The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-22

viceable and attractive than ever be-
fore In the upper park. cinder paths,
six feet wide were laid around aAd
through it, old trails, which crossed
In all directions. and other unsightly
depressons were filled aud sodded and
a large number of seats were proVid
ed An effort was made To keep the
grass on this park in the best and
most slightly condition The trees Ina
both parks We're well cared for and all
dead trees and brane hes removed. The
lower park was used AZ a playground.
These parks are of great value to the
city, and the large patronage proved
conclusively that the public enjoyed
ana appreciated them.
| Five Fairgrounds were equipped
and maintained during the past sum
mer and a large out door ice rink pre-.
pared and kept In good condition dur.
ing the winter. The rink was very
largely patronized especially during
evenings and on Saturdays and sun,
days.
Tools and Materials.
The constant use of the comfort
station established during the last
summer showed that IL was greatly
needed.
AN of the tools owned by the city
were marked by the city's stamp and
each person using these tools was
| held responsible for their return. This
has made marked decrease In the
quantity of tools usually purchased by
The city. Tools ana supplies are ow
! kept in suitable rooms in the basement
of the city hall and no one has access
To this property except those who are
held responsible for it. II was deemed
| necessary last spring to purchase II
| new sprinkler; this, however, was
| avoided after u thorough examination
showed that the old sprinkler could
| he repaired and made serviceable for
several wears longer. A contract was
entered into with T. II. EXley To de-
this necessary work for Sill. This
brought about a satisfactory saving.
During the early fan alb the sleighs
| snow plows, snow scrapers snow boz
as, etc. We're put in good repair ana
painted ana thus made ready for win
ter use. one additional snow box was
built
General City Cleaning.
When the snow left last spring. tho
sanitary conditions of the city were in
deplorable state. Many Of the streets
alleys. and yards were covered with an
accumulation Of filth of every deacrip- !
ton which made them not only nm
slightly hut menace To health. Some !
of the yards had apparently never |
been thoroughly cleaned. cesspoolS
were full and many of them discharg- !
ing their contents into the bitches |
which. in turn. became elongated cess !
pools. \ vigorous and determined ef- /
fort was made to improve these con
ditions and the good accomplishe,'
was frequently commented upon, es~
pecialy by visitors.
Duties Of General Manager.
"rhe duties of the general manager.
as prescribed by the council, include
The following: Engineering, water
cupply. including pumping water dis
lrihution. water accounting, connec-
ing, connections etc. sewers and con
nections therewth; streets and alleys,
pavements sidewalks and bridges,
public buildings, except school houses,
public grounds public plumbing, mu-
nicipal lighting All electrical. work.
ire hail teams. aduipment. and team
ster except when nj fire INCREASING
of all supplies hiring of all labor. con
tract ,vorl vhan Iat IN nubIic bidders
an otherwise nuhlic improyements
works and construction. He shall
further have charge or SINGH other
work and discharge such other duties
os may from time In time be reauired
hv The counciI.