The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-22
WILL ADVERTISE AT
ONCE FOR BIDS
COUNCIL TO LOSE NO TIME IN POWER
PLANT IMPROVEMENTS.
A pOUNOMASTtR APPOINTED
VIII Commence to Pick up Wandering
Bovinss and Unlicensed Dogs Next
Monday.

The council meeting last Monday
evening was productive OF several inn
portant new moves, the most import
ant Of which was the determination Of
the council 10 at once begin the work
Of adding to the power plant improve
ments.
The committee on waterworks and
electric lights were instructed TO get
the necessary data and 10 advertise for
bids for the addition 20 the power
house This the committee Is EN-
powered 10 do without waiting for any
council meeting so that there will be
no delay in getting started
The committee has already started
work and will have the ads published
this week and make the bids returnable
at just as early a date as possible 80
that work may be commenced in time
10 complete the improvements before
the winter sets in.
Another step was taken In the pound
master matter The mayor was in
s'ructed 10 find man for the position
and make az good bargain with him
as possible. IL is the intention Of the
administration TO let the fees 90 to the
ponndmaster. Last year salary was
paid but the arrangement didn't work
well and this year different method
Is 10 be- tried The man who takes the
position will be- paid small amount
monthly and he will be allowed 10 re-
tain all Of the fees collected. The
council figures that this plan will keep
the poundmaster on the alert ali OF the
time and he will not be SO liable 10 let
any bovine escape.
A rumor has been current for some
time that the railroad companies in
tend TO extend the present short spur
which branches OF the main line Of
the Columbia mine spur at Fifth
street 20 the Kimball mine. IL is fur
ther rumored that the extension will be
in the streets OF the Schartz addition.
OF the old saw mill ground as il is
commonly called The residents Of
that section of the city have been put
ting in vigorous protests and the mat
ter took form Monday ia the presenta
tion to the council Of petition by
Chas. Eyits aud others praying that
the council deny the railroad company
the right TO take the streets
The railroad company had made no
application 70 the council On the matter
one way OF the othor and II WAS not In
the province Of the council 70 assume
that the railroad COMPANY intended 20
utilize any street until some request
WAS Nade
Fox that reason the council was nm
animous in turning the proposition
down
The committee on electric lights and
water works has decided TO place an
arc light At the st Paul depot Cross.
ing On Crystal Avenue and supt
stephoney was instructed 10 commence
work upon il at once The light is be.
ing erected this week and Will form AN
improvement that has long been need
ed
The council also decided 10 place a
concrete foundation under the drinking
fountain and workmen were started ~
work on Wednesday 20 put II in
The Official proceedings are a. fol
lows
Crystal Falls, Mich.
June 18TH. 1907
A special meeting OF the council was
held on the above date at soclock < D.
m. Members present Il b. Webb
Thomas Penglase. j. S. Jacka, Thomas
Wills and Louis Missler
Moved by J. s. Jacka seconded by
Louis Miesler that the liquor bond Of
Ro5rutos Quilice with Herman Holmes
and A. Charron AZ sureties be approx
ed. Motion carried.
Moved by Thomas Penglase seconded
by Thomas Wills that the ware. house
bond Of the Val Blatz Brewing Co
with /. II jackson and Paul schook
~ sureties be- approved Motion car
ried
Moved by J 5. Jacka seconded by
Louis Miesler that the mayor y com
mittee Of three with himself "A light
and water committed.
Committee r. y. Webb. J 5. Jacka
Thomas Penglase and Frank Scadden
Motion carried
ON motion meeting adjourned
RObt Munns.
City clerk
Crystal Falls. Mich.
June nth, 1907