The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19
CITY COUNCIL NOTES.

| 'NSS'N'A
last Monday All members were
present.
A long communication from the Dry
Dock Co. was read asking that the city
take some steps toward widening the
river channel at Sth street bridge.
They state that they have lost several
large contracts because the larger
boats are now of about 60 feet beam
and cannot get through our bridge.
| A resolution was passed directing the
city attorney to get the consent OF the
U. S. war department to changes, and
also another instructing the engineer
to prepare plans making each draw OF
the bridge Is feet wider. This will
give channel of almost 10 feet. En-
gineer PITT says the plan is feasible.
A horse fell on 10th street bridge
recently, tired of the burdens OF this
world and passed away. The owner
wants $1,000 from the city alleging
the bridge was too slippery.
Schellin wants to buy 80 tom or
"12 ton" street roller and trade in the
big 500 ton" roller if possible. Cities
are learning that the weight over II
tons is waste and causes damage.
The matter went to the finance COM
mittee.
The council authorized the city Of.
ficers to employ the firm Of Hougen q
Brady to represent them in the suit
brought by William Rahr, Sr.
| The treasurer was given an order for
$500 of the uncollectible taxes he is
charged with. This includes $500 en-
braced in a settlement with Mr.. Hig-
gins year ago and not fixed up here
tofore. $3.50 unpaid taxes was referred
to the attorney to try to collect.
The claim of Kuuz-Bleser Co. for al
legged inj juries TO horse was totally
disallowed upon recommendation OF the
attorney and approval thereof of the
| finance commtte. The attorney says
that the c. q N. w. Ry. Co. is primar-
lily liable.
| Schellin is again after that south
side municipal gravel pit. One the
city has had its eye on, out beyond
Silver Creek is for sale. A committee
was appointed to devise "ways and
means" and report.
| Walter Bahr was allowed 1924, being
90 per cent of The price Of q sewer
job.
The treasurer reported about 1886
receipts from various sources during
November. $400 was for two saloon
licences.
The mayor reported the custer suit
pending against him. He hasn't made
up his mind whether he will default or
| fight. He says the council made him a
water commissioner and he wants their
backing. They voted him such part of
800 as he will find necessary to defend
his seat.
The poor committee was instructed
to find new 'janitoress" vice Mrs.
Hopf who has quit.
The mayor appointed Gus Aumann,
late Socialist candidate for sheriff, as a
member of the fire and police com
mission.
The bids for steam heating plant at
the cemetery were: Trippler S49S;
Rallies S435; Kerscher Bros. 1886.
The bids were referred.
The pending ordinance providing for
holding premises, as well as consumer,
for unpaid water and light rates was
ordered published.
The city attorney was ordered to
draft new ordinance section prohib-
iting unnecessary heavy teaming in
the cemetery.
An ordinance was introduced adopt
ing the part of the general charter
providing for water commission con-
sisting of the mayor, an alderman and
three other citizens. 1t lies over.
An ordinance was introduced cancel
ling $4,000 of the unsold water works
four per cent bonds and reissuing them
with AZ per cent coupons. 1t lies
over.
The finance committee was instructed
to investigate the uniform city nc
counting which the state tax commits
sion is authorized to install for cities
and report soon.
1t being the last meeting of 1912 the
mayor thanked the aldermen for their
devotion to city affairs and theil
patience with him and promised Z
convivial jubilee over the success O
the water plant after the holidays.
A lot of important work was done ir
comparatively short time.