The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-06
COUNCIL ACCEPTS
FENNIA PROPOSAL
PARK COMMITTEE WILL REPORT
ON MATTER OF SITE FOR
COMPARTMENT GAR
BAGE LAW.

At the regular meeting Of the Han
cock common council held last even
ing an amended proposition was re-
eeived from the Fennia Manufacturing
company. which was adopted and the
nary committee authorized to look into
the matter of securing site, on which
they will report ut the next meeting
The new proposition consists of two
features: First, that the Fennia COM
pany be granted a deed for two acres
of land II In two years they employ
1915 persons; second, III only rs or less
than 125 are employed the company
will pay half the value of the land, and
if less than seventy-five will pay the
full value, said value to be appraised
before amy agreement Is signed.
the matter of the new fire hall and
it's .proposed site were again up for
,lisdhssion. The clerk was instructed
10 have the deed for lot IL, block 22
exchanged for deeds for lots II and IL,
. In accordance with the proposal of the
Hancock Mining company. DcRosier
Brothers, who have the contract for
building the foundations for the fire
hail, will be notified to sign a bond
safe guarding the city against liens
and the satisfactory completion of the
work before continuing with their
work. An amended contract has been
far than, IN Sipp
Garbage Can Ordinance.
Chairman Gallen of the health COM
mttce reported that he had examin-
ed the garbage cans recently received
and found that while some of them
had been slightly damaged in transit
none were in such condition but that
they can be used. In regard to a
dump wagon il was recommended that
it be ascertained what wagon could
be built for by local firms, it being
the opinion that the prices asked by
outside builders were entirely too high.
II was decided that the cans should
be paid for by the city and distributed
to householders gratis.
Reports are Submitted.
The monthly report of the treasurer
showed Il balance September 1, OF $685.
1914; receipts for the month, 1868.
2S: balance October 1 i9,465.00.
The amount of fines collected dur
ing the month by Justice olivier was
$40; from Justice Funkey Sc
Poundmasters Rolls and Hurula each
reported SIS collected in fees during
the month of September.
Grading Of "A" Street.
A communication was received from
residents of "A" street in east Han
cock asking that the street grade be
investigated and decided upon as
quickly as practicable and the matter
was referred To the street committee.
The council received an invitation to
partaile of supper at the St Patrick's
fair on Monday evening, october II
between the hours of and I. 1t was
voted to accept the invitation and tC
meet at the city hall at $3.50.
Estimates Approved.
Recommendation were received
from the board of public works, which
held meeting yesterday afternoon
relative to amounts due various con
tractors for work done as follows:
Anderson & son. concrete wall ant
steps on Ravine street and Tezcuc'
street, $16O.75.
OConnell & Co, work on concrete
reservoir, $2,762.72.
Anderson & Son, concrete Sidewalk
construction, $401.54.
James McGlynn, Front street wall
and Ill. sT9O.sS.
O'Connoll q Co., sewers In Condor
scond addition, $2,535.69.
Another bill of James McGlynn TO
$Si.51 was paid on the table until TN
first meeting I'm November.
Assessment rolls were submitted b
the board of special assessors and APP
proved for the cost Of cement side
walks i'm the first, second, third an
fourth wards and Friday, october 2
ut s o'clock set as the time for hear
ing complaints and objections.
ON motion of Alderman Maier tn
matter OF securing right of way ia
the Scott street sewer. through prop
erty of the Fuel & Supply compan!