The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-29
THIS QUESTION IS NOW BEING SER
IOUSLY DISGUISED
WILL CALL FOR BOND ISSUE
An Edilice That viii be Credit to
the City is the Kind That Is
Contemplated.

Shall Crystal Falls have city hall
It's up to you. voters. to say whether
we shall or not. One thing is certain
we must have new building before
long or the old one will tumble down.
The present structure known IA the
ship of Crystal Falls when the city
was under a village charter. IL has
outlived It's usefulness and is liable TO
collapse at any time. Something
must be done towards getting build
ing in which TO house the fire fighting
apparatus The old building must be
repaired at an expense Of several thou
sands of dollars or new one be built
in lis stead
This subject has been discussed in a
quiet way for two years but not until
lately has it come TO the surface in dis
cussions about the council table. At
the last meeting Of the city council
the subject was quite freely scussed,
That we ought to have a city hall,
all will admit but that we are in posi-
tion TO get one many question. We
have money enough in sight bur that
money is already hypothicated to the
improvement Of the streets and the city
officials are almosJ unit In declaring
that the streets must be fixed up ire
spective Of what ever else Is done. A
start must be made on them next year.
So ii we are to get city ball IL
will be necessary 10 issue bonds and
there Is question If the voters will
consent 20 such an issue
Those who are in close touch with
the conditions existing are frank and
open in advocating a bond issue but
admit that the people may not be able
to see things as they see them.
One taxpayer ia discussing the mat
ter said to the writer. That is the
only issue of bonds that | would vote
for under any circumstances IL
many Of our taxpayers understand
this question as be does the issue Of
bonds will be easy OF accomplishment.
One question that will be asked Isl
Who is going to hnild the hallg
meaning under what city administra-
tion will the structure be erected
The taxpayers haven't forgotten the
Falkenau contract and the action of
the city council during the prosecution
Of that work and il there is any liabil-
ity OF any such condition existing
when the proposed city hall is built
the majority of " ters viii be against
the issue of bonds
1t il quie probable that Mayor Bjork
will succeed himself without any op-
position He bas proved himself to be
careful public servant and the make
up Of the council for the past year has
been of the same general nature, Such
ali administration would have public
confidence and the assurance of It's con
tinuing through the construction OF the
proposed building would be big ar
gument towards voting tor the propos
ed bond issue
AS near as we have been able to learn
there is no definite idea as to what kind
OF building ought To be built Some
advocate building to occupy the en-
tire lot now occupied by the town hall
and the city office Ito house the fire
apparatus on the lower floor and the
city Offices on the second floor Others
would follow the Norway plan and
erect building with an auditorium
for pnblic gatherings and plays. fhe
matter Of cost would be decided main.
ly by the size building decided upon.
The subject will probably he freely |
discussed between now and the com
ing city election and voters should /
get informed ON it.