Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-07
COMMON COUNCIL


The common council met in regular
session at the city hall. Tuesday even
ing, March 3, at 7:3O p. m, Mayor
Hoyt presiding Alderman Breed,
Raumbach. Jones, Hamme, Lefeber
and Menninger in attendance.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and approved.
Alderman Gums request for leave
of absence from the present meeting
ordered granted.
The secretary of the board of educa-
ton reported a certified copy of the
budget for city school purposes for
year 1904, with a total estimated ex-
penduture of sl2, 655. 90; estimated in
come other than city taxes $4912 %,
amount required by tax $7,742.7G. Re-
ferred to the finance committee.
The city clerk acting as comptroller,
reported the fact that two sewer bonds
for $500 each, $3.50 semi-annual interest
on outstanding sewer bonds will be due
on March IS, requesting that provision
be made for their payments. Referred
to the finance committee.
The marshal's report of street lights
not burning during February, was pre-
sented and referred to the finance com
mittee.
A petition signed by residents of
Fifth avenue was presented, requesting
the laying of water mains on Fifth
avenue from East Milwaukee avenue
to East Center street, and referred to
the street committee.
The February bills md pay rolls
we're presented and rferred to the
finance committee.
The officers performing duties of
board of public works, reported on the
bids received for lighting for the city,
with the recommendation that the bids
be rejected because of informality in
complying with the bond requirement
contained in the official notice.
Alderman Breed offered resolution
for laying hardwood floor on second
floor of city hall. Referred to the
street committee.
Alderman Breed offered resolution
providing for calcimining in the city
building Referred to the street com
mittee.
A resolution was offered providing
for connecting the city building with
the sewerage and water mains OF the
city. Referred to the street committee
The finance committee reported back
the pay rolls with the recommends
ton that they be allc we'd, and they
were allowed accordingly.
The committee on finance reported
back the sewer bond communication
referred at the present meeting with a
resolution which was recommended for
Adoption. The resolution provided for
the payment OF the two bonds and i'm
terest, and upon roll call the resolution
was adopted
The street committee reported back
the petition for water mains ON Fifth
avenue, with a resolution providing
for laying said water mains. The reso-
lution was adopted.
The committee reported back the
resolution for laying hardwood floor
ing in the second story of the city hall,
with II accommodation that it be
adopted. The resolution was adopted.
The committee to whom was on the
3D. day of March referred the resolu-
tion for calsimining in the city build
ing, reported the resolution back with
n recommendation that it be adopted.
The resolution was adopted
The committee ON streets reported
back the resolution for connecting the
city building with water and sewer
mains with II recommendation that it
be adopted. The resolution was
adopted.
There being no further business the
council then adjourned