Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
CITY COUNCIL WILL
OPPOSE RAISING DAM
SUCH WAS TEXT OF RESOLU-
TON LAST EVENING
Ghost of Milk Ordinance Appeared
in Resolution to Refund License
Fee-Fifth Wdrders to Have
Long Prayed For Sidewalks
Much Business.
lFrom Wednesdays DailYA


council last evening was an active
session. Considerable business of
Importance was transacted, the time
for the greater part being devoted to
the grind of business and less to dis
cuss,on.
The ghost of the milk ordinance ap-
peared in d resolution to refund the
license money to those who had paid
the same into the exchequer of the
city according to the provisions of
the ordinance, which was recently re-
pealed. DR.. Hartwig ohjectd to the
resolution, holding that the amount
OF the fee paid to the veterinarians
should also be refunded The matter
was discussed pro and con, but the
Ryan resolution was finally adopted
unanimously after about SO much
talk.
The question of the proposed rails
ing of the Rough and Ready dam was
preached In the introduction of a res
olution by Alderman Lutovsky which
was to the effect that the bill to raise
he dam from 81 to III feet would be
a detriment to the city aud would in
volve an additional expense in the
construction of the proposed new
bridge and approaches, and would also
flood certain streets. 1t was also en-
bodied IN the resolution that in view
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ing at Madison in the near future, that
copy of the resolution be sent to
the committee at Madison. 1t voiced
the opposition of the council to the
bill, setting forth that the Gas and
Electric company had not considered
the interests of the city in the mat
ter; also providing that the city attor
ney appear in opposition to the bill.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted 1t seems that it is move
to show that the city Islands it's
hand' and intends to stay in the
game. 1t is understood that the hear
ing which was to have been had at
Madison tomorrow (Thursday) has
been postponed till some time next
month.
A petition to exclude panoramic
views from paying license IN the city
was introduced and referred to the
Judiciary committee. This is in the
interest of the new five cent theatre
recently started here.
A petition asking for the improve
menl of Hustlsford street was read
and referred to the committee on
streets. and bridges, also a petition
for the Improvement Of Water street.
The council having resolved itself
into a committee OF the whole will
devote next friday afternoon to view
ing the various streets leading into
the city with view of determining
which is must IN need of repair
and to make permanent Improvement
to the one so decided upon, it being
the feeling of the members that such
is all that could he done this season.
The aldermen will be chaproned on
their little junket by Street Commiss-
Toner Chaser.
1t Will be remembered that hear
ing was to have been had last night in
regard to the request made upon our
two railway companies was to show
cause why gates should not be main
tanned and manned at certain cross
ings ia the city. Request was made for
an adjournment, so when the coun-
when the meeting will no doubt be at
ell adjourned it was till next
Tuesday evening at s O'Clock,
tended by officials of the companies.
Sanitary sewers We're ordered con-
structed in North Eighth street from
Cady street to Division street, in
Madison street from North Seventh
street to North Sixth street and in
West Cady street from North Warren
street to North Montgomery street.
The board of public works was in
structed to advertise for bids.
The committee ON Sewerage re-
ported favorably upon the petition for
sanitary sewers in North Eighth
street from Cady street to Division
street; i'll Madison street from North
Seventh street to North Sixth street
and in West Cady street from North
Warren street to North Montgomery
street. The report was adopted.
An ordinance prescribing the fire
limits in the city was read and re-
ferred to the jvint committee on judi
ciary and fire department.
The city clerk, by the adoption OF
resolution to that effect, was directed
to advertise for bids for hauling the
hose wagons and hook and ladder truck
to and from fires during the ensuing
year, commencing on the first day of
June. Proposals will be received
until Tuesday, April 9Th, at O'Clock
P. m.
By resolution the city clerk was IN
structed to advertise FOR proposals for
furnishing the city with Scranton,
Lackawana, cross Greek or Lehlgh
hard coal and Hooking Valley soft
coal for the ensuing year, proposals
to be received until Tuesday, March
9Th at 5 clock p. m.
The following resolutions was in
troduced and adopted: