The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25

IN A CONCISE WAY STATES HIS
REASONS FOR ASKING FOR
A SECOND TERN.
Reviews the Acts of His Administra.
ton and Promises Continuance
of the Policies Established.
To the Voters of Watertown:

To the Voters of WatertOWn:
Although | consider it somewhat
early, yet in view of the fact that one
candidate has already announced him
! self for the Office Of mayor, and to
avoid any doubt in your minds as to
whether or not [ am a candidate, /
deem it advisable to, at this time, an
nounce my candidacy for reelection
/ to the office of mayor at the coming
spring election.
1t is Customary to Give Compliment
tary Term.
Having served as city attorney for
seven years, and for nearly one term
| in the capacity of mayor, will enable
me, if reelected, to bring the knOwl-
edge of city affairs thereby acquired
! into use in said office, to the advan-
tage Of the people. l am in position
to give the time to the office that it
needs, and should be pleased to re-
ceive the usual complimentary term.
Present Administration a Business
Administration.
My endeavor has been to give the
same thought and attention to the con-
Quoting of the affairs of the city that
| would give in conducting my per-
sonaI affairs. In this l have had the
good will and assistance of the other
city officials. Among many matters
Of Importance during this administra-
ton l desire to call your attention to
the following: The funds of the city
not Immediately used for current ex-
penses have been, for the first time,
placed in the banks to bear interest;
this nets the city neat little sum in
the way of interest annually.
High School Building.
We are at present in the midst of
building new 100000 high school
pleted, will stand as a monument to
the people and tax payers of Water
town; and all those who contribute
toward paying for the same will be
blessed by the present and coming
generations who will have the oppor-
tunity to share in the advantages
which it affords in the carrying out of
the system of education provided by
our constitution and our laws; and it
will further serve as a great adver-
tisement for our city and be a help
in encouraging people to locate here,
hno Of n11 70 nf1f
which it will afford.
Have Improved Outlying Roads.
During my first year as mayor we
made provisions for improving Milford
street and this year Hustisford street
will be improved. In order to hurry
the matter of the improving of more
outlying roads some of the same will
be carefully graded and then oiled
during the coming spring.
Street Lighting.
During the term of my predecessor,
the Hon. Herman CRUDE, a substantial
commencement was made for bet
ter street lighting system; which start
received further careful attention dur
ing my first year as mayor, and now
we have one of the best street light
ing systems Of any city of the size of
Watertown, and which is being main
tanned at a reasonable expense under
the contract obtained.
Parks.
Watertown has no lake advantages,
but through it extends the beautiful
panse of waters, especially in the vi
cinity of Riverside Park. People of
other cities having no river have often
remarked how much a river, such as
we have, would be appreciated by
them and beautified if they possessed
the same. With the beautiful River
side Park already possessed, and the
income of the Fannie P. Lewis park
fund to be spent by the trustees in
maintaining parks, as certainty, to-
gether with the fact that the Schlue-
ter strip west of BOughtons bridge
is in process of being purchased, we
purchased the Dan Ryan tract Of two
duu one udIl acres Will d river 'front.'
age of nearly 600 feet north of Divi-
sion street and west of the SchIueter
strip, while we had chance, for much
less than its value for lot purposes.
as fitting wedge to complete River
side Park, and which tract when a
part of said park will greatly beautify
the river and said vicinity and will
act as fair substitute for lake front
advantages.
The Fuermann Brewery Purchase.
There is at present general move
ment on part of cities to acquire play
grounds, public squares, etc, for the
use and enjoyment of their people.
We took quick action and advantage
of the fact that the old Fuermann
brewery property was to be sold, and
purchased the same. The main build
ing is now being wrecked and the
brick is being used in connection with
the building of the new high school;
other material is being sold and we ex-
pect that when present plans are car
ried out the land will not cost the
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