The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-10-27
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

", The b, city attorney reported upon the ca.e CT
'" Rahr rs. the City of Aanitowoc, Fred Drum
and John Rederer. as follows: The action was
commenced tn en!oln the city from completing
/ the work with the defendants Drumm Il Rlederer
for the improvement of 10Th street north from
Wollmer street TO the river. Pending the suit
We have taxes new proceedings for the improve
ment OF said street which have progressed SO far
that contract has been awarded to J Trastek
Co.; who are. understand, ready to 60 on and
Complete the work.
The principal contest WIS in regard TO some
/ trees on the west side of the road. These having
been cut by the owners. there Ii really nothing
prevent the Improvement OF the street or whit il
would be the subject of litigation.
Mr.. Ralir and his attorneys claim that there are
technical reasons why they should prevail in
their suit to enloln the trst proceedings. As ell
reason FOR the litigation is removed, have bee n
negotiating with VIM. Rahf's attorneys for a
settlement OF the litigation ard they offer 10 dis
continue, providing the city will pay the taxable
costs and disbursements OF the proceedings on
their part. SO far had.
] l recommend that the city attorney be author
lzed to make settlement of such litigation pro-
vlded II can be done without dIscontinuing or
preventing the work as II has been ordered. ard
provided furthsr that it can he obtained by no
further cost and expenditures than by the pay
ment OF taxable costs.
| BY Aid Mulholland
The city attorney together with the Mayor are
hereby directed TO entertain a proposition for a
settlement on behalf Of the city in the case of W
/ Rahr vs. the city of Manitowoc, Fred Drumm ard
John Riederer, provided the same can be obtain
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immediate completion of the work contemplst-
ed on 18th street from Wolmer street to the river
and also provided that such settlement shall not
require the assuming of any liability the De TT
Of the city In excess of the taxable and dis
bursements of the plaintiff Adopted. Ayes 49,,
nays0.
The ordinance granting permission to +. r.
Davies and q, w. Dunn to const, act operate
| and maintain gas works for the purpose OF sup
plying the rlty with gas. was read and referred
/ back To the committee on public improvements
| On motion Of Aid, NulhulenG duly carried
the may or and city attorney were appoint,-d
| members of the committee to whom was referred
the above named ordinance.
| Report OF the city engineer that the uecessa ~
steps be taken for the re-survey OF the city and
also the establishment Of permanent monuments
/ by which means accurate surveys can be made
was referred to committee on streets
Report OF the city engineer relating to the va
cation or the alleys In the s. and part Of the Srd
Was referred &c committee on streets
Committee on streets to whom was referred
| petition OF John KTainik and five others
for improving 8th street from N. Y. Ave
| 10 the north corporate limits, recommend that
| the petition be granted and that said work be
! done upon the condition that the same is done
under the supervision of the city engineer and
upon the further condition that all parties inter
ested' sign such contract for said work. as the
city attorney may execute for the safeguard of
the city. Adopted.
committee on streets to whom referred
petition of h. w. Burke and SIX others for the
| improvement of Huron street between 7 and 10
streets recommend that the petition be granted
and that the following resolutions be adopted
! WI ereas, petition has been duly made and
ned In the office OF the city clerk praying for the
10Th streets. therefore be il
Resolved that the board of public works be
ana hereby IS ordered to view the premises AID
determine the benefits which will accrue to each
such parcel OF the abutting real estate and the
amount which should be assessed 10 each such
parcel OF the abuting real estate as benefits and
me entire cost OF such improvement and report
thereon with all convenient speed. That the civ
engineer make survey of said improvement ard
prepare plans and specifications for the use of
the city. Adopted. Ayes 13 nays O.
by Aid, Hansen.
whereas the board of aldermen has ordered
the extension of the water works system along
several streets Of the city. and
whereas; said Water Works Co. has not com
pleteo said extensions SO ordered therefore be it
nesoiaeu' mat tne MIGRANT rental be and here
by is withheld until said extensions so ordered
have been made. Adopted.
An ordinance, laid over from the preyiOus
meeting licensing and regulating peddlars and
transient merchants doing business in the civ
was, on motion of Aid. Mueller duly carried re-
TERED back to the committee for further consid-
aiOu.
On motion of Aid B.esch, Only carried, the
clerk was directed to notify the Water Works
60: 10 remove the hydrant located at the corner
OF Eighth street and New York Ave. from the
sidewalk. Adopted.
An ordinance. laid over from the previous
meeting 10 repel an ordinance, entitled IAN or
dinance to regulate the use of bicycles in the ely
or Manltowoc," adopted, Aug T. 1898 and also
an ordinance. amending said ordinance adopted
Nov. g. 1893 and to consolidate and re-enact an
orulhance regulating the use of bicycles In the
GU! OF manltoWoc was taken up for considera-
tlon. The motion of Aid Mulholand that the
ordinance be adopted, lost. All members
Young IN the negative except Aid Burger, Han
sen Hempt0n, kuhl, Mulholland, Kleman.
On motion OF Aid. Burger. the vote adopting
d motlon IN the previous meeting, directing the
clerk TO notify Mr.. ruman to remove his dump
scows and dredge from the river which are IN n
wrecked condition near State street was re-
ScInded. -
Report OF the city engineer, laid over from the
previous meeting, reporting that j. II Green Il
sons contractors 30 whom was awarded the con-
tract Tor constructing sewers along 18th and 18th
Streets between, Washington and Marshall
streets: Marshall street, between 18th and 10th
streets; Ninth street, between Hamilton and
Madison streets; MARSHALL street. between s. h
and 9TH streets; Hancock street between 9th and
,9In streets' washington street between 9th ard
Nam streets and Quay street between Sth ard
sth street have completed the work of construct
ing said sewers and therefore recommends that
the same be accepted and the balance due on
contract lie PAID amounting to the SUN Of
Sll9lS, and that the OF 500. Is also be paid
SAID contractors for work done in excess of and
not included In the contract price. On motion
report was adopted and the mayor and clerk were
directed to issue an order for the of $l5S.6I
IN favor of the contractors; all members voting
In the Affirmative except alderman Hansen.
Tn motion OF alderman Blesch, the report of |
city engineer relating to sidewalk at the cor |
ner OF 18th and St Clair streets was laid over |
until the next meeting.
The motion of alderman Dumke, that the |
board ad1ourns until next meeting lost, all |
members voting in the negative except aldermen |
Levenhagen, Wellert. Dumke and Blesch. |