The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-10-07


son that we adopt the annual appro-
priation hill as read Ayes Margison
Charon, Brooks, Nelson. Nays none.
Motion carried
Moved by Brooks seconded by Nelson
that we adopt the following resolution;
Resolved, that the board OF public
works bo and is hereby authorized to
purchase the electric generator exciteor,
transformer. lamps, wires and other
electric apparatus and chattels described
and contained in the inventory thereof
delivered to said board by A. G.. Cook
and that the city clerk shall draw orders
and the mayor shall countersign the
same To the amount Of ten hundred
eighty one and fifty one hundreths dol
lars in payment Tor the above property
aud deliver the same 20 the said A. &.
Cook upon the delivery of said property
The above resolution was adopted by
the following votes, ayes, Margison,
Charon. Brooks, Nelson, nays none.
| Motion carried
Moved by Nelson, seconded by AL.
Charon that the following resolution be
adopted.
Whereas, Mcdonald the former clerk Of
the Village of Crystal Falls, who prior
to the organization OF the city was the
collector 81 the highest water rates in
the Village, has as such collector taken
in payment OF such rates quantity OF
Village Of Crystal Fnlls warrants, which
this council has by resolution ordered
the city treasurer TO pay, until its fur
ther order, and
Whereas, said Mcdonald has not ad.
justed the balance due from him To the
city for the light and water rates SO col
lected 10y him, but desires TO adjust
said balance by turning over 60 the city
treasurer sufficient amount in said
ivillage warrants.
Resolved by the council Of the City OF
Crystal Falls that said city treasurer
be and is hereby authorized aud in
structed to receive an amount OF said
village warrants from said Il T.. Me-
Donald sufficient to adjust said balance
on condition that said r. +. Mcdonald
turn the same over to him within three
days from the passing 81 the resolution,
and
Whereas William Pearce the present
collector Of the city and light and
water rates, has received village war
rants No i 1920 for SO 90, No. d.
$3.50 for So % aud No. - 1880 iol
Sl2 20 In payment Of such rates and
desires to have the right to turn same IN
at cost and receive credit therefore upon
his account az such collector.
Resolved that the city treasurer be
and he hereby is instructed TO receive
said village warrants from said William
Pearce and,
Whereas, said VIM. Pearce, collector
as aforesaid deems Il advisable that he
be authorized 10 accept village war.
rants from certain otherwise uncollect-
IDLE aud irresponsible parties, who are
indebted 10 the city for lights and water
services rendered prior 10 the otgauizn-
tion Of the city.
Resolved that the collector Of the city |
lights and water rates be and be is here
by instructed in ease where he deems il |
aud for the best interests OF |
the city to accept village Of Crystal |
Falls warrants in payment II accounts |
due the city for light and water service
rendered prior TO the first day Of May |
1899 and the city treasurer - hereby /
instructed 10 receive such village war
rants from the said collector rs shall be- |
80 taken by said collector, but no other
village warrants, until the further
order OF the council The aforesaid
resolution was adopted by The following
votes ayes Margison, Nelson. Charon,
Brooks, nays, none.
Moved by Margison seconded 10y
Charon that we accept the resignation
Of Martin Bach. motion carried.
Moved by Margison, seconded by
Charon that the appointiugr Of jacob
Bauer as alderman TO fill vacancy be
pprovcd, motion carried
Moved by Nelson. seconded 10y Charon
hat the following bills be allowed, ayes,
Charon, Brooks and Nelson,
nays, none, motion carried.
John Champion, Sery. ON pipes. 90
A. Lustiield, team scrv............u s 90
Parks Mercantile Co.. supplies. 30 80
do do ..... 1882
Thing Bros & Evard, do ........ 100 90
] b. Schwartz, wood...........,... 1876 %
Drill, printing .....,..... 90
DO do ............. I15
do do ......... 5S5
las. Farrell, scrv. on wires...... 90
Iohn Bauer, dray ing .........-.... / 90
VI. =. Waite, board 81 prisoners % 80
1rystal Falls Hardware Co. sup 10 40