Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-06

The above is careful and conserva-
tive estimate based on the present con-
d1tlOn OF the school fund and on the
necessary expenditures for the coming
year Unless the tull amount will be
appropriated it will be impossible, under
the most economical management, to
carry our schools through the year. The
present crowded condition of our schools
demand more room and the building of
another school house or of an addition
or additions to one or more of our
school houses has become necessity
We would therefore respectfully request
In addition OF the above amount an ap-
preparation of six Thousand dollars
(SH,OOO) for building purposes, as pro-
vided for in section 30 of the school
law of the city of Watertown.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas Brooks,
John Habhegger,
James w Moore,
Finance Committee
Dated Watertown, Wis, September 28,
1897.
The tax levies for 1898 were nxed
as follows:
bonds and interest, and for 81 900 of waterworks
bonds and interest, 413 mills on the dollar.
instalIments on the Metcaif judgment & and a
terest on the unpaid balance of said Judgment
21a mills on the dollar.
For the purpose of paying the waterworks
hydrant rental, in accordance with section 10
of the Waterworks ordinance, mills on the
dollar.
For the current expenses of the city general
government, mills on the dollar.
For school purposes, A. mills on the dollar,
Upon the First ward for ward purposes, 2
Upon the Second ward for ward purposes, PA
mills on the dollar.
Upon the Third ward for ward purposes, 5
mills on the dollar.
Upon the Fourth ward for ward purposes. ga
mills on the dollar.
Upon the Fifth ward for ward PURPOSES
mills on the dollar.
Upon the Fifth ward for poor purposes, Ia
mills on the dollar.
Upon the Sixth ward for ward purposes,
mills on the dollar.
Upon the Sixth ward for poor purposes
mills on the dollar.
Upon the Seventh ward for ward PURPOSES )
mills on the dollar.
The committee on street lighting
reported in favor of placing gas lights
at the intersection of Clyman and
Ninth and Clyman and Tenth streets.
Report adopted.
An ordinance vacating a portion of
Bailey street between Fifth and Sixth
streets was passed under suspension of
the rules. This measure will increase
the size of the high school property
on its south front.
The clerk was instructed to adver-
tise for proposals to furnish Scranton,
Lackawanna and Lehigh Valley hard
coal, and Hooking Valley soft coal for
the city's use. Bids to be received up
to the evening of October 19.
The following was presented by Aid.
Skinner and passed, all voting in the
affirmative except Aid. Mulberger:
WHEREAS, An agreement was made and en-
tered into on the 23d day of September, 1897, by
and between the city of Watertown, the exc
cutors of the estate of John w. Cole, deceased
son, and heirs-at-law of the said John W. Cole
deceased, and said agreement has been signed
by all the parties thereto, the mayor and city
clerk signing in behalf of the said city of Water
town; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That said agreement is hereby made
to supersede an agreement previously entered
into by the parties aforesaid, dated August 21
1897, and OF which copy IS on file in the coun-
ty court of Jefferson county.
On motion of Aid. Mayer the sum of
$3.50 was transferred from the Fifth
ward poor fund to the Fifth ward
general fund.
The mayor reported that the Anchor
Hose company had made a request
that the gas light in front of the city
hall be kept burning all night. The
council voted to grant the request.
John Habhegger's term as water
commissioner having expired Monday,
the council proceeded to choose sue
cessor to him, the term Of office to be
three years The vote stood eleven
for Mr.. Habhegger and one for j. w.
Moore, and on motion the former
was declared duly elected.