The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21
THE new COUNCIL
MET LAST MONDAY
MAYORS MESSAGE PRESENTED AND
BOARD ORGANIZED.
JACKSON IS CITY ASSESSOR
FRS, Batch Of liquor Bonds Presented
IhOma, psnglasc is President Of
Co0neil

The first meeting Of the new city
council was held last Monday evening
and was an extremely harmonious one,
pointing strongly 10 continuance OF
this feeling throughout the year and
To season of effective work by the
governing body of the city.
Mayor Moriarty presided and pre-
sented his message 70 the council. II
Is an exceptionally strong document
and we present it herewith so that our
readers can Judge Of IL excellence
themselves
GENTLEMEN OF THE COUNCIL
In recommending 10 yon few
things which deem necessary for the
welfare OF our Citizens. it may not be-
wholly improper for me az this time 70
express my appreciation Of the honor
the people OF this City have conferred
upon me. By electing mo 10 preside at
your deliberations as Mayor OF the City
In which We live.
To be elected Mayor Of Crystal Ralls
without opposition, is an evidence
that the voters of this municipality
have implicit faith in my capacity
and purpose TO distinguish between
right and wrong. and that in me they
have reposed full confidence that ] will
do only that which is right Tn voice.
ing my gratitude for this faith and
confidence, ! embrace this opportunity
20 assure you. and them, that it will
be my ambition b serve them faith
fully. economically and well, and as
President Roosevelt once expressed
himself give the people square
deal To this end. do now extend
to every person interested in the we'll
fare OF the City, sincere invitation
10 be present al an the meetings Of
this Council, 80 that they may know
something Of the business We are
tranacting and how we are spending
the peoples money,
The appreciation Of Your worth. AZ
shown by your election 20 the position
YOU now occupy. should not only be
gratifying TO you. but should also be
taken as a symbol OF faith and con
hdence that your work will at All times
be for the common good.
Claims and Bills.
One Of the duties now imposed on
you and which should receive your
careful attention, is the honest con
sideration Of all claim aud bills for
and against the City. You should
practice economy, but a cutting on
disallowance Of honest bills generally,
Is not true economy. The tax payers
Of this municipality are not only will
ing, but they insist that every honest
claim and every honest bill which shall
be presented TO you for that purpose.
shall Do allowed and paid in full. And
ON the other hand. they demand that
all dishonest claims and that all in.
fated bills. which SAVIOR OF graft OF
dishonesty. shall be denied and disal.
lowed
10 will indeed be strange II questions
do not arise over which different
opinions will be- expressed by you. We
should. however. respect the honest
opinions Of others and remember that
while we are elected from the different
wards We are nevertheless, residents
OF. and represent. the whole city and
are called upon TO deal fairly and i'm.
partially. without prejudice or favor.
with every individual. firm and cor.
poration within it's limits, and 10 dc
those things only, which will tend b
promote the general welfare OF the
whole people.
Taxation
have heard on the streets of this
city, the howling Of men against Oh,
mines. and | can truthfuily say 10 yot
that the men who howled the londest
paid in taxes the least. Take from nj
our mines, and what would there IL
leftg The man who works must ther
seek another market in which 10 sci
his labor, and hundreds OF now happ,
homes would bc made vacant. whil'
the merchants of other towns woul,
enjoy the benefit of the additiona
trade. We must not be turned from
the path Of duty or permit our indg
ment TO be warped or swayed by tn
whineing of anarchy or socialism, bu
we should york together in spirit 0
fairness, recognizing the rights Of al
with desire 10 agree upon that whicl
we believe viii meet the needs % on
people, always placing popular goo