The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-05-04

JAS. II. PRICE,
Supt. Water Works.
The following report from the Fire De
partment was presented, read and placed
on file
To THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL:
In compliance with the wish Of the chairman
of the Fire Department Committee we do
hereby submit our annual report Of the stand
ing or the EdgertOn Volunteer Fire Depart
ment.
The said company is composed Of forty mem
bere all Of whom are in good standing. Each
member is provided with uniform, the same
are used when on parade and were purchased
last spring by the company.
Our fire apparatus consists of three hose
carts, 1900 feet OF good cotton hose. five pipes
twelve nOzHleS of different sizes and one spray
one hook and ladder truck loaded with forty
foot of ladders, thirteen buckets and graphing
hooks. also twelve lanterns and eight rubber
coats. The latter are used by pipemen and
SpannerS and we would suggest that the city
purchase sixteen more coats of the same quail
lty which we now have, to be used by the mem
berS of the hook and ladder truck, as they are
exposed to the throwing of water, all, or a
greater part of the time, during q fire. We
would also suggest that the city purchase us
eight hundred 5000 foot more of good cotton
hose, making d total of two thousand 10000
foot. TO show you the necessity of that
amount OF hose, we would cite to you the build
ing up Of Main street, toward the cemetery.
If a fire should break out in one of the new
buildings, in this section, we would be unable
the nearest hydrant is at Mr.. Walter Crandall'S
corner. 1t would also be useful in fighting
tire on our Front street. should one break out
IN the rear or the stores At present we could
play on such a fire with but two streams of
water With the additional hose four of five
streams could be used. These are only two
instances that We cite to SubStantiat0 our Sug
geStiOnS, for since the water works system was
completed our city has grown considerable
and those living on the outskirts, are left with
scarcely any fire protection.
we have received no supplies for the last two
years with the exception of the spray nozzle
and six rubber coats and we sincerely hope our
suggestions will meet with your approval.
1t would be we'll for the Fire Department
Committee to inspect the engine room as the
doors need some repairing and we as a De-
pafCment would be pleased to entertain you at
any OF our regular meetings which are held
the first and third Mondays of each month.
The President, Chief or both would be pleas
ed to accompany you as q body or individually
while you inspect the engine room and appar-
atus of the department and we would feel that
10y your 50 doing you had the interests of the
company at heart
THOMAS H. WHTTTET, Pres.
G.. W. HARGRAvE, Chief
l.. K. JESSUP.
Aid. Earle moved that the regular
meetings of the council be held on the
first and third Tuesday evenings of each
month at o'clock. Motion carried.
The following petitions relating to
sidewalks and the ditch in block IL was
>on motion Of Aid. Knapp referred to the
Street Committee:
To THE HON. MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGERTON:
We, the undersigned. residents and tax pay
erS of said city do hereby petition your honor
able body to cause the sidewalk grade on Main
street west of Jas Staffords, to be put in
proper condition for the erection Of sidewalks.
FRANK COLLINS
II. w. DALLMAN,
FRED SCHRUB
HERMAN BECKER,
ED. STARK,
AUGUST SOMMEnFELDT,
w. II. HUTSON,
HENRY G.. PRICE.
TO THE COMMON COUNCIL:
We. the undersigned, citizens and taxpayers
respectfully petition your honorable body to
take such action as may be necessary to rene
dy the now present condition OF the ditch run
ming north and south in block ten in Swift'S
addition to the city of Edgerton, as in it's pres
ent condition it is a nuisance.
CARL BARTZ,
NELS LARSON,
M G. NELSON,
!. NJ HOWARD,
JOHN ARTHUR,
L. L. STILLIAN.
HENRY L. KAUFMAN.
On motion of Aid. Dallman, bills were
allowed as follows, all aldermen voting
eye:
n. w Loan & Trust Co, hydrant rentalS157 95
Electric Light Co, lighting ............ 11S 90
F. w. Coon, printing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SO 50
J. II. Price, Supt Observation-Disclosures. 80 50
II. Cook, street work ,............... 800. AZ 03
JAS REYNOLDS nightwatch. ............... 40 90
j. W. Glow & Son. mdSe. ................. so
IOCaI. ................ .d04O ID
The council proceeded to elect by bal
lot officers for the ensuing year, resulting
as follows:
City Clerk-Henry Johnson votes
City AttOrney-H. S. Sloan 6 -
Street COMMISSIONER. Cook {"
Marshal-Jas. Reynolds 6
Assistant Marshal-Aug. RatZlaff 6 @
Supt. Water Works.. H. Price ''
b" g w. H. MOrriSsey .
Aid Doty moved that the clerk cast
the ballot for DR.. j. A. Lord for City
Physician. Motion carried.
On motion of Aid. Knapp the clerk
was instructed to cast ballot for Geo.
Hargraves as Chief of Fire Department,
and r. j. Maltpress as Assistant Chief
Aid Earle moved that the amount of
bonds of city officers be the same as last
year. Motion carried.
On motion the council adjourned
HENRY JOHNSON,
City Clerk
Unclaimed Letters.
Letters remaining uncalled for in the
2. 0. at Edgertou, for the week ending
May 4, 1900.