Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-10

The Committee on Public Buildings to whom
was referred the accounts OF q. b. Lewis OF SO
90, for rent Of Cattle Pound, recommended its
allowance at $1,000, for the reason that said
Pound had not been used during this year by
the city. Report accepted and account allowed
as recommended.
The following resolution was introduced by
RESOLVED, That the Board of Street Com, of the
city of Watertown, do hereby declare it their
purpose to open and enlarge certain ditch,
drain or watercourse, for the purpose Of carry
ing of large quantity and surplus Of surface
water; said ditch, drain or watercourse, being
through the lands owned and occupied by the
following named persons, viz: Fred Rothe and
A, Humbolds, commencing at point4Oforty rods
south of the northeast corner OF Section number
th1rty-four (34) town nine (9), range fifteen (15)
east, in the Sixth ward Of the city OfWatertown
thence N. 81 degrees, w. 16 rods: thence N
31H degrees, W. rods; thence N. 56H degrees
W. rods: thence N. 7OA degrees, W. rods;
thence N 591z degrees, W. rods; thence N. 4s
degrees, w. 515 rods; the foregoing described
ditch, drain or watercourse running through
and upon the lands owned and occupied by
Fred Roth in said ward, town and section; also
the following described land, commencing thir-
ty-one CD rods, west of the northeast corner Of
section thirty four 90 town nine 90, range tif
teen (l5) east, in the Sixth ward, city of Water
ga hence running southeast to point inter
secting the ditch, drain or watercouse, upon the
lands of Fred Rothe above described, being the
length Of twelve az rods, and upon the lands
owned by A. Humboldt.
Said ditch drain or WatercOurse to be or the
uniform width of four feet at top, and two (2)
feet at bottom and OF the depth as per map of the
said ditch, drain or watercourse, filed in the Of
flee of the Clerk of the city Of WATERFOWL And
be 1t further
missioners. will apply to Charles Beckman, Esq.
O Justice OF the Peace, in and for sasd city and
ward, ut his office. on Thursday the Sixteenth
day Of December A. ID, 1881, at ~ O'Clock A. H.
for Jury to condemn the land and appraiSe the
damages in relation to the above said ditch,
drain or watercOurBe.
Watertown, Nov, Sth, 1851.
Resolution adopted.
BY Com. VOsS:
WHEREAS Mr.. Fred Hoffman, holding certi-
fcate Of election as alderman OF the Fifth ward,
signed by the Inspectors and CLERKS OF an eIec-
ton, held on Tuesday, Nov I'd, 1880, therefore
be it
Resolued, That Mr. Hred Hoffman be and is
hereby declared to be the duly elected alderman
Of said ward to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of Mr.. Frank Keenig. Resolu-
ton adopted.
S. S, Woodland rendered his resignation as
We1gher of hay and Measurer OF WOOD Tor the
West side, which was accepted, and on motion
Michael McHugh was appointed for said once
By order of the chair. the Clerk proceeded to
open the proposals received by MIN, TO 90 the
filling at the east end of Boughton's bridge.
The following were the proposals received
From Chas Walter, at 20 cents per cubic yard.
Thos Holland at 10 cents per cubic yard
On motion of Com. Jones the proposal ofIhos::
Holland, being the lowest, was accepted, and
the Chairman of the Board authorized to enter
into contract with him, that the work be com
pleted within fifteen days.
On motion of Com. Miller the Clerk was in
structed to advertise for proposals for cutting the
ice around the bridges, for keeping proper OPP
enings, ready for use at each of the platforms
and the coverings of public cisterTs free from Ice
and snow during this winter.
The Clerk laid before the Board his monthly
settlement with the Treasurer for the month Of
October, $780, which was accepted and ordered
to be placed on file.
On motion the Board adjourned.
HENRY BIEBER, City Clerk.