Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-12
Board Of Street Commissioner s.


Proceedings of a regular meeting Of the
Board of Street Commissioners held Oct
10th, 1881,
Roll called and all members present.
Com. Rohr chosen chairman pro tenn.
The reading of the minutes of the last
regular and special meetings was dispens-
ed with.
A petition of Charles Marquart praying
for an order from the Board to vacate the
plot known as August Volckman's Add
ton to the City of Watertown in the
Sixth ward, also remonstrance of Peter
Heck against such vacation were read,
and referred to the Committee on Streets
and Bridges.
The following accounts against the
City General Fund were presented and
disposed of as follows:
Under the suspension of the rules al
owed:
The accounts of Chas. Henke and
Hugh Boyle for services as nightwatch-
men for the months of September 1881,
$50 90 each; John Reichardt for q years
salary as City Marshsl $500; VIM. Will
son for services as Deputy Marshal for
month Of September $1,000; Henry Bic
Der for a years salary as City Clerk
$112.5O; r. M. Wigginton for 3 months
services as Health Officer $3.50.
Referred to the Committee on Finance:
The account of Dr. G. TIL. Eyer for
surgical treatment of Mr.. Girks in Town
Hustisford $500.
The following resolutions were intro
duced:
By Com. Voss:
Resozoed; that the City Clerk is here
by directed to advertise for sealed propos-
ais for planking Hustisford Street Bridge,
blanks to be 2 inches thick and 20 feet
long to be laid crosswise on top of old
planking; the old roadway to be first
cleared Of mud and dirt and strips con-
sisting of inch fence boards to be laid
lengthwise along the ruts worn in the
present roadway. The new roadway not
to be divided in the center. Proposals
will be received at the City Clerks Office
up to 6 o'clock P. M on Monday, October
Oath, 1881.
Adopted
By Com Voss.
WHEREAS, The bell tower on Engine
House No. l is now in very dangerous
condition therefore
Resozved; that the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings is hereby instructed to have
the same repaired Immediately.
Adopted.
By Com. Voss:
Resozued; that the contract with Peter
Bertholf for hauling Pioneer Engine be
extended for one year at the same price.
Adopted.
Com. Baxter called up the petition OF
Frank Prochazka and others praying for
the opening of the street, which runs
south cf Lot l in Block 5 in Heber
Smiths Addition from East Water street
to Rock River, and on motion of the same
| the Marshal was instructed to cause the
opening of said street to its full width.
. VIM. Wilson rendered his resignation
as Deputy Marshal which was accepted.
On motion of Conn., Crowley the Board
proceeded to the election of a Deputy
Marshal by ballot After several ballots
without any result the election ola Deputy
Marshal was on motion laid over until
the next meeting.
On motion of Com. Voss the Marshal
was authorized to appoint one special po-
lice for tomorrow and two for the circus
day, Oct, 18th at $1.50 per day.
The Clerk laid before the Board his
monthly settlement with the Treasurer
for the month of September, 1881, which
was accepted and ordered to be placed on
file.
On motion the Board adjourned.
HENRY BIEBER
! City Clerk.