The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-08-24
CITY COUNCIL NOTES.

we're aDSenu.
A resolution was adopted creating
he office of Sergeant of police. 1t
provides that the incumbent is to have
patrolman's pay and that additions
o the force are not authorized by it.
This is designed to make frank" for
,atrolman Dueno so that he can stay
n day duty, the city police and fire
commission having Suggested" that
ii patrolmen have part of the day
york.
Some sewer bids were referred to
dc Keough's sanitation committee and
le remarked that the sewer contract
rs were trying to make enough in one
ear TO lay Off for ten years.
The Heinie Chimney Company was
flowed $500 on their 1919 contract.
The chimney at the utility plant is fin
shed.
The Platt Iron Works was also al
owed S22ll in part payment for the
lew pump.
The health officer reported tnat the
tate reports the north side bathing
water unsafe" The mayor handed it
o McKeough to get more definite
eport and McKeough looked at it
nd said; "Well, don't know what
his committee can get more definite
han this archaeological analysis?"
he mayor said MAYBE they mean
nsafe as regards drowning"
The park commissioner bad long
Communication on file recommending
hat park sites be purchased and fav-
ring the Platt woodland north of the
ity and the west side ball park at 10Th,
9TH, and Wollmer streets and some
OTIS west of 18th street. 1t was refer
ed.
A message from the mayor was read
nd referred to the utilities commit
ee. 1t reads as follows:
% the Board of Aldermen:
Pursuant to section "a of the charter
hat The mayor from time to time give
he board of aldermen such informa-
ion and recommend snch measures as
he may deem advantageous to the
lty," | desire to call your attention
o tbs fact that while our electric
Utility is earning more than is neces
airy to meet the obligations of the op.
ration anu prllcipal and Interest upon
he purchase price debt rates for ener-
[,y are somewhat higher than in some
[.ities and burden to many people.
As we are going we can probably pay
,ur debt easily as the serial bonds ma
.ure. This will throw on consumers
he whole burden of paying this pur-
.hase price within that time. When
he utility purchases were financed
many citizens believed that it would be
he best plan TO retire about half the
ponds seriaIly il 20 years and refund
he other half, thus spreading the Ii
luidation over a period of 80 or 40
'ears. For the electric plant because
>f more rapid depreciation shorter
period is desirable. 1t was impossible
hen to tell what the earnings would
%. They have surpassed our expecta-
ions and the consumer should have the
benefit.
| believe we can safely put in force
|, fat rate of cents per X. w. hour
| or lighting and cents per X. w. for
bower, both regardless OF quantity.
While the earnings are not so large
n the water utility they are satisfact-
|ory and the two plants will soon be
|,ombined and great economies effected
reducing the costs of operation and
.he same reasons for readjustments
hpply there. | therefor suggest that
|the water rates be also reduced. I'm
ler our present system OF state control
and the state of public mind it will be
doubtless deemed impractcable to|
put one rate in operation regardless of
quantity and | therefor suggest that
|the new conditions would Justify
commercial rate Of & cents per thou
sand gallons and domestic rate of Is
cents per thousand gallons.
If it should be necessary to refund
some Of the purchase bonds of either
|or both utilities falling due to accom-
plish this why that would be merely
making tae next generation pay part
of the p rchase price Of the utility
they are TO enjoy, matter of mere
justice,
earnestly ask that you give this
proposal your consideration.
HENRY STOLZE Jr.,
Dated August q, 1915. Mayor.
The proposal to accept gift Of 20
feet along the river front between
Chicago and Park streets to relieve
the owners Of docking assessments
went over again and the harbor com
mittee was instructed to see the ripari-
an owners and talk it over with them.
Schuetze said that in some cities the
Board OF Public Works makes recon-
mends OF streets to be paved.
The mayor said that the engineer
had some recommendation ready.
There was some desultory talk and
everyone seemed to be in the paving
mood. The board of public works rec