The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-23

spect VIII nave been well and faith-
fully performed. and will deserve and
receive the cordial appreciation OF the
people.
In the interest OF true economy. the
Council would do we'll TO consider at /
this time whether II would not be en-
tirely practicable and safe TO reduce |
the police force Of the city. With the
sheriff OF the county and one or more
OF his deputies residing within the
city and engaged in the preservation
/ OF public order and the arrest OF
offenders, IL would seem that the City
Marshal, assisted by one other city
policeman or nightwatchman. would
be sufficient standing force. And.
IL a larger number should be required
temporarily for any unusual occasion,
special officers may be sworn In for
that purpose.
An adequate system OF sewerage is
badly needed for the protection OF the
public health. The Board OF Public
Works have, at various times, had
this project under advisement, but,
owing principally TO the fact that the
waterwcrks and electric light inn
provements have drawn so heavily up
on the public funds, no definite practi-
cal progress has been made in this
direction. 1t Is not necessary TO point
out the urgent necessity OF proper
sewerage system for the city, for, II
the city has in the past escaped serious
epidemics OF disease, the fact is 10 be
attributed rather to extraordinary
good fortune than TO any precautions
which have ever been exercised. The
Council therefore should take such
steps without delay as may be re-
quisite for the construction OF a prop
er sewerage system and for its COM
, lpletion at the earliest practicable
time. Part OF the expense for such
a system may be met by means OF
special assessments upon the property
benefited by the improvement. and
part OF such expense is chargeable
. against the general sewer fund OF the
city. To put this fund In condition,
IL may be that small bond issue will
be resorted 20 by the Council. IL this
should appear TO be necessary, l should
approve this expedient.
For various reasons connected with
, the construction OF buildings and side
, walks on Superior Avenue, IL is very
desirable that this street be graded,
, and a competent surveyor should be
engaged to establish the grade.
(, Some OF the streets OF the city will
have 10 be repaired, but, In view OF
the amount OF the city debt, and In
view OF other demands which will
have TO be made upon the public re-
sources, IL is deemed advisable that
as little work OF this kind be done dur
ing the current year as will be con-
sistent with maintaining the streets
, in safe condition for public travel.
Many OF the cross-walks and side
walks need repairing or rebuilding,
and, In this connection, IL should be
said that much damage Is done 10
sidewalks I'm this city by the great
. number OF horses and cattle which are
! allowed TO run at large by their own
!. ers In contemptuous violation OF the
: wel-known provisions OF the ordi'
:, nance on the subject. So far as lies
|, within the power OF the Mayor this
ordinance will he strictly enforced, az
/, well as other ordinances and laws per.
. tanning TO the administration OF city
affairs. A suitable person should be
employed to act as poundmaster and a
suitable pound should be constructed
and maintained, TO the end that here
after the owners OF horses ard cattle
!. will find IL more profitable to observe
: the reasonable provisions OF the ordi.
! nance referred TO than TO permit their
!. animals TO run at large In violation
: OF IL.
+. Another class OF violatOrs OF the
: law who should have the early atten.
I, tion OF the city authorities are those
: who obstruct streets and alleys by de-
posting ashes, manure and other gar
i, bage therein and who have become
!. accustomed to place wagons, sleighs
, and other vehicles, as we'll as wood
piles, boxes and other articles ON OF
near the public sidewalks. Public
sentiment and civic pride abhor these
" unsightly membranes and will well
: come termination OF the practice.
. While the present street lighting
: system is good so far as IL goes, IL does
, not go far enough. And | would
recommend thatat least twelve ad-
, ditional arc lamps be secured and
placed In parts OF the city not now
, covered by the lighting system. The
Board OF Public Works should decide
as TO the exact places where these
should be placed. but some OF them