The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-12
SEEK TO KEEP THE
COWS OFF STREETS
SoUNDMAsTER APPOINTED WITH
SPECIAL POLICE AUTHORITY.
ABBOTT BAlks At SALARY
t.k Increase Of $500 and lnsimsts'
That Ne viii not Aesep. Appoint
ment 0tkerwise.

The city council held very import
ant meeting last Monday evening and
much business Of Importance was
tYansscted. The same corps OF city
officials that has held Office during the
year Just passed was reappointed and
the action met with the approval OF
the council
A new departure was made in an az
tempt of the new administration TO
@slye the COW nuisance. In this
connection Eli Massie was appointed
special policeman and poundmaster'
it being the idea 20 clothe him with
sufficient power 10 compell the keeping
~ cattle and other stock OF the public
street. Mr.. Massie was voted salary
II so per month for this work and
will not be dependent upon any fees
from the empoundment Of cattle and
other stock IS is generally the cnstom
IN such work.
Attorney r. IL. Abbott informed the
council that. owing to the extra "a
mount OF work which he expects 10
fall upoE him during the year because
NJ the sewerage. he felt that his salary
should be increased 20 81. 900 and in
timated that unless he received saoh
compensation he would decline The
appointment. The coun,il didn't feel
like acting upon the matter st that
session and put the matter over until
the next meeting
The salary Of the nightwstch wat
Increased TO the same figure - that
paid the marshSl
The Official proceedings are rs fol
lows:
Crystal Falls. Mich. May 2, 1906
A regular meeting or the council was
-s,eld on the above date AZ \ o'clock p.
n.
Members all present Minutes Oi
previous meeting was rea0 and ap
proved.
Moved by 5 Jacka seconded by
W. ]. Gribble that the city treasurer
bond for SEQ. OOOO 90 be.approved salc
treasurer 70 furnish an e9ditional bond
of s.. OOo 00g Motion carried
Moved by Thomas Wills seconded =,
J. 5. Jacka that the water main o
extended se0 feet on Harrison avenue
Ayes Thomas Penglase J dacka
Thomas Wills, William Grihble. Frant
scadden aud Louis a Mierler
Motion carried
Movea by Frank scadden seconded
by J. 5. Iacka that the mayor appoin
a committee OF two 10 look np Ger
tain point on River street and Michigan
ave. with view Of opening up sale
streets. the mayor appointed ~ sncl
committee. Frank Scadden and J. ;
Jacka. Motion carried.
Moved by Louis A. Miesler that W.
recommend the board Of equalization
the advisability Of exempting TIM
residence property Of Mrs Josial
Brooks from taxation. Motion carried
The mayor made tn, following ap
pointments
City Attorney. 4. Il. Abbott
Moved by Thomas Penglase seconde'
Dy Frank Scadden that the appoint
ment Of +. n. Abbott a. city attorne,
he confirmed. Ayes Thomas Pen
glaae, ). Jacka, Thomas Wills
William Gribble. Frank scadden am
Louis A. Migler Motion carried.
City Marskis Patrick Manning
Moved bylkts JackA seconded D
William Gril that the appointment
II Patrick Manning as city marshall %
confirmed Ayes Thomas Penglase
J. 5. Jacka. Thomas Wills, william
Gribble. Frank Scadden and Loui
Miesler. Motion carried
street Commissioner, Ia Gron
Moved by ]. ). Jacka seconded b
Thomas Wills that the appointment q
Ed. Crop as street commissioner b
confirmed Ayes Thomas Penglass
j. 4. Jacka. Thomas Wills. williar
-firibble. Frank Scadden and ioni
Mieslcr. Motion carried
City Surveyor, Fred Roberts
Moved by J. 3 Jacks seconded b
Thomas Wills that tho appointment ,
Fred Roberts as city surveyor be- cor
iiriued. Ayes Thomas Penclase,
:. Jacka. Thomas Willis Willim
Gribble. Frank Scadden and Lon
Miesler Motion carried
Chief Engineer II the Fire Dep
Eli Massie
Moved by Thomas Wills seconded b
J. :. Jacka that the appointment