The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-02
CITY PRIMARY
Is DISCUSSED
HANCOCK COUNCIL DISCUSSES
MATTER OF SUBMITTING
QUESTION TO VOTERS
OF THE CITY.

The matter Of having primary cleo
tions for naming candidates for the
city elections, and the submitting Of
the subject to vote OF the people of
Hancock at the coming spring election,
was formally discussed last evening at
the regular meeting of the common
council. Mayor pro tenn Fred Francis
brought up the subject and asked
whether il would be possible for the
council To take up the matter before
petition is presented The law, how
ever. states specifically that a petition
must first be filed containing the
names OF twenty per cent Of the total
vote for secretary of state at the last
general election. When such petition
is filed, for any office or offices, the
city has no option in the matter but
must submit the question To the Vot-
ers. 1t is stated that those who are
circulating the petition here asking for
the nomination of mayor, justice. clerk
and treasurer by primary election,
have secured enough signatures and
that it will soon be filed.
Taxation of Soldiers.
Civil war soldiers who served not
less than three months, or their
widows, are exempt from taxes on
property to the amount Of $1,000, ac-
cording to a state law passed in 1903.
This law only became effective last
year. and ii has only recently come to
the notice of many local veterans. one
of these, residing in East Hancock, has
filed the necessary affidavit of his mill
itary service and asks for a rebate on
his taxes He is assessed on $1,000
worth of property and according to
the above law should only be made to
pay on $500, the difference between the
81, 500 and the $1,000. A motion was
adopted allowing the rebate, and or
dering future assessments on $500
only.
The matter of allowing a rebate on
the sidewalk assessment of John
Bohrer was presented by Alderman
Maier. Mr.. Bohrer had built a walk
several years ago on a grade given
him by a former city engineer but is
now required to alter IT, The council
was asked to pay part of the expense
involved. Similar conditions relative
| to sidewalk assessments of Mrs. Mess
ner and Fred Francis were also brought
| up and all were referred to the city
engineer for investigation.
Lights and Street Repairs.
Alderman Holland reported that he
had taken up with the Electric Light
company the matter of having tung-
stems installed on Tezcuco street, but
considered it advisable to do nothing
yet with the additional lights asked
for in the west end deeming it better
to leave it until after the new appro-
priation is made i'm May. The bal
ance in the street lighting fund, SAID
Mr.. Holland, is only about 5000 al
present.
Attorney G.. G. Condor reported OF
the street repairing matter He had
conferred with General Manager Rog-
ers, but nothing of a definite nature
has as yet developed as the company
desires to receive further bids on as
phalt for the Quincy street pavement
A fuller report, Mr.. Condor stated
will be readl for the next meeting.
Reports are Received.
The report of City Treasurer Lane
tot showed balance January 1, $22,9SS.'
So: receipts for January, $S5,S24.S4
disbursements for January, $74,534.3S
balance February 1. $1O,7S9.96.
The reports of Justice olivier and o
Fire Warden Mitchell for the month
of January were received and ordered
placed on file. and the regular month
ly grist of bills was allowed, the tota
laggregating $2.452.04.
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