The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
CITY COUNCIL NOTES.


X er and Nc Keough left at recess.
Jos. Vanish says that his automobile,
valued at $3.50, is assessed at $500 and
wants a refund 1t was referred.
Mr.. Abbot, of NJ Massachusetts, former
ly a w. G. railway official is willing to
sell s north side lake front lots for
$500. He won't sell only those 'front.'
ing on the part of Lake street which it
is proposed to improve. The 500 line
owns four lots but will not sell. They
will, however, let the city use them
for park purposes for tax remission.
The whole matter was referred. The
owners of premises abutting Lake
street between Chicago and State
streets had in remonstrance against
grading and graveling that thorough
fare unless the city will stand the ex-
pense. They claim that it will not
benefit them.
Schuetze fathered resolution to
purchase tent for use at graves IN
inclement weather. He urged its
adoption and had it taken from the
comrnittee later in the evening ana
forced it to an issue. Scherer scof1ed
at it. Kapitz thought the S20OO chapel
sufficient. Sadky thought it would not
accomdate enough people. On roll
call only Shuetze, Thortson and Me
nauber voted for the tent. Scherer
and Shuetze continued the debate alter
adjournment.
A resolution to get rid OF the pumo-
tor and buy lungmotor was referred
The committee on finance reported d
A that they have tentatively engaged a
IN Tax Commission expert named CROCK
= er at So 90 per day to make survey OF
the city assessment and instruct the
assessor. W. Schroeder alone argued
against it. He thought our city
schools ought to produce some one
competent to do the work. Thorison
said: "We have citizens who go out In
other towns and do this and we need
an outsider to help us. eOnly w.
Schroeder and Smugler voted mo" on
ratifying the committees work.
Because of the Esch fire there will
be fire hydrant at Jay and 9Th streets
There was no dissent from advertis
ing for D. or more IL Z. antomoone
for the fire chief although there was
some suggestion that it ought 10 carry
chemical extinguisher.
Petitions for paving Jay street, 9th
to Sth. were, on Recommendation OF
the street committee, filled. " THIS
evoked protest from Revolinski who
is employed by the Jay street petition
er. He said "Some of you want to
pave out near Silver Lake but won't
pave in the heart of the city, Snug
Ter said: THAT paving out there ism
in the first ward" a jibe at Blgel,
chairman of the street committee. Ill
gel said: "filing these now won't stop
paving if you want it later
A new rule disseminating service 10
water and electricity delinquents was
adopted 1t provides for oO cents
charge for resuming service.
The fire chiefs annual report was in
The fire losses were only S2Sii until
,ne Esch fire two weeks ago addeo
$4,000 to it.
The ordinance providing that the city
may sprinkle sand or ashes on icy
walks at the property owners expense
was referred,
o After discussing the matter of ac
cepting the $40 for perpetual care OF a
cemetery lot for the Barker estate the
councii finally voted TO take it-9 to s.
800 was always offered heretofore ant
some thought bad precedent was be-
ing set. $500 worth of work will be
done annually.
Kapitz introduced two ordinances
One provides for getting building per,
mits outside as we'll as inside the fire
limits. The other provides for getting
permits to occupy part of street with
building materials, a permit never to
cover over half the street.
Specifications for the new electrical
equipment were on file. Some wanted
to adopt them and advertise. The at
torpey told them to be sure of what
they want, specify it and be prepared
to accept the lowest bid or none.
Schuetze cannot believe that it Is the
law that the city is prohibited from
picking out better outfit even if it is
not the cheapest. He said 81 don't t
think we got the best pumps by that
method" /" This Bgel challenged.
In the bills against the utilities were
their proportion of Office rent, tele-
phone, Office help and other proper
charges for overhead not usually
charged against municipal utilities.
Mantowoc is probably the only city in
the state that charges taxes and city
hall expense against its utilities.