The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-04-24
MAYOR BJORK MAKES
A GOOD START
APPOINTED 0. n. BROWN TO BE
CITY ASSESSOR
( CONDEMN KIMDALL LAND
First Annual Sf'sage -ys an Able Paper
Touching on city's Most Urgent
Needs.

Mayor Bjork presided at the first
council meeting Of his term last Mon
day alght in way that strengthened d
the confidence Of the people m his
ability 80 run this city in business
manner and get rs again on our feet
Mr.. Bjork showed by his message to
the council that be rad given the ques-
tlons which he has to solve careful con
aA(pration and was well equipped 10
tackle them.
The atmosphere Of the council room
was the best, IN a business way. that
has existed for many a day. The
mayor was supported in his policies by
the aldermen in handsome manner
and IL the same harmonious spirit
keeps mp for the entire year there Is no
reason why the year should not be an
exceedingly successful one.
The two chief points which Mayor
Bjork's message deals with are the i'm
provement of the streets and the solu-
tion Of the overflow damage claims
Both Of these questions are attacked In
masterly fashion. The improvement
Of the streets by some form OF pave
ment that will be permanent is asked.
/ Just what form they will take will be
worked out later on.
In order that there may be no dilly-
daily in the overflow cases the actual
commencement Of a procedure to con
denim the land needed by the city was
made Monday night
Another matter taken up is the Sc
curing OF an uncontaminated water
supply and still another is the inn
provement Of the sidewalks OF the city.
The. entire message is printed in this
article and should be read carefully by
those VINO are Interested in our city
government.
- appointment of o. M. Brown to
IN I5iiice of assessor for the city was
made and promptly confirmed. The
appointment seemed TO take we'll with
the council and it certainly takes well
about the city for Mr.. Brown is one Of
our oldest residents. taxpayer and a
/ first class citizen.
The message as read 10 the council
is as follows:
To the Honorable City Council;--
Gentlemen
Your mayor has at this time prac-
ticaIIy no information to convey to the
council concerning the city corpora
tion's administrative affairs and this
subject may properly be classed as
being of future consideration.
Recommendation for improvements
that would Involve considerable ex.
pense we find our oitys financial con
dition does not permit and consequent
Iy actions for permanent improvements
of the streets will of necessity have TO
be postponed and only such repairs
done on the streets as become needed
for public safety and reasonable con-
yenience. However, plans should be
developed this year for systematic and
durable street building. Macadamiz-
ing may be found preferable and II so.
we should acquire suitable stone
quarry and get things in line for
efficient and economical work cor next
year.
The extension of water main on
| HArrison avenue from the intersection
or Sixth street 10 Briar Hill street IL
worthy OF consideration. The well
water supply along this avenue is in
adequate and the property owners
should be given the fire protection az
soon MS possible as we'll as convenience
OF obtaining water from the city
main.
There is also some demands for the
extension OF street lightening In parts
OF the city that have heretofore been
deprived Of this convenience. Council
committee may be appointed 10 act
with the superintendent OF light and
water In planning such extension as
may be fo,<d most needed and make
their recon. .aendation.
- purity of the city water supply
d receive further attention by the
city council. Informations may al
ready be az hand as TO the possible pol
luton Of the water supply from the in
flow Of the Briar Greek and the Great
Western mine water and should there
be probability OF contamination OF the
water from these sources actions should
bestaken as soon as possible 10 extend
the water intake up the river beyond
the points mentioned where at least
/ temporary aud partial relief can be
obtained. The precaution Of periodical
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