The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-06
WORK FOR BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS
COUNCIL LAYS OUT MANY MAT.
TIERS FOR ITS coNsIDERA.
r TON. ALL DOGS MUST
BE LICENSED.

Enough work was laid out by the
city council at its regular meeting
last night and referred to the board of
public works To keep that important
and industrious municipal body busy
for some time Mayor Dodge referred
to the Important part taken by the
board of public works I'm local i'm
provements and expressed his pleasure
at seeing present one member of that
board, William c. Kauth.
The need of sewers on Oak street
and its vicinity was discussed. the
health officer stating that the council
should give this district immediate
attention. Alderman O'Neil expressed
the opinion that residents of that dis
trict might have an opportunity to
bring suit against the city If there
should be an epidemic for lack of sew
ers. The health officer was instruct
ed to secure the signing of a petition,
within twenty-four hours, from the
residents of the district asking for
sewers. which will be provided in due
and proper form 10y the city. Engineer
Stockly was instructed TO prepare
plans for such sewerage.
Engineer Makes Report.
Engineer Stockly reported that the
smoke stack at the pump house has
been erected, and complained that
plumbers were cutting into mains
wrongfully suggesting that their Ii
censes be revoked for the practice He
estimated the cost of furnishing wa
ter supply on Maple street would be
$500 and reported relative to the time
spent ON the quincy street paving job
He also discussed the plans for dis
posing of waste water from the Han
cock mine on Franklin street. and in
formed the aldermen relative TO the
progress of the construction Of the
Cooper avenue sidewalks.
The report was accepted and the
street committee was instructed to
wait on the mine officials To ascertain
If some measures might not be taken
To abate the nuisance by changing the |
course of the water. The contractor
on the Cooper avenue sidewalk JOB |
was allowed water in connection with |
his work gratis.
Dogs No Right To Live.
In the opinion of Mayor Dodge, as
expressed at the council last night, |
dog has no right to exist i'm civil !
lied community The remark was made !
in connection with a discussion rela
tive to the enforcement of the law
requiring dogs to be licensed and tag
ged, which for the past two or three !
years has been a dead letter. The
chief of police was instructed To see
that dogs are not allowed to roam at
large unless wearing tags.
The request of Michael Quayle for
permit To remodel his building on
Quincy street was again refused, until /
such time as plans are submitted |
which meet with the approval of the
council.
Property owners on the south side
Of Railroad avenue between Michigan
and Elevation streets who have not yet
built cement walks were instructed |
to have them built at once. In the
event of failure to comply the council |
will do the work and charge IT to the
property owners.
Want Street Opened.
a request was made by Alderman
Bran asking for the opening Of Corey |
street so as to give access from IL to
Railroad avenue. The matter was re-
ferred to the mayor and the street |
committee. who will call on c. T. Har-
rington the owner of some property (
needed To open the street and ascer
tain what it would cost to purchase the
necessary ground.
An application for permit To conduct
a peanut and candy stand on Ingot
street during the home coming was re-
fused.
The bids for a cargo of coal recent
ly called for by the board of public
works were referred back To the board |
because it's report contained no rec
ommendation.
The board of public works asked |
that a competent man he engaged TO |
inspect buildings In the city that are
connected with the water mains, the |
claim being made that some buildings
have two pipes, one connected with a |