The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-04-20

10 enforce the ordinance Is slightly
relaxed. the few who are deficient in
these virtues hasten TO avail themselves
OF the situation and. utterly careless
OF the rights Of others and unmoved by
the instincts of common decency. re-
lease their cattle. horses and hogs of
both sexes to feed and breed and litter
upon the public streets ana sidewalks
to the disgust Of all right-minded
people. l should consider myself de-
linquent in one OF the most important
duties Of my Office were | 10 fail to
suppress his practice 80 far as lies
within my power. | believe this
nuisance has been perpetrated upon
this community longer than 1t should
have been and If supplementary legis-
lation IL desirable TO efectuate its dis
continuance. l will ask you to enact 1t.
In order TO accomplish the results so
much desired in this respect, 1t is es-
sential that the actual work OF enforce
ment be entrusted TO an energetic and
intelligent person in the Office Of pound
master and ] hope that the council will
lend me such assistance in selecting
and supporting such an official as il
can.
There are other subjects affecting
our welfare AS a city of which | might
properly speak briefly at this time.
bat they can be considered TO better
advantage at later period and will
therefore be deferred for the present
can not, however, close this com
munication with abiding TO the
manner in which all OF the city officials
have thus far co-operated with me
since assuming the Office of Mayor.
The spirit manifested has invariably
been one Of the most considerate good
will and unfailing helpfulness. and ii
has In no small degree rendered my
official work not only less difficult, but
far less onerous than such work would
have been under less auspicious cir
cumstances appreciate this attitude
on the part Of the aldermen and on the
part of every other officer with whom
have had occasion TO transact official
business, and am deeply grateful for
il, not merely because OF the great
benefit already derived, but still more
for that which IL augurs for the future.
K. y Webb Mayor
Crystal Falls, Mich,
April 10, 1907
Moved by Frank Scadden seconded
by William Gribble that the mayor
message be accepted and spread on the
Motion carried.
The Mayor appointed Jas &. vii,
kinson as city assessor for the ensuing
year
Moved by Louis Miesler seconded by
Thos Wills that the appointment OF
Jas G. Wilkinson as city assessor be
confirmed Ayes Thomas Penglase
j. s Jacka. Thomas Wills William
,iribble. Frank Scadden and Louis
Miesler. Motion carried.
The mayor appointed Thomas Pen
ylase as president or the council pro
sm.
Moved by Frank Scadden seconded
Dy Thomas Wills that the appointment
II Thomas Penglase as president OF |,
he council pro tenn for the ensuing
year be- confirmed Motion carried.
Moved by Frank 5cadden seconded )
~ j. S. Jacka that the mayor appoint !
! committe OF two with himself as !
committee on sewers Motion carried. !
The mayor appointed the following !
standing committees for the ensuing {
rear. /,
Auditing committee Thomas Pen.
slase. Thomas Wills and Frank Scad. ,
len.
Street aud Bridges William Crib ,
DE J. s. JacKa and the Mayor {
Purchasing committee J s. Jacka, 7
louis Miesler and the city clerk. !
Motion carried. I
Moved by Thomas Penglase seconded
~ Louis Miesler that the appointment !
II the above standing committees for :
he ensuing year be approved Motion q
'arrIed
Moved by Frank Scadden seconded
~ J. s. Jacka that the city treasurers
,ond b. fixed at s4O, 900 90 Motion
'arried
Moved by Thomas Penglase seconded a
~ Thomas Wills that the city clerk 3
,ond be fixed at 100000. Motion n
,arried.
Moved by Frank Scadden seconded 3