The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-21
cIrY.s LIST or DEFENDANTS GROW
ING ALARmlNGLY
MOSTLY DESERTED FAMILIES
Council Seeking to Dispense With Walkers
Services as Soon as PossibIe-Says
Penalty Don't Go.

evening Mayor Webb made the surpris-
ing statement that the city's poor
charges are growing in number at a
rapid rate and, Notwithstanding the
fact that the Mayor has cut the month
Iy allowance In two, the amount neces-
sary TO keep the needy is increasing
rapidly.
He further stated that 75 per cent OF
the calls for aid which, he receives
comes from women whose husbands
have gone away to seek work aud have
never been heard from since going.
This condition was accelerated by the
shutdown at the mines last year when
many men had 10 go away TO seek
work in other localities
The council took its bi-monthly exer-
else with the Falkenau bills and con-
siderable discussion ensued
Alderman Nesbitt was outspoken In
his opinion that the city should do
something TO rid itself Of the expense
that Is being incurred and IL was sug-
gested in the course OF the discussion
that il might be possible TO dispense
with the service OF Mr.. Walker. The
gentleman referred 10 graspvd eagerly
at the suggestion and stated that per-
sonally he would be very glad to be re-
lieyed of the charge here IL was sug-
gested that he 90 at once and that the
plant be finished by MIR. Stephony but
the latter objected very strenuously.
Mr. Walker was asked the reason for
employing the brick layers Sundays,
allowing them day and one-half for
day or a wage Of $3.50 per day ana
then LAYING them off week days he
replied that he has 10 have the mason
work whenever he can get them ami
Sunday is the only day.
Alderman Robbins then asked for in
formation as to the time limit In the
contract. he stated that the records
show that the city paid the Falkenau
people $3.50 last year to quit work ana
extend the time limit of the contract
from the time specified In the original
contract TO October 1, 1908.
The surprising reply was ELECTED
from Mr. Walker that the time limiO
in the contract didn't amount TO any
thing unless bonus was attached tor
finishing before the time. In other
words that the time limit in the con-
tract is Just 80 many idle words. This
revelation Is a surprising one TO many
OF the aldermen and TO the people In
general as It was generally supposed
that the Falkenau people could be held
responsible for the completion OF the
work within a certain time.
Mr.. Nebsitt then suggested that nc
init mad been put upon the contractors
as 10 the number Of men they could
have employed or the wage paid thai
the city had made every condition sucf
that the contract could have been I'm
ished long ago.
Mr.. Walker stated in further extenu
alton of the delay that has been occas
toned at the work that IL was du'
mainly to rotten work done on th'
old plant Of five years ago This in
formation will be of interest 10 th
people Of Crystal Falls who have hgure'
that they got fairly good job dom
Ave years ago.
When pinned down as 10 the tim
that 10 will take 10 complete the worl
Mr. Walker stated that the eoncret
and bricK work would be finished las
Thursday night lt was suggeste
that when the concrete was complete
the .machinery. with the exception q
the boiler and hoist, could be shippe
back and Mr. Walker might go also
When asked about the entire con
pletion OF the work Mr.. Walker state
that the forms cannot be taken off th
concrete in less tnan three weeks. Afts
that the Golfer dam IL 10 be taken o.
and the rock excavated below the IN
race This cannot be done until me-
spring a. the water Is too cold for n
men 20 work in.
The question tnen reverted TO q
matter Of keeping Mr.. Walker and u
machinery three weeks longer May
Webb stated that he don't see no
their ser, icca can be dispensed with
tnesderrick ought 10 be used IN hand
ing the filling OF the cotfer dam
II was finally agreed that the matt
should 60 over until the Special mee
ing next Wednesday
Two new saloon licenses wore ri
sented and acted upon
The official proceedings are as foIlo'