The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-09-30
WILL TAKE STEPS
To SELL OLD MILL

&uIdI SCSSIOus
Two resolutions were offered by AL
dermen Welk and Risley, one author
1zing the mayor to appoint commit
tee, ward representatives to con-
fer with the water commission, and
the other authorizing the combined
committee to take steps to dispose of
the old mill property on the South
Side near the water plan, and which
is part of the property purchased some
years ago of James Hull for $11 900.
Mr.. Welk thought the property
could he made to give some financial
returns. Alderman Effinger recon-
mended the sale of the whole mill.
The resolution was past unanimously
Mayor Hall appointed G. s. Thuerer,
First ward; George Isenberg, Second
ward, and William Welk, Third ward.
Sidewalks
The last sidewalk condemning or
dinance was laid over indefinitely and
a new ordinance was introduced and
read, embodying descriptions of the
sidewalks in the laid-over ordinance
and others, which the committee de-
sired included in the same ordinance
the whole to be passed by suspension
of the rules. The purpose OF the COM
mittee is to get the sidewalks out and
built before the season becomes too
late. The ordinance was passed b y
suspension of the rules.
The ordinance will be published and
the owners will have 30 days in which
to construct walks.
The Tar walk belonging to Fisher
Brothers was disguised by Alderman
Jacobs. The grade was given once and
the owners have not seemed pleased
with the idea of new grading. This
walk was included in the condem-
nation ordinance, however. Alderman
Welk mentioned the stone walk on
the west side of Ash street between
Third and Forth avenues as fitting
walk to be taken into consideration by
the street committee. Alderman Welk
thought the roughness of the walk
and the water standing in it during
wet weather, were enough reasons for
condemnation proceedings. A petit
ton was offered by Charles Sarahan
and others for a water main on Fourth
avenue and Ridge street. Referred.
Next Years Expenses
Alderman Thuerer announced that
at the next council meeting the cOun-
Gil will have to determine an estima-
of expenses for the ensuing year.
Lamps that do not Light
Alderman Welk said that many of
the Welsbach street lamps are in
places where they do not give very
serviceable light. In some places trees
are in the way. Alderman Risley
said, he was glad to be informed of
this condition as he did not get around
much nights to see how the lights are.
Lake and Center l.
Walnut and Martin l approach.
Eighth and West 1.
Seventh and West /.
Alley crossing, west side between
Third and / ourth avenues.
Crossings.
Alderman Welk affirmed that he be-
lieved the city should build crossings
wherever they are needed inasmuch
as the. city requires property owners to
build walks. Alderman Jacobs spoke
for the committee and said that the
members were using their best judg-
ment and while they were endeavor-
ing to avoid all necessary expense, yet
crossings were being built wherever
absolutely necessary.
Crossings as follows were ordered
built:
Maxwell and Grove 4.
A Newer Sewer.
The sewer committee reported favor
ably upon the petition to build sew
er on Third avenue from Broadway to
Birch. Plains were submitted by En-
gineer III. E. French estimating the
cost at 1928 08. An ordinance was in
troduced authorizing the construction
of this sewer. The properties adjoin-
ing will be assessed for their share OF
the cost.
More School Land
The recommendation of the board OF
education to purchase the piece of land
eq ualling about four lots near the Sec
ond ware. building was approved. An
ordinance was introduced by Alder
man Thuerer authorizing the purchase
of this land. This ordinance was laid
over under the rules. The present
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