The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-03
Hancock Department
CITY MATTERS
ARE DISCUSSED
Council Informed That Damage
Suit viii Be Started

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LeGendre and priscoli Laurium at
torneys, notified the Hancock cit,
council last evening that they ma,
been retained by Mrs. Nellie Glare e
Drlng suit against the city for tn,
death Of Der husband, Robert V. Clare
on February ], 1911, while in the EN-.
ploy Of the city. The attorneys also
asked the council To make any neeo-
tiations they might see fit to make
through them. No action was taken.
Glare was engaged in digging q
ditch with another workman near the
Hancock water works, a year ago last
rebfuay, VIXEN the walls Of tho
trench gave way and crushed him 10
death. Mrs. Clare appeared before
The council some time ago and asked
Tor damages and committee was ap-
pointed 10 investigate the matter at
The time and reported in favor of Civ
ing the widow SIS a month for a term
of Ave years. Mayor Dodge opposed
the plan on the ground that this
would be paying for sentiment to
which he was opposed, but If the city
was really TO blame ne was in favor of
settling. city Attorney lawton said in
his opinion the city was not liable and
so nothing was done in the matter at
the time.
Accepts Five Year Lease.
AFTER long discussion between the
city attorney. general manager. coun-
ell and Gardner Rogers of the trac-
ton company. the city decided 10 nc
cept the Eve year lease offered by the
South Shore for the placing Of the
street car company's poles On the right
of way of the road. The city further
agreed that II At the end Of five years
and during the life OF the street car
companys franchise which expires In
1880, il should be found that the trac-
lion company was forced to move
their poles back to the road. the city
would bear all Of the necessary ex-
pense.
Wants $4,000 For Schools.
The council received a coinmunica-
ton from the board, Of education in
forming the council that the expense
cf running the public schools during
the present year would be about $780,
cf5, and that the school board expect
ed $l4,645 from the primary school
fund making 1t necessary to raise
$4,000 from taxes. The council ac-
ceded TO the request.
To Build Hose Tower.
At the previous meeting of the
a resolution was passed au-
thorizing the building of hose tower
IN the city hall and instructing the
city clerk to advertise fer bids for the
work as soon as the plans and speci-
ications had been made out and sub
nitted to him. General Manager
Stockly brought this matter up at the
meeting last night and told the coun-
I'll he believed 1t would be possible to
nave the city build the tower under
lis supervision somewhat cheaper
han it could be done by contract. The
ordered the general manager
% so ahead and build the tower.
Other City Matters.
The general manager also referred
o The Front street Improvement work |
declaring that up TO this time the city |
'ad Deeh paying 90 cents yard to |
ave material removed. but that he |
vas getting the same work done for |
q cents yard. He explained TO the |
ouncil what was being accomplished |
md declared that he expected to have |
he new wall i'm front of the Cooper |
md fiicock properties In place by the |
line snow fell.
MIR. Stcckly reported In favor Of the |
OF piece of property in
vest Hancock from the Congdon in |
erests and he was told to learn the |
rice at which IL could be secured and
o report at the next meeting
The council ordered new roof to
e put on the old pump house and
uthoriZed the making of repairs to
he amount of $3.50. The purchase of
0 tons of hay was also voted.
communication was received from
n insurance agency advising the
ouncil of the risk ii wos taking under
he Michigan Workingman's Compen-
alton and Employers Liability act
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