The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-12
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
REPORTS CITY'S STANDING
Statement Presented to the Coun-
Gil Shows City is Worth
S297,l56.80
APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Movor pro tenn Fred Francis, alder
- for the second ward, presided nj
lost nights session of the common
oo,nci in the absence OF Mayor James.
Resides the approval of the liquor
honds. for which purpose the meeting
was primarily held. there were num-
har of other matters disposed of, in
cpdine the presenting by the finance
committee of a statement showing the
citv's present financial condition
The city's resources, as shown by
the report, showed city property as
follows: City hail. 100000; pumping
station and grounds, 100000; driving
mark 500, 900: dumping grounds, $500;
west Hancock park and wells, $4,000;
Montezuma park, upper, $4,000; lower,
$4,000.
Persc nal property: Furniture ana
fixtures, 81 900: wagons sleighs, etc.
81 200: water mains and hydrants,
$50 600; sewers, 100000; fire wagons,
etc. $1,000: steamer, $4,000; chemical,
81 ESQ: six horses, $1,000; fire alarm
system. 81 900; 5000 feet of hose. So
ZOO water meters in stock, $500; delin-
ouent real estate taxes, $G,459.O9; del
personal taxes, $942.75; del water tax
as. S2.312: meter accounts unpaid,
sS45: cash on hand, April l, $42,sl3.75'
Total of real and personal property,
$525,152.59.
Bonded debt: General city bonds I'M
maid s1S9.5OO: special assessment
bonds unpaid. $SS,52579. Total, $22S,-
O. -.
Present value of city's resources,
S297,146.SO.
The report showed a balance on hand
April 1, 1909. of $9,096.25. Receipts for
wear from various sources, $219,6S4.S1;
special assessments. $1S,S10.96. Total,
S247.541.52. Disbursements, $204,627.77.
Balance on hand April 1, 1910, s42,-
1875.
A recommendation was received from
the board of public works recommend
ing improvements to the pumping sta
ton i'm West Hancock, and asking for
an additional helper at the pump house.
The first part of the recommendation
was concurred i'm the board of public
works being authorized TO go ahead
and have the work done at a cost of
about $500 The second part relative
TO another helper was laid on the table.
on motion of Alderman Gallen plans
submitted for the remodeling of the
Pearce building were accepted and APP
proved.
A profile for grade on Emery street
from the Mineral Range railroad to
Calumet avenue i'm the Ulseth addition,
presented by Engineer Craig. was
adopted.
On motion of Alderman Holland each
member of the finance committee was
allowed fifteen dollars for special SER
vice during the past year.
A motion was made by DIR. Gallen
and carried unanimously expressing
the appreciation of the council OF the
work done by Alderman Alfred Cong
don of Ward Three during the seven
years that he has been member. and
expressing regret at the retirement
from the council. Mr. Congdon thanked
the aldermen for their expression OF
esteem.
Alderman Holland made n motion
that some steps be taken towards the
opening up of Lake avenue, and the
matter was referred To the mayor city
attorney and city engineer, to report
at the first meeting in May. Adjourn
ment was then taken until next Mon
dav evening Anril 12
Board of Public Works.
The board of public works held an
adjourned meeting yesterday after
noon at o'clock at which a report OF
the city engineer relative to repairs &c
the pump house was adopted and re-
ferred to the council. The total cos
of the repairs. which included painting
of stacks, roof, etc, oiling of floors
providing rubber mating for engine
room drain for basement, repairs Il
porch, reinforcing wall of coal house
new poles for hoist, repairs to runway
check valve for IA inch suction pipe
painting interior of well house. ventil
ating well house and installing draif
on north side of same, and the fencing
in Of the city property. was $500.
report of the receipts and dis