The diamond drill., 1918-04-27
new GOVERNMENT
NOW IN CHARGE
COMMISSIONERS WERE SWORN IN
LAST MONDAY NIGHT
SANDERS APPOINTED MAN'GR
CribbIe, Dwyer and MetcaIf We're
Chosen to Office Monday Night
After Work Was Started

Tho new government for the city OF
CRYSTAL Falls was sworn in at the
city hall last Monday night 1t TOOK
tho commissioners some time TO get
down 10 work as there had been no
cali made for the meeting, and an en-
tire new set OF proceedings had 10 De
arranged for. This delayed the
starting for time and made II neees-
sary to have the commission meet
again the following night,
1t was found necessary as the hrsl
requisite TO have a clerk, ana mayor
Bridges appointed Clerk GriDDle 70
succeed himself In that very import
ant Office. 1t was then found neces-
sary TO have some one TO guide the
commission, and so an attorney was
called for Mr. Clarence Dwyer, VINO
consolidated the charter for the char-
ter commissioners and who IS propa-
bly the best posted man in the city on
the legal points in the new govern
ment was chosen TO be the city attor-
ney. The only other appointment
made was that OF health officer which
was given TO Or. A. A. Metcalf, who
has made this city one OF the very
best health officers in the state.
Accounting System Needed.
II will take several weeks to get
things shaped up for a start owing 10
the necessity for the installation OF an
accounting system and an inventory.
AS things stand. right now, IT Is
impossible 10 tell just where we
are insofar as the different lines OF
work prosecuted by the city are con
cerned. Accounts of the receipts and
disbursements have been kept, but
there has been no separating OF re-
ceipts and disbursements so as to tell
at a glance where each account
stands.
For example, the supply account In
the light and water department ~
very important one. 1t requires a
storekeepsr and set of books TO nnd
ont II the city Is making or losing on
these supplies and how much.
The commissioners feel inclined to-
wards the system that Il in vogue at
Marquette and II wouldn't surprise us
II some system based upon that one
is installed right away.
Seeking Good Men.
The matter OF appointments is a
hard one for the commission TO handle.
The commissioners are seeking results
and in order 10 get results II Is neces-
sary to get as good men in the differ
ent positions as possible There has
been no effort 10 Influence the com
missioners towards one man or the
other in the matter of appointments.
The question Is who Is the best man
available, and on some OF the offices
the commissioners are having quite n
time in deciding
Sanders Chosen Manager.
AT the adjourned session OF the
commission held on Tuesday evening,
the question OF manager came up
and the commission decided 20 settle
the matter right there by giving Jas.
Sanders, who has been superintendent
OF the electric light and water depart
ment OF the city, a chance TO make
good.
The commissioners had talk with
Mr. Sanders and put the conditions
up TO him. the understanding being
that he Is 10 assume the duties OF the
manager subject 20 the order OF the
commission with full power TO make
a clean sweep and start a new sheet.
Mr.. Sanders accepted the offer, and
under that condition Mayor Bridges
named him manager. and this selec-
tion was cohcurred In by the other
commissioners
One OF the first things 10 rectify Is
the supply department Of the city.
That Is TO be put az once on a busi-
ness basis with storekeeper In
charge The employees Of the city will
not be allowed 20 handle any OF tho
supplies. They Will have 10 present
requisition In order To get stun az
the store just as an outsider would
have to do. The material II 20 be
charged 20 them or 10 the job they
are on and what Is left after the
work is completed. together with the
time necessary to do the work. will
be recorded by the storekeeper as
soon as the material Is returned.
VIII Make Treasurer Change.
The appointment OF q treasurer was
made at the session Tuesday night BY
the nomination OF Clyde Henry 70
succ klhimself in that position
ThtTeAkmmissioners have In mind
an arrt Eiement which they will pro-
badly work cut In the future whereby
the treasurer will be the store
keeper for the city. By this arrange
ment the treasurer will be on hand
all OF the time and will be paid sal
airy larger than the present treasurer
is paid Mr.. Henry couldn't afford tc
take the position at anywhere near
the salary that the commission is
willing 20 pay for the work so Il was
decided TO let the treasurer's Office b.
managed along the same lines as II
has always been for this year. Mex