The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-06
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Prom the Diary of 81. Lencs

Louie seq tn only good thing he
knows erbout tn present winter is
thet it hez kept his paw burned quiet
erbout winters we ulster have.
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" arm language out o tn register en-
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Ten tn furnis.
The city council met last evening
with the mayor and all members of the
council present. The regular monthly
bills were allowed. including the an
nual salaries of the fire department..
The proposition of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company TO establish street
crossing signals and build shelter
sheds on their right of way was re-
ferred back TO the public safety COM
mittee
The water committee was empower
cd to make necessary repairs on pumps
at the waterworks plant.
The fire ordinance was passed which
provides for the future regulation of
the fire department as Incorporated
under The city regime. 4 salary of $40
per year Is given each fireman. the
chief is appointed by the mayor and
the firemen are given their usual tax
rebates.
Plans and specifications for the re-
modelling of the city hall were adopted
after considerable discussion and bids
viii be advertised for, the estimated
cost not to exceed $1,000.
\ contract between William Lam
phier sexton of the Crown Point
cemetery was adopted by the council
and provides for the regulation of the
sections duties and remuneration for
same. During the six summer months
the salary will be $50 per month for
ten hours per day, and the balance Of
the year the sections labor will be re-
imbursed at 20 cents per hour.
The annexation ordinance. taking in
more territory. was introduced but got
no further than first reading. A good
representation from the farming COM
munities was on hand to present their
objections to the adoption of the ordi-
nance and it was finally referred to the
judiciary committee. who decided on
Feb. IA as the date for the general
hearing of the annexationists and those
against the plan. The meeting will be
held at the courthouse assembly ROOM
and the business Mems association
who are primarily behind the annexa-
ton idea, will argue the matter with
the farmers.
In the matter or the private cross
ing on Thomas street between e H.
Crowell's and Charles Esslinser's place
Of business, IL was decided that the
-~etty build same at it's own expense
The council also adjourned at q late
hour to meet on Wednesday evening
when the IRE department ordinance
Will be gone over with the fire depart
ment TO be organised on that evening
The Fortnightly Musicale club will
meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs C
W. Altman on Friday evening tho
program being the Juvenile number OF
the years meeting nne program hal
been prepared for the occasion and al
the, club members are requested to at
tend Following is the program fol
the evenings musical entertainment.
PART /
Piano Trio. Selected
Marjorie Tinkham, Lucille Wilmer.
Lenora Bruce
Elsie Koschnicke.
Hazel Kilborn.
Two violins -. ,s....... Selecte,
Clifford Wilmer. Faye Smith.
Piano Duet Selecte'
John Claude Altman and William
Aulwurm
Piano and Violin. ..... Selecte
Agnes and Herbert Jones.
Ensemble Violins. Selecte
Madam Schlismann. Leader.
PART H.
Piano Trio. Observation-Disclosures. selecte
Louise Crawford. Helen. Hixon,