The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-12-29

| MONDAY, Dec. 10, 1892.
Roll called. Ali members present ex-
| cept Wagner, Green, Mrotek.
Communication OF Halvor Thompson
claiming that the assessment on his YES
sci is unjust and too high, referred to
Com. on Assessment and Finances.
Claims AT to 463 presented and refer
| red. Com. on Bridges to whom was re-
ferred report and final estimates OF En-
queer Goodhue for Eighth street bridge
reported, that the Wis Bridge and Iron
Co. have completed their contract ex-
cepting as to the tinal adjustment of said
bridge which they agree to do next sum-
mer upon the request OF the Board OF
A ldermen, and also excepting the bridge
docks which they agree to replace with
new and suitable bridge locks and recon-
mend that the bridge be accepted subject
to these conditions and that they be paid
the balance on the contract price less
$3.50 which to be withheld until the new
bridge locks are finished and accepted
and until bridge is adjusted. They also
reported that Knapp & Gillen have also
completed their contract for the sub
structures and recommend the adoption
OF the following resolutions:
Resolved that the thanks Of this board
be, and the same are hereby rendered to
the Wis. Bridge and Iron Co. of Milwau-
kee. Wis, and Knapp & GjIlen of Racine,
Wis, contractors Of Eighth St. bridge
for the efficient and uorhm4nlike manner
IN which they have performed their work
and be it further
ResoIrcd, that the thanks of this board
are especially due TO Edward S. Gillen Of
the firm Of Knapp II Gi!len who built the
sab structure Of said bridge, for the many
coutesles he has shown YOU: bridge Com
and other city officers, and the interest he
has taken IN the erection of good and
substantial bridge. He has suggested
and made improvements In the work not
required by the strict letter of contract
or the specifications furnished which sug-
gestlons your Com. adopted and found
material Improvement upon the plans
as originally furnished. Adopted Ayes
TO- Nays0
Com. on streets to whom was referred
the report Of the Board of Public Works
recommending the acceptance of the i'm
provement of Jay street between 6 and 7
and that the contract price be paid Til
lson ~ Schmidt contractors. less $1,000
which is to be Withheld until the street is
properly rolled, recommended that report
be adopted. Adopted. Ayes TO- Nays 0.
Board of Public Works to whom was
referred the communication of the Man.
Real Estate Co. recommended that 9TH
st. between Cleveland Ave. and New York
Ave, between eth and Sth streets were
graded, graveled and curb planked to the
established grade in accordance with the
city charter and recommend their accept
ance and that the sum of S2,3l0 be paid
to said petitioners for crossings and cross
charged to the End and 4th ward funds
Report adopted.
City treasurer, Carl Hanson presented
bond which was accepted and approved.
The % r. r. bonds issued by the city
rhich had been redeemed were duly can
celed. The street known as the old "cor-
poratlon line had its name changed TO
Division st. Mayor and clerk were in
structed to pay kewaunee Co. S156.S5, |
claim against the city for caring and pro- |
viding for F. Koerber, resident of this
city. City attorney was directed to be- |
gin proceedings to secure estate ot said |
koeber. Claim OF Cootway & Guttman
OF S266.35 for filing approaches OF bridge |
was allowed at S2t61G; claim of W. B. &
l. Go. for Sl1107 for extras, allowed at
S65.57.
Following CLAIMS were allowed ard
ordered paid:
Man. Coal & Deck Co. coal fire dept. 16 %
n. kettenhofen window and guard lodges 90
4. Gruthke street work 4th ward ...... 81
Anton LII labor sewer district A.. 80. 81
c. Dallman ct al street work +th ward S4
J. e. Bahr ST. Com......... go. .......... 81 a
c. krumn carriage Srd ward...-..- ........ IS
II. Gruthse street work LIST ward ..... 81
Z. hoebke street work 81
Bros. Sdrs. city Office ............ S23