The diamond drill., 1918-02-16
STAMBAUGH TO EXTEND.
West Side Village Seeks TO Take In
TuIly and Miawatha Mines.

The village OF Stambaugh has start
ed out in an effort to take into the
| corporation two OF the large mines or
the adjoining section, the Tully AMI
the Hiawatha. The village OF Caspian
has about all OF the other mines in
Stambaugh township within their
borders, so that IL the Stambaugh cit
ize are successful in their effort all
minessin that township will be help
Ing to pay their share OF the fire, wa
ter, street and other expenses neces-
sary In running a city or village.
The movement is similar to that
started in Crystal Falls two years ago
when a large committee was appoint
ed 10 try 10 affect an amicable ar.
rangement. The matter was brought
about to focus and and election was
ordered called when those having the
matter in hand claimed that they
found out TO a certainty that some o
the interested ones living within the
territory affected and who professed
to support the proposition were real
ly opposed to 1t and that the chances
were the vote would be adverse so
the matter was dropped
In regard TO the including OF more
territory within Stambaugh village
the Iron River-Stambaugh Reporter
says:
THE question OF extending the
limits of the village OF Stambaugh,
which has long been recommended
and for some time generally discuss.
ed has come to a head by the circu-
lation OF petition, which provides
for this step and which already bears
the required number OF signatures
necessary for its presentation to the
county board Of supervisors. The
resolution providing for this measure
was adopted at the last meeting OF
the village council and the petition
viii be taken up by the county board
for consideration in the near future
II fayorably acted upon, the question
will be put up to the voters OF the
entire community affected for their de-
cision i'm the matt =.
"The territory 10 be taken in will
comprise two mines. the Tully anl
the Iliawatha as well as their neigh
boring locations. This, when added
to the present village, viii not only
greatly increase its size but will bring
into the village Golfers a sum in the
form OF taxes that will make the prop
osition most favorable one
"The agitation that has promoted
this move have not arisen primarily,
however. from any financial needs o.
embarrassments. but has been sought
Tor TO remedy "A condition that allows
people outside the village limits to
enjoy the same conveniences as those
within with an unequal share OF the
burden OF operation and upkeep. This
has for some time been considered
as unjust and has resulted In the agi-
tation To incorporate this territory
with the present village Most OF the
property to be taken I'm Is owned by
the mining companies operating ~
this territory. but no objection 10 the
meaure Is expected to arise from this
source, as they are instrumental In
creating these problems to be solved
by building about their mines loca-
tionS whose inhabitants have demand
ed all the comforts available. An
other condition exists that would Just
ify the village In cutting of the water
supply and fire protection 10 thesa
places. as they cannot legally sell
either to the surrounding territory
for any consideration. Although this
has been done for some time and no
question about It's legality aroused, Il
Is one OF the conditions which war
rants it's annexation 10 the present
village. The matter Is one that at
present Is being lively discussed and
will undoubtedly be favorably dis
cussed and will undoubtedly be fay
orably voted upon. providing No
stumbling block Is encountered AT the
meeting of the county board"
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DAN DIORDAN MAKING coon.