Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-04-15
THE OLD COUNCIL.

The last meeting of the old city coun-
ell was held last evening and the work
was mostly of clearing up lot of IN
finished business of not much imports
ance before the seating of the new
council.
The committee to whom had been re-
ferred the petition of the &. Il n W.
R'y Co., asking leave. To construct
tracks across River street, advised that
petition be granted, which was did.
Captaln German, of the police force,
presented Il petition in which he set
forth that IN consideration for the SER
vices devolving upon him as police
captain, having the care of the whole
night force upon him. he believed HIM
self entitled To II salary of 500 per
| month instead of $52 80, as he is receiv-
ing at present. The matter was laid
over to await acton of the new edNncil.
A resolution, framed by the mayor,
was read which set forth that, that part
of Fourth street between Forest and
Scott is in very bad condition and ought
10 be macadahlized, the width not to ex-
coed twenty feet and one half Of the eX-
pense to be borne by the property hold
ers abutting and one-half by the city.
This was also laid over to await action
of the new council.
DIR. +. .kitzki, as usual, presented sew
eral bills for the treatment of smallpox
patients which were disallowed. Three
bills amounted to 1924
In Il communication by the mayor the
work of the past year was reviewed
as follows
To THE Hon. THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WAUsAU.
Gentlemen Our labors are closed
with this session. and we have reason
to look upon the work done by us, with
the satisfaction of having well per-
formed our task The year just closed,
has been Il year of prosperity and adj
vancement, not only from a business
stand point, but also one of advance
ment and prosperity for the municipal
ity.
The ravages of dreaded disease have
been confined by proper sanitary meas
ures the public debt reduced to some
eXtent; new school house has been
built or at least will soon be finished,
which viii IN connection with those in
existence, provide room for all pupils
for year at least, giving the tax payers
II breathing spell for that time.
Some permanent improvements
were made, us follows There were
macadamized, on east hill, 2292 feet on
" ashington street 1880 feet on Jack
son street, 240 feet; on Grand Ave,
24o0 feet from high bridge to wood
pavement, l30 feet; and the macadam
road between the wash out and railroad
cut on Grand Ave. was repaired Wau-
sau Ave. was improved. substantially
for three-fourthS Of a mile, less 300 feet;
seven blocks We're substantially inn
proved west of the main bridge, and all
streets were more or less repaired.
Sherman street was opened, and cleared
of stumps distance of one-fourth of q
mile A steel bridge spans Jim Moore
creek, which will last our time and
future generations, and the three main
bridges We're replauked
The system of water works was ex-
tended by laying 1868 feet of six inch
pipe and 1894 four inch pipe, and put
ting in four new hydrants On the
whole this council may well be satisfied
with what it has ACCOMPLISHED during
the short space of one year.
Our mutual relations were pleasant
and | will long remember with pride
and pleasure the time which | have
spent with>you in attending to the bust
ness of our city and have only the kind
liest feelings for you and wish you all
success in the future.
Respectfully yours,
l.. MARCHETTI, Mayor.
The following resolutions were re-
ceived from the mayor of Rhinelander
and are self explanatory
WHEREAS, The city of Wausau re-
sponded promptly TO our call for help,
on April 5th when an accident hap
pened to the pumping plant during the
lumber yard fire at that time.
RESOLVED, That the city of Rhine
lander express its appreciation of such
action on The part OF the city of Wau
sau.
RESOLVED FURTHER, That an order
be drawn, payable TO the fire depart
ment of the city of Wausau in the sum
of $50 90, and such order be forwarded
to The mayor of said city.
RESOLVED, That the city clerk be in
strucied To transmit certified copy of
these resolutions to the city clerk of the
city of Wausau.
Fifty dollar check enclosed
Supervisor Gilbert offered the follow
ing resolutions of thanks to the mayor
and clerk, which were adopted and
placed on the minutes
RESOLVED by the common council of
the city of Wausau that we tender to
the mayor of said city during the past
year, Hon. Louis Marchetti, the thanks
of this body for the fairness and uniform
courtesy. exhibited in presiding over
the deliberations of this BODY, and as
representatives of the people Of Wau-
sau we heartily extend to Mr. Marchetti
the thanks of the city for the efficient
and faithful manner in which he has
discharged the duties of the office of
mayor
RESOLVED, That we extend TO John r.
Patzer, city clerk. the thanks of the
council for the courteous treatment ac-
corded the members of this council, and
we heartily congratulate Mr. PatZer
upon the efficient and satisfactory man
ner IN which he has performed the
duties Of his Office.
Tn, O. Incil adjourned sine die.
SCH0FlELD ITEMS.