Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-08
COMMON COUNCIL

October at o'clock p. m. Present,
Aldermen Williams, Warner, Price, De
Swarte Claus, Braun, Fido and Prudish.
Mayor Chas. B. Perry presiding.
The minutes of the last meeting We're
read and approved.
The marshals report of street lights not
burning during the month of September
was presented and referred to the finance
committee
The finsncial statement of the city
treasurer for September, 1909, certified
by the city comptroller was presented,
read and ordered filed.
A petition requesting the construction
of water mains on portion of Kavanaugh
Place was presented, read and referred to
the Board of Public Works.
A petition was presented calling atten
tion to the fact that the location of the
light at the intersection Of East Milwau-
e Avenue and North Main Street is such
that shadow is cast on the library en-
trance requesting that the light be
changed so as. to light the entrance of the
library Referred to the Board of Public
Works and finance committee.
A petition was also presented request
ing the location of a street light at Maple
Terrace and 59th Street. Referred to the
Board of Public Works and finance com
miltee.
The September bills and pay rolls were
presented, read and referred to the finance
committee.
A petition was presented with numerous
signatures praying for the installation of
water mains on 18th, 18th, 14th and 18th
streets, between 10Th and Spring Avenue
to Washington Avenue. Referred to the
Board of Public Works.
The City Clerk submitted the estimates
and figures together with rhe school
b idget to the Council for its consideration
ia preparing the city budget for the en-
S ling year
The finance committees report with the
August bills recommended for payment
was presented and the bills allowed as
recommended by vote Of the Council.
The Board oe Public Works submitted
report showing the completion Of curb
ing on East Milwaukee Avenue between
Third Avenue and Sixth Avenue, together
with the assessments made therefor. Re-
ferred 10 fnaace committee.
The Board Of Public Works submitted
report of the completion of the sewer
on Seventh Avenue, with statement Of
special assessments therefor, together
with resolution directing payment in
bonds.
An ordinance was introduced providing
for the issue of special improvement
bonds for the Seventh Avenue sewer inn
provement Referred to finance com
mittee
The Judiciary committee and city at
torney submitted report with an ordi-
nance for licensing hawkers and peddlers.
The report was received, placed ON file
and the ordinance adopted,
A resolution was presented directing
the street commissioner to cause notice
to be served for theremoval of obstruc-
tion ON the street near the Schwaiger
building. Referred to Judiciary com
mittee.
Mr. Tenuessen, city marshal, pre-
sented his resignation, requesting that
the same be accepted at once. The re-
signation was accepted to take effect
upon the qualification of his successor,
The city clerk laid before the coun-
ell, notice of hearing in the matter
of the application of the Milwaukee
Light, Heat and Fraction Company for
Il certificate of convenience and neces-
sity for constructing the street railway
west from 59th and Wells Street, the
time Of hearing being fixed for October
card before the railway commissioners
at Madison.
The city clerk laid before the council
"A resolution providing for the transfer
% $l35 from general 70 fire depa' tment
fund and the resolution was adopted
The finance committee reported back
the pay rolls and Mr.. Abbotts bin for
salary, recommending the same for al
lowance and they were allowed as
recommended.
The judiciary committee reported
back the resolution directing the re-
moyal of obstruction in front of
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