The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-09
CITY COUNCIL NOTES.

A resolution signed by the entire 7
members of the utilities committee ex-
cept Georgenson calls for bids for
new steam driven pump OF 3,OOO,0Oo
per day capacity at the pumping plant,
This is defamation of war on the
mayor who is demanding both steam
and Diesel oil power bids. in the hope
that the oil possibilities will keep the
steam bids down even if an oil engine
should not be wanted. The mayor
clearly expressed his disapproval Of
asking for steam bids only but referred
the matter to the utilities committee
and shu5 off debate. In this connection
there was later read communication
from the city engineer recommending
bids for both steam and oil and point
ing out that Beloit by opening its as
phalt paving bids to ali natural as
phalts had made the Trinidad asphalt
monopoly cut its bid down TO $l.45 per
yard when other cities are paying them
over 81 90. A big row over the oil en-
CINE proposition looms up for the fu-
ture.
The rumored charges against Chief
Kratz to be filed with the city police
and fire commission over the sale of
the two superhous fire horses had
their teeth drawn when resolution
was adapted ratifying the sale by the
chief and stating that the chiefs act
was honest over zealouness in the city's
interests. 1t also recited that the sale
was good bargain for the city. Only
Scherer voted mo"
Carl Kluzinsks, George Douglas and
Louis Kuehne were posted.
A gutter was ordered on Columbus
east of Sth 1t will be built in conf jun
ton with the first standard curb ever
forced upon property owner in the
city. A statute puts curbs in the same
class as sidewalks and the board of
public works is having the concrete
curb put in for property owner who
refuses TO do it.
A resolution emanating from the
mayor asserting that it is the councils
plan TO ultimately com bine the electric
and water stations at the pumping
site was referred.
Bigel has plan for big sewer,
che now franklin street 2s-inch scwG-
stops at Sth street and there emptles
into the old 20 inch sewer. 1t was LAID
for the future in advance of paving.
Bigel wants to continue the big drain
eastward to 9th and north to the river.
The mayor put in protest over spend
ing 10000 to $4,000 and limited at the
federal government stopping the pollu-
tion of Lake Michigan. There is no
money available for this sewer and BIZ
gel insisted that the general fund can
be drawn on. He made it appear that
he wanted the city instead of his sewer
district to pay for it which rendered
Thorison speechless at the enormity of
Bigel's seeming etfrontery. The mat
ter went over.
Smugler reported that nearly $500
worth of dredging in the river has
been done: that there is good channel
of II feet to the upper Reiss docks md
that there is about 800 in cash left.
The harbor committee was authorized
TO spend $500 in filing in behind the
city's dock at the water tower and the
river park to protect the dock and
dredging. The dredging contractor
was ordered to be paid.
Arguments over narrowing the car.
riageways of streets occupied a lot of
time. Smugler bad a resolution mar
rowing three streets in his ward six
feet each where curbs and cutters are
to go in. The vote was to 3. The
mayor said it takes votes to change
the carriage way. The street commits
sioner was then ordered to pass these
streets over "till further orders"
The general subject of narrowing oc-
cupied an hour or more, ali to no pur-
pose.
The mayor appointed DR.. Max Stae-
hle in place of Phillip PITT in the Po-
lice and Fire Commission. 1t requires
no confirmation.
The Treasurer's report for August
shows S73,Ss0 on hand.
The water utility for the year ending
July lst shows a gross income of 49,,
659.20; expenses QncludinG deprecia
tion) S3l ,29l, IS, leaving profit of $l4,-
1914. From this $4,000 of the pur
chase debt and interest was paid leay-
ing surplus of $3S6z44.
The electric plant did better. 1t
shows gross income of sos, 1854 and
expenses, including Az depreciation,
of S45, 795. IS, leaving profit of $22,-
306. $4,000 Of the debt was paid off
leaving net profit Of Sl9, ,5j506 which
the mayor gleefully remarked would
pay for the plant in 81 years if this
gait was kept up.
The Park Commission wants to buy
the Platt woods north Of the city ex-
tending from the Little Manitowoc to
the Shoto Road. One OF desirable fea-
lures they point but is that it can be