Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-12
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

1t was evident when Alderman
Hahn entered the council room, accom-
panied by his stenog Yapher, that
1ere was to he somethin' dom before
Gne adjournment. 1t came under the
1sad Of unfnit he business, when Mr.
Hahn took to task Alderman Hartwig,
saying that it was rumored that the
gentleman from the Second Ward had
made statements prior to the election
!erOgatory to the character of Mr..
1ahn. The accusing alderman put
he question to his colleague: "Mr,
EartwIg, did you make the statement
le as an officer took and accepted d
etainer from the Jahnke Creamery
.cmpany?"
Alderman Hartwig asked if the
ouncl shuuld act as a court and
arose to point of order. He was
sustained by the mayor.
The question was pressed still fur
Their by Alderman Hahn, who asked If
Mr.. Hartwig would waive the point
Of order and answer his question.
Alderman Hartwig said he knew of
making no such remark and further
alphabetically denied it.
Mayor Mublerger here declared the
point of order and emphasized it with
The sound of the gavel.
The meeting was declared informal
nd here Mr.. Hahn took occasion to
express his opinion of his colleague
from the Second till the mayor entered
a protest in the sound of the gavel.
Alderman " erner in an attempt to
act as peace maker stated that the
difficulty existing might have come
about Through HIM, in making the
statement in which he said that he
overheard converse ion in which MIR
Jahnke had made the statement that
Mr.. Hahn was acting as attorney for
the Jahnke Creamery company
This, however, had no soothing
effect upon the retiring alderman from
the First ward, who again voiced his
opinion of his colleague till the mayor
made protest again in rapping for
order, stating that the matter had
been carried far enough, demanding
that the accuser now bring his auth
orIty to sustain the charges.
Mr.. Hahn here got the consent to
put the question again to Mr.. Hart
wig which was again denied by the
alderman accused.
MIR. Hahn then took occasion to
express his regrets upon leaving the
council. He congratulated the mayor
upon the success of his administration,
also extending his thanks to the
members of the council and the city
clerk for their courteous treatment
As parting shot at his colleague
from the Second, he said, however,
that he was glad in his retirement
only in that he would not have to sit
on the council and associate with
man who was afraid of him.
The closing remarks by Mr.. Hahn
We're followed by appropriate little
speeches by Aldermen Kessler and
McAdams, who also retired from the
council last evening. Aside from the
little storm cloud which arose be-
tween the two alderman previously
referred to, the meeting would have
| closed in a sort of a love feast.
Aldermen Kessler, Hahn and Nc
| Adams were given rising vote OF
thanks for their valuable services as
members of the council and there was
every evidence that the regret was
genuine.
One of the most important acts OF
the council last evening was the action
taken relative to the building of the
Rough and Ready bridge. the council
at last taking action that Will meet
with the approval of tho city and
an army of farmers who are anxiously
waiting for that access to the city.
This matter was preached in the
following resolution introduced by
Alderman Hartwig, which was adopted
by vote of II for and one against
Resolved, That a new bridge is
hereby directed to be construed across
Rock river at Oconomowoc avenue
IN the city of Watertown, Wisconsin
according to the plans and speci-
ficatlons approved and adopted sby
this common council on February
18th. 1907.
Resolved fruther, That the Board
of Public Works of said city be ant
they are hereby directed to advertise
for proposals tor building said bridg,
and to take such other proceeding
in relation thereto as provided by th,
charter of said city.
The matter was argued pro AM
con at considerable length. Alderman
Kessler, while favorably incline,