The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-12
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works superintendent, marshal and
water collector.
, Smoke and Garbage Laws.
Among the more important matters
to come before the meeting were the
smoke nuisance and the question OF
the proper disposal of garbage from
the residences When the smoke nuis-
ance was brought to the attention of
the trustees, the clerk read an opinion
that had been prepared by Village At
torney Hambitzer on the right of the
council to pass an ordinance prohibit
y ing the making of smoke by chmneys
or smoke stacks. He held that the
charter OF the village gives II the right
| to legislate against any nuisance or
menace to public health and he also
held that the tenant is the person to be
held responsible and liable, because IL
Is the tenant who creates the nuisance.
Upon the motion of Trustee Stoyle,
seconded by Trustee Michels, the mat
ter was referred to the attorney to
draft stringent ordinance and to
make the fines as high as possible, so
that firm or person would not be apt
to risk a small fine rather than equip
their plants with n smoke consumer.
In the matter of the handling of the !
garbage Trustee Michels reported that |
the street committee of which he is the |
head is of the opinion that each house |
cbntl1 ba
for the reception Of refuse matter and |
that this be collected and taken to the |
dump at regular intervals. President
Miller advanced the idea that the viii
lage has attained such size and proper
tions that a regular system of garbage
collection and disposal is now a neces-
sity and he suggested that the ques-
ton be settled properly at this time
by the passing of a proper ordinance.
Upon motion of Trustee Haas. sup
ported by Trustee Stoyle, the garbage
question was referred to the health
TO report to the council at
a later meeting.
Huron st. Dock Proposed.
Trustee Michels reported to the coun-
ell that Mr.. Seeber of the firm of Roach .
4 Seeber, had approached him and !,
asked that a dock be built at the foot
Of Huron street Mr.. Seeber offering to
pay half the expense of such an i'm
Drovement. Mr.. Miches recommended
hat favorable consideration be given +
he matter. IL only for the protection ,
If the villages sewers, two of which
Empty at this point. The dock matter
vas referred to the street committee =
With instructions to report at the next :,
Meeting, this on motion of Trustee =
'toyle seconded by Trustee Michels.
letter was read to the council from
he Mining Gazette company, making -
n offer for the publication of the
minutes of the meetings. After some :
iscussion il was decided to try the =
1ea. Chairman Haas of the finance :.
ommittee asked permission for the =,
nance committee to adjust with the :,
lectric light company some slight diff :,
erence in the lighting bill as rendered ..
Y the company. 1t was granted. Up
n the recommendation of the street
'hii'N'V' hSHlS were ordered placed
the corner of Fourth and Douglass M
lreets and also on four corners on p'
alverley street. as requested at the m
st meeting. 81
The Spring Cleanup. 10
Chairman Michels Of the street COM ~
ittee said that the street committee :,
ould like TO have the spring cleanup "
us year placed in charge of the super =,
tendent of public works, instead of
e village marshal. The president of =.
e board ordering the superintendent y,
public works to assume charge of ~
e work ia
Upon the recommendation of the ="
rect committee walk will be laid on
ontezuma street i'm front of the Sher-
an home, recently purchased by the
Ilage and the township in coniunc-
m. A petition of Ira Randall for the
Instruction Of sewer near his prop -.
~ at the corner Of Dodge and South -
reefs was read and referred To the
rect committee. The bill Of Village :"
torney Hambitzer for legal services
connection with recent ordinances
d the proposed street improvements