Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-19
CITY COUNCIL.

AT the council meeting last nigh
every member was present.
The comptroller presented lengthy
report on the lighting system. Ac
cording to its figures the present value
of the plant is S14, 74S.73; the cost Of
operation last year was Sc, 773 So, max
ing the net cost per lamp, S41 50.
A long drawn out discussion over the
Third street paving question failed to
materialize. The committee will make
its report at the March meeting. A
petition was presented g"hich gave the
choice of property nwncss along the
street as to paving material. There
were thirty signers for creosote
blocks and. three for vitrified brick.
Alderman Hecker offered resolution
providing for tar macadam, the city to
pay one-third of the cost, aside from
that portion which will be paid for by
the street railway company. This was
referred to committee.
Petitions were presented asking that
Sixth street be macadamized from the
intersection of Hamilton street to Wau-
sau avenue. These were referred to
the committee on streets and bridges.
Alderman Hecker introduced reso-
luton providing that $3.50 be transferred
from the water fund to the general
fund, this being the estimated value of
the water consumed last season for
sprinkling. The resolution was adopted.
Alderman Fleming presented reso-
luton directing the proper authorities
to ascertain whether a Waterman or
gates are required at the town line
road crossing of both railroads, there
having been con .derable complaint
about danger at this crossing.
Alderman Ewing offered a resolution
providing that gates be erected at the
city hall, Bridge street and Third street
crossings of the C. M. d St. p. R'y.
There are watchmen al these crossings,
but the prevailing opinion appears to
be that gates offer more safety to the
public.
Martin Kromerei, in communica-
ton, stated that he has a residence
property in Kiefer, Ringle and Miller's
addition of the value of 5000 which he
will turn over to the city, providing he
is given aid the balance of his life. He
has no family and is nearly 20 years of
off lNa hr-
the poor committee.
A new horse will be purchased for
the east side fire department and doors
which will swing automatically will be
placed on the horses stalls.
A communication from the Appleton
Steam Boiler and Mfg Co. was read
which stated that the company has
decided to leave Appleton and is look
ing for new location. The owners
want to know what Wausau has to
offer. The company employs 80 men
but this number will be doubled short
ly. A special committee composed of
Aldermen Flatter, Fleming and Ellen
becker was appointed to confer with
the company.
The Ii. L. Pier Co. of Dubuque, Ia,
offered to place number of metallic
waste boxes on our streets free if the
city officials so say. The only objection
which might be raised to the boxes are
that they are covered with advertise
ments of the Lydia Pinkham kind.
The National German American bank
asked permission to install an electric
fire alarm box in the bank at that insti-
tution's own expense. Permission was
granted.
The proposition to give Mrs. Sarah
Mess a hearing on March 2, to show
cause why her saloon license should
not be revoked, resulted in tie vote.
The mayor settled the matter by voting
in the affirmative.
A resolution providing for the pur-
chase of new vault for the city treas
urer at cost of $44 was carried