The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-22
Hancock Department
PAYNE GRANTED
full SALARY
COUNCIL VOTES THIRD WARD AL.
DERMAN THE FULL AMOUNT
OF PAYMENT FOR
YEARS SERVICES.

The Hancock city council. met in
regular session last night with Alder
man Fred Francis of the second ward
presiding In place OF Mayor Dodge
who Is III, and Mayor pro tenn Or Gal
len. who was unable to be present
Among the actions taken by the coun
eli was vote to pay Alderman Thorn
as Payne of the third ward the full
amount Of fifty dollars for his services
as a member of the council last year
This is a subject on which there ha $
been more or less controversy. the
mayor contendng that Mr.. Payne was
not entitled to the fun amount on
account Of having been absent from
the city for several months, and re
fusing to sign the voucher. Last
night Mr.. Payne asked that some ac-
ton be taken. and Alderman O'Neill.
Alderman ITosking and Alderman
Francis spoke in favor of recommend
ing to the mayor that Mr. Payne's
voucher be signed.
Mr.. Payne Is as much entitled to
his pay as any of as, said Mr. O'Nein.
and If one Is To be dQcked for non-at-
tendance, all should be locked as there
is not one of us but has missed some
meetings"
Alderman Larson opposed the pay
ment and voted no ON the proposition.
Alderman HoslSing said he was the on
~ one who had not missed a meeting
for year but said he could see no
reason why the alderman should not
get his full salary.
The municipal lighting proposition
was discussed at some length but no
action was taken. Attorney Lawtnn
pointed out that i'm order to get the
matter before the people for vote II
will be necessary To have fun plans,
estimates and specifications prepared
In order that the voters might know
Just what they are voting for.
communication from the annual
bureau of the department OF agricul-
ture was received and read. asking If
the city has milk ordinance, and re-
ouesting that a copy be sent to the
department, to be used by the bureau
I'm the compilation of milk inspection
statistics. AS the city has no such or
dinance the attorney was instructed
TO draw one up, all the aldermen
present being I'm favor of it. Attorney
Lawton asked for time i'm which to
prepare IL as he desires to secure cop
les of the milk ordinance of Detroit
Grand Rapids and other cities.
A resolution from the Trades and
Labor council asking that an eight
hour ordnance be drawn up for city
employees. was deferred for action un-
an a future meeting.
The city clerk was instructed to
communicate vita the electric light
company and inform them that the
city has been paying for lights in
Montczuma park that had not been
lighted since last November, and to
ask for remittance covering tina. pc
rod
At the request of Alderman Hoskins
the street lighting committee was au-
thorized To have light placed at the
western end of quincy street.
The Epstein store was selected vas
the first ward polling place for election
day
No action was taken relative to the
application of Constantine Devecchio
for II saloon license as the application
was not accompanied by the necessary
bond. The clerk was instructed to no.
tify Mr. Devecchio of the proper pro-
cedure in the matter.
Charles Matthews requested that the
council release him from taxes assess
ed against an $500 mortgage. which
mortgage he says he does not possess.
No action was taken.