The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-08
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
MANTTowoC. May 5. 1879.

Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present excep. Mr.. Boeh-
mer. Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Petition of VIM. Ehrlet and others for
n sidewalk on Eleventh street between
Marshall aud Hamilton streets was re-
ferred to third ward committee.
Petitions asking for appointment of j.
Reardon and Ole Benson were referred
to second and fourth ward committees.
Communication of Messrs. Nagle &
Borcherdt in relation TO the city printing
was read and on motion was laid over to
the next meeting.
A number of claims were presented
and referred.
A. Nallich presented claim amount
ing to S247 81 for tax certificates pur-
chased by him from the city, which he
claimed to be illegal, and asking that The
money be refunded, which was read and
on motion was disaIlowed.
IOllONluS ClalUlS were allowed ullUer
suspension of the rules:
Geo. Hagen. street work 3.0S
j. koebke, removing nuisance 81
{. ErtZ. surveying 1850
VIM. Herman, street work 1000
Geo. Hagen, street work Gas
{. IL. Schmidt, printing 30.5l
By alderman Wagner:
Resolred, That Aug. Schimpf be and
is hereby appointed to look after Wash
ington Park and repair the fences for tie
ensuing year, for which he shall receive
the grass thereon for his pay.
Adopted.
By alderman Richter:
Resolced, That Mr.. C. G. Barnes be
notified to buid fence around the GENE
terry grounds according to contract or
agreement if there is one entered into by
him with the city, and further
ReSOlrea, That said cemetery grounds
be not rented any more to any one for
pasture or any other purpose
Adopted.
BY alderman White:
ReS0lred, That the committee on SAM
tary affairs be and they are hereby in
structed to examine the grounds adjoin-
ing the cemetery and report at the next
meeting of this board as to what steps
are necessary and proper to be taken to
preserve and beautify the same,
Adopted
BY alderman Prochazka:
ResO5Ced, That the members OF the
board of equalization be and the same
are hereby appointed for the
First Ward-E. Wagner.
Second Ward-P. Johnston.
Third Ward-G. Pankratz.
Fourth Ward-C. w. White.
Adopted.
By alderman P,ocha4ba.
fe8OtUea, That no repairs on streets
in the city be done without the consent
of at least two aldermen Of the ward in
which said repairs are to be made.
Adopted.
w. VI ultSGtilH, APP
pointing the official papers, was read and
again laid over to next meeting.
| The mayor and clerk were instructed
to issue licenses to following persons,
they having paid the fees and given
| bonds: @. Petersen, J. l.. Miller, T..
Wieboldt, F. Rudolph, A. Hoyer, VIM,
| Stephan, Chas. Beers.
The mayor presented the appointment
OF c. Sohmalfeldt and j. Reardon, po-
licemen for the ensuing year, and on NO
ton the appointments were confirmed.
The city treasurer made a report and
ccmmittee consisting of aldermen Rich
ter, Johnston and Day was appointed to
| examine the tax certificates and records.
The report of the chief engineer of the
| fire department was received and filed
and the clerk was instructed 50 purchase
a book for EACH company as per recon-
mendation IN said report, the cost not 10
exceed $l00 each.
Board adjourned for two weeks, to
Monday, May 10, 1879.
A. d. Jones.
! City Clerk.