The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-12
CITY COUNCIL NOTES.


cept the Mayor who is sojourning in
Florida. President Thorlson presided
A resolution by Schelin that the
comfy be notified that the tramp sta
tion on city property has been condem-
ned by the state board of control wa:
carried.
A resolution was carried which
starts project to grade and gravel 18th
street and Coliseum Avenue from
Michigan Avenue southwark past the
Sections residence to the rim of the
bank.
Former action awarding steam pipe
covering contract TO Harry Rallies was
rescinded and the job was let to the
lowest bidder, the Sprnkman's com
pany. 1t involves about $3.50 at the
new utility plant.
A resolution by Mc'Keough calling
on the city treasurer to report in what
manner and on what terms all city
funds are deposited and requiring the
treasurer to report monthly on all in
terest received on city funds or pail
the city was carried. There is a gen
eral, although probably unfounded be
lief, thai the city treasurer's office is
worth great deal more than the sal
airy attached to it.
A resolution was introduced intended
TO put an end to future enchroachments
on side walk space by rallied off base-
ment entrances. 1t went over for flu
ture action.
Nine requests for cancellation OF
alleged illegal taxes were derived and
five were granted. Among those
granted was one for 80 cents to alder.
msn-elect Kapitz being taxes on COW
he says he did not own. a..
Assessor Goetzlers request for an
ordinance to provide license fee for We
bicles and horses to make up for the
taxes lost on automobiles delivered af-
ter May LIST was shunted along to the
new council to meet soop.
The report OF the Chief of Police in
which in effect, he says that five sa-
looms named, harbor buns and encour-
age drunkenness was sent back by the
license committee with recommends
ton that it be referred to the new IL
cense committee to be appointed.
Mc'Kes1gh's committee oa Santa
ticn reported back to the council all
their unfinished business and Nc.
Keough requested all committees to do
the same SO that record could be
made and all matters be properly re-
referred to the new committees to be
named.
A request of residents on Fifth street
between Huron ana st. Clair streets
that their district sewer taxes be re.
mitted because new sewer on Huron
street does not help their block receiv'
ed short shcift. They were told tc
build curbs and cutters and their trou
bes would cease.
The bid of the standard Oil Co. OF A.
and a. cents per gallon for two grades
of street oil was accepted.
Schuetze had a kick on the bill
against his ward for street lighting
claiming an allowance for the light:
not burning evenings for many weeks
because of some break down. 1t was
held up.
Some reports for water mains were
granted but lot more were passed
along to the inco ming council.
The 'buck" was also passed on the
matter of awarding the contract for
water pipe.
Contractor Tomchek was allowed a
balance of sl036.69, for the completed
utility building after deducting $65.08
for errors pointed out by Engineer
Alter.
The election committee canvassed
the returns of the election boards and
the council adopted its report. There
were no changes of any consequence
from the unofficial figures of last week,
The successful candidates we're elected
by the, following majorities
Isselman 8, O'Donpell 80, Schellin
Is, Kazda i06, Kapitz 81, Schenian 90,
Revolinski (unopposed) 3lS. The
West Side franchise purpose was de-
feated 1910 to 93i and the High School
bonding proposal was defeated .2306 to
1889. Mr.. John Schroeder, mayor.
elect, and all other successful candi-
dates were declared to be duly elected.
The council adjourned to Friday ev.
ening at which time what little old
business remains will be wound up and
the new council will probably convene
and elect city officers for the year and
act on appointments. President Thor.
ison asked: "What date is that?", and
everyone grinned when the calendar
disclosed the fact that it will be Friday
the 18th