Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20

will benefit thereby, as much as the present,
therefore, 1t is only Just and equitable that
they pear portion OF the expense, provision
for which can easily be made.
1t is not necessary in order to ACCOMPLISH h
some work IN this line, to increase the pres
ent rate or taxation, which is as HIGH aa il
ought to be. Let US make beginning, con-
SlSteDt with our means, even though if be a
small one.
I am unalterably opposed to the purchase
OF stone quarry l think the city can pur-
chase its stone, by calling for specimens and
blds, at a much less cost, than if it erected an
expensive plant for its quarrying, say moth
| ing OF the wear and tear on machinery.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
| 1h1S department has, as usual, rendered
highly efficient service the past year. It's re-
cord thus far is one in which our citizens can
well take pride.
An electric fire alarm system would un-
questlonably be of great benefit, but | doubt
our ability to spare any funds for this pur-
pose. L deem permanent street improve
uehtS paramount, tor IN certain seasons of
the year our streets are impossible for our
nook and ladder and hose true S.
SEWERAGE.
Our system of sewerage is now so nearly
| complete, that additions are only made where
the requests for same made by property
owners. In this connection | may state that
M MAN al street presents serious problem, as it
Is claimed by some of the abutting property
| owners that the present sewer is OF ADEQUATE
| to the drainage demands.
! would recommend this matter be care
fully Investigated by the board of public
works and the sewerage committee
, The following are the sewers to be built
On Seventh street, from Clyman street to
| Western avenue.
On Third street, from Spring street to Mil
On Fifth street, from Milwaukee street to
| Western avenne.
On Sixth street, from CIyman street to
! Western avenue
RECOMMENDATIONS.
| | WQuld recommend action ba +aLar in he
! following matters as soon as practicable:
| The repeating of all unnecessary reSOlu-
tlo3s and ordinances, and the compilation
and publishing in pamphlet form, of the re-
officials
! The advisability of passing a curfew law. in
/ the interest OF better conditions among our
| youth.
The proper sprinkling of streets
! The creating of a standing committee to
protect the interests OF the citv in the trust
property devised to it by the late John w
Cole, for a public library.
further strongly urge thorough revision
OF our assessment rolls, so that our taxation
| be IS as just and equitable as is possible to
m Ike it; but this work should not De com
menced unless It be executed without fear or
favor to any one.
1t would work greater injustice than at
| present, II 1t We're carried out in but half
hearted way, influenced by the threats of the
habltual grumbler
In conclusion, allow me to again urge upon
the members harmonious feeling, and an
operation, and an ever present interest in
the CIty'S general welfare
Our efforts will then conduCe to business
like and conscientious administration which
should meet with the appreciation of our con-
stituents. Henry Mulberger, Mayor.
! The message was ordered published.
The rules of the last council were
adopted to govern the present board.
A petition from the fire department
I, IT-eC 4 \ If
; an electric fire alarm system. 1t was
referred to the committee on fire de-
partment.
A petition from residents on
Eleventh street relating to the fence
, boundary line of said street was re-
ferred to the board of public works.
A resolution was passed instructing
} the committee on streets and bridges to
prepare plans and specifications for
sprinkling the streets this season, and
report the matter to the council
A resolution providing for the con-
structiOn of the following sewers was
introduced by Aid. jacob and passed:
} On Fifth street from Milwaukee street
to Western avenue; on Sixth from
Western avenue to Clyman; on Sew
enth from Clyman to Western avenue;
on Third from Spring to Milwaukee.
The election of city officers for the
ensuing year resulted as follows:
Clerk, H. Bieber, 9 votes to 5 for w
Il. Rohr; attorney, Harlow Pease, 13
} votes to for j. G. Conway; engineer,
G. H. Stanchfeld, IA votes; chief of
police, Herman Block, IA votes; en-
gineer of Silsby engine, Gustav Nett
eel, IA votes; street commissioner, @.
} H. Stanchfeld, IA votes.
The mayor made the following ap-
pOintments: Janitor city hall, A G..
Kruger; city auctioneer, John Reich
} ardt; sealer of weights and measures,
east side, r. Biefeld; west side, Thos.
E Brooks. The appointments were con
firmed.
The following were appointed night
, police officers: Charles Kerr, Charles
Pieritz, Lucius Bruegger. Jacob Elf
fer was appointed special day police
! man.
r The mayor also appointed DR.. G. r.
/ Field as commissioner of public health
J.; and Aid. @. H. jacob as a member
r ex-Otficio of the board of water com
:, missiOners.
The following standing committees
were announced by the mayor:
!, FINANCE-Wertheimer jacob, Hartwig.
y JUDICIARY-Jacobi, Mayer, Friedrich.
/ Observation-Disclosures Straw, Brusen
: bach
: SEwERAGE-Brusenbach GIaser, Bramer.
g STREETS AND BRIDGES Mayer, Hartwig
V Burke.
s OPUBLIC BUILDINGs-Jacobi Fredrich Straw
o FIRE DEPARTMENT - Brusenbach, CHASER
s Edwards.
q STREET LIGHTING -Hartwig, Straw, Vert
heimer.
LICENsEs-Bramer, Wegemann Edwards
p GRIEVANCES-We -Wegemann, McGolrick Otto
4 CLAIMS -Wertheimer Burke Otto.
n Board of Pharmacy.
b The State Board of Pharmacy begal
,ee three-days' meeting in this city a
e 9 o'clock this morning, the first session
is being held at Concordia Opera house
s. To-day will be taken up with tn
g examination of applicants for first AM
It second grade certificates, and a larg
q number of would-be pharmacists ar