Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-04-14
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

The Common Council convened in special
session, on the 30th day of March, 1869, pur-
suant 10 adjournment. .--rs : 20
His Honor the Mayor presiding. A
Ali the Aldermen present except Andrews.
l. The following accounts were read, under
suspension Of rules allowed, and orders dra gn
on the respective funds, to wi.
Against City General fu nd-A Francl for
money paid TO Secretary of State, $50; Ju-
Lius Schardt, for cutting ice and sa wing
bridges from damage as per contract, $500
account of E. Of for salary, $l25; Bingham
for ringing bell at fires, So ANGELA Jones
for same services, So; Chas Kruger for re
pairs on engine, 81 Mic. Bruegger and L.
Bruegger for one night watching, 81 so each
Il. Bertram for leather for engine and repairs
on hose, So.
Against Sd Ward Account of E, Herbst
for rent OF house for election purposes, SI2a so
Against 5th Ward Poor Fund-Account of
Z. V. Brown for goods delivered by order of
the Mayor, 81 - -
Account Of The Committee on Fire Depart--
ment for expenses to Milwaukee and Fond du
Lac, S3V. referred to Judiciary Committee
Account OF j. I. Moak for expenses a;
Madison IN February, $I8, and for one box
OF steel pens, 81 50. Referred to Finance
Committee.
Petition of E. Hans and others, remonstra-
ting against inclusion of books IS. a. Is
and 10, In the lst Ward, into the fire limits of
this city. Referred to Committee on Fire
Department.
The Committee on Streets and Bridges made
the following report:
70 the Mayor and the Common Council -
our committee to whom was referred the pc
tltion of Luther s.. Boughton, and others,
praying for the removal of an encroaebment
upon County Line Street. in the Second and
Sixth Wards of this city, on the west side of
County Line Street bridge, by a fence having
been built on said road, and having inYesti-
gated said matter, find that nearly or about
one half Of the said street has been encroach-
ed upon by board fence being built into it,
and by II taking away nearly or about the
south half Of said street at that point Your
committee also find that the remaining north
naII OF SAID street, not encroached upon, is
dangerous for the safety of public travel.
without the use of the full width of the road.
Your Committee further find that though there
might be some question as to the strict legal
lty OF the proceedings had at the time the
SAID street was established (though your COM
mlttee do not admit that there Was) it is ney-
ertheless legal pubic highway or street.
under section IS of chapter 10 of the revised
statutes of Wisconsin since the said street
mas been IN public are over ten years, to wit
since 1896. Your committee therefore renort
in favor of the petitioners and recommend
the adoption of the resolution herewith Of
fered. HENRY BERTRAu
Aid. OF the I'd Ward
AUGUST WEGEMANN
..- Aid. of the 9th Ward
Comnsittee.
And introduced the following:
Resolved, That the City Marshal be. and
he is hereby directed to Immediately procure
aud remove the obstruction and encroacbment
upon County Line Street, between County
Line Street Bridge and the East Avenue in
Second Ward, and to report to the Common
Council his doipgs thereon, at the next reg
ular meeting of this Common Council.
Referred to Judiciary Com saittee.
Inc Committee on Streets and Bridges TO
whom was referred the petition of Patrick
haughton and others, praying that Hart ST.,
between Sd Street and Chicago Street. be op-
ened for public travel, have examined the
same, and wou recommend that the Marshal
be and is hereby instructed to notify the
property owners fronting on said Hart Street,
to remove their fences from the same forth
with. Report accepted.
by Alderman Jones -..s
Resolved, That permission be given to
Woodland s Bro, to use one half of street in
front of their bakery on Vest Water Street,
to deposit building material for three months.
Adopted.
Invitation of Fire Co. Pioneer No. l, for
review Of said Co. the Sd day of April
next, read and accepted.
Proposal Of Casper -- of the city of
Fond du Lac, for building Truck and neces-
sary apparatus thereto belonging, read, and
there being no other specifications or propo-
sails for the same received, the COMMITTEES on
FIRE department were directed TO enter into
contract with said Casper ----- for the
oul Ding OF said Truck, and the Mayor and
CLERK were directed to sign said contract on
behalf Of the city.
On nation. Council adjourned
ANTON FRANCL, City Clerk