The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
VOLUME LVIIl
CITY COUNCIL NOTES.

The council met in regular session
Monday evening All members were
present.
The resolution calling the city engi,
neers attention to the fact that altera-
tions in specifications for public work
must be made by the council and not
by him was adopted. Mc'Keough, It's
author, said that when contractors do
city work there are always bills for
"extras" and that no one ever heard OF
any changes that cut the bill, but
that when the city undertakes work
after bids are rejected startling saw
ing are effected by changes in the
specifications.
The proposal of the local labor coun'
|, Gil that the city ask the Chamber OF
Commerce to investigate the high
cost Of living was adapted upon recon-
mendation of the utilities committee.
Only Schellin voted "No." Bigel
started to roast the daily newspaper
men for grinning over 1t and the may
or called him to order, saying: "4ou
can soak them all you want to when its
in order but not now"
The clerk was authorized to ask for
bids for the gas engine at the electric
plant which will be superiluous when
the new plant is reaoy. Georgenson
said this will be sooner than was eX-
pected as the piping has all been con-
tracted for. "Things seem to he NOV
ing lately" he said.
Treasurer FRANKIE reported about
5000 of uncollected personal property
taxes and the list was referred to the
finance committee.
The clerk reported that the vote OF
the people on November 7th on the
question of adopting the ordinance
providing for 500 200 of school bonds
had resulted as follows: Yes, l252;
No, 1872. On motion of Schelllo the
ordinance was "hled.
Then the faithful old fire ordinance
bobbed into the proceedings. 1t has
been on the table for or : meetings.
1t proposed to make the fire chief a
building Inspector and prov ided that
he should pass on building applications,
1t looked for time as If 1t would 90
through. Schroeder finally attacked
the title of the new office and SAID a
"Dulldipg Inspector" should inspect
buildings and be competent TO do It,.
Geargenson tried 70 strike out the
part making the chief the building IN
spector saying that the, council may
want 70 combine the office with plumb
ing Inspector and electrical Inspector
Then the mayor got into parllamen-
tary tangle over the various amend
ments. a motion by Nc keough to
vote as the attorney suggested and
overrule the mayor was lost on roll
call. Thorison battled vigorously all
along the line to get the ordinance
adopted but motion by Bourll TO lay
the matter on the table was carried |
to6. Ayes: Bigel, Smugler, Schroe'
der, Bouril Schuetze, Schellin, Thomp-
son; Noes: Revolinski. Mckeough,
Georgenson, Thorison, NIenaube ber,
Fanta. That put quietus on the pro-
life source of argument the past few
months.
An ordinance was introduced chang
ing the grade OF South Water street.
IL is a preliminary move 10 paving.
1t raises the street grade along by
Elevator B. about u feet, and will ne.
cessitate n lot of new sidewalks. 1t
also raises the grade Of the short
pieces of llth and 18th streets connect
ing Water and Franklin streets.
f.. Hermann, street contractor, has
finished street job and naturally
wants his money but the engineer had
no report in on the matter. A move
by Bige and Schuetze TO pay him was
frustrated largely by Tnorison and
Schellin, the former on grounds Of
regularity and the latter to protect
his ward. Schellin said: II dc not
represent Mr.. Hermann here, but the
taird ward.
A resolution was adopted providing
that in the use OF the new motor am
bulance that the police answer all
emergency calls but that sick people
be conveyed only upon request OF a
licensed physician. Schellin said that
the latter rue is 10 prevent abuse OF
the privilege, the danger OF which has
already been apparent.
A motion to give election officers an
extra half day each $500 for overtime
at the recent general election was car
ried unanimously.
Mc'keough introduced resolution
providing for committee TO take up
with the city attorney legislation de-
sired from the next legislature and
particularly the matter OF trying TO
abolish ward funds and sewer district
funds. Thompson said he liked IL all
except the one definite proposal but
all voted for it except NenauOer. His
ward is big gamer by retaining ward
funds, having few streets and an enor
nous assessment. The MAYOR aDpolnt