The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-10-01
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TORE ALARM BOXES NEEDED IN
DIFFERENT PARTS OF
TOWN
THREE WHISTLE CURFEW PASSED
Concerning CrawfOrds Crossing and
Various 1ethOds uggested-Other
Business.

e. P. McFetridge of the school board
reported Thursday evening at the cOun-
Gil meeting concerning the cost of fire
escape for the high school and Second
and Third wards. Estimates by the
the company which builds the spiral
escape, considered by all means the SAT-
est and most efficient, were 1896 for the
high school building alone, and $2015
for the high school and Second and
Third wards.
The steps could be built for about
5000 but are considered dangerous and
on that account unsatisfactory.
The question was referred to the Fire
and City Buildings committee.
All the aldermen were present, Ma
yor Hull in the chair.
Concerning the need of more alarm
boxes, the Fire and Buildings COM
mittee reported in general way that
about six more alarm boxes were need
ed. These will cost about $125 each,
including all connections and changing
of numbers if necessary.
Attorney J. M. Kelley reported that
upon comforting with officials of the
Northwestern it was explained by
said officials that they wanted more
definite proposition upon which to
work, other that the building of a
subway at the present CraWfOrd's
crossing. The cost will be immense in
that case and the officials deem it wise
to ascertain if there be no other arrange
ment which would be cheaper and yet
fulfill the requirements.
Two other suggestions were, to grade
the hill out of its steepness, and use
the subway at Hill street, closing up
Crawford's crossing. Another sugges-
ton made was to close up Crawford's
and continue south on the west side of
the track to Donald s crossing. To con-
tinue Investigations special COM
mittee wss appointed composed Of
Engineer H. E. French, City Attorney
John M. Kelley ,and Aldermen Thuerer,
Jacobs and Effinger.
The three whistle curfeW ordinance
was passed.
The applications of DR.. Helm and
Will OFT for permission to construct
buildings, were granted.
The Fire and City Buildings COM
mittee was granted authority to have
a lamp placed at the corner of Tenth
and Crawford streets. Its resolution
for supplies was also granted.
The petition off. w. Sutherland for
a street lamp was granted.
The matter of the standard walk on
the west side of Summit street was
laid over.
Alderman acobs introduced a resolu-
tion TO the effect that an investigation
be made concerning the need of an
ordinance requiring property owners
to make connections with the sewers for
water accumulating in the alleys, caus-
ed mainly from the caves of the build
ings.
Concerning complaints with regard
to the distractions of machinery and
vehicles in front of Gollmar's shop and
that of Moeller Bros, and other places
in town, it was left with the mayor and
marshal to enforce the ordinance
which is clear upon that point.
Officer Stone was granted a vacation
of one week. Benjamin Young was
appointed to act in his absence.
Concerning the desire of some for a
light at the corner of Birch and Seventh,
it was deemed unnecessary .sby the
committee on account of the corner
being lighter than many other portions
of the city.
The telephone company submitted a
statement explaining that according
to the ruling of the state commission
no more free phones can be granted to
the city.
| The petition of the water commission
for the water main on Camp street
from Fifth to Eighth, wasj.granted.
! The cost is about 5000.
James Hull, from whom the city
bought the -four mill machinery and
property in 1904 for S11 900, explained
to the council that the machinery was
much of it in good condition and coulC
be sold. for at least-4 cents per pound.
Claims
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