Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-02-09
DODGE COUNTY.
.JUNFAu Fob I'll

The German Methodist Church in CIV
man, about four miles south of here, was
burned to the ground early Friday morn
ing. The fire is supposed to have origin
ated from the stove, in which there had
been fire the previous evening. No in
surance.
To the great relief of the unterrifed,
who have been shaking in their boots at
the prospect of getting republican sheriff
in this county, Sheriff Becker is pronounc-
ed out OF danger, with prospect of soon
being able to assume the duties of his Of
flee.
;. w. Lamoreaux will undoubtedly be
his own successor rs County Judge, no
matter what the Democratic County Con-
vention may do. He has proved an act
i've, upright and able Judge and has gain
ed hosts of friends who will vote for him
aside from all political considerations.
The calling of a democratic convention to
nominate Il candidate is generally con-
demned as entirely superfuous.
The measles have entirely disappeared
from this vicinity and the people are
generally enjoying their usual health.
The building OF a factory for the manu-
featuring OF beet sugar is one of the i'm
provements to be commenced in the
spring. E. G.. Lewis will soon COM
mence the rebuilding of his residence on
Il magnificent scale and G.. w. Sloan
one OF our promising young attorneys,
contemplates the erection of two neat
| cottages in the northern part of the vii
lage, as soon as spring opens. F. w.
Lueck will also soon commence work on
a new brick store building on his lot ad-
joining Congress Hall, to be occupied by
him as DO It and shoe store and shop
Mr.. Abe Burnby and Miss Jennie
Velthem, of this place, were united in
marriage last Wednesday evening Both
are among the most popular young peo-
pie of the village, and the best wishes of
hosts of friends accompany them on Lies
journey.
A Masonic ball will be given at Con-
gress Hall on Thursday evening, and
promises to be an exceedingly enjoyable
affair. On the 18th Miss Minnie Hold
redge, of JanesvilIe, will give some Sc
lect readings for the benefit of the public
school library here.
Board Of Education.
Regular meeting Of the Board of Education
February I'd, 1881.
Present CONS. Wiggcnhorn, Kehr, solliday,
WILDER and the Superintend mt.
President Wiggenh, IN in the chair.
Reading OF the minute dispensed with.
On motion the Clerk was directed to notify the
chairman of the Finance Committee to be pres
ent and report on Monday next
On motion Board adjourned to Monday even
ing the 7th inst. WIN. H. ROHR, Clerk.
Adjourned regular me ting of the Board of
Education, February 7th, 1881.
resent CONS Wiggenhorn, Kehr. Solliday,
WILDER, Ruebhau~en and the Superintendent
Presi ent Wiggenhorn in the chair.
Reading ofthe minutes dispensed with.
Several accounts were presented and referred
to the Finance Committee
The Finance Committee made the following
report which was II motion adopted, the ac-
counts contained thereia allowed and the clerk
directed to issue orders therefor except for Nos
8. IA q 10 which are to be paid out ofthe Tuition
Fund, all members voting in the affirmative.
To the Honorable Board of Education.
GENTLEMEN: Your Finance Committee would
respectfully report, that they have examined the
following accounts and find them correct. and
recommend that they be allowed
d. Appleton q CO., books amount claimed 2s.-
20 amount allowed $3.50; D. Appleton & Co.
Books amount claimed 2 so, amount allowed: 8.
S. Ventrcs, books. amount claimed IA Is amount
allowed 141S: 1vison, Brakeman Taylor & Co.,
books, amount claimed 26.40 amount allowed
o.4U, van AutneTp, bragg 81 Co., DOCKS, amount
claimed $50, amount allowed 1885, VIM II,
Rohr, Cash paid for wood and supplies amount
claimed 1917, amount allowed 35.77: Chas.
Wenk Insurance on No. 3, amount claimed So 90
amount allowed $500; G. Schiebel, repairing
stoves amount allowed 476,, amount allowed
475: Straw d Murphy, paint, Glass &c, amount
claimed 6. H. amount allowed 6. II: j. F. Schoen-
halls hardware, amount claimed 428 amount
allowed 4.28: E. Riemann, Carpenter-work,
amount, claimed 21.45 amount allowed q As:
]. Malloy & Bro. lamps & oil for evening school
amount claimed 1885, amount allowed 10 IS:
d. & F. Kusel, hardware amount claimed 2S III
amount allowed 2S.71: Moore q Moran. printing
amounts claimed so, amounts allowed so: d.
Bumemfeld, printing, amount claimed 1900
amounts allowed 1900; r. WcMillen, lumber
amount claimed 1882, amounts allowed 49, 50:
R. McMillen lumber amounts claimed 34
amounts allowed 3.54: R. McMillen. lumber
amounts claimed 1876, amounts allowed L So:
Mrs. N. SpOhn, brooms, amount claimed so,
amounts allowed $40.
Respectfully submitted. ?. MALLOY Chm.
L. KERR
Finance Com.
The superintendent submitted his report for
the list month OF the Winter Term which was on
motion accepted and filed.
Com, Solliday offered the following resolution
which was on motion adopted
Resolved, That the superintendent be directed
to request the City Marshall to cause the arrest
of parties trespasing School property, if
possible.
On motion Board adjourned
Vim. II. ROHR,