Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-13
CITY COUNCIL.

well into the night. Four aldermen
were absent.
The council by a vote of 12 to 2 adopt
ed resolution providing for increas-
ing the regular tax levy for library pur-
poses S4O0 annually, in conformance
with a proposition from Andrew Car
7egie to make the city an annual dona-
ton of $4,000, providing one-tenth OF
that amount is raised yearly by the city
1t was stated before the meeting that
the library is in debt about So. 900 and
that this donation for this year viii
clear the debt and allow an amount for
the purchase of books and payment OF
other expenses. A large portion of the
sum raised this year will be expended
in improving the grounds and il is
quite likely that before several years
have passed, the library building will
be encircled by beautiful park. The
work of beautifying the grounds cannot
be done in year. After the grounds
are filled in it will be necessary to en-
ploy a landscape gardener to lay
them out so that the walks, flower beds,
shrubbery, trees, ETC., can be placed
where they will be most attractive to
the eye
Residents of East hill presented q
petition asking that the name of Muen-
chow street be changed to that of High
street. The petition was referred to a
committee for consideration
A proposed amendment to the fran
chise of the Wausau Street Railroad Co.
granting to it the right to extend its
system, as reported in our last issue,
was read.
The city employees presented petit
ton asking that there be two pay days
each month, instead of one. This was
referred to the committee on salaries.
+. &. Martin asked for plumber s
license. This raised protest from GER
tain members, who claimed that he is
merely travelling plumber going from
town to town, and that he does not in
tend to remain mere permanently
Other members thought that he had a
right to locate here if he desired. 1t
was agreed to lay the matter over until
this evening, when a special meeting
will be held.
A petition from city teamsters asking
that their wages be increased from So SO
to S4.00 because the cost of living for
horses, as well as for individuals, has
increased, was unfavorably reported
upon by the committee to which the
matter had previously been referred.
The reason given by the committee is
that So so is the scale paid all over the
city.
VIM. Wilson was appointed weed
commissioner for the east side, his time
of service being limited to twenty-five
days, at a salary of $40. Adam Sala
was appointed to a like position for the
west side at salary of $24 for fifteen
days work. -
AS per action of the council, the board
of public works will replace the water
ing fountain for horses on Clinton street
with one for people and the horse foun-
tain will be moved to Gallon street.
The improvement is one which was
needed and which west side residents
will appreciate.
An ordinance was passed which if
enforced will in the future stop people
from walking over, lying upon or tres
passing in any way upon the court
house lawn. The ordinance was passed
at the request of the county board COM
mittee on public property. If it is seen
that the ordinance is effective the COM
mittee will cause flower beds to be laid
out and shrubbery set out upon the
lawn so as to make pleasing view to
strangers.
1t was decided to accept a strip of
land from Messrs. r. +. Parcher and
Jacob Graebel for the opening of Cher
ry street through lands owned by them
The owners of property in that Sec
ton bounded by Clinton street, First
Ave. the c. & N. w. Ry. track and the
river asked that that portion of the city
be removed from the fire limits. In ex-
planation of the purpose of the petition
Alderman Pierce stated that a number
of the property owners desire to make
but do not feel like do
ing so, because of the requirements i'm
posed by the fire limits ordinance. He
said these property owners are paying
a higher rate of insurance ia SO on the
dollar) than is paid in any other section
of the west side, because of the Curtis
& Yale factory being situated close by.
The matter was referred to a commit
tee for report.
The board of public works was in
to begin condemnation pro-
ceedings, so that strip of land can be
secured by which Porter street can be
opened up west to Sixth Ave. A COM
mittee of the council conferred with the
property owners for the purpose of
the land in peaceful way,
but no agreement could be reached.
The roadway will run south of the base
bail park.
A favorable recommendation was
made up IN the proposition to place
three lights in the city as signals for the
police force when one of its number is
wanted at night. The board of public
works was instructed TO have one
placed at the city hall, one at the cor
ner of Third anu Scott streets and one
at First Ave. and Clinton street.
Attention was called to two pieces of
cement sidewalk built on the west side
which are not according to the estab-
lished grade. Alderman Pierce stated
that the mistake was not due to the
direction of the property owners and he
recommended that they be torn up and
rebuilt at city expense. The matter
was referred to committee.
By vote of Is to the resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of an extra