Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-04-22
COMMON COUNCIL

The common council met in adjourned
session at the city hall Thursday even
ing, Mayor Godfrey presiding.
Present-Aldremen Clausen, Curry,
Picker, Prudisch, Taylor, Marquardt and
Menninger.
The message Of the mayor was pre-
sented and was as follows:
we are commencing this new year under
very favorable circumstances, our city hayF
ing grown more the past year than ever he
fore in the same length OF time, more
buildings having been erected here than
Tor several years before.
During the past year we have voted TO
build u school house, have issued BOND )
therefor and made contracts for same, an ]
soon we shall have a school house that i
think we shall all be proud Of Enfortu-
nately we did not have money enough TO
finish the entire building, and | trust the
liberality Of our citizens will be shown by
fitting up at least the manual training tie
partment and gymnasium.
Then by liberal donation from Mr..
Carnegie we shall be able 10 build Il large
addition to our library.
Both Of these buildings must be looked
after by us and should have our close ut
tention.
Then we have a large Improvement to the
old Baptist church, to be converted into an
armory for the boys, made possible by :.
liberal donation by our former fellow citt
zen, f. J. Underwood. In connection with
this matter | would recommend that the
taxes Oh this property be RENTED while
being used as an armory 10y the military
company
During the past year | have tried to make
some arrangements to have our street lights
burn all night but as the light company
has q good fat contract with the city, II
was impossible to get from them any price
that / thought would be satisfactory to the
people and the council. l, however, would
mind aud as soon as possible arrangements
to that effect be carried out.
STREET SIGNS
During the year there was introduced q
resolution asking the board Of public works
to ascertain the price OF street signs to be
placed on the corner of the streets. 1t
mas not been reported on, but trust 1t Will
be soon aud suitable signs placed ON all
the corners Of our streets.
SIDEWALKS.
During the past year there have been
considerable Improvements in our side
walks, and we nope to see much larger
improvements the coming year An or
dinance has been introduced and is now
before the street committee liking KIND OF
sidewalks to be built hereafter, Which 1
trust will receive your immediate attention.
STREETS
Our streets are generally in good CON
dtion, thanks to our efficient street com
missioner and board OF public works. Park
street Will be improved, an ordinance hav-
ing been passed to that effect. | think
that measures should be taken during this
year to improve East Milwaukee avenue to
the city limits l also hope that other
property owners may come forward the
coming year with petitions TO improve their
streets,
A few days ago we had n fire on our
property at the sewerage plant, which came
very near burning Up our works there. We
have no insurance Oh our property and /
would recommend that n fair amount Of
insurance be placed that and also on
the city hail.
FINANCE.
The finances Of the city are in good
condition ana are as follows:
The balance cash on hand in the various
funds of the city Of Wauwatos3 April 1,
1908, as follows;
General fund Observation-Disclosures GS3I 81
Salary fund Observation-Disclosures. 2.lIG.IU
Street repair and lighting fund, 1,6i7.Sj