The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-05-06
MAYORS MESSAGE
READ TO COUNCIL
STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THE NEED
or SEWERAGE SYSTEM.
THINKS IT OF FIRST IMPORTANCE
City Doing Business on Cash Basis Now
and Can Afford lt-Othsr
Reforms suggested.
. the Council

the Council
In submitting my annual message to
you At this time ! desire 20 congratu
late you upon the excellent work &c.
complished for our city during the
past year. The business Of tbe city
has been conducted In q manner which
met with the approval "a thr electors
al our last city election nd feal
that we shall earn their npprora. I'M
the future II we. a- aane.i con
uuue 20 adhere tn .ae principles which
have guided us during tha naaur rAs'
ia the gase of city as n tue ease
uf private business enterprise % t@'
always desirable Oh nave tne nualure~
affair. conducted on d cash basi. and
the business affairs Of this CITY, aim
happy 10 state. arc NOW #beng CON
Quoted ON a cash basis
By reason Of the extensive improve
ments which were made 10 the electric
light aud water system of the city,
the financial condition Of the munich
pailty has been such that the council
did not feel able 10 install "A sewerage
system. although il has been press
ing necessity for considerable time
In my opinion. we can afford this Year
a. enter upon tine construction ut an
adequate system of sewerage for the
city. andl recommend that the Conn
cil aud Board Of Public Works again
take this subject under consideration
with the view of ascertaining the
special needs OF the city in this re-
spect and uf adopting and ryecuting
plan which will serve our purpose.
believe that il would be for the
best interests of our city If the Conn
ell should establish tire limits along
the general lines covered by the recent
discussion OF the subject following the
large canhagration ON Superior Avenue
The territory which should be nclud.
al IN -nch fire limits aud materials
~ which buildings should be- con
structed within such limits aul other
details may be considered 10y the
Council when il is Thought proper to
take up this question: At this time.
may say that ! believe public senti
ment endorses such measure and /
commend IL 10 your attention with
the suggestion that ynur legislation
ON this subject should be formulated
aud made 20 take effect AZ an early
date
The public health Is matter which
should be Of deepest concern "a us and
those officials whose special duty u L.
to enforce regulations for the conservn
tion of the health of onr citizens ;"
far as II may be injured by the unHtni
tarv conditions OF our streets. ALLEYS
and other public places should he r.
quired to attend to such duty Will
great diligence do not SAY this witt
the view of criticisiug either directly
or hy Inference the official conduct
any public health officer nr board ID
the past. but ! speak of it merely e
bring the matter to the attention 90
those upon whom the duty shall h.
cast in the immediate future. great
deal OF cleaning of alleys and streets
is required at the present time. and ~
this work the city onicials'shoul have
the hearty cooperation of every in
habitant of the city
From time 10 tine my attention has
heen called "a the fact that blasting
powder such as is commonly used II
the iron mines in this vicinity ha,
been hauled through our streets ID
both the business and residence sec
ions 20 an extent which cannot be
-tnstifed on the ground Of necessity.
handling nf this explosive i Al
hest dangerous occupation and. al
though il be carried on with utmns
caution. II must be conceded that a.
unlocked for accident may result in
catastrophe in which the lives of snm'
of our citizens may be lost lis
of course, necessary 10 usr powder II
mining operations, and the Lawful
and careful operation OF the mines -
this vicinity should not by amy mean
he discouraged or mmrored but
the miscellaneous hauling OF powde
through our streets should be prohibit
ed by public authority, IL would IN u'
manner inconvenience any Of uu
mining interests aud J believe u 20 b
unr official duty % take measures 7
prevent the further continuance of th
practice 70 which ! have referred
The fire department OF our city ha
done excellent work since its organi