Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-07-19
COMMON COUNCIL

The Common Council met in regular
session at the city hall with Mayor
Chas. ID. Perry in the chair. Aldermen
Chandler, Van Uxem, Price, Tifft,
Braun, CLANS and voelkel.
The minutes of last meeting were ap.
proved.
Financial Statement of the city treas
urer for June, certified as correct, re-
ceived and ordered filed in clerk S office
A petition for sewer and water privi-
leges in i portion of 5th Avenue, was
read and referred to board of public
works.
A petition for the improvement of
Windsor Avenue from Wauwatosa to
Third Avenue was introduced and re-
ferred 10 the board of public works.
Communication from E. C. True COM
planning Of damage TO trees from cleo
trio wiring was referred to committee
on streets.
Communication from J. NJ. Doesburg
asking a rebate on water bill referred
to board of public works.
A petition from residents on johnson
Avenue requesting additional street
lighting was received aud referred to
board Of public works.
A communication was received from
Adolph Lentz in the matter of the con-
ditiou ofa ditch that runs through his
property. read and referred to commit.
lee on Judiciary and board of public
works.
@. A Deiger complained against the
unusl u feet frontage assessed To
him for street Improvement Sn sNest
Milwaukee Avenue, referred to board
of public works.
Two petitions were received request.
Ing cancellation of water sewer and
street Improvement bonds, referred TO
finance committee.
The board of public works reported
In the completion of the improvement
OF Church street from West Milwaukee
Avenue to Warren Avenue, referred to
finance committee.
A delegation of citizens from Gray
stone Park were given an opportunity
to be heard in the matter OF the propos-
ed annexation of certain territory to
the city of Wauwatosa.
Max Rosenthal appeared before the
council and complained of the unneces-
sary noise being made by steam whis-
ties on passing railroad trains.
The mayor appointed f. l.. Morton,
Mrs. Richard Dewey and Mrs. Christian
Doerfler directors of the public library
subject to confirmation of the council.
The council unanimously confirmed the
appointments.
The mayor announced the death Of J
ID. Warren and requested that the clerk
make note of the same in the council
proceedings.
Alderman Voeikel nominated c. J.
Aburg for member of board of educa-
tion TO fill vacancy caused by resigna-
tion of e. a. Koehring, On roll call
Mr.. Aburg was elected
The finance committee reported on
the bills referred TO them at the last
meeting with recommendation that
they be allowed and ordered paid.
On recommendation of committee on
judiciary, Oscar Kroesing was chosen
as counsel for the city for the ensuing
year.
The finance committee reported on
the settlement for the improvement Of
Church street with resolution direct
ing payment for same.
Board of public works recommended
the laying of water mains on por.
ton OF 57th street and the street lead
ing to Adolph Lentz' factory. Approx
ed.
The same board reported on bids re-
ceived Tor laying water mains on a
portion Of Wells street and Johnson
Avenue recommending that the con-
tracts be awarded to Geo. f. thinner.
mann, he being the lowest bidder.
The committee on plats and grades
to whom was referred ordinances for
a street'grade on portions of Johnson
Avenue, Kenyon street, Smith Avenue
and Fourth Avenue reported the same
back recommending their passage.
The council passed the same and the
ordinance appears elsewhere In this is
sue.
An ordinance was introduced TO com
pei the laying of telephone and tele-
graph wires and cables under ground,
read and referred TO the committee of
the whole.
On motion the council then adjourn
ed.