The Calumet news., 1910-05-25
HANCOCK
SAFE AND Sane FOURTH
BY ACTION OF COUNCIL
Passes Resolution Restricting
Size Of Firecrackers and Fir
ing Of Rockets
SIDEWALKS ARE DISCUSSED

Hancock is to have a safe and sane
Fourth of July, SO far as the council is
able To make IL such through the re-
stricting of the size of firecrackers in
the city and limiting the firing of rock
cts and fireworks to sections where
there will be no danger of conhagra-
tions. A resolution, presented by AL
derman Scallon provides that no can
non crackers shall be sold, purchased
or fired within the city limits and
that the setting off of rockets and 9TH
er fireworks, except squibs, be restrict
ed to the lake front or to uninhabited
portions of the city.
This was only one of many matters
that the council took up last night. |
The meeting was "A special one called
for the express purpose of taking ac-
tion on beated liquor bond of Hol-
land & Haggar, which was approved,
but il developed into much more i'm
portant session than was anticipated
Many street matters pertaining to side
walk construction, widening of streets,
removal of distractions and other de-
tails were the principal features of the
session and after its adjournment the
street committee continued the discus
sion. taking up in particular the entire
question of the Improvement of Front
street
At the suggestion of the city engin-
Ger residents of Elm and Summit
streets were ordered to connect with
the new water mains of the No. sys-
tenn.
Tho clerk was instructed to notify
the Mineral Range railroad company
to bring its track at Ethel avenue up
to grade.
The street committee, on motion of
Alderman O'Neill was instructed to
ascertain from the railroad companies
and the bridge committee of the board
of supervisors whether there could be
obtained from the material left over
from the old bridge sufficient steel to
erect bridges over Tezcuco and Ravine
streets where crossed by Water street.
Sidewalk Grade Questions.
Alderman Hosking brought up the
question of the grade for the Ruppe
property sidewalk on the east side of
Reservation street. Engineer Craig
said the plans provided for seven
foot walk and it should not be less
than that, an eight-foot one being
preferable. 1t was suggested that the
street car tracks should be moved far
ther out into the road To give more
room at the corner for vehicles to pass
and permit of the building of the walk
to the width suggested.
Alderman Maier called attention to
barn on Ethel avenue that extends
two feet over the property line. 1t was
ordered moved back so that the side
walk can be built, and the matter or
other distractions was brought up
Alderman Scallon called attention to
several properties in various sections
of the city that encroached on city
property and it was advocated that
rental be charged for such occupation.
No favoritlsm should be shown, said
DIR. Scallon, and no discrimination made
between the rich and poor
The engineer directed the attention
of the aldermen to the necessity ot
securing from the owners of certain
properties near the Protestant ceme-
terry the grant of sufficient land 10
widen the roadway at that place ana
the mayor and engineer were instruct
ed to see what can be done towards
securing the granting of deed for
such land as Is required
Mayor James reported that he had
called attention of the street railway
authorities to obstructions on the
company's property and he mad been
assured that they would be looked af-
ter.
Must Build Sidewalks.
On motion of Alderman Scallon an
ordinance was adopted compelling the
owners of the Swift property on Han
cock street to build a sidewalk on
Hancock street according to establish
ed grade by July 1, and others who hau
been instructed to build to have their
completed inside of sixty days. This
latter included the former Rule prop
ertv at the corner of Hancock and
Tezcuco streets. which has been In bad
condition and which is below the grade
of the rest of the walk, rendering II
dangerous and unslghtly.
The Mineral Range Railroad com
pany was instructed to lay planks OF
its property from the west side OF Ia
kota street to its point of connectloi
with Water street, making passapl'
crossing in place OF the present mud'
dy walk.
Complaint was made by Alderman
Scallon that parties were using IN
ravine at the west side of the OH
Protestant cemetery in West Hancocl
for a dumping ground and that he ha'
caught parties depositing refuse there
who claimed to have been authorize
to do so by the poundmaster. DR.. scar
lon said that II should be stopped an
offered a resolution giving notice to a
that such dumping must be stoppe
and the poundmaster he given twenty