The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-05-10

City Council Thinks $1,000 Too Much For
Power Plant Site And Order Con-
demnation Proceedings
Started At Once.

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had been written 10 but no answer had
been received However, IL was safe
to say that Mr.. Breitung would take
no less for his half of the power than
Mr.. Flewelling wanted for his interest.
This would bring the power up to
$1,000 with the probability that it
would cost more. The mayor and aid
ermen thought this price too high and
all were OF mind 10 start a
condemnation suit, therefore. a resolu
tion was introduced instructing the
city attorney TO begin condemnation
proceedings at once.
power with the exception Of Mr.. Brei-
tung, and that Mr. Flewelling. had
told him that the owners of the west
shore and the island, which constitutes
two thirds of the power, ask $4,000 for
their interests. The west shore is
owned by Mr.. Flewelling.- -and----Mr,
The bills were next taken..ups and
after. that the matter ssalaries--.of
the officers for the comines-.year, Mr..
Abbott stated tnat he had an ordinance
drafted for the setting of salaries and
that he would state before setting the
figures for the city attorney that be
would not accept the office for the
same figure that was paid last year
viz. $3.50.
He further stated that tnere was apt
to be great deal of work owing to
the waterworks and the condemnation
proceedings and that by accepting the
attorneyship he would be shut out
from any Of the work against the city
whereas if he was free he would
have the same chance of getting il
that others mad He further stated
that his action was no bluff nor was II
put forth for the purpose OF coercing
the board into paying more but thai
it was due to a conscientious feeling
] that the attorney was not being paid
enough for the work be was doing
There was a sentiment manifest in tn,
council against raising any Of the sal
aries, but the members recognized
that there would be more work an(
consequently compromised the..matte
by allowing the city. attorney the sun
of $3.50 as extra compensations-to b
paid monthly and allowing the salar,
to remain as fixed for last.year. Thi
made the total compensation Of TN,
attorney $500, a figure at which he state'
that he was willing to serve. !. Th
other salaries remained as fixed.
II was then mp to the mayor TO max
his appointments and he prefaeed hi
recommendation by bringing befor
the council the names,of.every one tina
had pplied TO him for appointment &
the different offices with the statemen
that while he was perfectly Statistic,
with the work Of the oificers%sfor las
year and would recommend them 10
appointment again this year, he wa
willing TO take the aldermen int
counsel and if the majority Of then
preferred any Of the names in the lis
that he read to the Office holders re
commended for reappointmentahe wa
willing 10 make such appointment
The aldermen seemed satisfied and, 81
motion, the appointees were confirmed
Two thousand dollars were set asid
TO defray the expenses Of work on tn
street. Alderman Johnson proposedsst
have q poor physician appointed with
sss-s
stated compensation 50 as 70 lava,
with the bills that were constantly com
ing in for aid to the poor but the sugges
ton didn meet the favor Of the re
manning members of the council an,
nothing was done about 1t.