The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-02
APPOINTMENTS
TURNED DOWN
OFFICES THEN DECLARED VA
CANT AND ARE FILLED BY
MAYOR. ENGINEER AND ASST.
POLICE CHIEF DROPPED.

resolution passing by the vote of May
or Dodge himself after the council
| had lined up again four to four. The
mayor then proceeded to fill the va
cancies as follows, the list being the
same as that presented by him orig
iually for combinations
Chief % Police-John b. Thor.
City Attorney-Swaby l.. Lawton.
Health ofiicer-Dr. X. V. Arminen.
Street Commissioner-Jame r. Hos
king.
Night Watchmen-John Wright, Ar
vid Naska, Peter Fink and Gus Wick
strom.
Chief of fire department-Paul Ex-
ley.
Engineer pump house-W. J. Rem
tenbach.
Teamsters-Captain, Nick Minister;
Arthur Hendrickson, Ira Priest.
Hydrant inspector-Alex Seigel
Fire warden-J. N. Mitchell.
Special assessors-M. II. Colds
worthy, William II. Mason.
City Electrician-E. ID. Cuff.
Poundmasters-Ole Hurula, Herman
Mottonen.
Member board of public works to
succeed Henry Sakari--W. c. Kauth.
Clash on Confirmation.
on the first presentation of the list
OF appointments, Alderman ONeill
moved that a separate vote be taken
on each name, the vote on the motion
being: Ayes, O'Neill, Francis, Payn
and Ojala; noes, Gallen, Hosking,
Bran and Larsen. The mayor voted in
the negative and the motion was de-
clared lost
Alderman Gallen moved the APP
proval Of the list as read by the mayor.
on this the presiding officer had no
vote and it was lost. A motion to de-
clare all appointive city offices va
cant, made by Alderman Gallen, Sec
onded by Alderman Bran, received the
same vote, four for and four against;
the mayor casting the decisive vote for
the motion. Mayor Dodge then pro-
ceeded to fill the vacancies declared to
be existing.
In Interest of Economy.
In opening the meeting DR.. Dodge
addressed the council stating that be-
fore his election he had declared that
|, if elected he would pursue a policy of
, economy in city administration. There
are great opportunities for saving
, money for the taxpayers this year." he
: said. and what may be done by me
this evening will be in the interests of
economy, and / trust, without detri-
ment to the welfare of the city,"
q Engineer Is Abolished.
, The first division of the council oc-
, CURED upon the presentation OF a res
olution by Alderman Gallen abolishing
2 the office OF city engineer declaring
the office vacated and ordering that
4 whenever the services of an engineer
I are required one shall be engaged by
the mayor and council by the day or
job, and that compensation shall be
fixed by the council on such basis. on
a can for an aye and nay vote, Alder
K men Francis, Gallen, Hosking, Bran,
Larsen and Ojala voted yes; o'Neill
n and Payn, no. Declared carried by a
@ vote of six to two.
n Police Department.
The police department next came In
# for attention, Alderman Hosking in
' Producing resolution abolishing the
~ police committee of the council and
v placing the supervision of the police
" department i'm the hands of the mayor
n exclusively. The vote on this was alsC
l., six to two, Payn and Francis voting
l. no.
A resolution abolishing the office as
sstant chief of police, which has beer
filed by Ed. Lee, was offered by AL
German Bran. the motion limiting tn
IN department to a chief and four nigh
\ watchmen. The vote was five to three
NJ as follows No. Francis, O'Neill an'
~ Payn: yes, Bran, Hosking. Gallen
m Larsen and Ojala. The mayor de
~ clared the motion carried.
ma Alderman Francis-'I think you'll
al find, Mr. Mayor, that It requires si'
no votes or two thirds, to carry a resolu
ed ton.
The Mayor don't think so. Is TIL
city attorney present? No. then ] vii
send for the one | intend to appoint a
attorney and have him sworn In a
as once" The mayor then despatched
of messenger for Attorney Lawton, VIII
r. did not arrive, however, until after ad
c. journment
n Council Committees Named.
II Standing committees of the counc
IT. for the current year were named b
nd Mayor Dodge as follows:
m Streets-O'Nelll. Hosking. and Ojal'
Of Lighting-Hoslxing, Francis, Larse
m and Payn.
,s- Fire and water-Gallen, o'Neill, an
ojala
City hall-ojala, Larsen, Franc
and Gallen.
Ffnance-Gallen. Bran and O'Neill
ing Parks-Bram, Hosking and Payn.
40 Health-Francis, Bran and Payn.
ser Gallen Mayor Pro Tenn.
rho DIR. Gallen. Fred Francis md Ricf
the ard Hosking were nominated for ma,
pen or pro tenn Mr.. Francis declined u
in honor and vote being taken DIR. Ga
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