The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-03
Houehton Department

rect statement of their financial con-
dition TO the new council. The finance
committee. with the assistance of the
president and the clerk, viii iook into
the matter and make arrangements to
/ install the system II they see fit.
Other Matters in Order.
Tim Holland, inventor and operator
of the village sand jigger. appeared
before the council with a petition for
/ "a little compensation for his work in
building the 'jigger' and for its use
during the past two years The mat
ter was referred 10 the street COM
mittoe.
Clerk O'Sulivan read letter from
w c. Lucas, asking 10 have Si23 re-
funded on his liquor license bonds as
his saloon had burned out within three
months of the time limit of the bonds.
M action was taken on this as Lu-
cas- was not the person who took out
the license.
An itemizcd bin presented by II. r.
Lukoy totalling Sll50 for damages
done TO his residence while the South
street bluff was being broken up, was
referred to the village attorney after
the council had INDUCED in "A long dis
cusson on the Inconvenience of letting
a village contract To "A man who could
not carry IL out.
Attorney Hambltzer reported on the
matter Of preventing the street car
company from using salt on their
rails, having interviewed General
Manager Rogers Of the traction COM
pany, and II is believed that the coun-
ell will no longer be troubled with this
matter. The traction company has |
agreed to use salt only on the switches |
hereafter and will not use any more
on the curves.
A request from John r. Mcnamara |
for a fire alarm box at the foot of
Ripley street as a measure of protec- |
ton for the Amphidrome, the Carroll |
Foundry and other plants along the |
lake front, was presented. Chief |
Voetsch also asked that a fire alarm
box be located near the West Hough-
ton school, both places being in need
of an alarm box. Both We're referred
TO the fire committee.
The building committee was in
TO look into the matter of
a new boiler to replace the
one recently wrecked I'm the village
hall Trustee Corneller knew of two
available marine boilers in Houghton
which could be purchased for a small
and the committee will
inspect them.
The electric pumping contract,
which had been returned by the light
ing company because President Miller
had refused TO sign It, was brought up
last evening by Trustee Haas Presi-
dent Miller gave various reasons for
his refusal TO sign il, believing that il
was not a good contract, but as the
council believes IL as good contract
as was available, ne professed will
ingness to sign 1t, which ne did.
Prosperity of Houghton.
After the Mcnominec convention
matter had been disposed of, the coun-
eil made reference to the prosperity
# the village Of Houghton The cree
ion of the many new buildings and
NE many large ones that are to be
rected in the next year, specifically {
he new federal building, brought out 5
Of congratulation from the q
that they were living in Z
Ioughton. I
Trustees Haas suggested that l
Toughtda should have a new and
modern lighting system on Sheldon
ueet 10 harmoniZc with the maguih-
cnt buildings in the biggest little
illagc in tho world. The matter was +
10 thrashcd out last evening that it is q
ure 20 come up again with probable !
.ction. Z
In anticipation Of the coming vii +
age election. next month. President I
iiller appointed the following election I
Ulcers ana boards.
Inspcctors-W y. Gray. Trustees r
lileebrant Haas and Cornellier. a
Clerks-lloward, Obcnhom and oil .
er Marion a
Registration board-.F. w. Stoyle, M. L
j'Sullivan and w. n. Mccain. q
Election commissioner =. Cook, q
rank Weber and Frank Pomerville. q
The council adjourned at late n
our a
Enthusiasm is Great. @
James Robertson. assistant general n
rcight agent for the D. S. :. g. A.. in g
iscussing the action Of the council n
lst evening in appointing a delegate &
the Mcnominec convention. stated O
hat the copper country will be well c
apresented at Mcnominee on Febru- +
~ 2l when the convention for or d
G'pr5 t%, (NoM AFTER