The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-10-09
CITY COUNCIL NOTES

last Monday after an interval OF three
weeks.
The Perontc complaint against John
Wagner for selling liquor to a "posted"
man was read and referred to the judi
cary committee. The council is re-
quired 10 summon Wagner before it.,
ana if the evidence is clear, is required
by law to revoke his license, The sum-
mons will doubtless be issued next meet
ing.
One Rudolph Ludwig of the Third
Ward was posted. The wife of Swobo-
da wants the posting ban removed from
him. Frazier moved to that effect and
the ensuing debate was humorous. Lip
pert alone voted to release him, even
Frazier deserting the cause.
The Maine Memorial tablet will be
moved over to the library.
Schroeder wanted to hear some re-
marks on the bridge committee report
on the recommendation for a new bascule
bridge on Sth street. The Mayor ac-
comodated him by urging the council
to advertise for bids for widening the
spans of the present bridge. He fig
ured out that a new bridge would cost
S., 500 a year for twenty years and all
to accommodate two or three passages.
Schroeder, Plumb, Frazier and Engine
er PITT aired their opinions. The May
yor's suggestion was adopted. If the
bids for enlarging are too high, new
bridge to cost about 100000 will be
built. The delay of the water commits
sion in laying two connecting blocks of
water main, badly needed for fire pro-
lection by the factories near Franklin
and 18th streets, started discussion.
The Mayor says the mains will be laid
as soon as S-inch pipe can be rushed
here. Plumb said "We spent $4,000
laying maips where there are no con-
sumers, against the wishes of the com
mission and to please some land specu-
lators." Thorison added, "yes, and they
turn around now and tight the assess
ment for the main."
A hydrant will be put at Elevator b.
An ordinance providing for an issue
of Sl50,000 of electric light bonds was
introduced by Plumb. The mayor ex-
planned that this amount was probably
to pay for the plant and necessary ex-
tensions" 1t cannot be adopted until
November 3.
The double platoon suggestion" "
that is, entire dopole force for the iire
department was tabled.
Forty eight dollars was refunded for a
private sewer on Green street which
the city has utilized.
Receipt of the Erase deed for the lot
adjoining the cemetery was reported.
The city attorney notified the council
that the city under stipulation with
the G. & N. w. Ry. Co. will be expect
ed to redeem an outstanding tax GER
tficate on lake front lot amounting
to 81 100, but will get the money back,
interest excepted, by this years re-as-
sessment for 1912 of the premises and
adjoining premises. The matter went
to the finance committee.
The board of public works reported
that Walter Bahr only had bid on three
sewer jobs, bidding Sl.30 per foot. The
board reported the bids as ''too high. "
The same work has been done under
competition this season for 70 cents.
One of the jobs is in the short north
stub of 18th street and thatfamous thor
oughfare being involved a spirited
wrangle was necessary. Engineer PITT
thought McKeough insulted him by al
leging his "interest." The motion to
accept the high bids received only three
votes, Rugowski, Plnmb and Nc
Keough.
The clerk started reading lengthy
library report when the mayor inter-
rupted with, "How much money do they
want?" They want $4,000 as against
S3,5OO allowed last year, answered the
clerk. The report was referred.
The treasurer's monthly report was
read, which showed receipts for the
month of September S5,535,62 and dis
bursements $l2, ,505.63. Cash on hand
Sl6,442.79. The report WAS placed on
file.
The matter of additional help to per-
nit the Fire chief TO make out the fire
risk reports required by a new law was
debated. The mayor opposed mourning
the 5000 per year expense involved but
a motion to try new man for three
months carried. Lippert alone voting
"no."
After Claims and when the specta-
tors and reporters had left Scherer
brought up the competency of the men
employed IN repairing the bridges.
Schroeder defended the bridge com
m,ttee vigorously and pleasant little
time was had till the mayor smoothed
it over with his usual salve.
The meeting was an oldtim talk
party and lasted till after IL o'clock.