The diamond drill., 1917-08-11
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Crystal Falls, Mich, Aug. 6, 1917.

Michigan, was called 10 order on the
mayor the Hon. J. j. Gaffney Mem
bers present: Penglase, Nelson, Axel-
son, Meisler and Klesges. Minutes
OF sessions held July 16 and II read
and same approved.
Moved by Klesges, and seconded by
Penglase. that the reports for the
months OF May, June and July OF the
director OF the city poor be accepted
and same placed on file. Ayes: Pen
glase, Nelson, A1elson, Meisler and
Klesges. Carried.
Moved by Penglase, and seconded
by Meisler, that the monthly report
OF the city treasurer be accepted and
same placed on file. Ayes: Penglase,
Nelson. AIelson, Meisler and Kles-
ges Carried
Moved by Penglase, and seconded
| by Nelson, that the report OF the com
mittee appointed 10 examine the petit
tion presented TO the city council
submitting the proposition OF a reyis-
ion OF the charter OF the city OF Crys-
tai Falls, be accepted and the com
mttee discharged. Ayes: Penglase,
Nelson. Axelson. Meisler and Kles
ges. Carried
Moved by Klesges, and seconded by
Meisler that the city clerk be in
structed to notify G. S. Webb to re-
move the siren fire alarm from the
city hall building Ayes Penglase
Nelson Axelson. Meisler and Kles-
ges Carried.
The following resolution was Offer
ed by Meisler who moved its adoption,
seconded by Nelson
WHEREAS. heretofore on the 10th
day Of July. A. d., 1917, petition
was filed with the City Clerk OF the
City Of Crystal Falls. Michigan, sign
ed by NJ. II Moriarty and ninety-six
others, requesting that the question
OF having a general charter revision
of the Charter OF the City of Crystal
Falls, Michigan, be submitted to the
electors Of said City for adoption or
rejection. al special election and
WHEREAS. 1t appears to the com
mon council OF said City of Crystal
Falls. that the petition herein refer
red TO has been signed by a number
of electors equal to more than fifteen
per cent of the total vote cast for
the executive officer OF said City, at
the last preceding election; and that
the said petition in all respects con
forms to the requirements of the sta
tutes in such case made and provided
NOW. THEREFORE, be il resolved
by the common council for said City
OF Crystal Falls, that the question OF
having general charter revision of
the Charter OF the City of Crystal
Falls be submitted to the electors OF
said City for adoption or rejection,
at special election 10 be held in said
City on the first Monday in October
A. d., 1917
BE II further resolved that Char
ter Commission, as provided for In ,
Section 1921. Compiled Laws OF Mich
igan for the year 1915. be elected at
said special election,
BE IL further resolved that the City {
Clerk be instructed to give due notice
Df said special election in accordance
with the laws applicable thereto
Ayes; Penglase, Nelson, Axelson J
Meisler and Klesges Resolution
adopted
The following resolution was offer !
ed by Meisler who moved It's adop- :
ion. seconded by Klesges
Resolved that the bid OF the Crystal
Falls Lumber Co, for the purchase OF J
100 tons or more OF anthracite stove !
coal for the consideration OF $3.50
nine dollars and fifty cents per ton {
delivered al the city hall, be accepted
Ayes: Penglase. Nelson, Axelson ]
Meisler and Klesges Resolution
adopted
Moved by Penglase, and secnoded {
BY Meisler that the city clerk is in {
,tructed TO draw an order TO the }
amount of (S3OOOO) three hundred !
dollars in favor of j. j. Gafrney. di- !
rector of the city poor Ayes Pen
ylase, Nelson ,Axelson Meisler and
tlesges Carried
Moved by Klesges, and seconded by
Nelson that the bills be allowed as
.eda and audited by the auditing COM I
nittee and the city clerk be instruct