The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-16
MANAGER PLANS
SUMMER WORK
SUGGESTIONS SUBMITTED TO
COUNCIL BY MR.. sTocKLY AT
MEETING LAST
EVENING.

Undertaking during the coming sum-
rler. lie was authorized To proceed
with his plans. Among his proposals
are:
The removal OF what Mr.. Stockly
designated unsightly blllboards, which
he declared had become an "intoler-
able nuisance" Left to mayor, attor-
ney and manager.
Laying of sidewalk I'm front of the
| Elks Temple to replace the only re-
naming wooden walk I'm town, and
the raising of the sidewalk on the
south side OF Hancock avenue west
OF Montezuma park to the proper
grade, II being dangerous. he stated,
! as II now is.
Moving of street car tracks from
old bridge on Front street to new
road made by iii and changing over
| tracks on Railroad avenue as soon
| as the ffteen-foot strip is secured
from the Mineral Range. The removal
OF the timbers of the old Front street
bridge.
Cleaning up of vacant lots and in
ducing owners To lease them to per-
sons desiring them for garden plats.
thereby killing two birds with one
stone"
Obtaining use of land from the
Quincy for storage of city property.
including a lot of old sewer tile now
stored at the side of the street back
Of the city hall.
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dents To take care of old streams
which at present are a nuisance and
a menace TO health. The users would
agree TO return the pipe in good con
dition when permanent sewers are in
stalled or 10 pay for 1t.
Sewerlng the side hill section, arr
ranging for taking care OF property
outside of the city limits that would
use the sewer Mr.. Stockly proposed
that non-resdents on the hill section
be placed on meters and charged a
higher water rate and that one-half
of the income be applied to paying a
part of the cost OF installing a trunk
sewer. This matter was referred to
the manager and board of public
works, TO report at the next council
meeting.
Repairs to the old Smith and Vale
pump at the No. l station were au
thorlzel and also the obtaining of "a
condenser, both to be done ut an ex-
pense of not to exceed $500. When
this pump Is repaired. Mr.. Stockly
thinks II will be adequate TO supply
the city while the big pump Is being
overhauled. The board of public
works was authorized to expend up
to 5000 at any time without consult
ing the council.
The mayor. attorney and manager
were named as committee TO see
that sidewalks throughout the city
were put in shape, and repaired wher-
ever necessary.
To Lease tho Park.
A proposition from some Hancock
parties To lease the driving park for
the summer for $500 was accepted.
The lessees agreed to keep the place
in repair and provide Waterman to
look after the buildings. 1t is propos-
cd to use the park for horse races,
wrestling matches, carnivals, circuses
and other amuscments. The proviso
Is to be inserted I'm the lease reserving
the use of the park for one week dur
ing the season for the Greater Han
cock club To have some doings, I'm or
der TO endeavor 10 make up the de-
felt resulting from last summers cele-
bration.
Will Appropriate $4,000.
II was voted last night to make
the annual appropriation for running
the city s67. 900. which Is about three
thousand less than last year, and is
the result of the cutting down of the
amount TO be realized from liquor H.
censes. The amount to be raised this
year by licenses will amount to APP
proximately $4,000. leaving about $3s.-
900 TO be raised by taxation. Tho APP
pcrtionment of the appropriation to-
the various funds among which IT viii
10 distributed will be done after the
meeting of the board Of. review on
MAY 20 to 90, when It will be amend
cd probably in accordance with the
rcport of the board of review.
Uniforms for the Police.
Mayor Dodge called attention to the
lack OF uniformity in the garb OF the
CITY police and said that the dignity
of the Office and the importance OF
the citv made II desirable that caps
or helmets be worn. He also suggest
Cd that the police be forbidden TO-
serve papers, there being enough con-
stables for that purpose.
Allowed to Move.
Henry Ullmann was given permis-
sion 10 move his saloon. his applica-
ton being granted after spirited APP
neal for fair play by Mayor Dodge
who said that as the council had Civ
on the privilege to several others no
discrimination should be made in the
case OF Mr.. Ullman. A motion made
nv Alderman Francis that the permis-
sion he denied was lost by a vote OF
four to two.
Bonds are Filed.
The bond OF Treasurer Ingram Tor
400. 600 was filed but action was de-
ferred until the clerk has commune
Gated with other bonding companies
On 400 ar a rate lower than three per