The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-10-28
CITY COUNCIL NOTES.

understood that the new buildings ne
cessary at the pumping plant could not
be built until the type of pump had
been decided upon and that now II is
believed that everything can be adVer-
tised for excepting only pump founda'
tiuns. 1t being so late in the season ii
was deemed best not to wait week
for the regular meeting. resolution
by Schuetze instructing the clerk to
advertise for the buildings started the
bail rolling.
The mayor coaxed the council not to
proceed to enlarge the pun ping plant
alone but to advertise for electric
plant enlargements also ald for the
two combined at the pumping station.
Then he stormed and threatened and
displayed his old time fire aud vehem-
ence.
A dozen times he told them that a
public mass meeting will be called and
the situation explained to The people.
He assured them that when the citl-
zens understand they will stand by
Stolze."
The question of whether il is advisa-
BILE to proceed at once to enlarge the
pumping plant or whether the combn-
atiDn OF water ana electric enlarge
ments at one place would be better
was discussed. The mayor said il
would cost only $4,000 more to combine
the enlargements than to build only
the proposed water plant enargements
and that the initial and continuing
savings of combination would be i'm
mense.
Thorison spoke calmly and from
thorough knowledge Of the situation.
He dwelt strongly on the eed OF bet
ter fire protection and said that some
thing new is always proposed to delay
matters when the council is ready to
act. He said the utter lack of assur-
ed condensing water at the pumping
site except at prohibitive cost iorbids
combining them now.
w. Schroeder scouted the alleged
savings and asserted that for the pur-
poses of the next 10 or 10 years it will
be cheaper to build separately. fne
mayor reioined: Let's advertise for
bids and tnd out"
Some one made some reference to
the famous we'll points as a mistake Of
the mayor 5. showing that he is likely
to err, ana the mayor said that the
putting in of the points was not mis-
take. lie then called for the engineer
TO furnish estimates of what the 8
plans would cost and this was the re-
suit.
Electric station separately $50, 400;
Water station separately SIS .ooU;
Combined additions at water
site s6l, $50;
To the last must be added the un-
known cost of getting sufficient conden-
sing water. Schuetze secuted some of
the engineers items and voiced a sus-
l1dU otlC NPdA opC hS
were padded which evoked a retort
from Mr.. PITT. The mayor then
sprung a new one, suggesting the use
of the we'll water for condensing and
said there probably was enough. No
one was impressed and w. Schroeder
said that enough now might be far be-
1ou oro,ph II, Eahrnary
Bigel didn't like the idea of using
our domestic water for condensing as
the supply might be inadequate for
the larger city we all hope for.
Schuetze argued earnestly that the
present plans will not prevent combin.
ing at future day and that nothing
will be lest He said "We all have
the success of the plants at heart The
majority should rule. "We're on the
right track. Let's go ahead" He
and the mavor both tried to talk at
once and the mayor said: "There will
be public meeting and youi II have
the time of your life, alderman Schuet-
ze."
Georgenson made a brief, dispassion,
ate talk, the only one upholding the
mayor. He urged harmony and fair
ness. He suggested river water via
the old lake shore intake or new du,
plicate for condensing. He had figures
showing the alleged waste of improv-
ing separately.
Thorison again explained bis posi-
tion. He said he was not acting for
any personal or political motives but
only upon deliberately thought out
plan for the good of the city and as his
duty, as he ees it, points the way.
The roll was called and all voted
against the mayor except Georgenson.
Thorson then introduced a resolution
requesting the committee on assess
ment and finance to insert $4,000 in
the budget to be added to the $4,000
now in the water department fund to
pay for the proposed water works i'm.
provements. 1t was carried by the
same vote, II To |. The mayor said
the majority had defeated their cause
by resorting to dirrct taxation and the
meeting adjourned.
FARM FOk SALE.
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