The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-13


b. ought out the candidates like let
tuce in a hot bed. The lines are rap
idly being drawn for the spring cleo
tion, the interest this time being more
than has been apparent at any spring
election in long time.
The Option Election
The local option contest is having
It's influence upon the candidates and
frequently YOU hear the query rs he
veto, or us he a 'dry'?' knowing
ones say that the probabilities are
that before the campaign takes formal
shape in the different townships it is
quite likely that the sides will be di-
vided on this option issue.
OF course, many people will vote
for candidates, irrespective of their
leanings for the wet" side or the
dry side but the leaders who are
managing the campaigns on both sides
will leave no opportunities over
looked to draw influence to their side
OF the question. Likewise, some candi-
dates will seek the support of one
side or the other and when one can
didate is suppoi ted by one side 1t is
cinch that the other candidate will be
in favor with the opposition.
TreasurershIp Contests
The office of township treasurer
has become a fairly remunerative
one in Stambaugh and Iron River
where the tax collection is heavy. II
has been enormously stated that the
big fees of the treasurers are due TO
the increased valuation OF the min
ing property. With the exception OF
the comparatively small increase In
the state tax the increase I'm the value
Of the mining property has nothing
to do with the treasurer's salary
IL simply means that the mining COM
panies are paying a part Of the fee
that the general property formerly
paid, that's all or course, there is the
increase In taxes due TO the develop
ment OF the county That would have
come about whether the mining pro-
perty was increased or diminished
The treasurer gets one per cent Of all
taxes paid up until Jan. 10 and ninety
per cent Of the taxes are paid prior TO
that date. On all taxes collected after
that date he gets four per cent. 1t can
readily be seen that In townships
where the taxes amount TO one or two
hundred thousand dollars the treas
urer gets pretty fair thing.
Bill To Salary the Office
It Is reported that Rep O'Brien will
introduce a bill to put all treasurers
ON a salary 1t was the first intention
to put only Iron county treasurers on
salary but the constitution prevents
local acts being passed where general
acts will answer the purpose and in
case local act Is passed it must be
put TO a referendum vote.
There is divided opinion on the
merits of the proposition. some think
ing that Il Is a good move, others taxi
ing the opposite idea IL is pointed
out that in Mansfield township where
there Is little tax to collect the treas
urer will be getting mole than he is
earning while I'm Stambaugh he is
getting less than the Office is worth
should any arbitrary salary be fixed
The rate is only one per cent and many
figure that a man responsible for the
handling OF funds is entitled 10 one
per cent OF what he handles. The bill
has not been introduced yet so that
IT'S exact provisions are not known.
Supervisor Candidates Numerous
There will be fair sized field to
select supervisors from especially on
the west side OF the county In Iron
River township there are four oandi-
dates j. Robert Lyons, the present in
cumbent. John Williams. John Il. Nc
Gllis and Richard Pagan.
stambaugh township promises
quartete OF candidates the present as
pirants being o. p. Doty, Ed wunzer.
I'D. piyler and another who's name we
have been unable TO learn.
Mr. Doiy II superintendent Of the
Zimmerman mine, Mr. Wnnzer has
charge OF the exploratory work for
the Oliver Iron Mining Co Mr.5Piyler
IL saloon keeper IN stamhaueh Wiz
lage and The last named ls resident
OF Tie Caspian location.