Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-04-25
New Council Organizes
for Business
Mayor Reads His Message City Of
ficers Elected Mayor Makes the
Usual Appointments.

0nOaCD. "A smaller lODUy Gudu uSudl
was noticeable, made up principally of
] the younger men, The council room
was decorated with flags and bunting
and a potted plant adorned the desk OF
| each alderman. Members of the coun-
Gil and other officials wore buttonhole
| carnations.
The first business transacted was the
| election of president of the council, the
| informal ballot resulting as follows:
FL. G. Mayer 8,-Mulberger 4, Kessler l.,
Kruger l. The ballot was declared
formal and H. G. Mayer elected. Mr..
Mayer made a short speech of accept
ance in which he took occasion to thank
the members for the honor.
| The old rules were adopted with an
amendment providing for two new
committees, one on hospital and health
and the other on public library
Mayor Brusenbach then read his an
nual message,
A petition from Albert Zautner ask
ing permission to enlarge his building
in North Third street, was referred to
the committee on judiciary.
An ordinance amending the gas or
dinance was introduced and read and
| was referred to the committees on Judi
ciary and street lighting. The amend
ment reads so that the gas company be
not compelled to change lamps to
places where gas mains are not now or
may not be laid at time change may be
ordered and also provides that the gas
company take care of and maintain
their Welsbach lights without cost to
city.
An ordinance to establish curb lines
in certain streets adjacent to the
streets proposed to be improved this
year was referred to the committee on
streets and bridges.
The Watertown Gazette was des;g
| mated the oaReisi paPor W puUIisn pro-
ceedings at IS cents per folio, and the
Weltbuerger was named as the paper
to publish same in German at the same
compensation.
+ The council then proceeded to elect
the various officers for the ensuing
year, the list of which together with
the mayors appointments are printed
in this column. The informal ballot
for city attorney gave Arthur Mulberg-
er II, Buchheit l and Kading /. 1t
was declared formal.
On motion the clerk cast the ballot
for city engineer, chief of police and
street commissioner, Aid. Radtke voted
no on the ballot for chief of police.
For engineer of fire engine Gus Nett
Eel received II votes, scattering 8.
| Mayor Brusenbach then announced
his appointments which were confirmed
and the following standing committees
were named:
Finance Chas. Mulberger, J. F,
Prentiss. j. E. Davies.
Judiciary j. F. Prentiss, j. E. Da-
vies, III. G.. friedrich.
| Waterworks-H. C. Mayer, John L.
Ryan and John Kessler.
i Streets and bridges-Charles Null
berger, H. C. Mayer, r. H. Radtke.
| Sewerage T. Ryan, Henry
ocheblah, William Edwards.
| Public buildings-R. H. Radtke, H.
G. Fredrick. III. G. Mayer.
Fire department-Henry Scheblak,
Charles Mulberger. Herman Krueger,
! Grievances-William Edwards, Her
man Tetzlaff, William Blair.
Licenses-Herman Kruger, William
Edwards, Herman Tetzlatf.
Street lighting-John Kessler, j. E,
Davies, j. F. Prentiss.
Claims-William Blair, John Kehr,
John Kessler.
Hospital and health-J. E. Davies,
John Kehr, Herman Kruger.
Public library--John Kehr, John T.
Ryan, Henry Scheblak.
Following are the city officers and
employees for the next year.
City Clerk. ...... -. Henry Bieber
City Attorney. -. Arthur Mulberger
City Engineer. Geo. H. Stanchfield
Chief OF Police. H. G.. Block
Street Commissioner Gus Chaser
Engineer Fire Engines. Gus Neitzel
City Hall Janitor. -. Emil Luther
Hay and Fuel Inspectors. . :. Fred Ohm
f. M. Eaton
Night Police .... &. Butzler
............ l.. Brugger
-. -. Charles Kerr
Day Police. ...... =. Charles Pieritz
SpeclaI Police. ce............ Ernst Ohm
Member Board of Water Commission
ers. 49,. :. ..... Robert II Radtke
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