The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-09
CITY COUNCIL DOINGS.

All Inc cOunclI meeting lneSday even
ing a resolution authorizing the building
of an addition to the south side fire
station at an estimated cost of about
s., 700 was voted down by a vote of to >.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the fire and police commission to pur'
chase horse for the police department.
The committee on bridges reported
that the hill from the Northern Traction
Co for 81 200 for furnishing power the
past five years for swinging Eighth
street bridge be- disallowed. The city
attorney was called upon for an opinion
and advised tina, the bill be disallowed,
stating that in as much as the Traction
company had connected up aud supplied
the power without the installation of a
storage battery by the city, the city was
relieved from responsibility, and that
the company under its franchise was
obliged to furnish power free Of charge
The report of the committee to disallow
the bill was adopted by a unanimous
vote.
A clash between the council and Fire
Chief kratz may result from the action
of the chief in ignoring summons to
appear at the council meeting when he
was wanted to assist the fire and water
committee in going over some bills for
the department Chief kratz, since the
council took him to task for his arbitra-
ry methods and heavy expenditure, has
been in a huff it is said. There was
no comment upon the non.appearance
of Chief Kratz but it is said the commit
tee will investigate his neglect to respond
to the summons.
A report was submitted hy j. II.
Buerstatte who is making an investiga-
tion Of the police alarm system, and it
was declared that the system is in bad
shape and dangerous because the origi-
nal safety appliances of the system have
been removed, including lightning ar
restUrs Mr.. Buerstate suggests that
the wires should be insulated but the Ma
yor objected because it would be large
expense and the system can be repaired
without this. The report says that
there is danger of burning out of the
system, fire ia the station, or injury or
death of the operator. The report was
referred to the police committee with
authority to proceed with repairs of the
plant.
BY unanimous vote the council passed
the ordinance permitting the c. & N.
w. to install spur track on Franklin
street for use Of the Aluminium Foundry
and Aluminium Goods Mfg. Co and it
was stated that the railway company
will change the spur between 10th and
18th so as to remove it from the side
walk. The council accepted Hancock
street as macadamized by the Rahr Sons
Co. aud the company was told to file II
bill for the crossing which the city will
pay for
The Park Commission reported that
the Allen property and Roeffs hill can
be secured for park purposes The re-
port WAS referred to the committee on
finance.
About thirty six acres of land is EN-
braced in the two properties, each hay.
ing IL acres. The report states that the
City can take over the Roetf Hill proper
erty by assuming mortgage, running
fifteen years bearing per cent interest,
payable in annual installments. The
Allen property which has been offered
for $4,000 can also be secured upon n
mortgage, making the two mortgages
S2G. 900, thus obviating the necessity for
cash outlay. One condition is imposed
upon the City-that at least $1,000 anuu
ally be expended in improving the prop.
critics for park purposes for limited
time