The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-05-26
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY, Nav 16, 1892,

bOaru met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present, the Mayor presld-
ing. Minutes OF the previous meeting
read and approved.
Petition of f. Voelchert and John Timm
for grading and building sidewalk on Jay
street between 9th and 7th streets was
referred to lst ward Com. Petition of G.
Dallman and others for the improvement
OF Marshall St, between 18th and 18th
SITS, Was referred TO 3rd ward Com. Pc
luton OF j. Welnfurther and others for
the improvement of 22nd street between
CLARK and Wollmer was referred to 9th
ward Com. Claims "A to 10 presented
and referred. Resolution of Aid. Ded-
ricks approprlating $1,000 to the H. NJ
Walker Post for the celebration OF Mem
orial Day was lost. Ayes Dedricks, Kell
mel, Mulholland, Velth; Nays 10. Com.
on Fire and Water to whom was referred
the bids for supplying the city with fire
hose recommend the excelsior seamless
rubber tube, smooth bore hose made by
the Chicago Fire Hose Go. Report adopt
ed and the Com. authorized and instruct
ed to purchase 1000 feet of above mention
ed hose. The following applications for
the sale OF liquor were reported as proper
In form, and the same were granted and
bonds accompanying same were approved:
Jos. A. Edwards, NJ. J. Bonk, Chas.
Wleboldt, Emil Seitz, Frank Zeman, J.
kralnlk, j. Kucera, Q. w. Birdsall, Wen.
Clzek, JOS. Nickels, w. Stephan, Frank
SlXta, Wen. krainlk, John Staudt, John
knipp, Math. Skarda, F. Willinger, VIM.
Scherberger, lg. Stencil, n. S. Opera
House, Anton Swacina, Peter Weber,
Anton johnson.
Aid. Murphy moved that the clerk be
authorized and instructed to issue an
order In favor of Sam Hall for 1885. bal
ance due on his claim for repairing dock
on foot of 9th st. and that the same be
charged to the general fund. Adopted.
On recommendation of the Marshal the
Mayor appointed VIM. earle Assistant
Marshal, which appointment was duly
confirmed by the board. Aid. Murphy
moved that vote Of thanks be extended
to the Hon. g. FL. Brickner by the Mayor
for the interest he has taken In the well
fare of the city IN securing an appropria-
ton for the proposed breakwater. Up-
animously adopted.
City attorney to whom was referred the
claim of John Harris of $4,000 for injur-
les sustained while working IN sewer
trench and while in the employ of j. p.
Fox recommends that it be disallowed.
Report adopted. On motion bids for re.
pairing south approach of Main street
bridge were opened as follows: Henry
Greve $4,000; Jorsch 4 PITT S447.00.
Royal Sn1ffin $3S4S5.
On motion bids were referred to Com.
on Bridges to report back this evening.
Com. on Bridges reported back, that the
bid of Royal Sniffin be rejected it not
being IN accordance with the plans and
specifications, and that the contract be
awarded to Henry Greve, Ayes 8, Nays 5.
On motion the matter of making final
settlement with J. p. Fox was referred to
Com. on Judiciary and Public Works to
report next meeting. Ayes 9, Nays 5.
On motion CIV. Gibson was appointed
inspector of dredging OF $500 day. On
motion bids for dredging were opened as
follows: Sheboygan Bridge & Dock Co.
16c. per cubic yard; Wisconsin Dredge &
Dock Go. TIC. per cubic yard or 16c pro-
vlding they can do all the dredging re-
CURED for term OF years. Aid. Wag-
ner moved that bids be referred to Com.
o.. Harbor with powers to award contract
to one they may deem the lowest bidder.
Ayes y, Nays D. Com. on Streets to whom
was referred the petition of c. Fl. Schmidt
and others for sprinkling Washington
street IN front OF Washington Park, re-
commend that it be granted. Adopted.
On motion permission was granted to
the Dairy Board to hold their meetings
IN the city council rooms Oh Wednesdays
of each week, provided they were not oc-
cupied by the council. Adopted.
BY Aid. Dedr1cks
Resolved, That a sum of money not to
exceed $500 be, and the same is hereby
appropriated out of the general fund of
the city OF Manitowoc to be used under
the direction of the city surveyor and
Com. on Bridges to erect pontoon
bridge across the river near Sth street
bridge to be use by foot passengers only
while the new structure is IN progress Of
construction. Adopted. City treasurer
reported the following receipts: S1O0
from A. Schloeter, pound money and $500 |
from Ed. Gerpheide pound money and
$500 from w. ID. Richards for abating
nuisance. Applications accompanied by |
bonds for the sale of liquor from numbers
90 to 70 inclusive were presented and re-
ferred to Com. on license and police.
Bond of constable elect Evan Toilet |
son was presented and referred to Com.
on Judiciary. On motion city surveyor
was instructed to prepare plans and |
specifications for the construction of the |
saver on Sth st. between river |
Quay street and report next meeting. |
Adopted.
Under suspension of the rules the |
following claims were allowed and order
ed paid:
A. Whitman, printing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SIS
+. I. LennOx fire department. ........... $50 /
c. Dallman ct al. street work End ward ~ 1885 |
The fol flowing claims were allowed and