Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-10-07
COMMON COUNCIL.

GUM NUN COONOlEs
A regular meeting of the common
council was held last evening. Alder
men Werthelmer and Wilson were
absent.
Complaint having been made regard
ing the condition of the mill race near
the waterworks plant, the mayor recon-
mended that committee be appoint
ed to confer with the joint owners Of
said race. Acting on this recommend
alton, resolution was passed at the
close of the meeting designating the
mayor and the chairman of the Water
works committee as such committee.
Bills against the city waterworks,
amounting to about 81 700 and certified
to by superintendent Fix, were pre-
sented A discussion arose over the
allowance of the bills, there being no
fund provided for the purpose. Final
ly the bills were allowed against the
waterworks fund, it being stated that
money would be borrowed from the
banks to create the fund. The bills
presented included one for about 5000
from w. H. Wheeler & Co. for the ex-
tensions to the mains on Clyman and
Lafayette streets.
The Judiciary committee made re-
port recommending that the ordinance
providing for the vacating of Bailey
street between Fifth and Sixth streets,
asked for by the Board of Education to
provide additional area to the High
school property. be not passed. The
report was adopted.
Alderman Stone introduced the fol-
lowing resolution. which was carried:
Resolved, That tie chief engineer report to
the common council at its next regulaI NEE =
ing why Anchor Hose company No. l was al
lowed o race about the streets with their hose
wagon last Sunday disturbing the worship at
our many churches and acting in an Unseen
ly manner not conducive to the credit Of the
city; be it further
Resolved That such conduct in the future
will not be tolerated and that the chief engi-
neer so inform Anchor Hose company and
warn them against a repetition of such acts,
and that copy OF this resolution be given
the foreman of said company
Chief Berg being present in the lob
by, he was asked to explain the matter.
He said be gave permission for the
truck to be taken out Sunday afternoon
SO that it might be photographed with
the company, but that the company
was not authorized 10 drive about the
streets. In reply to a question the
chief said be understood some mem,
bers of the company were intoxicated
and thought they must have been from
the way they rang the gong. AS soon
as he ascertained their conduct he
ordered the truck back to the house.
The salary of the fireman Of the
waterworks plant was fix ed at $40 per
month from October l to May l, 1897,
al amendment to make it $50 not being
seconded. The position is held by
Edward Kessler
The tax levy for 1896 for city general,
school, ward and poor purposes was
fixed by the council. In addition to
this p mills on the dollar were levied
on account of Metcalf judgment pay
ments, 81 mills for sewer bonds falling
due and interest on water bonds,
mills for hydrant rental, and mills for
operating the waterworks. The entire
levy in the city is one mill less than
last year.
A resolution was passed ordering a
sidewalk built on the south side Of
West Milwaukee street from Washing
ton to Montgomery streets.
The further sum of $50 was voted to
paw witness fees in the case of Mccain
and Mcclellan against the city.
The Judiciary and Finance commit
tees were authorized to provide
ways and means for the establish
ment of waterworks fund and report
at anecial Meeting