Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-29


1918, referred the official statements
from the City Comptroller Of the
several amounts of money estimated
to be required in the various depart
ments of the City for the ensuing
year, respectfully reports:
Your Committee estimates that
there will come into the Treasury
from sources other than taxes, the
following items:
Interest on Deposits, $1,600O0.
M. L. H. & T. Co., T. M. E. Ry. &
1t. Cos, $1,700.00
Wisconsin Telephone Co., 100000
Pool Table Licenses, $4,000.
Cigarette Licenses, $4,000.
Drug Permit, $1,000.
Peddler's Licenses, $4,000.
Street Permits, $4,000.
Dog. Licenses, $4,000.
Police Court Fines, $4,000.
Sidewalk Permits, $500.
Income Tax, $10,000.00.
Taxi Licenses, $4,000.
Electrical Workers License, $4,000
Insurance Fees, $250.00.
Available for paying interest on
Water Works bonds in Water Depart
ment, S135.0O.
Making an estimated total of S16,-
497.0O.
Your Committee reports as items of
money which in their judgment will
be necessary for City purposes for the
ensuing year:
For Schools, $39,583.00.
Salaries, $13,000.00.
Street Repairs, $5,200.00.
Street Lighting, $4,800.00.
Library, 100000.
Indebtedness, water bonds and in
terest, $135.00.
indebtedness, sewer bonds and in
terest, $9,5200O.
Indebtedness, school bonds and in
terest, $5,342.50.
Indebtedness, street improvement
bonds and interest, $5,830.OO.
For Fire Department, $2,5OO.00.
Collection of garbage and ashes,
100000.
Street Oillng, S2,0OO.OO.
General Fund, 100000.
Contingent Fund, $5,500.00.
Making the estimated total amount
s106, 31O.50, necessary for the above
mentioned purposes, and leaving to
be raised by City taxation after de-
Quoting the estimated income from
other sources as above specified, the
sum of $89,813.00.
We would, therefore, recommend
that there be levied an assessment
upon all property, real and personal.
of the City of Wauwatosa, assessed
for valuation for the year 1918, Tor
the use of respective departments Of
the City of Wauwatosa for the easu-
ing wear the sum of S89,813.50, and
submit herewith a resolution provid-
ing for such tax levy, which IS rec
commended for adoption. Adopted.
Alderman Henson spoke briefly on
maintaining the morale of the army
and moved that the City Clerk be dl-
rectad to prepare a suitable commu-
nication to be sent to each and every
man in the service from the CITY OF
Wauwatosa.
Your Committee on Finance to
whom was referred re bills and pay
rolls. return same and recommend
that they lie paid. -
On motion of Alderman Notbohm,
the Council extended rising vote Of
thanks to Alderman w. I. Whipp' re-
signed. for the valuable services rem
dered bv him and the uniform cheer
fu,ness and courtesy manifested at
all times. :.
Alderman DeSwarte asked for IN
formation regarding the repairs nee
essaIv for the sidewalk on the west
side Of Church Street, and vas adj
vised by the City Attorney ina, ac-
ton had been deferred owing 70 liie
absence of the City Engineer
Communication from Chief OF IRE
Department relative to damage 10 ms
car. read and referred to Committee
on Finance. Reported, and on recon-
noendation of committee S6O.Oo was
allowed. ,..--
There being no further business
and on motion of Alderman Hayes
the Council adjourned.