The Calumet news., 1912-09-06
EXHIBITION is
MADE CERTAIN
Council Decides to Donate $3.50
for Fireworks at Fair

The Houghton village council yes
terday afternoon decided TO appropri-
ate $3.50 FOR the purpose of helping the
Houghton business men and copper
country fair i'm their efforts TO bring
the Newton Duffield pyrotechnic DIS
play here for three nights of the cop
per country fair this month.
William u. Calvcrley, president Of
the Houghton Business Mems asso-
citation. appeared before the council
He said that the executive committee
Of the association had assured Secre-
tary Mcnamara of the copper country
fair that the exhibit would be brought
here, but Mr.. Calverley preferred that
the council appropriate the money di-
rectly and thus distribute the burden
of expense more equitably on the tax
payers. He mentioned the street fairs
and carnivals which other copper
country towns held this summer and
which We're instrumental IN bringing
thousands OF people into those towns,
and then spoke Of the superior draw
ing power of the copper country fair
and of the crowds who annually came
here to see the attractions.
Mr. Calverley gave way to Mr.. Nc
Namara who presented the council
with some figures on the probable
costs. The exhibit itself would cost
$500 a night or a total of S1.500. The
labor necessary 10 set it up and oper-
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the final costs $500. OF this sum
the fair management was able to con
tribute $500 ana the railroads and
transportation lines would put up $500
more and the revenue from other
sources would swell the total To about
S1.O5o, leaving $3.50 stiIl to he raised.
Mr.. Mcnamara gave a brief descrip
tion OF the display which he assured
the council would not be visible from
any point but Houshton and could
be seen as easily from the side Hill
as from the fair grounds
Mr.. Calverley then spoke again. tell
ing the council that Houghton was go-
ing 20 get the exhibit If ne had TO pay
for it alone. although ne did not per
sonaIly care for fireworks but that he
thought the fsirest way was to have
the council give the money and divide
the cost.
Councilmen Hartman and Hill also
declared themselves in favor Of the
appropriation. although it was little
more than they had expected to be-
called upon TO give and Mayor Baw-
den also favored II. The resolution
was put to vote and IL passed with
out a dissenting vote.
Expense Account Large.
A detailed report showing the ex-
pendiWres for the past six months
was read and discussed. The total ex-
penditures for that period footed up to
$32.74414. or about $500 more than
for the same period a year ago. The
treasurer reported a balance Of S25.O00
on hand. with about S1S.00o more ex-
pected from taxes and the water roll
This seemed 10 MAYER Rawdcn 10 be
too much cash 10 carry az one time
when the village was carrying notes
for Indebtedness and he suggested that
$500 be used TO clear mp old notes
A motion 10 that effect was made and
carried.
Other Proceedings.
Chairman Hill OF the water com
mittee reported adversely on the re-
quest Of the NJ. Van Crden company
that they be connected with the vii
lage water mains. The Couucl finally
instructed the clerk to inform the com
pany that they would be- allowed 20 lay
their own pipes and connect with the