The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-05
CITY COUNCIL NOTES.

Anton Lefky has an application ID
in for the job of meter reader.
The old river intake which caused
very much talk in old days came out
of its grave when demand was reao
from Hubert talge that the city re.
move the pipe from his premises neal
the pumping plant, which it crosses.
The old company is said to have al
lowed him free water for the easmept
The matter will come up later.
Walter Bahr had in long commun.
ication regarding the sewer which he
is laying in Franklin street. In sub
stance it was that certain changes in
location of the big pipe near 10Th
street are endangering the city water
pipes and are causing him expense and
damages for which he will demand ad-
ditional compensation.
Joseph Mrozinski of the 1th ward was
posted.
Two resolutions which will be acted
upon later require the city engineer to
prepare plans for an electrically driven
pump of 100000 gallons daily capacity
and a new boiler to replace the two old
boilers at the pumping plant The in,
surance authorities have become insis-
tent in the boiler matter.
The city sealer's Office was moved
from the library over to the city hall.
Thorson wanted to know by what
authority the two fire horses displaced
by the new motor had been sold. Chief
Kratz was out of the city and several
aldermen voiced complaints about the
new motor not coming out on north
side calls.
The acting chief was sent for. He
knew the orders but didn't vouchsafe
the reasons therefore and the matter
was put over until the chief returns.
The fire committe will ''investigate'
and report.
Laterals, water main stubs, block
of domestic sewer and three blocks OF
storm sewer were all ordered for North
Sth street preparatory to paving next
year.
Bigel threw a damper over the plans
for underground wires under the new
paving by saying that two experts es-
innate the cost 9t putting the city's
electric light wires underground at
$3j 900. That figure probably ends the
project. 1t was different when only
the telephone company was in mind.
The poor cost sS05.4O in July,
Kaptz had his fighting clothes on.
He hotly demanded water main on
y 26th street between Wolmer street and
Western Avenue and alleged favorit-
ism in laying mains. Georgenson, for
the utilities committee, explained that
they had only one sure consumer there
but Kapitz fought on doggedly and for
ced the petition from the committe and
carried it, making several impassioned
harangues about the wrongs of his
constituents. The water superintend-
ent was ordered to lay the main if the
cost is estimated to be under $500, the
legislature last week having boosted
the figure from $500, over which pub
lie work must be done by contract un-
der the general charter.
The engineer reported that the new
we'll is practically completed and $500
of the $500 price was allowed to the
Gray-Robinson company. City Off
cals say that the we'll is almost spou-
ter and solves the water supply ques-
ton. With both pumps going the
water supply seemed ineXhaustibe.
Dredging bids were opened. There
were three bids. The Great lakes
company bid 20 cents per yard; Greil-
ing Bros, l7.9 cents and The Wisconsin
Dredge and Dock company l4.49.
Five cast iron pipe bids ranged from
$24.7S per ton to S23 03 for s inch pipe
A car load was ordered at the latter
figure.
The new big 36 inch sewer from 10th
street to Sth street empties into 20
inch pipe at Sth and the question Of
laying big pipe the balance OF blocks
to the river, which all see the necessity
Of was discussed. Lack of available
funds is the STUN bling block.
Chief kratz wants a state automobile
license for his new gasoline hose wag-
on and $500 was appropriated to be
used ''if necessary.
Mc'Keough recommended that ex-
penses be paid for all officials who go
to the state municipal meeting at
Green Bay. The mayor wanted it Inn
tied and on Thorison's initiative it was
limited to 800.
No bids were received for building a
cement stairway at the lake bank at
state street. Thorison moved that the
Board of Public Works report at the
next meeting upon the legality and
topngraphical feasibility of opening up
Lake street between state and Chicago
streets.
The council adjourned for week
OnlV tn consider tho crus N or and 1rpd o.