Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15
MEETING OF THE NEM COUNCIL.

Mayor Fllnn IN the chair. Rolled called
and all present. The Mayo delivered a short
address, counseling prudence and economy
in the ad ministration Of city affairs for the
coming year. ".~ '.'
The Council then fixed the salaries of the
officers as follows: u.snff g.. etasf+s.ay,.i NJ
treasurer Observation-Disclosures. .........$6OO
C'erh. Observation-Disclosures. 900
MARSHAL ....... .......................... 400
Sup't Of Schools. ......... $50
'H The Council next proceeded to the { ect-
ion OF officers, AS follows:
City Clerk-Patrick Devy.
Marshal-Phillip Dougherty.
City. Surueyor-J. Prentice.
Weigher Of Hay and Measurer Of Wood
J. Karst.
Tn ere was quite a protrscted' struggle
over the election of Marshal, IL ballots
being taken before choice was made The
9Th, 9th, 10th and 18th ballots stood for
". Wilson, and for P Dougherty On
the 18th ballot the matter was decided by
vote of for Dougher,y and for Wlson.
In regard to the office of City Attorney
it was decided not to elect any one for the
position, but that the Board of Street Com.
missioners employ such counsel from time
to time as they may deem necessary. ~.
II On the question of levyng taxes for the
present year Alderman Wigserhoru offered
the following resolution, which was passed.
Resolced, That there be and is hereby
levied upon all taxable property of the city
of Watertown, in addition to the taxes
levied in said city by Section'3, of Chapter
26+ of the private and local laws CT Wis
consin the following taxes for city, school,
ward and other expenses for 1874, to-wit:-
For the current expenses of the City
General Government, 3 mills on the
dollar for School purposes, mills on the
dollar. Upon The taxable property in the
several wards for ward purposes the follow
ing: '.3 ~
Ist ward, / m II en- the dollar.
I'd ward, mills on the dollar.
Sd ward, mill on the dollar .a.r
5,h ward, J mill on the dollar ~
9th ward, Poor Fund, mills on the dol
lar .. It.@ .t t.t ~. ..ra.5
18th ward ! a mill on the dollar. .....f.
a resolution was passed authorizing the
levy ing of n special tax of $40 on the own
ers of buildings in the river a, Main street
bridge to defray tue expense of ms uring
said bridge against FIRE. The city clerk
was directed to secure lease of rooms of F.
P. Brook in his block corner Of Main and
First streets, at 800 year rental, com
mencing May lst, with years privilege.
committee was appointed to obtain from
the Watertown Gas Company contract for
lighting the streets of the city for the COM
ing year. A vote of thanks was passed TO
August Tank for the able aud efficient man
ner he had discharged the duties of CITY
Clerk }l :| ~ s""- r.
j. The Mayor appointed John Falkenbridge
city night watch for the ensuing year. The.
Councildirected the holding the monthly cat
tie ialrs in future on the vacant lots belong.
ing to the city in block 8, L. R. Cady's ad
dtion, lst Ward, corner Of Sth and Wis
consia streets. The mayor appointed COM
mittees as follows .4am v1s9sr5 loo
Ii Finance-Bertram, Mayer, Misegades. Cages
Judicialy-Moore, Meyer, Misegaaes. nd
ID Highways and Bridges-Metizke, WILDER
DIN. sL.E .lG+lasu-. f.t Il .r. st-r.,.. >
Grievances Meyer, Metzke. -
Public Buildings - WILDER, Bertram,
Aetzike.g - .rtFaY.d -..TLfe t5ua lg.
Fire observation-disclosures, DIN, Moore.
n License-Aisegades, Meyer, Moore. ~
IT, Gas--Metzikie, Bertcam, Hiber. ad. fu
The following aldermen with the Mayor
resigned their positions: ~ - :, f.,
1st Ward-A. Wiggenhorn. .@-s-,. rs.....
I'd " &C. Schroeder. -.
Sd H. Meyer.
4th ." j. Ntzhugh, +" - j'tl@f-s
9th 80 H. Winkenwerder. aHolns~-~.
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