The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05
SEWERS
NOT RESPONSIBLE
PREVALENCE OF coNTAGIoN is
DUE TO ACCUMULATION OF
FILTH ON PRIVATE
PROPERTIES.

| 1t is the opinion of Health Officer,
Dr. ID. X. Mcqueen of the village of
Laurium, that the prevalence of diph-
iberia and scarlet fever I'm Laurium
cannot be traced to the public sewers
but is due in a large measure to the
accumulation of filth on private prem
Uses. This fact became known at the
evening, when petitions were pre-
scented. signed by hundreds of taxpay-
ers, asking that the open sewers east
Of First street be closed and piped for
proper distance from the town. The
petitions also asked for the erection
of a purifying plant and sceptic tank.
to care for the sewerage. the placing
of traps at all manholes to prevent
the escaping of sewer gas and an ar
rangement which will prevent cows
from drinking from the open sewers.
The petition was referred TO the sewer
and drainage committee, Messers Ras-
tello, Galipeau and Mcleod.
1t was while discussing this petit
ton that President Reynolds stated
Health Officer Mcqueen and other
physicians do not think the sewers are
responsible for the present contagion.
but il is due to the allowing of filth
to accumulate on private premises.
Some time ago, the council passed an
ordinance demanding residents connect
with the public sewers and seek to
improve the sanitary condition of the
town. 1t is believed that If this or
dinance were compiled with, there
would be less danger of contagion.
The proposed improvements would
cost in the neighborhood of $1,000 and
as the council would be forced to take
special measures TO raise that amount,
1t is likely that the proposition will be
submitted to a vote of the taxpayers
at special or at the next regular
village election.
: The report of the committee named
to investigate the need of additional
fire alarm boxes was received. rec
. ommending that fire alarms be es-
tablished at the corner of First and
Florida streets and at Fifth and Flor
ida streets Fire Chief Gus Preuss'
was named a committee OF one &c
" wait upon the officials of the G. q III
mining company and secure estimates
= of the cost of this Improvement. IL Il
believed that each alarm including tho
wiring. will cost in the neighborhooc
: Of 5000.
owing to the absence of Attorney
p. II. O'Brien. no action was taken on
the bill board ordinance.
Clerk Prisk's Reports.
4 The following is the report of tn
n clerk and secretary of the water board
v Martin Prisk. Jr.. for the month
% September.
10 Balance on hand Sept 1st,
l. 1910 $50. ....'''' SS'iso'i
Receipts.
90 General Fund
=, Sept eth. 1910. David
o. Armit J. r.. fees...$ 300
a Sept. 21st. 1910. Jas.
g Wills. pond fees. 300
N Sept both. 1910, M.
= Jaerling Treas.
u taxes :. ..... 3,O6s19 sS,1O7.6
" Street and Bridge Fund
Incidcntals go. -. LOO
NJ. Jaerling, treas,
sidewalks E. 1868 1854
Water Fund
- Sept. eth. 1910. water,
- meters and taps. -. 7so.s4 S7o.S
Total amount In
Guiding balance. S,262''
Disbursements.
General fund orders
;" drawn on fund 81. S59.66
. Street and bridge, or
ders drawn on fund 1.1217S
Water fund, orders
- drawn on fund -. 2.065.23
ed Fire fund. orders
drawn on fund -. 1858
Sewer fund. orders
OF drawn on fund -. $3.50 $5.22S
no Clerks balance on
To hand. october list,
"e 1910 49,. :. sz,VSf'
RS Outstanding orders,
Oct. LIST, 1910 ..... 1886.
iiy Treasurer's balance
ks October 1st, 1910 $2.37l.
X Sinking Fund
on Balance on hand.
on Sept LIST. 1910..... $216l.
ed Received from taxes. 2.532.31 2,532.
Balance on hand,
by oct. LIST, 1910.... 1928
mt Special Assessment Fund
on Balance on hand,
ay Sept. LIST. 1910.,... 1853
ED Sept. 10Th, 1910. NJ
ne Galipeau. Part No.
3, including Int. 10
Balance on hand,
'elt Oct. LIST, 19l0.... s 179
Id Receipts in water Fund for Sept
of 1910. Water
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