Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-12-07

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should be credit to Wausau and tn
state.
Very truly yours,
CHILDS & SMITH,
BY Frank A. Childi
Quite a furry of excitement wa
caused during the course OF the meet
ing by the reading of resolution pre-
sented by Alderman Deichsel and Ra
duechel moving the recall of the cit,
policewoman. The resolution state
that as at this time and for som
time to come there would be no us
for the policewoman, particularly un
til next summer, it would be advisa
BILE from a standpoint of economy Il
dispense with her sirvices until the.
should again be needed, and that she
be removed from office until further
call by the council.
The reading of the resolution
evoked immediate protest. Alderman
Smith stated that inasmuch as the
policewoman was as much part OF
the police force as any other officer
under orders of the chief, the council
had no authority to remove her until
this action was recommended by the
police commission.
Alderwoman Helen Ohm demanded
to know, where, when and how such
an idea originated. 81 did not know"
she said, that there were men on this
council who were willing to sign
their name to such a paper.
thought we wanted to advance, to go
up; this is going back. Mrs. Steph-
enson has done good work, too good;
when you step on somebody's toes
you get in bad. Is this council to go
backward or is it to stand for law
enforcement"
Alderman Ringle jumped into the
breach with the suggestion that the
policewoman had been engaged only
on a three months trial, but that in
view of civil service regulations it
would be well to consider the matter
further. More discussion ensued and
then 1t was moved that the resolution
be referred to the committee on po-
lice. The motion was seconded and
the question put. Alderman Deichsel
claimed the floor but the mayer ruled
him out of order and vote was taken
on the motion, which was carried
and the matter put up to the police
committee.
A communication from the five
banking institutions of the city called
attention to a recent decision of the
supreme court of the United States
in the case of the Merchants National
bank against the city of Richmond,
Virginia, whereby the city was COM
PEELED Ito refund taxes paid by the
bank. The local banks declared that
while in some cities banks took the
stand that they were required to pay
no taxes, this was not the case with
them and they were willing to pay
their fair share of the taxes needed
to support the city. They suggested
that the matter be discussed Jointly
by the banks and committee from
the council. On account of the i'm
portance OF the question large COM
mittee was recommended by Alder
man Ringle and the mayor appointed.
a committee to consist of the commit
tee on finance, the city attorney and
the supervisor from each ward.
The Palace Clothing company of
fered to the city the use of space in
the basement of their building to be
made into a rest room for the con-
yenience OF farmers who use the
city barn on First avenue and Gallon
street. The cost of this project was
estimated at about $3.50 and the COM
pany offered TO pay half of this and
the rent for this space. the city to
pay the other half and provide the
upkeep necessary. The matter was
referred to the committee on recrea-
tion.
Taxicab lines In the city petitioned
the council to adopt an ordinance re-
curing all taxicah operators in the
city to be licensed and to carry in
surance, The petition declared that
this would make for better and safer
service and prevent irresponsible
drivers from imperilling the lives of
their patrons. The petition was re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary.
A resolution to provide street lights
on Second street at Humboldt and
Park avenues was defeated by one
vote. The board of public works was
allowed sum not to exceed $3.50 to
purchase body for the motor chassis
recently obtained for the fire depart
ment and one ton truck for the use
OF the street departwon. was ordered
A parcel OF land on Ninth avenue. be-
tween Thomas and RosencranZ
streets was ordered purchased TO
open Ninth avenue at this point and
give property owners access TO the
street. This action was based on an
agreement made by the council in
lsl1 when the lpat in which this land
is located was adopted w the city.
There were n number of citizens
present at the meeting and all ap-
peared to take great interest in the
proceedings. The resolution for the
recall of the policewoman caused n
great deal of comment among the
audience both during and after the
session.