Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-19
RESUME OF WORK.

The old council convened last night
for the last time to clean up the year 5
work and turn the affairs over to the
new council in tangible form. Nearly
all members were present, as was also
some visitors. The new mayor, + G..
Zimmerman, and councilmen will
assume their duties at the meeting TO be
held this evening, aud it is quite likely
that the most important part of the new
oody's work tonight will be organiza-
ton of committees and electing officers
to fill the vacancies in the city hall.
After the meeting last night the mayor
invited all the aldermen and city Off
Gals to the Crystal cafe, where a supper
was served at his expense. Short
speeches were made and the best of
good feeling prevailed. In summing
up his work as mayor of Wausau for
three years, Mr. Marchetti read the
following paper at the closing meeting:
To the Common Council Of tie Gig Of
HauSdU:
Gentlemen AT this, the close of our
official term, 1t may not be out of place
to sum up IN a few lines the work and
accomplishments of this administration
and you will excuse me if begin with
1901, which think | can do the more
readily, as any improvements if any
were made at that time or begun in
that year, were carried out and followed
up in 1902 and 1903, and in that work,
as well as in the work of the last two
years, this council is ntitled to its full
share of the credit if any credit is due.
FINANCES
On the lst day of April, 1901, the reg
ular funded interest bearing debt Of
the city was $3.50, 900 90 and $4,000 90
assumed for school purposes, making a
total gross debt of $500, 600 90, from
which must be deducted the sum of
1922, 10000 cash in the treasury appli-
cable to the payment of this debt, leav-
ing net debt of S177, 10000
On the LIST day of April, 1904, the debt
of the city was and now is $lSi 200 90,
from which must be deducted the sum
of S35, 900 90 cash on hand applicable
to the payment of this debt, leaving a
nel Indebtedness OF, Sl46 POO co.
Showing a reduction of the liabilities
of the city in the amount of S3l 800 90
since April LIST, 1901
Aside from this amount of $50 900 90
in the sinking fund and bond fund,
there is in the treasury the sum of Sl0,-
600 90 as special bridge fund to apply
III pal pay iilthi vi liit NOnAl tiAl AOi lllt
new bridge across the Wisconsin
river.
GENERAL FUND.
On the LIST day OF April, 1901, there
was in the general fund the sum of
81, 602 Sc, against which orders had
been issued in the meetings of the
council on the 9Th and 18th days of
April, 1901, to the amount of s., l64 IS
leaving a balance of $43S.l0 in the
treasury to the incoming administra-
ton.
There became due during the summer
season of 1901, the sum of 81 10000, and
the sum of Sl9l 90, on the unfinished
contract of Bells 4 company for the
macadamizing done by this company
on Grand avenue and Forest streets,
the completion of which contract was
delayed because of the wet fall season
of 1900.
The general fund is in satisfactory
condition at the present time. After
allowing and paying all current eX-
penSes of the city up TO April 18th, 1904
including salaries of officers and inelud-
ing the payment of the labor for street
cleaning up to April 9th, 1904, the gen
eral fund was overdrawn to the amount
of 81 SOS g., which, however, is more
than offset by the amount of So, 600 90
paid out during the winter for rock TO
be used for macadam purposes, which
can and will be used during the work
ing season of 1901
There are no unpaid bills against
the city except the salaries of officers
since April 18th, and a Small amount
for street cleaning since April 9th, 1904.
On the LIST day of May next there be-
Inc t., fb.a 81 no of
000.0O or little more, for water rentals
and on July ~ next about Sl2, 500 90
for licences, aud on the LIST day of
November there will be due again from
water rentals the sum of Sl0,0n00,
all of which belongs to the general
fund
While the city debt has been de-
creased at about the rate of $4,000 tN
per year on the average, needed inn
prOyementS were not neglected as Is
shown by the amount of money eX-
pended improvements during the same
term. to-wit: Addition 10 Lincoln
school house, costing S50, 600 90; bridge
across Moore creek, floor bridge across
Wisconsin river. and bridge To Barker
4 Stewards mill, S3,0tO00; plant for
crushing rock, Sa,S00.00, purchase of
lots for prospective city hall site, 81. $50,
making a total of $40 $4,000.
Macadam was laid by the city, mot
including the BELLS contract) distance
OF Il SOS feet or a little over three and
one-third miles The other streets were
improved, new streets opened and al
kept in good repair. The work on the
streets was done in every part OF the
city and none was neglected.
WATER WORKS.
From May lSt, 1901, to May I, 1901,
there was added 10 the system of water
works ), 954 feet of Is inch, ), so feet of
finch. los feet of 3 inch mains, and lis
feet inch pipe, and S2f feet of u inch
pipe. or tsso miles sad a7S feet. There
were also erected - additional re by
dTantS and 80 gate valves
The amount collected for water rem
tails from May LIST, 1900 to May ist. 1901,
was SIS, 666 II.
With the extensions of mains the
rentals have increased every year I'M
til for the year ending May LIST, 1900,
the annual rental is Sla. 9iS -, showing
an increase over 1881 OF 81, s4T49
SESERS
The sewer system of the city was in
creased from May LIST. 1891. To May lSt,
1904, By the laving of $, 549l feet Of ~
inch pipe IA Sol feet of lasinch pipe and
Sl0feet OF Ia inch pipe, a total of : .22s3s
feet The number of catch basins WAS
largely increased % provide for the free
tiowawe of Staguant water
The several departments II the city
Is