Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-30
Board of Street CommiSs1o ers

Proceedings of regular meeting of the
Board of Street Commissioners, held May
%, 1877
Roli called. All members present.
Aid. +. kusel was on motion chosen
| chairman pro TEN.
The minutes of the previous meeting read
and approved.
Introduced by Aid WILDER petition of
Casper Schilling, containing thirteen points
| OF grievance and reasons why committee
should not be unduly influenced by Ferdi-
nand Hartwlg in preventing the vacatIng OF
q certain width of streets in Bonner's First
Addition, and why the petition in relation
thereto, heretofore introduced should be
granted, was On motion, laid upon the table.
introduced by Aid. Goette, account of }.
Burslnger against City General Fund for re-
pairing jail-amount $1.75-allowed under
the suspension of the rules-all the Alder
men voting in the affirmative; also the same
against the same fund, account of w. lie
gelmann for blacksmithing for Jail, amount,
Sl.2O, allowed under suspension of the rules,
all the Aldermen voting in the affirmative.
Account OF Schultz was returned to him
for more efficiently to define his claim.
By Aid DIN, against the 18th Ward Fund,
| account of II. Winkenwerder for plough,
amount, $1,000; and acct of Chas McDer-
mott for days work, amount, $11.25, were
under suspension of the rules allowed, all
the Aldesmen voting in the affirmative.
Reports from committees
The Committee on Streets and Bridges to
whom was referred the petition of Heide
and other for laying out a street through
block one, 4th Ward, reported favorably to
the petitioners, with a notice prepared to ap-
point day on which to make applications
to the Judge of Jefferson County for the
appointment of jurors to view the premises,
which report was on motion LAID over.
The same committee, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Phillip Doherty and
others, with an accompanying Ordinance to
rebuild the two sidewalks on Second Street,
9th Ward, reported the same back with an
amendment to the Ordinance, to contine the
rebuilding to the east side of said street..
Report adopted.
The same committee to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Casper Schiling and
others for the vacation of certain width of
streets in Bonner's First Addition, in the
5th Ward, reported the same back stating
that after taking legal advice, the committee
found that the Board had no legal power to
act in the premises, and asked leave to be
absolved from further action therein.
Report adopted and leave granted.
The special committee of Aid. Zickert. to
whom was referred the petition of F. W.
Schulze and others praying for an Ordinance
to build sidewalk on the south side of Cole
street, Cd Ward, reported the same back
with an Ordinance as prayed for.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Gas Lights, to whom
was referred the resolution of AID. Finn,
reducing the price paid for gas consumed
by the city, reported the same back with
commun ica,ion from the Secretary OF the
Gas Co., stating that by inquiry they found
that the price for gas in this city is cheap
er rate than any other inland city in the
state pays. The question coming up On
the adoption of the report, and the ayes and
noes having been called for, AID. Goette,
Kusel and Maerzke voted IN the affrma tive
and Aid. Finn, DIN, WILDER and Zickert
voted in the negative. Report not adopted.
The ordinance to rebuild the sidewalk on
the East side of Second street, Sixth ward,
coming up the amendment 10 the same con-
fning the rebuilding TO the east side was
adopted, when on motion it was read the
second time by its title /; then the ordinance
was read the third time and passed.
The ordinance to build sidewalk on the
south side of Cole street, Second ward, in
PRODUCED by Aid. Zickert was read the first
time when on motion it was read the second
time by its title. Then on motion all rules
were suspended for it's third aiding, when
it had its third reading by its title and
passed. 49,
The ordinance defining penalties for the
violation of certain city ordinances drawn
up by the Clerk under the direction of the
Board was read the first time and referred
to the committee on Streets and Bridges.
By Aid. kusel
Resolued, That George Henze and Peter
Blair be and are hereby appropriated Spec
al Police without received any compensa-
! ton therefor.
| Resolved, That the Marshal be and he is
hereby directed to deliver to each one of the
Special Police a key to the lookup. Adopted.
By Aid. Maerzke,
Resolued, That the City Marshal be ard
he is hereby directed to forthwith proceed
and collect the moneys due the city FOR
! liquor and butcher licenses from all such
| persons, who have no: yet paid the same
into the City Treasury and if they or any
of them neglect or refuse to pay the same
Immediately, every such person or persons
to be proceeded against Tor the penalties
| prescribed by the laws of this State and by
our City Ordinance. Adopted.
A certain paper thrown upon desk of the
Clerk by l.. Jaehring, treating about a one
dollar matter, was declared by the Chair
man out of order
A circular recommending the passage of
ordinances by cities, prohibiting the sale
and use of fire crackers on the Sd end 4th Of
July, received by the Clerk was referred to
the Committee on Fire Depa rtmenl.
At the request of the City Marshal leave
was given to George Hence to withdraw
| his bond as Deputy City Marshal, his ap-
poin tnent having been revoked by the
Marshal.
On motion Board adjourned.
CHAS. BECKMAN.
CITY Clerk