The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-08-10
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
MANITowoc, July 80, 1g7I.

Wallich, Martens, Auberg, Barnes, Con-
way, Hanson, Jones, Pankrantz, Kuhl.
Kappes, Carus and Kostomlatsky.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Petition Of S. A. Wood and others
laid over until call of unfinished business.
Petition Of j. Schuette referred to
Committee on Assessments and Finance.
Petition of w w Waldo, referred to
I'd Ward Committee.
Remonstrance Of J Lantry and others,
referred to I'd Ward local Committee.
Remonstrance Of A Bean and others
referred to Sd Ward local Committee.
The vote by which Petition of J
Becher and others was granted at last
meeting, was on motion Of A d Jones,
reconsidered. Ayes 9; nays 0.
Petition, rejected. Ayes II, noes 0.
I'll Martens offered the following:
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen
have resolved to build bridge on Main
street across the Manitowoc river, there
fore
Resoloed, That building committee
OF four, consisting of one member Of
each Ward be appointed by the Board
OF Aldermen, and that the said Com
mitteo be hereby instructed to procure
plans and specifications for such bridge
which said plans and specifications shall
be laid before the Board of Aldermen for
inspection and after the adoption of the
same by the Board of Aldermen, the
said Committee shall further be instruct
ed and vested with powers to advertise
for bids and to contract with the lowest
bidder.
Adopted, ayes 8; noes 4. Ayes, Wal
Itch, Martins, Auberg, Conway, Pan
krantz, Kuhl, Kappes and Carus. Nays,
Jones, Hanson, Barnes and Kostomlatky.
The following accounts were presented
and referred
Sundry persons, $500, to Com. LIST &
ID Ward.
l.. Sanders and others $l44,75, to Com.
| on Dredge q Harbor.
T. Johnston, $500, to Com. on D. & H
Windiate & Richards $4,000 " : sc
q. Anderson 8,63 f" &c IS
Jacob LEM, 5000 to Com. on Claims.
L. Wild. so SO i" !"
Aug. Schimpf, 1925 " 6 I"
j. Rankin, 500 :"
n. Ley, 4,55 to Com. on Fire q Water.
G W Gibosn, so, 90 to I'd & 4th w. Com
j. w. Barnes offered the following re-
port:
Your Committee on Assessment and
Finance would respectfully report that
they are informed by the City Treasurer,
that the funds In the Treasury are all
gone or nearly SO /; that the city will re.
| quIre funds to about the amount of -Four
thousand dollars to complete the yeaI
1871. The money will be needed for the
following purposes:
For improving street crossings work ordered ST 5o(
For Poor account, monthly payments 75(
| For Cemetery improvements 35t
| For Towing Dredge 6O(
| For Street dock work ordered) 4o(
| For miscellaneous Expenses 500
$500,
A part of this amount will be needed
to pay bills already In the hands Of Com
mittee on Claims and Dredge & Harbol
which has not been reported upon. They
would recommend that they be empower
| ed to make arrangements to get said
amount, and on what terms it can be pro-
cured, and report the same to this Board.
| All of which is submitted.
On motion of G.. Pankratz, report
placed on file.
The following accounts were allowed in
| full:
G W Fechter, Stationery $50, 80
N Icy, Repalrlg Engine 4,5O
j Rankin, Making roll 500
l. Wild, Assisting Surveyor l,50
A Schlmpt, 2,25
Jacob LEM, Coffin 600
L. Sanders and others, labor on
Dredge 144,75
johnston, Slabs for Dock $500
q w Gibson, Street Com. 5000
II w Gibson, Abating nuisance 500
Sundry persons lobor on 18th st. IS, 20
Allowed, ayes II, hayes 0.
The account of Job Clark, drawing
engine to fire, allowed 81 90 disallowed
80 cents; ayes s, nays 4.
The account Of J. Richards, repairing
Dredge, $72l4 was allowed in full, ayes
s, nays 4. Ayes. Wallich, Auberg Con-
way. Jones, Hanson, Barnes, Carus,
Kostomlatsky. Nays, Martens, Panklatz,
Kuhl and Kappes.
Petition of NJ. Mahony and others was
laid on the table
pat;tion IF n II WALL. .l-
referred to I'd & 18th Ward Committee.
Remonstrance of E. M. Haynes and
others referred to I'd & 4th Ward Com.
Your committee on Dredge & Harbor
would submit the report of the Engineer
of the City Dredgc from A pril 29th 1871
to July Goth 1871, Inclusive, showing
each days work of same for the time
specified, The report shows that there
has been done for private parties dredg-
ing to the amount Of 245a hours at So 90
per hour, Sips, IS ; for the city Of Man
itowoc SLOT hours, $l553,75; 5 piles
pulled at $500 each. $50. 90. Dredging
Tor Z. Johnston. receipt Accompanying this
report, $40, 90; making total amount to
date $2S47,50 The report Of the City
Treasurer will show how much the City
has already received from private parties
for Dredging. All of which is respect
fully submitted
j. W. BARNES, Chm.
Report ordered on file.
petition of II Raar md otbo,r
submitted with following report: Your
Committee would respectfully recommend
that the prayer of the petitioners be
granted, and that the necessary lands be