Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-03-09
TOPIC AGAIN
IS FIRE HOSE
COUNCILMEN HEAR CHIEF
ZIELSDORF-STILL
QUESTIONING

discussed some time ago when 1t was
revealed that a local concern had
been granted only small part of the
order for 1900 feet OF hose to be pur-
chased on the recommendation of
Fire Chief Zielsdorf. Alderman Wies-
ner asked what had been done and
suggested that as long as two weeks
had passed the committee ought to
have some report to make.
r. +. Zielsdorf chief of the depart
ment, was present at the meeting and
was called upon to explain his re-
concentrations which he endeavored
10 do by reading letters. There is
good hose and poor hose" said Chief
Zielsdorf, high priced hose and cheap
hose. We get what we pay for-the
ninety cent or 81 20 quality. If 1t
ie the saving of $500 that we are
looking for. why not buy the hose
at 81 cents foot and save $500"
Mr.. Zielsdorf explained the tests that
are made of the hose by the depart
ment. Asked whether the department
had any of the hose furnished by the
Wisconsin River Supply company in
use, he declared that the department
had used some of this hose for six
years and that II was still in good
condition.
Would Bunch Order.
Alderman Wiesner wondered why
the chief should recommend $1.1O and
also 1920 He said he would have
believed 1t more feasible to recon-
mend one or the other. Alderman
Scheduled likewise mentioned this. be-
lieving that the best hose could be
purchased more cheaply IL the order
were concentrated. With this opin
ion other aldermen seemed to agree.
All bids made on fire hose were
ordered rejected end the board OF pub
lie works will advertise for bids to
include the entire order of 1900 feet
instead of lots of 500 and 200 feet
New catchbasins were requested at
a number of corners. sewer extern
sions were asked and lights, all of
these being referred to the proper
committees to be later acted upon.
Another question that came up before
the council was that of refunding
taxes to individuals who claimed over
assessment. Alderman Zielsdorf OBJ
jected to granting them declaring
that these individuals had had the
opportunity TO appear before the
board of review
Would Save Property.
Peter Pesteen offered to donate to
the city property that he owns on
Sturgeon Eddy road for the payment
of $4,000 plus the sewer assessment
against 1t. This matter referred. Al
resolution was introduced by Mr. Kell
TO the effect that one-half thee ost of
removing snow from STREETS be borne
by the Wisconsin Valley Electric COM
pany on streets where there are street
railroad tracks. II instructed the city
attorney to draw an ordinance to this
effect. The resolution was referred to
the committee on finance for consider
alton. Mayer Platter informed the
council that the city had had the good
ly cooperation Of the electri. com
pany in this respect.
The board of public works was in
structed to place a sign on the east
end of the high bridge. the resolution
asking this action being introduced by
George Morisette. Mr.. Morisette de-
clared that automobiles ought TO stop
speeding over the bridge because vi
bration Is dangerous.
Ia Pave Strets.
Plans and specifications for the
paving of Clarke street between First
and Third avenues and w. Washing
ton street on Clarke's island were
authorized To be made and bids will
be advertised For Immediately. The
paving of W. Washington street was
recently postponed and II was decided
that this should be done at the same
tha fNI.
Some discussion resulted when the
committee of licenses recommended
that license to sell notwithstanding
liquors be granted to Mike Glimm.
who will occupy the place at COL
Forest street. Alderman Mc~.sette OBJ
1ected strenuously to granting this IL
cense, declaring that the saloon had
been pulled for handling moonshine
several times. Mr. Glimm. being pre-
sent was called upon and declared
that he had taken over the property
with an option To purchase IL he gets
license. The license was granted
but not without further objection and
an assurance from MIR, Glimm that
the place would be conducted proper
ly
The committee on industries rem
hViSu StNtlal iHlnuIlhul TeCOmmenuN-
tions. II first recommended that the
Metal Products company be granted
lease to extend five years and that
II the pay roll of the company con-
tinues 10 be as large as In 1921 a deed
To IL would be conveyed at the end
of this time. Mayor Platter explained
that this property is part os the
fair grounds and the problem OF
ownership caused the council to refer
the matter TO the committee for fur
Their consideration
Granted Use.
The Wausau Concrete company was
granted the use of tract OF ground
adjacent TO its factory in the northern
part OF the city near the old turpen-
tine factory. After FIVE years the
company may purchase On terms
agreeable 10 the city or may lease the
property for n longer period.
A claim for $4,000 damages was filed
against the city by Gladys Burkhard
who claimed she had sustained ner.