Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-09
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,

The common Council convened in ragu-
lar session on NJ nday, May 81, 1869.
| His Honor the Mayor presiding.
Present--Ald. Andrews, 3ertram, Devy,
Jones' Mayer, Moore, DIN, O'Byrne, Pier
| pont, Williams Wegeman and Wiesmann.
On motion the reading of the minutes
was dispensed with.
Aid. Pierpont moved to dispensed with
the regular order and proceed to unfinished
/ business-carried
At the request of the Mayor the Presi-
dent of the Council took the chair.
AID. Moore made call on the house,
Whereupon the Marshal was ordered to
| bring in the absentees.
Aid. Pierpont moved to suspend further
proceedings under the call and to proceed
to other business. Lost by the following
vote Ayes-Bertram, Mayer, O'Byrne,
PIerPont, Williams and Weismaun, 6. Nays
Andrews, Dewey, Jones, Moore, DIN and
Wegeman 6.
After some time the Marshal returned
and reported that Aid HaIllger,,was sick and
not able to 4ttend, and that Aid, Hartwig
could not be found.
Aid Moo moved that the Council go on
with the regular order of business until
further report of the Mar8hal-carred
The following accounts were read under
suspension of rules allowed and order drawn
on the respective funds.
Against City General Fund-account Of
VIM. Bieber for salary $62. SO; account of
g. Schroeder $3.50; account of Clark &
Fountain STATS.
Against 4th Ward-account of P. O Rourke
for rent, $500.
Against 7th Ward-account of John
Faulkenoridge SIS, rs; Byron Wescott 81, 80;
account of Thos, Haley for work in LIST ward
1928; referred to Alderman said ward
account of Watertown Gas Co. $67, Sore
fered to Commi ttee on Gas.
Petition of John Betz and others praying
for the construction of sidewalk read and
Aid. Williams presented "an Ordinance
providing for the constrU ction of sidewalk
on the East side of 9Th street, from Main to
East Dodge street, in the lst Ward Ord-
nance read the first and second time, and
deferred to Aldermen of the st ward. Ptti-
ton OF A. Stein ct al praying for the pur-
chase of Babcock's Fire Exiting fishers; read
and referred to Committee on Fire Depart
ment
Petition Of Il. ,Bertram praying for the re-
mittance of part OF tax paid by him on last
years assessment; read and Aid. Bertram
moved its reference to a Committee of three
to be appointed by the presiding officer of
the Council.
Aid. O'Byrne moved its reference to the
Judi ciary Committee-carried
Communication of Margaret McGrail, re-
monstrating against the opening of Williams
street; read and referred to Alderman 18th
ward
The Marshal reported that he has ap.
pointed Aaron Stein, Chas. Kruger and
John K och as his deputies, and prayed their
confirmation by the Common Council. On
motion the persons so appointed by the
Marshal were confirmed as Deputy Marshals
of the city.
By Aid. Moore:
Resolved, That the CityIMarshal be and
he is hereby ordered to open or cause to be
opened, for the use of the public the follow
ing described street in Gen. H. Be1tram'5
addition to the city of Watertown, and in
the Sd ward of said city, to-wit: The street
leading southwardly from West Avenue, of
tt width of Is links, through said addition.
between block one and Gen. H. Bertram's
reservation according to the recorded plat OF
said addition and remove from said street
all substances that obstruct the public use
of the same, as street.
Referred to Committee on Streets and
Bridges who were instructed to ascertain
the law and the facts in regard to said
road.
The Marshal made his report under call of
the Council that Aid. Halliger was sick and
Aid. Hartwick could not be found.
AID. Pierpont moved to suspend further
proceeding under the call-carried by the
following vote Ayes Aid. Bertram, May
er, OByrue, Pierpont, Williams, Wege-
mann and Weiseman, I. Nays-Ald An
drewS, Devy, Jones, Moore and DIN, 5.
AID. Moore moved to adjourn; motion
lost by the same vote. Unfinished business
was then TAX en- up.
Aid. PIerpont moved the previous ques-
ton on the amendment to the Ordinance
entitled an ordinance to provide the COM
promising and settling with the creditors OF
said city, which motion was carried by tie
following vote Ayes-Bertram, Mayer,
O5Byrne, Pierpont, Williams, Wegermann
and Weisman,.7 Nays-Andrews, Dewey,
Jones, Moore and DIN, s.
The question was then taken on the
and the amendment was lost
by the following vote: Ayes-Andrews,
Devy, Joues, Moore and DIN, s. Nays
Bertram, Mayer, O'Byrne, P;erpont Will
liams, Wegemann and Weismann, Z.
Aid Moore moved to adiourn-lost by the
following vote: Nays-Bertram, Mayer,
O'Byrne, Pierpont, Williams, Wegemann
and Wesmann, 7. Ayes-Andrews, Devy,
Jones, Moore and Gin, 5.
The Mayorreturned to the chair.
Aid. Williams moved that vote be taken
on the passage of the ordinance as the same
has been reported by the Chairman of Judi
ciary Committee, and which has received
its several reports at the previous meetings
carried, and the Ordinance passed by the
following vote: Ayes-Bertram, Mayer,
OByrne, Pierpont. Williams, Wegemann,
Weismann, Z. Nays--AndrewS, Dewey,
Jones, Moore and DIN, 5.
On motion Council adjourned.
A. FRANCL, City Clerk.