The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-04
Take Up Quincy Protest.

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Take Up Quincy Protest.
Another important matter taken UNI
der advisement by the city fathers was
the action of the quincy Mining com
pany i'm refusing To pay property tax
for the year 1910. The reason ad-
yanced by the company for their sta nj
was that the assessment was too high
compared with the assessment of other
property of the city. city Attorney
Lawton, to whom the matter was re-
ferrcd, suggested that committee he
appointed to confer with officials of the
company I'm the hope of arriving at a
settlement.
Alderman O'Nell voiced his opinion
to the effect that he believed the pres
cnt city council had no authority To re-
ducc the tax levied by the board of re-
view for the year 1910 and felt that
they would be overstepping their au-
thority To NEEDLE with this matter Il
believe that if the assessor OF the prop
crty would admit Il mistake, if any, in
assessing this property" continued the
alderman, I'VE would have some juris-
diCtiU1 in the matter but the way mat
tcrs are at present we have nothing to
de- with it,"
other members of the council cN-
pressed themselves il like manner and
ON the motion of Alderman O'Neill Il
committee consisting of himself, Alder
"a it.l La
and the city attorney were appointed
To confer with the officials of the min
ing company. John l.. Harris was SUI
pervisOr of the First ward in the year
1910 and several of the members of the
council felt that he should he inter
viewed on the matter. He assessed the
property at that time and his views
would probably give some light as to
the correct valuation. The committee
will probably interview Mr. Harris and
will make report at the next regular
meeting.
Speedcrs Slowing Down.
At the last meeting action was taken
i'm regard To the exceeding of the au-
tomobile speed limit. a traffic officer
was appointed and no difficulty has
since been experienced from that
source.
Il was reported that two DRUGGISTS
and two saloonists have not yet PAID
their license fees. Action will be taken
immediately on this matter ana 'llN
Clerk Itoffenbachcr was ordered To no
iify these men To settle at once.
\ motion was made and carried that
the city ordinances be compiled III
hook form. City Attorney Lawton VIII
have charge of this matter and YlIl
commence work Immediately
Will Inspect the City.
II was decided that on "Wednesday
morning the members of the council
street commissioner and city attorney
will 60 ON a tour of inspection of the
entire city. Repairs are needed IN the
Fourth ward and to this section OF the
city the council will pay particular AT
tcntion. There is no sewer on Roperls
street at the present time and the over
flow of water after II storm has beeh
damaging. This matter Will be l""heu
into and sewer probably will be con
structed after a report of the matter
in made.
The fire alarms are not sufficient III
number in West Hancock and 1t was
decided that after the matter has be'n
submitted To Chief Exley of the fire de-
partment for his approval an addi-
tional alarm box will be installed near
oak street. West Hancock.
Pump Station Report.
The report of the engineer oi '"'
pumping station was received ana ac-
cepted. The report follows.
Water pumped at No ] station 81
Oi5,S46 gallons; Water pumped at NO =
station, 7,S93.316 gallons; Coal con
sumed at both station, so tons.
Sidewalk Repairs.
The sidewalks i'm certain parts oi INV
city are in need of repair and peti'ioH
from the citizens of East Hancock re-
questing that sidewalks, cutters a"'
curbs be repaired and "a macadam roao
built, was received.
The city engineer made lengthy IT,
port Of the conditions of the sewer
and several other portions of the worn
To be done by the city. lie was oruere'
To finish the work on the storm sewer
at the foot OF Reservation street III
mediately.
Number West Hancock Houses.
Ninety per cent of the people OF u"
ThiEl and Fourth wards in West nan