The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-02-23
CITY COUNCIL NOTES

The council met in regular session
Monday evening.
BY IL to vote, Drumm and Klus-
meyer opposing, the council authorized
the board of education to proceed with
the work of preparing the Roeff's hill
site for the new high school.
Drumm wants the site question sub
mitted to the people. The petition,
signed by 400 citizens asking for the
submission was referred to the board
of education.
The new plans for the school were
exhibited but were not adopted, but
will probably be approved at the next
meeting. Mr.. Hamilton of the firm OF
architects was presented by John Kel-
ley, president of the board of educa-
ton, who explained the plans and made
a cost estimate of S5Sf,00O. Mr.. Kelley
explained that the former estimates of
$3.50, 900 would in all probability build
the building as the architects figure
was based on 80 cents per cubic foot
whereas recent contracts have been let
at from 26 to 2S cents per cubic foot.
The figures include everything except
the vocational training annex which
will cost about $4,000 more.
After their departure the mayor said
that he believes the costs will exceed
these estimates and asked the aldermen
to thoroughly familarize themselves
with the plans before the final action.
The fact that the power plant is located
in line of future extension of Lake
or South Seventh street gave some
concern and may cause alterations.
The Shipbuilding Corporation, the
Reiss Coal company, the Land and Fuel
company and the Bartlett-Frazier com
pany were in with joint offer to let
the city do their private river dredging
if the city decides to do channel dredg-
ing, for the purposes of letting it all in
one Job for reasons of economy. The
matter was referred to the committee
on harbor.
4 resolution was adopted directing
the city attorney to commence pro-
ceeding before the state railroad com
mission in an effort to reduce gas
rates, the contention being that the
reasons assigned for the war time rates
are no longer applicable.
Upon Klusmeier's protest all de
partment heads were instructed to OBJ
serve the rule requiring them to make
all purchases through the city clerk.
The mayor appointed the election of
fcers who are to serve for the next two
years from lists submitted to him by
the officers of the three parties. The
Democrats have no officers in the
Third, Fifth and Seventh wards and
the Socialists none in the other four
wards. The Polish Seventh with no
Democratic officers is a new develop
ment.
The new office of superintendent of
parks, to be held by City Sexton Pase-
walk will be put on a systematic basis.
A safe cabinet and an automobile will
he ordered and the post made of some
Importance.
The mayor and clerk were author
lied to advertise for seven tank cars
of street oil.
The annual report of the chief of
police was on file. 1t shows total of
264 arrests. OF these 81 were mere
disorderly conduct and IL were moon
shine cases A lot of other work of the
department was detailed. The ambu-
lance was out 90 times. Lodgers over
night at the station numbered 1868.
Fines collected totaled S6,44759.
The city clerks report was on file
and will probably appear in some form
in the official proceedings.
The council went into executive ses-
sion at IL p. m. and nobody knows
what transpired, except those who in
quired, if the old customs prevail