The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1867-03-28
Proceedings OF Village Board.

MARCH 20, 1901.
Roll call. Quorum present The Pre-
sident in the Chair. Minutes of last
meeting read and approved.
The following preamble and resolu-
tons introduced by Mr.. Torrison were
passed unanimously:
WHEREAS the construction of Har-
Dor at the mouth of the Manitowoc Riv-.
er has been long desired as necessary
lance, affecting vitality, the interest and
well being of our Village and County,
and that would afford convenience, shell
ter and safety to the multitude of Vessels
that sail on the waters of our great lakes,
and
WHEREAS the 3eth Congress has ap-
proprlated the several sums of $50, 900
and $4,000 for the construction of a
River, sum In gross supposed to be
nearly sufficient to complete good com
modious harbor, and
WHEREAS the said sums appropriated
were obtained mainly By the earsnest eff
forts of our indefatigable Congressman
Hon. Philetus Sawyer and Senator T. O.
Howe, therefore be it
Rasolred, That the President and Board
of Trustees of the Village of Manitowoc,
in council assembled, on behalf of them
selves and those they represent, tender
to the Hon. Philetus Sawyer and Hon.
I. .. Howe their sincere thanks, for their
efficient, substantial and generous servi-
ces in procuring from Government, APP
preparations sufficiently large to material
w IF or Ia
harbor at this point
RESOLVED, That we gratefully bear wit
ness that the Hon. Gentlemen have fully
| redeemed their promise to do what they
could for the lake shore interest.
| Resotced, That copy of these pro-
ceedings, duly transcribed by the Clerk
Of this Board, signed by the President
and each member Of the Village Board,
be forwarded to the Hon. Gentlemen at
an early day, and published in our coun-
ty papers. (Signed)
s. A. WooD, President.
J. F. Zinns, Charles White. Henry Gre
We, 0. Torrison, Jonah Richards, f.
Borcherdt, NJ Vollendorf, Chas. frost,
Fl. Westphal.
Accounts were allowed to
Merklin & Richter for goods, $12C
G. Messmer, rent of Engine house 100. sc
I. Carus, rent Of Council Room 81.
do repairing window 225
| {. Haverland. repairing bridge, 54OO
| Smart & Bankratz. Oak blank, CSC
| g. W. Fechter, Stationery, 5.2j
| f. Borcherdt, drawing ordinances, % 90
G.. Esslinger, service at election, 200
j. d. Markham, drawing contract 200
do reimbursemt for tax 400
W. Griebling rent for H. & i. Co. 7.65
j. Barry, watching after fire 200
Report of Fl. Rand on Buffalo Street
improvements was adopted and accom-
panying account allowed in tax certif-
Gates.
Report of Village Clerk on the appro-
priatlons for the Fire Companies, was
adopted and the sums due them allowed.
The Select Committee on Treasurer Re-
port, reported to have found the same
correct and recommended the adoption
of the same. The Treasurer's Report
was then on motion adopted. The Urea
surer presented the orders and coupons
paid by him, which were compared with
his report and stumps of the order books.
The orders were destroyed, and the cou-
! pons cancelled and filed with the Treasu-
! rer.
4, For the able and faithful manner in
| conducting the duties of his office the
| Treasurer received the thanks of the
Board.
Adjourned to April Sd, 1867, at
| O. clock p. NJ.
A. NJ. RICHTER, Clerk