The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-21
STOCKLY TO Be
PICTURE CENSOR
Council Scores DemoraIizlng Pic
lures and Cigaret Smoking

ell was held last evening In the cit
hall, II being one of the shortest meet
| inPs on record. TIE most interestin
feature of the meeting occurred jus
before adjournment when Alderma
francis took the Iloor to report
| number of complaints that had beei
rlade To him about alleged violations
of the curfew law and the habitt.al u.s.
of cigarets among the youth Of tn
city. Chief of Police Blodgett was IN
structed by the council to secure a!
possible
Mayor Dodge spoke strongly in IA,
vor of the enforcement of the law
against selling cigarets to minors. de
clarine that although he used cigarct'
himself lie was an adult ana by M
means did he approve of their use ~
minors.
TO Censor Picture Houses.
Following along the same lire Al.
derman Condor reported that he haj
the picture houses in the city were
showing films that were demoralizine
to the youthful mind. Mr. Stockly
when called upon for his opinion stated
that almost invariably the pictures
shown in Hancock had been Of the
highest grade and had marked educa .
tional features. but that some of the
vaudeville might as well have beer
eliminated A short discussion fol
lowed and the council appointed the
general manager picture censor anI
instructed him to pass judgment on
all questionable films and order the
rejected pictures shipped to other
fields.
Front Street Up Again.
The Front street condemnation pro-
ceedings were brought before the
council again. Mayor Dodge reporting
that there had been no possibility Of
reaching an agreement with Mr.. Han
chctte in the matter. and that il wouR
be necessary to start condemnation
simultaneously with the
serving Of a notice on Mr. Hanchettc
instruCting him to vacate the city
property on West street which he Il
using for his steps and retaining wall!
Mr.. Burritt. who has been retained by
tho city as special counsel to prose
cute the condemnation proceedings
has heCn occupied with business i'm the
court. hut action will be start
ed early next week the mayor re-
ported
Alderman Thnney reported IL would
require an act of the legislature to
provide an extra ward i'm Hancock, but
he favored the creation of extra pre-
cincts i'm the crowded wards. As the
was still working on this
matter and had not been able to get
al the necessary data ready IL pre-
sent to TIE council. the committee was
continued until the next meeting.
General Manager St"ckiy presented
his report To the council. He declared
that the wall on Front street was now
bout two thirds completed nd that
IL was hoped tn have it entirely finish
I'd 10y Saturday. He also said the ash
and garbage collections would begin
IN the first of the month. Mr.. StoCkly
Id the council that the fence Of w.
{. Gordon in West Hancock was built
eight feet onto the city proptrt an'
asked for authority to have II removed.
The Council granted hin, this permits
.ion.
\ resolution was introduced calling
-or an exchange Of property with the
'nndon interest i'm West Hancock and
his resolution was passed unanimous
y. The city clerk reported that about
100 dog licenses had been sold to date
his being about 100 more than were
ssued "A year ago. The council voted
O place all delinquent taxes on the
all tax rolls.
Other Council Matters
AS the city treasurer is required t.
,ut M a bond for the collection Cf tho
.ounty and state taxes. II was decided
q adveriizc for bids. the bonding
turning i'm the lowest bid to
&c given the contract.
The mayor reported that he had
.nmc across an article dealing with
power plants which stated
hat a city the size Of Hancock coulG
,u,ld such plant and obtain Its
lower fer eight cents kilcwatt In
tcad of the twelve cents 1t is paying
low. lie agreed 10 bring the article
q tho next meeting and in tire mean
line suggested that the members OF
he council provide any data that they
nay be able to collect on this sub
ect.
The Hancock Park Amusement COM
ANY wanted to- turn the park over
q the city again but. As the lease runs
or a year. the council decided that the
omrany would have to retain the park
or the winter and that they wotld be
~. g.. ttas. is.fak hnf.