The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-12-14
WHAT THE TAX
PAYER SAY.
About the Proposed Change in The Light
and Power Plant.
VIEWS OF A NUMBER or
THE CITIZENS.
As Told q the Diamond Driil Reporter on Bis
Weekly 2ound.s

DOllutN L0i 49, VN1s kAle IEOtttup ~ ~
used in improving the electric light
and water system comes so close TO
Christmas that many are prompted TO
ask themselves II q new water and
electric light plant is TO be Crystal
Falls Christris p sent Certainly a
more desirable gift could not be made
the people than some improvement in
the present condition of the lighting
system in particular
We find, in interviewing the taxpay-
ers Of the city, that but little sentiment
exists one way or the other on the
question Some are giving tine matter
conscientious consideration and endeav-
oring to fathom the question pro and
con Others consulting only the selfish
end have a decided opinion adverse to
the proposition while others who may
be fairly termed croakers put on wise
air and talk Of doodle. robbery and
various other halucinations that a dys-
peptic intellect has given them.
IN order TO get the sentiment of the
people of the city a reporter for The
Diamond Drill has interviewed mum.
ber Of our citizens this week taking
them hit-or miss just as the question
happened 60 come in the course OF con
yorsations. From the replies given he
low it viii be seen that there is AIN
honest differences Of opinion on the lest
plan 10 persne and on ihs amo1u
money necessary Bat every one agrees
tnat something Ought 10 lc done with
the lights
Briefly stated the board OF public
works employed an engineer to make
a survey Of tie water power in the
Paint river and looked over our water
works end electric light system with a
view 70 furnishing am estimate and
plans for the lighting ana the supply
ing Of the city with water aud fire
protection The engineer reported the
plan TO utilize the falls feasible one
recommended the utilization Of 800
h p THE erection of a stand pipe on the
hin back of the court house and the ex-
tention Of the mains TO Maple Grove
He estimated the cost az Sls, 600 10
this amonnt the soafd added SO coo to
provide for conting ngcncies such as the
purchase Of land the pay Of au en-
gineer TO oversee the work and various
other items extrinsic TO AN estimate
but nirisic to total cost rhe board
in its recommendation to the council
asked that SOP. 900 be raised by bonding
the city and that a special election be
called for that purpose. The council
voted 10 call the election on Dec %
and on that day the people will say If
the council shall be permitted 70 issue
the bonds. Our query to the taxpay-
ers was what is your idea Of the pro-
posed electric light and water change
as outlined by the board of public
works and the replies received were
as follows.
+. w Sanborn - think the move a
good one but have not canvassed the
question sufficiently 20 know that those
having the matter in hand have planned
with scope enough TO assure us a plant
that will be requisite for all demands
that may be made upon it. fear that
the discharge will taint the water IL
the plant Is palcei at the point talked
Of Would rather see the power plant
at the falls and have the water piped
from above Briar Hill creek.
A. Lustfeld II have already ex.
pressed myself upon the subject, Am
in favor Of the move and think it will
carry.
M B. MCGEE Think the move q
good one but doubt the wisdom Of plac
, ing the works at the point indicated fol
the reason that believe the dam will
} prove an expensive affair Dams re-
quire much expense TO be kept In re
pair. IL will also be necessary 10 keeI
complete relay steam plant 10 serv,
| in case of an accident to the dam.
/ favor placing the plant at the falls anc
} using a hume also piping the water
{ down from above the Briar Hill Creek
Ed Bemis AS am not taxpaye
in the city / have little 10 say on th'
: subject. AS far as can see think thu
move a wise one.
D A. /. Flewelling ~ am in favor o
better service but do not believe tina
IL can be got from municipal owner
ship. am Of the opinion that con
summation Of the plans outlined will
spoil the water power in the river 70
all other purposes.
Robt Munns IL think well Of tn,
: proposition and viii vote for II.