Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-11
CITY COUNCIL.

evening all but three aldermen were
present. They were Curtis, Hecker
and Rapraeger
Assessor Herman Miller asked for
the privilege of appointing someone
competent to estimate lumber, to assist
him in assessing the mill yard property
of the differeat lumber companies
The cost, he said, would be about $40.
The petition was granted
w. r. Rryan's petition, asking for
permission to lay spur track under
the high bridge to his fruit warehouse
was granted.
The H. E. McEachron company pre-
sented petition asking that the water
main be extended from Luebchow &
Nichols corner To its plant. This was
referred to the committee on water
works.
The board of public works was in
structed to sell the building on the
Lemke property, lately purchased by
the city as an addition to McIndoe
park.
A petition, signed by thirty-tiye
business men along Third street, ask
ing for an additional night patrolman
was presented and referred to the com
mittee on police. The town is growing
larger right along, while the police
force is not increasing, and the bust
fanl hot hno
along the street are not being protected
against burglars as they should be-
Alderman Grob stated that the fire
department is dumping its stable ref
use on property in the First ward, en-
dangering the health of residents living
in the aeighborhood. The matter was
previously reported, but 40 steps taken
to abate the practice.
G. S. Cone presented a petition ask
ing for an appropriation of $3.50 for is
concerts to be given during the summer
months. This was referred to com
mittee on finance.
Alderman Fleming introduced q
resolution of remonstrance against a
bill at present before the legislature,
certain powers regarding the manage
ment of public utilities in municipalities.
A discussion arose as to the intents of
the bill and as no one seemed to
thoroughly underestimate, it was decided
to take it up at an adjourned meeting
The Wausau Street Railway Co. asked
for franchise empowering it to build
spur track on Forest street west of
the engine house to car barns between
First and Second streets. The matter
was referred to committee.
A petition was presented asking tina t
the building at corner of Alexander
street and First Ave. be condemned be-
cause it is unsafe and nnsanitary. This
building is known as the "bee hive"
because it is usually occupied by half
dozen families.
The Wausau Street Railway Co. filed
a notice of its release of its franchise to
construct tracks on Scott street and
over the high bridge.
Alderman Flatter introduced a reso-
luton providing for the paving of Third
street from curb to curb with creosoted
wood blocks. Alderman Ewing asked
for recess, that all members nigh
thoroughly examine the resolution. The
members repaired to the Office of the
engineer where the matter was dis
cussed. The attitude of the street rail
way company in not extending its line
any further up Third street gave rise to
the impression that the company does
not intend to build north any further
until the street is paved That being
so, the entire cost would fall on the
property owners and then the
could extend its tracks and
relay the paving without bearing any
of the cost. When the resolution was
put to vote it was defeated, only three
voting for it.
The mayor announced the appoint
ment of the following, which appoint
ments were confrmed
School board-John Ringle, First
ward; W w. Albers, Third ward; w.
E. Pierce Sixth ward; G. ID. Jones mem
Der at large. all for three years.
Library board-Mrs. ID. l.. Plumer,
Mrs. s. M. Quaw, Mrs. G. w. Harger,
all for three years.
Park board-Dr. b. II. Conlin, five
years.
The chief of police reported total
of II dodgers confined in the city jail
during Nav