Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-06
CITY WILL BUILD BARN
AND SCHOOL BARRACKS

How do you know these men
who have pledged money will pay
lt?'' was the question Alderman
kell asked during a discussion of
the barn project. ''You have got
to have little faith in your fell
low men If you expect them to
have any in you," retorted Alder 9
man Zielsdorf.
Are physical training classes
still being held at the high s.
school?" Alderman Zielsdorf
asked Mr.. Tobey. The latter ans
wered that there are classes held
but that there are not near the
facilities necessary for all to re-
ceive this training there. 81
thought that was kind of reflected
in our track and football team,"
added Mr.. Zielsdorf.
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money for the barracks.
Municipal Barn
The municipal barn was the next
most important proposition. ID. A.
Caldwell, secretary of the Chamber OF
Commerce, read communication to
the council. He said that only ITO
teams or 220 horses can now be cared
fer in Wausau barns. The only rem
edy for this situation lies in the con-
struction of new barn and toward
this, citizens of Wausau have pledged
$4,000. This amount, Mr.. Caldwell
said. the Chamber Of Commerce would
be glad to turn over to the city with
the understanding that work would
be commenced without delay on a
barn, the cost of which is estimated
at about 100000. Inasmuch as the
unemployment problem locally is
accte, he expressed the opinion that
a $4,000 municipal improvement
would provide much needed work for
some iaborers.
The council voted to accept the gift
of citizens and to adopt the recon-
mendations of the Chamber of Com
merce letter, directing the board of
public works to ask for bids imme-
diately.
Accept Gift
A resolution was introduced by
George Morisette to the effect that
the gift of the late Mrs. r. e, Parcher
be accepted by the city. The vote
was standing and unanimous.
The city-county baseball game of
recent date netted the city only $7036,
the county receiving the same amount.
II was announced in a letter from
Paul f. Peters that more people had
attended the game the week previous
! than attended the Sunday of the city
county contest
The report of the chief of police
was placed on file. The matter of in
surance against forgery was referred
to the finance committee, A letter
from B. F. Schulz, regarding band
concerts and an appropriation of
$500 by the Merrill city council for
the continuance of band concerts, was
read and filed. Discussion of new
addition to the city at the northwest
resolved itself into a revelation Of
street entanglements. Petitions for
sewer and light extensions on Forest
between Tenth and Eleventh streets,
Prospect avenue and Seymour street,
were referred to the proper commit
tees.
Ask COnfiscatiOn
Alderman Gearhart was firm in his
proposal that property should be con-
fiscated on East hill to permit the ex-
tension of Adams street. A thirty
foot width has already been dedicated
to the city by Fl. B. Huntington to
make this possible and the Misses
Hoefiinger have already provided for
the further extension of Adams above
this point to its full width of sixty
feet. Property owners recently ac-
quiring a tract at the present head Of
Adams street, it is understood, hoped
to prevent such an extension. "If
confiscation can and will be done, let
this matter be referred to the proper
committee" said Alderman Gearhart.
The matter was referred after City,
Attorney p. T. Stone said condemna-
tion was possible. Other minor mat
ters and routine business was trans
acted.