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Resolutions and reports from the Committee on Public Utilities to the Common Council, 1874-1932. The materials are arranged in chronological order. The Committee on Public Utilities was organized about the mid 1920s and was responsible for Streetcars (1921-1931), Telephone/Telegraph service (1930-1931), Water & Waste Water utilities (sewers and water). The majority of this series are resolutions related to sewer (1883-1932) and water service (1874-1932).

Abstract The City of La Crosse Engineering Department is responsible for cost estimation, drawing up and supervising capital improvement projects city of La Crosse, including plans for buildings, docks, streets, additions and subdivisions, paving, curb and gutter, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water mains, ornamental street lighting, bridge design and other engineering drawings. The Engineering Dept. works closely with the City of La Crosse’s Office of Public Works. The title of the City Engineer...

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Records of the Water and Waste Water Utilities. The Water Department materials (1877-1992) include newspaper clippings, water main tap records, water rate volumes (1885-1906), miscellaneous correspondence, photographs, and ground water studies.

The Waste Water materials (1937-1978) contain information on the treatment facility, such as chemical analysis, engine and equipment data, and plant operational reports.