The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-06-23
COUNCIL SETTLED
SEWERAGE QUESTION
AGREEMENT ON SPREADING TAXES
REACHED AND BIDS ASKED.
PURCHASED POUND FOR STOCK
Enforcement OF the Ordinance viii Com.
mencs Tuesday New Bridge Want.
ed at WaterworD.

The city council at the meeting held
Monday night settled the long pending
sewerage question by ordering the tax
spread at the proportion Of one third
and two.thirds. The sewerage matter
has been hanging fire for nearly two
years. there being difference Of
opinion between the council and the
several mayors as TO the proportion of
tax which should be spread upon the
property benefited and upon the city
at large. Last year the council got as
far along as the spreading OF the taxes
when "A hitch occurred and the deadlock
preventing anything being done. At
the last meeting the council and the
present mayor differed in opinion rs to
the amount that should be- spread on
each interest and the mayor vetoed the
resolution. The difference was not
very great and the matter was1 ami
oably settled the resolution passed as
Mayor Moriarty desired and the board
Of public works ordered TO go ahead.
The system is estimated 10 cost
Sl6, 600 and IL Is thought that the bids
will not overrun the estimate.
The "cow question was also settled
at the last meeting by the city pur-
chasing the Bassi place FOL pound.
There was some difference of opinion
AZ 10 the purchase of this property, the
hitch being on the length OF lease that
the city might be able TO get ont OF the
Breitung estate The purchase is made
on the condition that four year lease
be given with an option Of five addi-
tional The purchase price Of the pro-
perty was S325.
\ The council has also under advise
ment the construction of new bridge
across the river at the power plant and
the installation Of bigger pump at
the water works. IL il not probable
that these improvements will be under
taken at once but the members are get
ting all of the necessary information
in shape 40 that when the time for
purchase comes there will be- no delay.
The official proceedings are ~ fol
lows:
Crystal Falls, Micn., June 18th 1906.
A regular meeting of the council
was held on the above date at O'Clock
y. IN. Members all present except
Alderman Wills. Minutes of previous
meeting read and approved as read.
Moved by Frank Scadedn seconded
by William Gribble that we purchase
the Andrew Bassie property for 81. 80
providing the city can get four year
lease with the privilege OF an addi-
tional live year lease. Motion carried.
Moved by Frank Scadden seconded
by J. s. Jacks that the mayor appoint
committee Of the entire council 10
meet and inspect the water works
bridge, Motion carried
Moved by William Gribble seconded
by J. s. Jacka that the bills Of Fred
Flodstrand for making cement .side-
walks in front Of the residence proper
ty Of John Bowden for k4s 90 and si95
as per payment for making cross walks
on Superior ave. be allowed and that
the cleyk be instructed 10 issue orders
for same. Ayes Thomas Penglase,
J. 8. Jacka, William Gribble, Frank
Scadden and Louis Miesler Motion
carried
The mayor veto Of sewer resolution
of previous meeting received and plsc.
ed on file.
The following resolution was offered
Ru William Gribble who moved its ad
onn a seconded by Frank Scadden.
tiF IEREAS 10 appears by proof OF
sl1in the Office Of the City Clerk that
pursuant TO a resolution adopted by
the Council on the twenty first day Of
May, A. d. 1906, due publication hsi
been made Of notice Of intention ;,
construct sewers In accordance will
1.-The diagram and plat OF Main Sewe
gbistrict Number Two. filed in th,
Office OF said City Clerk on the sal,
twenty first day Of May. A. ID. 1905
AND WHEREAS the Council sn'
Board OF Public Works, at and durinI
the time and at the place therefor de
signated in said resolution and notice
were in session 20 consider any mg
gestions and objections that might b
made by parties interested with respec
20 such sewers. and did then and ther
duly consider all suggestions and oh
jections made by all such parties;
AND WHEREAS the estimated COS
or expense az such sewers procured b