The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-17

were sidewalk grades. In this case IL
was pointed out that none OF the
grades have been recorded. A book
viii accordingly be obtained and in IL
viii be recorded all the grades ever
adopted by the city. both for walks
already built and those yet to be con-
structed, in order that no further ques-
tion Of their legality may be raised.
Objections Are Heard.
Frank G. Condor, representing the
Condor properties in West Hancock,
appeared before the council to remon-
strate against being compelled to build
sidewalks in front of a number of their
lots and properties on the south side
of West Quincy street, stating that a
walk on the north side would be ample
to take care of all the traffic In that
vicinity for "A long time to come. The
building OF the south walk would only
put them to needless and unwarranted
expense.
Joseph Ruppe objected to the pro-
posed grade at his property on Han
cock street, which he said would ele-
vate the walk about fifteen inches
above the roadway. He was assured
that the grade of the street would be
made so that his property would not
suffer and he stated that he would
build the walk in the spring.
A number of changes were made i'm
the sidewalks recently ordered laid i'm
various parts of the city, including
several sections of Franklin street and
also the properties mentioned by Mr.
Condor.
Cow Police Makes Report.
|, Poundmaster Hurula presented his
report of animals impOunded and the
amounts turned into the treasury, in
accordance with a recent order of the
council. His report was accepted and
he was relieved from further duty this
season. His report was as follows:
Animals impounded: June, Z cows;
July, 2 horses; August, 20 COWS; Sep
TENDER, 2S COWS; October. IL cows. Re-
celpts: June. $50; July, $14; August,
$33; September, SOS; October $11.
Alderman Francis said that he did
not see that 1t was necessary to have
three men working eight hour shifts
at the upper water works pump, while
the city had recently cut down the
force at the big pumping plant En-
gineer Craig said that to work only
double shift would make the hours
too long for each man. No action was
taken. ilF
on motion of Alderman Hosking the
Encouragement of some lots in West
Hancock owned by Lakso & Co. was
permitted, being required by the eX-
tending of Fifth street. A sewer was
also asked for and likewise the exten'
sion of the water mains to serve the
properties on which a number of dwell
Iings are to be erected. The engineer
will arrange with Lakso q Co. so tina
they will meet the assessments for the
proposed general sewer district to d.
established there next spring on al
equal footing with other property own
ers.
A communication was received pro
| testing against the condition of SOM
streets i'm the upper part of the fourtl
ward, stating that Elevation street Il
| one place was in such condition as
result of the piling of dirt in the roa'
from the work en the Hancock Mining
J Co.'S railroad spur that the childrel
had to wear rubber boots to go I
school," 1t. was anonymous, bearing
only the subscription, "A Fourth War
Taxpayer" DR.. Scallon, glancing
over, remarked that he didn't bellev
any man in his ward ever wrote it.