Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-13

to furnish for war purposes, and for
the transportation of the Nations
troops, tracks and cars, which are not
now urgently needed here in war work
In view of the fact that this line has
been out OF use for nine months and
apparently not greatly needed we are
therefore, willing, subject to the ap-
proval of the council, to at once turn
over to the National War Department
this material together with several
cars and additional material, and we
will with the consent of your hon
orable body Immediately tear up such
tracks and restore the paving in the
streets to first class condition, thus
obViating the necessity of the council
longer considering upon what terms
the company ought to be permitted to
cross the Falls bridge, and at the same
time assist in furnishing our soldiers
and our government with equipment
urgently needed for the nations de-
tense. Upon receipt of your favor
able consideration to this proposition
we will Immediately carry it into eff
feet. This proposition has been care
fully considered and meets with the
unanimous approval of the full board
of directors of this company.
Respectfully yours,
Wisconsin Valley Electric Company,
By M. c. EWING, Sec'y.
After a thorough discussion of the
question following statement made
by f. W. Genrich, Alderman Morisette
offered a motion to allow the Wiscon-
sin Valley Electric company the right
to lay single track for its street car
line across the bridge, at any time,
with the consent of the contractors,
which carried by a vote of 13 to A,
one member of the council being abb
sent.
The paving of Forest street and
Grand avenue with vitrified brick, to
Stroller's Lane, on the avenue, was let
to Carney & Frey and the completion
OF the work was guaranteed by the
Chicago Bonding and Security COM
pany. The contractors Abandoned the
work in the fall of 1916 and it was
finally finished by the city. The bond
| ing company allowed the city's and
| other claims and the city waived any
claims for damages. The council ap-
proved of the settlement made with
the bonding company.
The flag recently purchased by the
city for Company c, 10th Inf, on mo-
ton, was voted to be presented to the
Company at the Y. NJ C. A., on Mon.
day evening, at which time it was re.
quested that the members of the city
council and the city officials meet al
the city hall at 7:3O o'clock and marcel
to the Y. M. c. A. building to par.
ticipate in the event.
1t was voted that the city execute
deeds to the Lake Wausau Granite
Works and the Marathon Shoe com
pany for the real estate occupied by
each, as they had carried out in full
the terms of the contracts entered in
to with the city.
Mrs. Agnes B. Murray presented
her resignation as a member of the
library board, which was adopted anC
lplaced on file.
The council extended the Fraterna
Order of Eagles the privilege of hold
ing its annual picnic on Oak Island.
Frank E. Schneider, city poor com
missioner, who had attended the con
vention of City Poor Commissioners
held in Milwaukee, submitted a repor
of its doings, and the same was placeC
on file.
The plat of A F. Marquardts addi
tion to the city of Wausau, "Libert,
Heights" was accepted,
1t was authorized to pay the cit,
health officers expenses to a meetin,
of health officers held in Madison.
1t was voted to pay the expenses o
the Board of Public Works and a
many of the members of the city coun
Gil as care to go, to a meeting of tn
League of municipalities, which is t,
be held in Rhinelander from the 13tl
to the 18th of August.
Adolph Holub was elected a mem
Der of the School Board, for the Nintl
ward in place of w. R. Johnson, re
signed.
The application of P. F. Gaetzman
for saloon license, to conduct plac
at 1040 S. Third Ave-, was denied.
A resolution giving policemen on,
day off each week, at the end of tn
present vacation period, was adopted
A resolution was adopted allowin,
$4,000 per month for rent of rooms
lof the federal employment bureau of
fee equipment not to exceed $500
Messrs. Cotey and Alexander Jacob
son of the Federal bureau were pres
ent and explained the situation ant
after a general discussion the reso
luton was passed.
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