The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-07
CITY COUNCIL NOTES.

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ed session last evening. George nson
was absent and Revolinski left at re-
cess.
Mrs. Smalley communicated three
instances when car.ferries belched
black smoke recently. 1t was referred.
DR.. Staehle's bill of Sl37 having be-
come lost somewhere in the red tape
the past year, was relied. 1t is the
expense of defending his title to the
Office of health officer which his un.
successful challenger now holds.
New rates for water and electricity,
originating from the mayor, were pro-
posed and the matter referred. The
proposed rates are: Domestic water,
| IS cent per 1000 gallons, reduced from
30 cents;
Commercial water, cents reduced
from a quantity sliding scale under
which only one consumer earned 6
cents rate;
| lSlSSIlISCS lOl pONSit >S"SS f~'
X. W. hour and for illumination 6cents,
being big reductions. Lighting is now
II cents
An ordinance for school bonds was
introduced and ordered published and
made an order of business for Septem-
Der 18th. The amount is $4,000; de-
nominations 500; interest ~; payable
semi.annually. They mature serlaily
for twenty years. Schuetze thought
fours might not sell but the mayor per.
suaded them to let it stand.
A new resolution was introduced for
paving twelve streets, total OF about
% blocks and was referred. 1t is hard
ly possible to pave in 1917 because all
these streets require underground
work.
The street commissioner will be the
next one to have a S400 tlivver provid-
ed 10y the city.
The ordinance abolishing out door
toilets where sewers and water are
available, created stir. Nc 'keough
argued for its adoption and Schellin
against it. Health officer Meany was
called on and made spirited address
that appar emily carried the day as the
ordinance was adopted y to !.
The city engineer recommended the
following payments on city work which
were allowed: Tomcheb, utility plant
S25l3; Allis-Chalmers, Turbins $1,000;
ueine Company, chimney 1919, final.
Il. recon. enacd to pay w. O. Rshr
the balance Of So on the big Franklin
street sewer amounting TO S236l 80.
Mc'Keough said; This is final. If
anyone knows of ary reason why it
should not be paid, now is the time to
speak out" 1t carried unanimously.
1t includes a considerable sum for eX.
ira concrete work.
The contract for the condensing wa
ier intake was let to Nc Mullen * itZ
at $95.40 and the money appropriated.
The seven members Of the utilities
committee all signed the recommenda-
tion. Schroeder voted no"
The special committee on acquiring
river front property reported that the
prices for entire property are too high
and favored accepting the strip of 20
feet. An interesting debate followed
showing diverse views and parlia-
mentary tangle resulted and the mat
ter went over again. 1t developed
that the four Gunder Torrison lots,
which he asks $500 for, are assessed
for total of $500 which drew out some
caustc comment from Mckeough on
high priced assessment experts. The
assessment is clerical error. 1t
should be $500 each.
The clerks annual report on utility
finances was on file.
Thorison told the police to get busy
with the boys who are shooting robins
with powder and bail rifles and hand.
ling them recklessly inside the city
limits.