Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
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1t is gratifying TO note from the expressions
of our people at the spring elections that we
are not now ready to turn our backs towards
public improvements, but have almost unani-
mOusly and of one mind endorsed the action
of the last council on street improvements,
and this will always be very important queS-
ton with every council hereafter; now that
Main street is paved, to branch out on every
side street until all are put in such shape that
it will be a credit to this CITY and an attraction
tor business and betting one of its size. Too
much however, should not be attempted at
one time, SO as to make taxation excessive and
burdensOme. The people of Watertown need
hardly be reminded OF the wonderful progress
made in the work OF city improvements since
the last six years, and we have object lessons
in this regard before our eyes, and all who
have contributed to the good work can feel
justly, proud of their share in helping to ele-
vate the city and assure continuous confidence.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The work of the fire department has been up
to its usual splendid standard. It is unfOrtu-
nate that the city has SO far been unable to put
in fire alarm system, which would unQueS-
tionably be of great benefit; but l doubt if the
necessary funds can be spared for that purpose
Its members in all OF the Departments are de-
willingness with which they respond to all
calls in their line of duty
PUBLIC HEALTH,
During the twelve months ending March
31St, 1900, ninety five deaths have been re-
ported to the health department for the CITY of
Watertown, of which a large proportion occur
We have been singularly free from contagious
diseases. Diphtheria and scarlet fever ap-
peared in various families and in different
parts of the city, but in every instance the
health commissioner successful in con-
fining the disease to the families in which it
occurred. Most, if not all, of the cases were
traceable to cOntagiOn from other cities where
those maadies were epidemic. We had no
epidemiCS in our midst, except German meas
les, which is mild disease. -Four deaths
were reported from diphthera. Our death
rate from all diseases was lower than that of
any other city of our class in the state. This is
due Ito the good sanitary conditions of our
city, and to the readiness with which our Citi-
ZenS obey the orders of the health department.
The StriCteSt measures consistent with a hu-
name policy were adopted in every case of
contagious or infectious disease that appeared,
and the result of such measures prove that
they were highly effective. AS to public
health, we have a rec#nd we can be proud of,
and we may well advertise our city as the most
healthful in this section OF the D',ittet states
RECOMMENDATIONS
| would most earnestly recommend that a
vising the real estate descriptions of owners in
the city, so that the same are correct before the
tax rolls are placed in the hands of the city
treasurer, thereby avoiding trouble and ex-
pense TO the city. Full and proper COnsidera-
ton should be given to all important ques-
tons, and no hasty legislation should be trans
acted and all should have time SO that they
may be heard on all questions affecting themn
Let me again ask for harmony, good feeligs.
and respectful treatment of every question;
you can be sure that deliberations will then
produce results beneficial to all citizens.
II. q. Grube Mayor.