Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-27
Board of Street Commfss1o on ers

the previous meeting read and approved.
Accounts against the General Fund-To
J. Mack, 81, and Paulic, 81, both for one
days work on Plank Road bridge.
Referred to the committee on streets and
bridges.
Account against Second Ward Fund-To
Henry Muselmann, for 1879 days work as
roadmaster, $16.SS, and John Kruger for
hauling gravel for crosswalks, $3.50.
Both accounts allowed under the suspen-
sion OF the rules-alI voting IN the affirma-
tive.
Account against Fifth Ward General
Fund-To John Baumann for 2611s days
work as roadmaster, S3313
Allowed under suspension of the rules
all voting in the affirmative.
Reports from committees The Commit
tee on public buildings to whom was re-
ferred the account of Phillip Hackett for
work in Lookup, amount So, reported the
same back with the recommendation that it
be allowed at 80 cents. Report rejected by
the following vote: Ayes-Ald. Finn,
Goette, DIN, WILDER. Noes-Ald, Kusel,
Maerzke and Zickert
On motion the account was laid upon the
table.
The Committee on Fire Department to
whom was referred the account of f. BUR-
SINGER for six months salary for running
steam engine, amount $3.50, reported the
same back as correct. Report accepted
and account allowed-all voting in the af-
frmatIve.
ferred the acct Of T. w. Chores for taking
down old bell and setting the new bell, re-
ported the same back as cOrrect-amount
nd al
ed-all voting in the affirmative.
The same committee to whom was re-
ferred the acct of n Schoetter for clean
ing hose and both engines in 1876 of Sl.25,
returned the same with the report. On
motion account tabled.
The same committee to whom was re-re-
ferred the balance Of a claim on an account
for storing fire engines in 1876, amount
S57, returned The same with no report. Or
motion committee discharged from report
ing on the same, and on motion Of Aid.
Wiber, the claimant obtained leave to
withdraw the account.
introduced by Aid Goette an Ordinance
for establishing the grade of the eastern
end of Main street bridge, between 1900
feet and $500 feet, east from the east end
of Main street bridge Read first time,
and on motion it was read the second time
by its title.
On motion of Aid Goette, the rules were
suspended, and the Ordinance put upon
its third reading, read the the third time
and passed-alJ voting in the affirmative.
Resolutions introduced:
By Aid. WILDER
Resolued, That on and after the 25th of
June, 1877, all bridges in this city exceed :
ing fifty feet in length from bank to brink,
shall be built and maintained by the City
General Fund also those now construct ed
to be kept in proper repair out Oh said fund.
Adopted.
By AID WILDER,
ReSolUed That sealed proposals be re-
ceiyed at the City Clerks Office for the con-
struction of abutmens and walls as per
diagram in his office for the bridge across
Silver Creek, ia tie Fifth ward of this city,
until the next general meeting OF this Board,
and that said work be completed on Or be-
fore the first OF October next. Adopted, all
voting in the Affirmative.
By Aid. Kusel,
ResolUed, That the resolution passed at
the last meeting of this Board. establishing
the time Of lighting and extinguishing the
gas 10 this city be rescinded and that the
time be the same as last year Los: 10y the
following vote: Ayes - Goette kuse,
Maerzke Zickert-4. Nays-Fliun, Olin,
Wilber-3
BY AID. Kuse,
Resolued, That the money appropriated
for the Silver Creek bridge be and is hereby
returned to the City General Fund. Lost
Zicket-3 Nays-Flinn, Maerzke, DIN,
Wilber-4
By Aid Kusel,
Resol0ed, That the night watches be and
are hereby instructed to light and extin-
guish the street lamps of this city, without
| compensation for such services. Lost by
the following vote: Ayes-Goette, Kusel.
Maerzke, Zickert-4 Nays-Flinn, Olin,
| Wilber-3.
Here Aid. Kusel informed the Board that
| the Gas Company would shut off the gas in
| the street lamps from and after the first OF
| July next.
By Aid. Finn,
WHEREAS, the Gas Company Of the city
| of Watertown has given notice by Aid.
| Kusel that they will shut off the gas on the
| first day of July, therefore
Resolued, That sealed proposals be re-
ceved at the Clerks Office for lighting
street lamps with kerosene or gasoline for
the term of one year, bids to be received
until the next meeting. Lost by the fol
lowing vote: Ayes-FIinn, Goette, Olin,
Viii ber-4. Nays-Kusel, Maerzke Zickert-3
The sealed proposals for printing and
binding Of the General Fund Order Book
received in the Clerks Office were laid be-.
fore the Board, and by order of the Board
| opened by the Clerk and read. One bid,
made by Thos. G. Jones, editor of the Wat
ertown Democrat, offered to do the work
for eight dollars. One bid, made by J. Fl.
| Keyes, offered to do the work for fifteen
dollars. One bid, made by James McHugh,
offered to do the work for twenty-five dol
| lars, and if bound in two books, Tor twenty
eight dollars. On motion of Aid. Maerzke
the bid of Thos. G.. Jones, being the lowest,
was accepted and he entrusted with the
! work.
By Aid. WILDER,
Resolved, That the Finance Committee
confer with Mr., Thos. g. Jones on the DIFF
! ference of the price in binding two orde
! books instead of one, and report at the nezr
meeting. Adopted, all voting in affirmativet
On motion Board adjourned
| CHAS. BECKMAN,
City Clerk.
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