Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-08
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The city council met in regular
session last night. Action was taken
on various matters as follows
PETITIONS
of Mrs. Boehm, Grand Ave. to transfer
saloon license to Peter w. Mcdonald,
100 Jefferson st. granted.
For electric lights on Harrison Boule-
ward, End and Scott SITS. and 9Th and
Mcclellan SITS. referred to committee on
lighting
For water pipe extensions on 4th Ave.
between Gallon and Elm; Harrison
Boulevard south to Sd Ave; E. jackson
to Logan street and Warren street east
to LaSalle and south to Franklin. Re-
ferred to committee on water works.
For sewer on Clark street, between
1st and 3D. Avenues, referred to COM
mittee on sewers.
To vacate part of Stewart Avenue.
referred to committee on streets and
bridges.
Board of Trustees of Free Public
Library for appropriation of 5000, re-
ferred to committee on Finance.
Of free holders on Grand Avenue, for
40 foot macadamized street, from
Forest street to wash out, rules sus-
perded and petition granted City
attorney ordered to draft necessary
papers.
To extend mecadamed street on
Grand Avenue south, from good road
mecadam TO cemetary, referred to COM
mittee on streets and bridges
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Committee on water works, reported
settlement with out going Supt. Wright,
showing collections for year ending
April oath 1900, of S155S097 all of
which had been turned over to city
treasurer, accepted and placed on file
Report of city treasurer showing
balance in general fund of S363O ac-
cepted and filed.
City clerks report showing general
fund over drawn $1,000, with orders
issued, accepted and filed.
Committee on fire reported fire APP
paratus in good condition with the
exception of 1000 feet of hose, which
was i'll poor condition and recommend
ing that same be replaced with new
hose, accepted and filed.
Committee on streets and bridges
recommended that bridge to Barker
q Stewards Island be replaced by new
bridge, utilizing old slough bridge for
that purpose, provided Barker &
Stewart pay one half the cost.
Sup'r. Manson moved amendment
that city bear full cost, which amend
ment was lost on aye and no vote, to
10, Means, Manson and Wheeler voting
aye. The report was adopted by same
vote, and city engineer Instructed to
draw plans
Committee on water works recon-
mended that bid of t. f. Delaney, for
furnishing lead services, being lowest
bid, be accepted. report adopted
Bid of DR.. l.. K. Spencer for attending
city poor, the coming year, for S114O0
was accepted
Bid of John Miller, to build Gallon
street sewer from 1st to 3rd ave. for
80 cents foot, man holes $50, and
catch basins $50 was accepted.
Resolution appropriating 5000 to
Marathon Co Fair Assn, for use of
grounds as park, the society reserv-
ing not to exceed 10 days for race
meetings, was granted on aye and no
vote, ID to 5. Ross, Schmidt, Flatter.
Gaetke and Sala voting no.
Report OF city attorney, that in his
opinion, city was liable in pending
cases. of VIM. H. Miller and H. l.,
Rosenberg vs.. City, read and city
attorney instructed to settle both cases.
The action of council, in making
Central Wisconsin official city paper
was rescinded, as city attorney re-
ported same illegal, the law requiring
that same be let to lowest bidder.
City attorney reported in the matter
of opening eth street, that proceedings
were irregular and city could not safely
proceed under same. Hewas instructed
to take necessary steps for the adoption
of the provisions of general charter
law, relating to opening of streets and
bridges in cities.
Ordinances prohibiting dumping of
rubbish and paper on streets and alleys
and requiring all poles carrying electric
wires to be painted and marked with
owners names, were referred to COM
mittee on ordinances.
The man who has been repairing
walks, was authorized to continue the
good work, until next meeting
Committee on fire authorized to buy
furniture and bedding for engine house
to the amount of $500.
Joht Ringle and e. ID. Jones were
reelected to school board.
After allowance of bills, the council
adjourned to May 2lst.