The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-06-02
HANCOCK
STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO
IMPROVE FRONT STREET
New Sidewalk to be Laid and
Committee to Arrange for
Strengthening Road
NO MORE SIGNS ON POLES

Among the multitudinous matters
that we're disposed of by the common
council of Hancock at the regular
meeting last evening one of the most
important was the action taken rela-
tive TO the improving of the condition
NJ Front street, which it is universally
admitted, according to Alderman Seal
ION. is in a most deplorable and dis
graceful condition at the present time.
A report of the street committee was
read recommending that committee
Of three consisting of the mayor, city
engineer, chairman of the street COM
mittee and Alderman Scallon confer
with the agent of the Quincy Mining
GO relative to securing the land neces-
sary To Strengthening the roadway from
the fiji to the county bridge; also au-
thorizing the street committee and en-
pineer to have the roadway planked,
the cost of which it was stated would
be only about 5000. Motions authoriz-
ing these two actions were passed. The
committees report also embodied
clauses pertaining to the improving
and extending of Ethel avenue, An
thony and Lake avenue and the Quincy
street roadway in the Ulseth addition.
Vacating of Street.
on motion, Edward Ulsth was invit-
ed to be present at the next meeting of
the council. at which time it is propos-
ed to take action regarding the vacat-
ing of portion Of Quincy street in
exchange for certain lots set aside FOR
To use of the city by the land COM
pany i'm exchange for the relinquish-
ing the present lin eof Quincy street
through the Ulseth addition.
No Signs on Poles.
An ordinance prepared by the city
attorney was adopted forbidding the
posting of signs of any description ex-
cept such as are legally authorized,
upon any telephone, electric light, tel
egraph, hiehing post, horse block or
other structure i'm any street or alley
in Hancock, under penalty of fine not
to exceed $25 or Imprisonment for not
more than ten days.
Reports Are Accepted.
The report of City Treasurer Lane
tot for May showed a balance May
of Sal, SS434; disbursements during
month, $1s,94947; receipts, $2457S.42;
balance June /. $4745S.S9.
Police reports for the month were as
follows: c. O. olivier, justice fees, $SS;
NJ. l.. Funkey. fees, IS; Chief THOR, ar
rests, 6; officer Fink, 1; officer Wright
A.
Fire Warden Mitchell reported thir-
ty-hve inspections made and couple
of new houses where there were nc
nue Innings. on motion of Alderman
Scallon the clerk was instructed t'
notify the fire warden that he should
also inspect easements and alleys FOL
refuse and old paper. and endeavor u
secure the removal of all such iniiam'
able material.
Circus Wants License.
The clerk said he had received re
quest from Cole & Rogers, asking To-
information relative to a license for
dog and pony show to exhibit here OF
June 10. The attraction carries on
large tent and uses two cars for trans
portation. Twenty-Five dollars wa
fixed as the license fee.
Amounts Estimated Due.
An estimate of the city engineer o
$S4.51 due to James McGlynn for worl
on Front street was referred to tn
finance committee. Another estimat
of $1,263.42. due Mr.. McGlynn, was al
lowed and ordered paid and anothe
for $2,566.9O to A. w. Anderson x so
for sidewalk construction work wa
disposed of in like manner, payment O
the latter to be made when the none
from bonds is available.
Poundmasters Rolls and Hurula mao
their monthly reports, the former Ger
tifying to the collection Of SIS I'm Zee
and the latter 81.
Gates for Crossings.
A communication from the state rail
road commission at Lansing was re
ceived. asking for names of street
where gates are needed and descrlp
tons of localities, for the guidanc
of the commissioners. A committee
three, consisting of the mayor and Al