The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-07
$121,365.34

~ of the Fifth ward Of the city of
Watertown, Wisconsin, for Fifth ward
poor purposes, in addition to all 9th
er taxes levied in and for said ward,
the sum Of two hundred eight dollars
and eight cents ($20808).
By Alderman Glatzel:
Resolved, That there be and Is here
~ levied upon all the taxable prop
erty in the Sixth ward of the city of
Watertown, Wisconsin, for Sixth ward
purposes, in addition to all other
axes levied in and for said ward, the
sum of two hundred three dollars and
eighteen cents ($20318).
By Alderman Koerner:
Resolved, That there be and is here
~ levied upon all the taxable proper
~ of the Thirteenth ward of the city
Of WatertOwn, Wisconsin, for Thir-
-eenth ward purposes, in addition to
Ill other taxes levied in and for said
ward, the sum Of two hundred seventy
seven dollars ($2770O).
An application from the Globe
Milling Co. and other owners of lands
in Lafayette street for the vacation of
a strip of land at the east end of the
street, was presented and will be
acted upon at the regular meeting on
December 4. The land is a small
strip between the Globe Mill and their
warehouse, and is of no practical use
to anyone but the mill interests.
By Alderman Beurhaus:
Resolved, That the city treasurer
De and he Is hereby directed to de-
posit in one of the banks of this city
the sum of $500 of waterworks mon
eys, taking therefor an interest bear
ing certificate of deposit drawn In
favor of the city of Watertown water
works fund, the interest therefrom to
De credited to the waterworks fund;
the above being in accordance with
the communication of the board OF
water commissioners presented at
this meeting.
By Alderman Gruetzmacher:
Whereas, the Grim Reaper has
again taken from our midst one of
our colleagues in the person of Will
liam Wedemeyer, the alderman of the
Fourth ward;
Be 1t Resolved, That this common
council do, and 1t does hereby give
sincere expression of it's sorrow on
this occasion. For Alderman Wede-
meyer was truly painstaking and
competent official who performed the
duties. Of his office always with the
interest of the people in view
Be 1t Further Resolved, That we
extend to the relatives Of the depart
ed, our sympathy in this, their hour
of bereavement
Resolved Further, That the resolu-
ton be spread upon the minutes of
this meeting and a copy thereof sent
to the relatives of the deceased.
The treasurer's report showing a
balance on hand of $18,755,87, was
cad and placed on file.
Under unfinished business, the
council took up the matter of the
election Of an alderman in and for the
Fourth ward to fill the vacancy caused
oy the death of William Wedemeyer.
The petitions of the four candidates,
namely. Harry Schlueter, VIM. G..
Cody, John V. Goodnetter and John
Knispel were presented and exam
lned. Upon the third ballot Mr..
Schlueter received a majority of all
the votes of the council elect and was
thereupon declared elected to the po-
sition.
Upon motion of Alderman Gruetz-
macher, the committee on public
buildings was directed to have the
main hall redecorated and the council
room fitted with new floor covering
together with such other repairs as
may be found to be necessary.