Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-09-08
MUST IMPROVE
HANDLING WASTE
STATE BOARD SAYS THAT
PACKING COMPANY MUST
ADD FACILITIES

Many thousands of dollars may be
saved to the city by the change In
the bond issue authorized at a recent
meeting of the city council, in the IN
terest offered, from six to five and
half per cent, the action having Deen
taken last Tuesday night at the reg
ular September session. Although IL
was understood that this would be
done provided the bonds could be dis
posed of at this rate, the ordinance
authorizing the bond issue was re-
adopted Tuesday and the interest rate
definitely fixed at five and half per
cent
OF interest at Tuesdays session was
the resignation of Henry Il. Becker,
representative of the Sixth ward of
the council. Mr.. Becker gave as his
reason, change of residence which
places him in another ward.
Boards Letter
The communication of the state
board of health making it necessary
for the Wisconsin Packing company
to add greater facilities for the han
ding of it's waste, was presented TO
the council by Mayor Platter. 1t like
wise included a recommendation that
the outlet of the packing plant sewer
be extended to the Wisconsin river in
asmuch as the present outlet is too
small. In this way the nauseating
odor that has caused so much COM
ment from citizens in that part of the
city will be done away with.
The width of LaSalle street, over
which a controversy has been waging
for several weeks, will be determined
by the council, the residents having
reconsidered and having expressed |
their willingness to abide by the de-
cision.
The county hospital has been much |
hampered in its work by the lack of |
up to date equipment and the com |
pletet absence of necessary facilities
for operations. Consequently it is |
not infrequently that cases of the city |
and county have to be taken to local
hospitals. Inasmuch as this Is an ex4
pense that could be avoided, Alderman
Gearhart suggested the appointment of
committee to take the matter up with
the county board. A. II. Kiefer, Geo.
Morisette and Louis Pregont compose
the committee, appointed by Mayor
Platter.
Settle Dispute
With dispatch the council ran
other matters of routine bus
mess. The width of Torney avenue,
which has been a point of antagonism
and augmentation for some weeks,
was determined at 1895 feet roadbed
26 feet, the council adopting the rec
ommendation of the board of public
works. Otto w. Mootz informed the
council that his wife had been in
jured at an excavation near the Nickel
Hardware company and he claimed
damages. The letter was referred to
the committee on claims. Paul Kick
busch's Marathon Park addition to the
city was approved by the council.
The finance committee of the coun
Gil has some important recommends
tons to make the council and also
some suggestions which may prove
valuable to the school board Alder
man C. V. Ringle speaking of this,
suggested that this report be made |
next Friday evening at special meet
ing and that the question of police
woman for Wausau be introduced at
the same time. The council voted its |
approval.
One bad turn on No. 10. just north |
of the city, will be changed and the |
corner made more gradual. this being /
made possible by the gift of small I
piece OF ground.
The council will play ball game I
with tie county officials, the sugges
ton having been made by Alderman
Kiefer and the council endorsing the |
suggestion Immediately. Alderman |
Borowitz is to manage the aggrega
ton