley, Pur-
dy. Friedly. Yeas f4). Nays: Aid.
Hollenbeck and McCue. Nays (2).
City Bills:
Spencer Light & Power Co.
Lights for City hall ........ 1914
Citizens Telephone Co. phone
rental Elmer Cook ....... $50
Citizens Telephone Co. phone
rental Emergency hospital :. 1.25
City of Belding, freight on adj
ding machine, sent for re-
pairs 80. 49,. -. ...... .63
Wess Porter, Repairs to tools,
etc. -. -. ..... ...... 1885
F. f. Underwood, supplies -. 1884
Belding Coal & Ice Co., Coal for
Bedding Hardware Co., Screws,
pail, etc. 49,. -. 2.4s
Bedding Hardware Co., Oil,
tacks, paints, etc. -. 800. 1900
Spencer Light & Power Co.
Lights for City of Belding. 350.09
Wilson e. Co., cord Pine ..... $50
Wilson e. Co. Coal for city poor 2913
t. Frank Ireland Co., y in.
lee 49,. ~
Continental Mfg. Co., Dustoline
brush, toilet brushes, etc. :. +. 1925
Spencer Light & Power Co.
Lights at City library ..... 1910
Library Bills:
Herpolsheimer CO., books :. :. 96.76
Fire Bills:
Citizens Telephone Co. phone
rental, Wess Porter ........ 1.25
Wess Porter, repairs to Fire
LruCk $50. ...s... lU.oU
Sewer Bills.
Donald Pilkinton, principal and
interest on sewer notes 49,. 108.73
Street Bills:
Standard Oil Company, gasoline