The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-01-05
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

City engineer reported that H Truman h; Q /,
dradged and removed from the harbor during |
the mont of October, 1872 cubic wards of earth
% and recommends that the same be paid after |
deducting the of S7l2 50 previously paid |
On motion reporl was adopted and the mayor
and clerk weae directed to issue order for the
sum of S374.27 in favor of the contractors. all
members voting IN the affirmative.
CT engineer reported that 2 s. Tillson. con-
tractor towhom was awardee the contract fer
improving New York Ave-. from the east line OF
Eighth street 10 the intersection with Michigan
Ave, also Michigan Ave, from Far street to the
has completed the work otimproying said streets
to the extent of about 90 per cent. and recon-
mends that a equal to 45 per sSut of the
contract price be paid after deducting the sum
of S5O-Co previously paid. Ga motion report
was adopted and the mayor and clerk were di-
rected to issue ali order for the sum OF f94iSi TO
apply on contracts In favor of sand contractor,
all members voting IN the Affirmative:
City attorney to whom was referred elaine of
the Manitowoc Post and The Citizens Publishing
Go. for publishing the names OF voters reported:
That the charges are legal mt neither of said
claims specifies the number of voters published
in each ward ana recommends that the same be
returned TO said firms with directions to specify
the number of names each poll list, and that
they would be allowed at l4c: per name and
lowed Adopted.
City engineer reported that II Truman has
dredged and removed during the month of No
vember i5ls-5 cnbIc yards of earth from the har
Dor at Csc. per yard amounts TO the sum OF
1919 IS which sum he recommends be paid. On
motion report was adopted and the mayor and
clerk were directed to issue an order for said
sum in favor of the contractor, all members vot-
ing IN the affirmative.
City attorney to whom was referred the claim
Otto Schmidt, for printing list of 299 names of
electors in the Seventh ward. reported that the
same is legal charge but that II Is excessive,
reasonable charge would be Fac. per name
! which would amount to SS.l2, at which he would
recommend that the same be allowed. On mo-
| ton report was adopted and the Mayor and Clerk
l uuar nod 1Sln nr6l frra IN,
favor of said publisher. all members voting in the
| affirmative.
| City attorney, to whom was referred the claim
of the Brandt Printing Binding Co. for publish
ing b5 names of electors, charge s. %, reported,
That IN his opinion the charges a the rate of
| cents per name are reasonable and recommends
! that the same be allowed. On motion report
was adopted and the mayor and clerk were dl-
| rected to Issue an order for The sum of s. % in
1 favor of the Brandt Printing i Binding Co., all
| members voting in the affirmative
| City attorney to whom referred Nthe claim
| of the Brandt Printing Il Binding Co for sis. rs,
for printing bonds and extra work on them and
ottef printing reported, thu I the same is rea-
sonable aud legal one and recommends that
the same be allowed. On motion report was
ADOPTED and the Mayor and Clerk were suthoriz.
ed to issue an order accordingly. all members
| voting in the affirmative.
Cry engineer reported: That the total amour,
| of dredging done during the season of 1888 and
| for each month was AS follows:
| April, l0262 cnb. yds May $685. cub. yds
June, 1896 cub yds. July, 36s6l cub. yds. Aug
! L.
1852 cub. yds Nov. 1919 cue. yds, Total 1s6,
6i6 cub yards.
At the rate of Csc per cubic yard amounts t.
the total expenditure of Sl2,s5I VI for dredgins
done during the season including the sum OF
5000 for removing piles. On motion the CLERK
was directed TO compare the above statement
with his records, and report any discrepancy il
any, at the next meeting.
City attorney, to whom were referred claims
of Geo b, Neidert, John A. Smith and Thos
Windiate for the use of rooms for holding eau
! "a a ls al "a tn ind lou
0bllglng the city to pay for rent of any room
for the purpose of holding a caucus of any poll
ucal party and recommends that the claims b
disallowed. Aid. MuIhoiland moved to amend
the report of the city attorney that each of sale
! claims be allowed one-half their amount or So. o.
each. Amendment was adopted and the repor
was adopted as amended and the Mayor ano
Clerk were directed to issue order for each o
the above ramed parties for the sum of S. 90, al
members voting in the affirmative except Aid
Smalley, Blesch and Mueller.
City attorney reported in relation to the ap
peal OF A. Nj. Richter and Others from the de
termination of the Board of Aldermen IN regar,
to the change of grade of Madison and Other SITS
that by stipulation of parties the appeals hav
all been settled without cost to the city and re
turns the same with shpulations discontinuiny
them and recommends that they be placed OIL
hle. Report was adopted,
On motion of Aid Burger the magyar and clerl
were directed to issue an order of $500 in fayo
of favor of n. Truman for dredging performe,
during the year 1897 near the Wis. Central Goa
Docks. Motion was adopt I'd and the mayor an
. |
ed, al members voting in the affirmative.
The motion of Aid. Hansen. that the clerk b.
directed to communicate with the proper au
thorIties of the city of Wausau for informatio
relating to the Mutual Telephone Exchange sys
tenn in use there and also to ascertain from tn
Wisconsin Telephone Co. whether they are vii
ling TO reduce the exchange rent at this city be
, fore the council will encourage the installmen
? of another telephone system, was adopted.
) Under suspension of the rules the followin
| claims were allowed and ordered paid: Adopte,
Ayes 13, Nays o.
q. w. Kennedy rep bridges, $56.6l. Theo
, Jorsch rep brsdges, 1854 H. Falge Justic
fees SIS. W. Wagner cutting ice near bridg
$500 Oh. Schock lumber for bridges "A
The following claims were allowed and order
ed paid: Ayes IL, Nays 0.
Henry Schmidt sprInkliug Wash. street $40
, Houghton Il Pech st work 4th ward 81 IS. Johl
Arndt bridges S5.25. j Miranda bridges s. Ot
Z. Meniert ct al crushing stones 7.lo. Citizen
J Pup. Co. printing Sl0.75. Halvor Nelson insp
dredging So co. 1. Brade rep st tools 81 IS
Mendlik Mulholland sdrs N s park i0c Mend
} Tx Il NJ ulholland sds bridges 81 o. d. Schuet
tie lumber md ward SI.s2. j, ID Schuette lum
Der N s. park 4sc. j. ID. Schuette lumber ston
crusher 81 81. j. ID. Schuette lumber 4th war,
So rs.
On motion board adjourned until the secon,
reeul ar meeting in January at the usual hour o
meeting.
ARTHUR REIoHER T Clerk