Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-10-05

Aid. DeSWaFte asked what was he
ing done in the matter of having nee
essary repairs made to pavement on
Washington street and was assured
that the contractor was in the build
ing and would be called on later in the
evening.
The Committee on Finance reported
back bills and semi-monthIy payroll of
laborers and clerks ($2, 1888 No sep
arate action being asked, on roll call
the bills and payroll were allowed and
ordered paid (8).
The Committee on Finance reported
back resolution providing for raising
5000 for the erection of a building
in honor of the deeds and memory of
the soldiers, sailors, and marines who
served the nation in Tne Great War,
with an amended resolution, and rec
commended that the amended resolu-
ton be submitted to the voters at the
election to be held November 7th,
1922.
Aid. Ragsdale opposed the report
and stated he should vote against its
adoption, as he felt the Council should
stand on its own feet and refrain from
passing the buck"
Aid. Notbohm, Wood and Woodside,
as members of the Committee on
Finance and also as members of the
Common Council, disclaimed all inten-
ton or desire Of passing the buck,
stating they felt the matter was of
sufficient magnitude and Importance
to be laid before the people in order
that the electors might determine
whether $5,00O.00 should be expended
in the manner proposed.
On roll call, the report was adopted.
(6-2).
Resolution providing for submission
of the question to vote of the people
adopted under suspension of the rules.
(Woodside.) (7-1).
The Committee on Finance reported
back resolution p4cg.ding for ratifica-
ton of action of Treasurer in paying
G. d. Van Dyke for excess of damages
over benefits. On roll call resolution
adopted. ~.
Tie Committee on Finance reported
back the claim of the Board of Indus
trial Education of Milwaukee. On roll
call allowed and ordered paid. (5-1).
The Committee or Health, Rules and
Ordinances reported back communica-
ton from the City Clerk relative to
enforcing the milk ordinance, recon-
mending that same be enforced in its
entirety. Adopted. (S).
Resolution providing for the CON
domination of a parcel Of land for the
purpose of widening West Main street,
read and referred to the Board of Pub
lie Works.
The Committee on Streets and
Lights reported back the resolution
providing for installing street lamp at
the intersection of Twelfth and Vista
avenues. Adopted. (8).
The Committee on Streets and
lights reported back resolution pro-
viding for the vacation of east and
west alley in Block 2, Ringrose Hill
Park Subdivision, and on roll call said
resolution was adopted. (8).
The Committee on Streets and
Lights reported back an ordinance des-
ignating Red Arrow Court boule-
ward. Adopted. Isl.
The Committee OH Finance reported
back communication from e. J. Rog-
ers, City Sealer, and recommended
that he be allowed leave of absence to
attend state conference of weights and
measures officials, and allowed $1,000
for expenses. Adopted. (8).
The Chair asked if Mr.. j. r. Schoon-
maker was in the room, and being in
formed that he was, requested Mr..
Schoonmaker to take the floor and ex-
plain what he had done and what he
expected to do in regard to repairing
the pavement on Washington street.
Mr.. SHOEMAKER stated that he had
done considerable repair work on
Washington street at an expense OF
several hundred dollars, and had
reached the conclusion that the defects
in the pavement were not due to any
fault of the contractor, but to the fact
that there was an open strip in the
street filled with cinders; that there
were at least three trenches in the
street, which had not been properly
filed at the time of laying gas, sam
itary sewer and water mains; and ow-
ing to the further fact that the street
in question is full of natural springs.
The Chair then asked the City En-
gineer to give the Council the benefit
of his views on the subject. The City
Engineer stated that he could not add
very much to what Mr.. Schoonmaker
had sand. He thought Mr.. Schoon-
makers statement was substantially
correct, and while the latter mad done
considerable repair work on Washing
ton street, he had failed to repair one
or two defective spots, to which his at
tention had been called.
After further discussion and confer
ence with the City Attorney, the Chair
referred the entire matter to the City
Engineer and the Board of Public
Works, with the request that they fur
nish complete report If the situa-
ton at the next regular meeting of
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