, 1874-12-06
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MILWAUKEE. .....
POWER TO REGULATE RAILROAD CROSSINGS.
MILWAUKEE,. Dec. 5.-A question OF some im-
portauce promises to come up 10 relation to the
First avenue railroad level crossing. There has
been considerable loss Of life at tlis point, and
some time ago tue Common Council passed .
resolution, under the powera conferred by the
charter to regulate ierel crossings cause via
ducts and bridges to be constructed by railroads
at tue expense Of the railroads. and forth, re-
quiring tho Chicago Milwaukee + St. Paul
Rarcad to build viaduct within sixty days
over First avenue. Although rcserying the point
that there is no power ir the Board Of l'ublic
Works or City Council to compel the Company
at their own expense to do this. yet J. ". Cary,
Esq, attorney OF the road wrote letter Aug.
q last, expressing the willingness Of the Com
pany to build tho viaduct II the city would con-
demn and pay damages for the land required for
the approaches aud he submitted an ordinance
for the purpose. On the 24th of August Tue
matter was submitted to the Council
by the Board Of Public Works, with
recommendation Of reference to a proper
committee, with the City Attorney. Nothing
further Was dcne until the 23d Of November last,
when a resolution adopted by tue Council
instructin8 the City Attorney to confer with the
railroad people as to tho ocst mo0e OF Carrying
this matter to an issue.
The difficulty in the way OF settlement is
the question of damages for land TO be taken for
The bridge approaches. The Council assumes it
las power, under tue section Of the charter re-
fer1cd to, to order the viaduct to be built but
there is doubt as to whether such power ex-
tends also to ordering the property-holders to
lay damages. So. as way out OF the difficulty,
an effort was made to get property-holders on
the spot to sign q petition for the taking OF the
land and assessment OF damages, which they will
not do. And there tue matter stands The city
orders tho yiaduct to be built; the railroad offers
to build viduct worth ST., 900 or SIS, 900, Lut
requires the city to mako tho approaches; the
owners Of land on which tue approaches mus:
be made will not consent to tie work; and now
the question If raised, how shall the difficulty be
got around, and who shall be compelled to pay
the piper?
COUNTY OFFICERS sUDonD1SATEs.
In the County Treasnrer's Office, the County
Treasurer elect. Richard Rooney, will retain the
services OF H. H. Ererts. who ia about the only
person living who comprehends the mysteries Of
county bookkeeping. lie is worthy gentle
man.
In the County Clerks Office there will be no
change III either principal or Deputy, John Saar,
charge his Deputy, Frank Cptlor. 49,.
Tie same thing as to the Registers Office,
simply substituting the names Of Best and
6chloemilch for Saar and Cutler.
Mr.. Connolly, Clerk of Court, has given the
Court Deputysp to his brother, John Connolly.
gentleman Of excellent character and business
quchd, ations. Max Gerlach's familiar face will
still ST ,ae in the office.
= Charles Hoizausr, Sheriff. has appointed W i;' y:
Of oa aa nder SbaI ha aaeag
chosen alo John i. Stemper, Caspar Borg1lt,
Charles Couaaughty, John c. Toll, and William
King.
Peter Schanncr, Superintendent Of Poor. has
appointed H. 6. Damon: now Deputy Clerk OF
Court, as bis Deputy. Mr.. Damon las been
journalist, and Tor integrity, ABILITY, industry,
and general fitness. the appointment could not
be Lettered. Henry Haase, police officer. 10 to
be superintendent Of the pooE-farm Mr.. and
Mrs. Bogk will bo reeppointed to the charge OF
the insane, and hlr. and Mrs. Doran to the
County Hospital.
lie entire force will, at all erents. be abont IS
efficient as before.
THE LATEST INVESTIGATION.
Apfopos of the discussion Of tho affairs Of the
House OF Corr ection. The TRIBUNE, having
given the figures on one side, now finds room
for those On the other. Ex-Supervisor Fink has
made calculation, and finds that the net cost of
running the jail, based on the assumption that it
contains an average OF 81 sho1t-teEm convicts, is
as follows:
Boarding ST convicts 50 weeks, 1t $50 per
Eight guards at $A5 pcr month. h......-., ,3!u-0G
Boarding eight guards 1T 81. 50 Fer week.. l,456.00
Clothing, bedding, etc.. for 81 men, at IS par
week. ek...-................... ............. 1,sN.co
Fuel to heat = jail with leo cells and Kitchen,
400 tons coal 1t s.. 50.................. $4,000
Taking q prisoners to Waupun at 525...... 925 90
For repairs OIL building, 1t least..-...... 1oU.t0
Sa35l6.G0
Ho gives, further tie following estimate OF
extraordinary expenses which hare contributed
to swell the large amounts appropriated for the
support OF the institution:
Enlarging prison. ,0eo
Chair fActory, with machinery. l5,tu0
Chair material dow essimatel. 10000
Cha1rs feady for market. 9,UC0
Book accounts outstanding. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7,Ou3
Extending water-mains to the premises, and
which In time will Ia refunded. 400
s68,T0e
As tho County Board are attending to this
cop,r,ant fliS fiEpa would ha1 11ncirit