The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-10
AROSE FROM FALLING INTO OPEN
DITCH LAST SUMMER
ALLOWED Mr.. WELLS $3.50
Suit Had Been Instituted FOR Collection Of
Damages Which the Claimants
Figured TO be $500.

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piece 81 work was cleaned mp that
was we'll done. The clam Of Mr.. and
Mrs Oliver Wells against the city
for damage due to their falling into
ditch dug for the water mains mp
In Maple Grove last summer was set
tied for $3.50 O0. The affair was
thoroughly aired at the time and
a. no doubt. familiar 10 all Ut our
people. Mr.. and Mrs. Wells instituted
suit aginst the city and would certain
ly have collected damages; how great
is an open question. BY settling
mp the affair the city is winner and
the.oounoilmen. mayor and attorney
are 70 be congratulated upon having
made 20 favorable "A settlement
Another saloon bond showed mp.
tg,at of Eric Stolas who started "a
loon during the week in the Lind
building, the same stand which he
occupied last year
The official copy Of the proceedings
Is as follows
Crystal Falls. Michigan Dec . 1904.
regular meeting Of the city coun
eli was held in the council chambers
ON the above date all members pres
emit
Tine Minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved. The city Mt
tDrney having reported that he had az
reed upon "a settlement of the claim Of
Oliver Wells for $50 for damages 10
person and personal property, caused boy
falling into an open ditch and SINH
lar claim ~ Eva Wells for one hundred
dollars IL was moved by Dan DAyi
son seconded by Thomas Ponglase,
that said report be approved and that
the clerk be instructed 20 draw orders
IN favor Of said oliver Wells and Eva
Wells for same. Yeas. Thomas Pen.
glase. J. ). Jack8 J. VI, johnson, Dan
Dawson. LOUIS Miesler. Frank Scad-
den. Noes. none.
Moved by Dan Dawson seconded by
Louis Miesler that A. Keller get RS
bate Of twenty five dol lars on his per
sonnl taxes provided that he pay the
balance Of his taxes within five days
Yeas. j. S. Jacka. Dan Dawson,
Louis Miosler Frank Scadden Noes,
J r. Johnson. Thomas Penglase not
voting.
Motion carried
Moved by j. VI johnson. seconded
by Dan Dawson. that the liquor bond
Of Erick Stolas. with X. +. Hollow
and Jake Anderson as surities. los ap
proved Motion carried
Moved 10y Thomas Penglaso s, conded
by Dan Dawson that the following
bills be- allowed Motion carried.
General Fund.
J. &. Wilkinson Hdse Sd
Ilnp Doupc, service. on plII-
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john @mIat cleaning office
chimney u4 pipes ......... u0
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board, days registration
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Frank Scaddcu. , DAYS election
board, 1 days registration
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Dan Dawson, . days election
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+. II. Abbott, sal November 80 Of
James J Gaiincy. 30 81
Robt MuunS, ~ II
Fat Manning. 500
Louis ASheliman. 50W
g. NJ Darling, "
aScity physician ts,s-,... Al ~
Street Fund
I'd GUope So com. NoY = days 81 N
john Sodcrganl. labor ldays %
Mike iinapc labor days. r. 800
Board of Public Works
H. NJ Ross \ CO.. mdse ..,.t.. 800
crystal Falls IRON Mining Cos
brass and machine shop iabuf q 2
Frank Scaddcn. Is lbs wire m Is ~
shelby Electric Co, loo lamps II "