Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-12-09

the Council to some extent on the sub
Jet Of the pavement under consider
alton.
Senator David V. Jennings ad-
dressed the Council on the subject of
the extension of Cottrell avenue from
the southerly city limits to a connec-
ton with Wauwatosa avenue, advis-
ing that he and his colleagues had
about forty-five acres of land directly
south of the city which he thought
would be desirable acquisition for
the municipality
Mr.. Martin j., Brennan and DR..
Griffiths asked that action with regard
to ordering street lights on Fifty
ninth street be deferred until such
time as the residents on that street
could determine Just what would be
best for all concerned.
Mr.. Westhofen called attention to
the fact that a stone crusher was be-
ing operated close to his house and
asked that some relief be granted.
The Chief of Police was directed t.
ahate the nuisance.
The Committee on Finance reported
back bills and payroll. No separate
action being asked they were allowed
and ordered paid. (S)
The Committee on Finance reported
back the proposals of the Fidelity and
Casualty Company of New York and
the Fidelity and deposit Company of
Maryland, with q resolution provid-
ing for awarding the contract to the
Fidelity and Deposit Company Of
Maryland.
On roll call, the said resolution was
adopted. (S)
On motion of AID Vergiels, the pc
tition of r. G.. Wenzel, praying for
annexation of the North 40 feet of
Lots II and Is, Block 10, Graystone
Park Subdivision, was recalled from
the Committee on Judiciary, discussed
and re-referred to same Committee
with request for recommendations to
be submitted at the next meeting.
The Committee on Sewer and Water
reported back communication from
John H. Daley, with resolution direct
ing the City Engineer to supervise
the laying of sanitary sewer in
Twelfth avenue, as requested by Mr..
Daley. Adopted (8).
The Committee on Fire and Police
reported back communication from
John C. Cain, Secretary, Fire Depart
ment, recommending that the election
of Ernest Hammerschmidt and Ted
Wood as members of the Fire Depart
ment be confirmed On roll call the
election was confirmed. 90
The Committee on Finance reported
back resolution authorizing the City
Clerk to purchase calculating machine.
Adopted. 60
The Committee on Sewer and Water
reported back petition of Henry f,
Zarse, praying for permission to tap
County Water Main in East North
Avenue with resolution granting de-
sired permission. Adopted. (8)
The Committee on Streets and
Lights reported back various petitions
for additional street lights. No sepa-
rate action being asked, resolutions
directing the installation of desired
lights We're adopted. (8)
The Committee on Judiciary report
ed back resolution providing for the
adoption of Chapter 557, Laws of 1921.
On roll call said resolution was
adopted. (8)
Aid. Ragsdale reported verbally that
he had conferred with the Chief of
Police relative to additional police
-, 0f he aff
after 800 o'clock A. M, and that ar
rangements had been made to have
sufficient force on duty until 500
o'clock A. M.
Aid. Vergiels again called attention
to the necessity for police protection
of women and children boarding and
leaving cars at the intersection of
Government avenue and Wells street.
and was advised by the Chair that the
Chief of Police had the matter in hand.
The City Attorney reported YER
bally that the injunction which had
tied up the tax rolls of the County for
the past week had been vacated or dis
| solved.
Aid. Wood reported verbally that he
and the City Engineer had investi-
gated the matter of lighting the Fif-
ty-ninth and Sixty-first street bridges,
and had reached the conclusion that
an additional light at the north end of
each bridge would afford the neces-
sary protection.
On motion of Aid. Wood, the City
Clerk was directed to communicate
with The Milwaukee Electric Railway
and Light Company, and order one
street lamp installed at the north end
of the Fifty-ninth street bridge and
one street lamp installed at the north
end of the Sixty-first street bridge.
There being no further business, and
on motion Of Alderman Notbohm, the
Council adjourned.
A. v. BRIGHAM,
City Clerk
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