The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-07
CITY COUNCIL NOTES.


Monday evening. Frazier and Goetz-
Ter were absent.
The Racine people who have pur-
chased the Schoyer property on Cleve-
land avenue and with it the Schoyer
litigation with the city want to "com-
promise" Their communication was
referred.
The annual school budget of $60,9S7.
was approved.
Mr.. Ertz's protest, read at the pre-
ceding meeting was not needed it be-
ing thought dangerous to tamper with
, real estate assessments.
A resolution to appropriate 81. for
| the 1911 session laws, read and refer
| red two weeks ago, was reported for
adoption and duly carried upon roll
call without debate. The proposition
was thoroughly investigated by the
committee and the expenditure seemed
necessary.
Thorison for the fire and water com
mittee reported upon Chief kratz's re-
port. They approve of getting some
new horses and the creation of the
office of building and electrical inspect
or but do not see the present necessity
for a motor truck, The report was put
over for later action.
A resolution to charge the water de-
partment 1925 per year rent for the
space they occupy in the city hal!
created a small commotion The fin
ance committee changed it to $50 per
month. The mayor as water com
missioner objected to this "excessive"
rent and on to 8 tie voted 'no.
twas then fixed at Sl5 per month.
The special committee on the Malt
ing company's hydrants recommended
that the communication be referred
back to the water commission to whom
it was addressed. The mayor said: sit
will come back to the council later,
anyway"
The first report upon municipal own
ership by the city water commission
was read. 1t showed receipts of Sl2, 700
and expenditures of $3, 600 for the three
months ending Jan. lst.
The paving bids were read There
were six bidders. The Schuette Con
struction Co. of this city was lowest on
brick paving at Sl.924 per so. yard and
also on asphaltic concrete at 81 30 per
yard. The lowest bio Ter on the = inch
asphalt paving without binder was that
of the White Construction Co. at 81. IA
| and they also were lowest on the u
| inch asphalt surface with binder at
Sl.93. The property owners will 10y
petition select the surface they desire.
The mayor read a written statement
showing that although the law has re-
quired police pension board and fund
since 1907 it has never been complied
with and referred it to the finance com
mittee. 1t will come up in definite
shape later.
The matter of city sealer was up
again. The mayor seems to be ready
to appoint but wants the salary finally
fixed first, 1t was voted to locate him
in the library basement.
Schellin wanted the clerk to write to
Goetzler who has been gone three
months and inquire whether he was
ever coming home but no enc paid at
tention.
A man from Oshkosh with a model of
a patent bridge gate displayed the
workings of the contraption and want
ed to install it on trial. Nothing was
done.
Spring registration of electors was
dispensed with by resolution.
Public buildings are in favor as poll
ing places. This year the voting
booths will be in the following places:
1st Ward, Saenger hall.
Znd ward, Park School, Northwest
basement entrance.
3rd Ward, Washington Park booth.
4th Ward, Public Library, south en-
trance.
9Th Ward, School.
9th Ward, Luling School, north en-
trance.
7th Ward, Frank Kasminsky's.
All city officials will 90 10 Silver
Lake in a sleigh party next Saturday
evening. Alderman Lippert will furn-
ish a team but nothing else from a
brewery.