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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1941
Page
6
A special meeting of the Bessemer Common Council on February 28 1941 discussed transportation for WPA workers and county wide projects. Officials noted finances limit transport duties to the city, while county departments urged municipal support. The council refused WPA transport responsibilities and authorized indexing project coding work with paid preliminary effort.
The council approves payroll and miscellaneous claims totaling small sums to local firms and individuals. The Board of Public Works proposes water service and meter arrangements with Youngstown Mines Corp and Palms and Anvil locations, plus phased funding limits. A resolution authorizes issuance of 320 thousand dollars in city lighting revenue bonds to finance excess PWA project costs and a new generating unit.
The Common Council of Bessemer Michigan met in the Council Chamber Monday March 3 1941 at 7 30 PM. Present were Crenna Eckman Erickson Supercynski Probelski Re Perotti Mannisto and Prucca nine vote counts. Absent Proctor one. Minutes reading waived and approved as published. Finance Committee reported and recommended actions.
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