The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-02

one OF the icaulnS AGRICULTURAL SOHoOlS
Of Germany. and after coming to Am
erica took post graduate studies ut the
Michigan Agricultural college and at
the Wisconsin Agricultural school.
Subsequently he conducted "A school of
agriculture i'm New Jersey, and is re-
tive to the Railroad avenue widening
matter that the question had been re
ferred to President Eldridge of the
South Shore. who had raised the ques-
ton as to the authority of the city to
make the lease. Mr.. Eldridge had writ
ten to Mr.. McPherran regarding the
days to have the matter ready IN
proper legal form. Mr.. Lawton WAS
asked to get something definite ii
possible by the date of the next regular
meeting.
Wants Name Changed.
Mrs. Catharine Sycamore of Ridge
street is not satisfied with the pres
ent designation of Ridge street and as
the city is now changing names of
some streets she asked that the name
of Ridge be changed TO Sycamore or
Maybury. as she and her brother, she
stated in her communication to the
mayor. own about half the street. no
action was taken.
Regarding the matter of purchasing
n part Of the Sullivan property on
Railroad avenue for the purpose OF
opening street through to Anthony
avenue, Engineer Stockly stated that
other streets needed improvements
more than this one did. but that II the
property could be obtained at a rea-
sonable figure streets could be made
on three sides Of It, and the land could
thereby be made quite valuable TO the
city.
Asphalt Paving.
Engineer Stockly submitted ver-
bal report of the cost of the repairs to
the Quincy street asphalt paving made
last summer and gave en- estimate of
the city's share. The conduit strip is
part of the city's portion, while the
street railway company stands the
cost of everything included within
eighteen inches from the outside OF the
rails. The total extent of paving for
which the city pays is 1906 feet at 81
cents a foot. The report was made
preliminary to assessing the expense
of the Improvement, which has put the
road in good shape for at least ten
wears more service. A resolution au-
thorizing the assessment will be sub
mitted at a future meeting.
Wants Another Change.
The council last week gave Henry
Illlman permission TO change his sa :
loon To a building on Railroad ave-
nue. Last night another request To
he allowed TO change again was made
bv MIR. Ullman, but action on 1t was
deferred until the next regular meet
ing for investigation. IL was claimed
that brewing company had offered 10
give Mr.. Ullman a saloon rent free and
10 make improvements If he would oc-
cupy II. Some of the councilmer
thought this was Offering inducements
unfair to other property owners.
City May Have Kiosk.
Hancock probably will have kiosk
A petition was presented to the coun-
ell asking that the weather bureau %
invited to build one on Montezuma
park. The only cost to the city woui'
no the expense of building a concrete
base for the apparatus. Kiosk rs 4
little sheltered stand at when wca'h
er bulletins and baromcters ana othe'
meteorological apparatus VIII DC IN
stalled, so that in hot weather when
man wants to find out how torrid IL u
! no can walk over to Montezuma pari
and take a look for himself at quar-
lanteed and official Thermometer instea'
of using the one that he received AZ az
advertisement from the drug store. I'll
council thought well Of the matter an
the petition was accepted.
Tho Hancock City band was granite
!. permission to use the city hall ever
!. Friday night for practiciny.
Mayor Dodge reported that two ne'
teams of horses had been purchased 10
1 the city.
Reports of the Justices of the peace
. FIRE warden and other officers Tor Ap
; ril were received and ordered place.
on file.
The bond of Treasurer Thomas la
gram for $4,000 given by the hah
Z cock Loan and Mortgage conpan
= was presented but It's acceptance wa
deferred until the next meeting IN
,.o,,,ci thinking that smaller bon