The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-14

them TO the public But, let Ms have
plans that are ample. No more such
work as that of the board of public
works when they underestlmated the
amount necessary to build the water
works. | make this statement in =
spirit Of warning. not criticism, for it
is well known fact that the board
was simlead On the estimrte 4 cts be
sure of our premises.
But we are met with the rejoinder.
we haven't time. oh, yes we have. We
have all the time there is and that .
sufficient. This world wash maze
in minnie apd suppose that We are
put to little inconvenience and delay
in getting into the building next fall
Better that than foister ON the district
something that is not at all suitable
for the purpose and then have to spend
as much money in readjusting as in
the initial expenditure.
The legislature won't adjourn until
the June grass is gathered from pre-
sent appearances, and we have a couple
of months in which to make up our
minds what kinl Of bill ought to be
passed.
In regards to the organization Of
the district, there are some Unstable
kicks on the proposed bill. The town
ship ought to have representation on
the board We furthermore think
that the salary OF the clerk and the
treasurer ought to be stated in the
! bill The discussion has been pretty
| general and rather warm in some spots
but we will all be the gamers thereby.
The contention will pass away, by
and-by, and result will show that the
two heads are better than one.
AS a closing we would say, get to-
gether gentlemen. Don't let it be said
that in such little matter, and one
in which pubic sentiment is practi-
cally united. we can't get what is best.
Paul Schook We want school.
Everyone wants one want one and
want to see something done to settle
this matter so that we can get the
school Call mass meeting and let's
get the thing started.
In order to show up the exact senti-
ment OF the people of the community
the Diamond Drill has taken pains tc
interview a large number Of our taS
payers and we give verbatim, a
nearly as possible, their replies, i
J will be seen from these interviews thai
the people of this city are united OF
, the demand for new school and WI
would further dedlct from the state
. ments made that it is the opinion o
the people that compromise ought tC
, be effected by which the bill can b
amended and passed.
Jas. wilkinson We need a schoo
o badly and I'm in favor Of getting on
9 and OF raising enough money to d
4 the thing right The health of on
Q children is at stake. the present build
Q ing not being fit for habitation.
o John Hasselstrom - l am 80 dis
Q gusted with the way things turned on
: and at the lies that were tod broad
1 cast regarding the action of the boar
n that have little TO say. | think, a
Q | know everyone else thinks, that w
: ought to have school and / had &c
L in my mind figure about $35, 900 a
II the sum that we ought to bond for
. / would never have consented TO NOR
o than that and think that the othe
members had about the same idea.
o Adolph Suffer- think we ough
Q To have new school and a good school
: don't want to see the district bonde
v for any fifty OF sixty thousand dollar
, for don't think that we need ii
} The health or onr children and ais
v common cleanliness demands that some
4 thing be one to alleviate the presen
/ overcrowded condition.
Q w. J. Richards - / think now JUS
a as / stated at the meeting last week
I feel that there ought to be n ney
a school here but think from $25. 900 :
= $40. 600 enough. / also think that tn,
{ township should have two representa-
r tives on the board and that the salar,
3 of the clerk and treasurer should b
3 stated in the bill. Things are un
o certain in these mining towns an'
/ there is as much chance for the popula
ton decreasing as there is for It to in
r crease. A large building about th'
Z size OF the present one in addition 4
what we have ought to answer the
purpose.
D Robert Munns:-- feel that W.
. ought 10 have new school AS Il
. the amount we ought 10 bond for
! don't feel that am In position 70 say