Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-09-23
REGULAR MEETING, COMMON
COUNCIL.

7:S0 o'clock P. NJ, Tuesday, Septem-
Der Goth, 1921.
Present-Ald. DeSwarte, Krafczyk,
Notbohm, Ragsdaie, Vesgiels, Wood,
Woodside-7.
Mayor Hanson in the Chair.
On motion of Aid. Ragsdale, the
reading of the minutes of the last
meeting was dispensed with and the
minutes were approved as printed.
Resignation of ]. ]. Marquardt as
Alderman, Second Ward, read by the
chair.
On motion of Aid Woodside, the
resignation was accepted with regret.
Communication from Ford H. Mac
Gregor, Secretary, Wisconsin League
of Municipalities, announcing that the
annual convention of the League
would be held at GAINESVILLE, Wis.,,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
October 18th, 18th and 14th, 1921,
read by the Chair, who stated that
delegation would be appointed at the
next regular meeting, to be held Oc-
tober 4th, 1921.
Application Of Emil H. Baumann
for permit to tap the County Water
Main in East North Avenue, read and
referred to the Committee on Sewer
and Water.
Petition of the officers of School
District No. 8, Town of Wauwatosa,
for permit to tap Water Main in
Grand Avenue to supply water for
| drinking purposes only at the Hawley
Road School, read and referred to the
Committee on Sewer and Water.
Petition of James D. Godfrey and
others asking that a portion of the
new Playground be levelled, read by
the Chair, who, after conference with
the City Engineer, stated the work
would be done without formal action
by the Council.
The bills and semi-monthly payroll
| of laborers and clerks were then in
troduced, read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Resolution directing the City Clerk
to issue bonds and certificates to cover
the cost chargeable to private prop
erty on all sanitary sewer and water
work accepted by the Board of Public
Works for which bonds and certificates
have not heretofore been issued.
Adopted under suspension of the
rules.
Resolution providing for the accept
ance of plat of Woest's Subdivision,
read and referred to the Committee on
Plats and Grades.
The Chair asked if anyone present
desired to be heard on any subject of
interest to the Council
| The representative of the Municipal
Traffic Device Co. took the floor to
explain briefly the proposal OF his
Company to assist the City in afford
ing protection from automobile acct
dents.
The Chair announced the matter
would be considered in Committee at
an early date.
Captain Henry Leisk asked what
progress was being made in the mat
ter of opening street from Second Ave
nue. to Wauwatosa Avenue between
East Center Street and Kenwood Ave
nue., and was informed that the Com
mittee on Streets had understood that
the owners of the abutting property
had until September 9th to decide
what action they might take.
The Committee on Finance reported
back bills and payroll with recommen-
dation that they be allowed and or
dered paid.
No separate action being asked, the
bills and payroll were allowed and or
dered paid.
The Committee on Sewer and Water |
reported back the petition of the Of
ficers of School District No. 8, Town |
of Wauwatosa, with resolution pro
viding for granting permit to Grand |
Avenue water main, subject to the APP |
prevail of T. NJ. E. r. & l.. Co. and |
certain restrictions. On roll call |
adopted.
The Committee on Sewer and Water
reported back petition of Emil H.
Baumann for permit to tap County |
Water Main in East North Avenue, |
with resolution providing for same.
Adopted.
The Committee on PlaSs and Grades
reported back resolution providing for
the acceptance Of plat of Woest's Sub
division. Adopted.
The Committee on Judiciary report
ed back resolution providing for the
cancellation of certain contracts for
the improvement of various streets
and on roll cal. same was adopted.
Communication from the City At
torney relative to request of WiscOu-
sin Telephone Co. for increase in rates,
read by tie Chair and discussed
briefly.
Communication from State Board of
Health relative to rules for the pre-
vention and control of diphtheria, read
by the Chair and discussed briefly.
On motion of Aid. Ragsdale, the