Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-02-02

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hereby called for Friday, January 26th
1917, at 1880 O'Clock p NJ. TO take ac-
ton on the question of extension of the
time for payment of taxes without pen
atty, and on such other matters as may
properly come before the meeting.
Dated this 25th day of January, 1917.
HANS A. KOENIG,
Mayor. Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
Special Meeting, January 26th, 1917.
Wauwatosa, Friday, January 26th.
1917, 1880 o'clock p. NJ.
Present-Ald. Hanson, Hayes, Jones.
krafczyk. Price. Whip.
Mayor Koenig in the chair.
Resolution
Whereas, the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway company has agreed
to permit the City of Wauwatosa to ex-
tend, construct. lay down and there
after maintain and repair and use a
forty-eight (48) inch reinforced con-
crete pipe for conducting sewage. to be
laid ten (10) feet below the surface of
the ground, under and across the rail
way company's tracks and right-of-way
at Wauwatosa, in the S. w. "A of Sec
ton %, Township Z North, Range 81
East County of Milwaukee, State of
Wisconsin, on payment of a license fee
of Five and 00/100 Dollars $500;
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved by
tht Common Council that the proper
city officers be and they are hereby di-
rected to draw and sign city order
in the sum of $500 payable to the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & ST Paul Railway
company, and the City Clerk is further
directed TO see that the said order is
delivered TO the agent of the Railway
company, together with a certified
copy of the resolution providing for
the acceptance of tie proposal of said
Railway company.
On motion of Alderman Hanson, the
rules were suspended and the forego-
ing resolution adopted.
Alderman Wright present
Resolution
Whereas, The Tax Commission Of
the State OF Wisconsin has established
a uniform system of accounting for all
municipalities and utilities; and
Whereas, Reports made to the Tax
Commission and TO the Railroad Com
mission must conform to the provi-
sions of said uniform system of ac-
counting;
Now, Therefore. Be 1t Resolved by
he Common Council of the City Of
Wauwatosa that the City Clerk be and
he is hereby directed to obtain the nee
essary forms and have the system in
stalled by Tax Commission Account
ant as expeditiously as circumstances
will permit.
On motion OF Alderman Whip, the
rules We're suspended and the forego-
ing resolution adopted
Whereas, 1t is provided by Chapter
/. Laws of 1915, that the time for the
collection of taxes without penalty in
Cities of the Fourth Class may be ex-
tended by voll # two-thirds of the
Common Council of such cities; and
Whereas, The ComMOn Council of
the City of WauwatOsa believes it to
be proper and desirable TO extend the
time for the collection of taxes payable
in said city on the tax roll of 1916 in
such a manner as to permit of the
payment of said taxes at any time prior
to the twenty-fOurth day of February,
1917, without any additional penalty;
Now, Therefore, Be 1t Resolved by
the Common Council of the City of
Wauwatosa that the time for payment
of taxes collectible in said city on the
tax roll of 1916, be and the same is
eereby extended to and including the
oath day of February, 1917 without the
addition of any penalty or collection
fees thereon; and
Be 1t Further Resolved that the city
clerk be and he Is hereby directed 10
forthwith transmit a certified copy Of
this resolution to Fred Prudisch, Els
quire, Treasurer of said city.
On motion of Alderman Whipp, the
rules were suspended and the fOrego-
ing resolution adopted
By Alderman Hanson Resolution
Whereas, The conservation of the
public health has compelled the mayor
to expend the sum of Twenty-Five Dol
lars ($250O;
Now, Therefore, Be 1t Resolved by
the Common Council of the City OF
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. that the proper
city officers be and they are hereby au-
thorized and directed to sign a city or
der in the sum OF twenty-five Dollars
($25 .00), payable to H. A. Koenig, TO
reimburse him for money advanced.
On motion of Alderman Hanson, the
rules were suspended and the forego-
ing resolution adopted,
From Committee on Plats and Grades:
To the Common Council, City of Wau-
watosa, Wisconsin:
The Committee on Plats and Grades,
to whom was on the 9Th day OF Febru-
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