Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-10
CHAPTER 237-LawS OF 1875.

CHAPTER 237-Laws OF 1875.
AN ACT to amend an act entitled ian act to
consolidate and amend an act to incofpo-
rate the city of Wstertown, and the sew
eral acts amendatory thereof approved
March %, 1866.
The people Of the Stats Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented IN Senate and assembly, do enact as
tolIo.cs
Section l. On the second Tuesday of
April next, the term of office of all the
aldermen of the city of Watertown shall ex-
pire, and on the Grst Tuesday of April,
1875, aud annually thereafter, there snail
be elected oy the qualified electors of each
ward, two aldermen, whose term of ser
vice shall be for one year, and until their sue
cessors are elected and qualified, Que of the
said aldermen IN each ward shall be de-
nominated 'senior alderman" and shall
be so designated on the ballots. The said
aldermen Shall each be entitled TO seats in
the CommoE Council of said city, and the
senior aldermen so elected shall form n
Board of Street Commissioners, and shall
have and exercise all the powers now con
ferred by law on said Board, except A.
limit and con srolied by tots Act
the annual election, TO be no .deA on the
first Tuesday of April next, and annually
thereafter. there shall be eiec. ed by the
qualified electors of eac ward, three super
visors, one OF whom shall be denominated
s'chairman, and shall be so designated
the ballots, The said chairman shall be en-
titled to a seat in the County Board of SUI
pervisors. In case of any vacancy in said
off To at
tend said county board, of tie other
supervisors, to be determine by lot, shall
! re present said ward in the said county
| board of supervisors, and be entitled 10
seat in the same. All vacancies in the Of
| fee of supervise shall be filed in the man
ner now provided by law for filing vacan-
ees in the Office of alderman of said city.
| provided that no such supervisor shall be
| alderman at the same time.
| Section 3. The said supervisors of each
ward shall form and constitute ward
board of street comm issioners, a majority
of " HON shall constitute Il quorum. They
| shall meet for the transaction of business a
the Office of the City Clerk. Tee said clerk
shall act as their clerk. and keep q record
OF all their proceedings, aud h.ve the Gus
tody of all their records books, and papers.
I 4.
commissioners shall have exclusive eon'roi
and charge Of all the streets and highways
OF their respective wards, and have power
to supe rin end and direct all improve ments
and repairs OF the same and the expeudi
ture and control of all ward funds, and
highway labor and taxes, shall be under
their direction. And all claims against
any ward shall be certified and audited by
hem iai hpfO + bn
for allowance; and no claim against any
ward shall be increased by SAID common
council without the concurrence OF said
ward board.
Section S. The said supervisors shall
act as board of registry and inspectors OF
all elections in their respective wards, and
shall receive no compensation for any SER
vice rendered by them, except for attend
ance on the county board and for service
as such board Of registry and inspectors Of
| election.
Section 6. Any taxpayer or eector of
said city shall have the right of free access to,
nd may examine all records, books and
papers OF every description in the offices
of the city clerk, treasurer and board of
education, without charge, and during all
| reasonable hours.
Section 7. All acts and parts OF acts
contravening the provisions of this act, be
and the same are hereby repealed
Section 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication, and it is made the duty of the
city clerk to Immediately publish the same
in all the city papers.
FRED. W. HORN,
Speaker Of the Assembly
G. D. PARKER,
President of the Senate
Approved March 9th. 1875.
W. R. TAYLOR, Governor.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, .,
Secretary's Office.
The Secretary of State of the State of
Wisconsin hereby certi6es that the forego-
ing has been compared with the original in
this Office, and that the same is true and
correct copy thereof, and of the whole of
such original.
In witness whereof, have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
L. s. Of the State, ~ the CAPT al IN Mad
son. this 9Th day of March, A. D
1875
PETER DOYLE,
Secretary of State.