The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-19

Cole, Bailey C Co.'S addition to the
original plat of the town, now city, of
WatertOwn, in the First ward, in the
city of Watertown, jefferson county,
Wisconsin,
Whereas, The petition of owners of
lots or land abutting on the east
eighteen QS) feet of First street,
abutting on and west of the south
ninety-six (96) feet of Lot No. Four
(4), in Block No. Forty-One (4D of
Cole, Bailey & Co.'S addition to the
original plat Of the town, now city of
Waterto wn, on the east side of Rock
river, in the First ward, in the city of
Watertown, county of Jefferson and
state of Wisconsin, and two-thirds of
the owners of lots or land abutting on
the remainder of said First street
was filed with the city clerk of said
city on the 18th day of May, 1918, and
presented to the common council of
said city at regular meeting thereof
duly had and held in the common
council chamber of the city hall at
said city Of WATERFOWL, ON the 21st
day of May, 1918, and
Whereas, The signers of said appli-
cation or petition represent all of the
owners of lots and land abutting on
the east eighteen Q8) feet of First
street, abutting on and west of the
south ninetysix (96) feet of Lot No
Four (4, in Block No. Forty One
(4D of Cole, Bailey e Co.'S addition
to the original plat of the town, now
city, OF Watertown, on the east side OF
Rock river, in the First ward, in the
city of Watertown, county of Jefferson
and state of Wisconsin, and two
thirds Of the owners of lots or land
abutting on the remainder of said
First street aforesaid, and
Whereas, At said regular meeting
held May 21st, 1918, the said common
council by resolution, determined that
it, the said common council of the city
OF WatertOwn, would give a hearing
OF the said application at a regular
meeting thereof to be held on the 18th
day of June, A. D. 1918, at the opening
OF said meeting or as soon thereafter
as the same can be heard, in the com
mon council chamber of the city hall
OF said city, to then and there decide
upon said petition and to hear any
reasons for or against the prayer OF
the petition as might there and then
be offered, and the common council al
said regular meeting held on the 21st
day of May, 1918, ordered and directed
| that due notice of the time and place
OF such hearing be given by posting
copies OF said notice in three public
places in the city of Watertown, Wis.
consin, and due proof of the posting
OF said notices as by said resolution
ordered and in accordance with law
and due proof of the filing with the
register of deeds of jefferson county
OF notice of tendency of the aforesaid
application, together with a map o.
said part of said First street asked tt
| be vacated, prior to the filing of sale
| application with the city clerk, of sai(
city OF WatertOwn, Wisconsin, havins
| made and presented to the common
council of the said city of Watertown
and the common council having at it.
regular meeting held in the common
| council chamber of the city hall OF
the 18th day of June, 1918, pursuan
to resolution, heard any and al
reasons for and against the prayer O
said petition or application as hav,
been offered, and
Whereas, The common council O
the city of Watertown, being satisfied
that the interests Of all concerne,
will be promoted by granting tn
prayer OF said petition and the sal,
common council of said city being fur
| Their satisfied that no persons will b.
damaged by the granting of tn
prayer of said petition or application
Now, Therefore Be 1t Resolved, Tha
the east eighteen 1S) feet of Firs
street, abutting on and west of tn
south ninety-six (96) feet of Lot Nc
-Four "a, in Block No. Forty-One (41)
OF Cole, Bailey & Co.'S addition to tn
original plat of the town, now city, O
Watertown, on the east side of Roc
river, in the First ward, in the city O
Watertown, county of Jefferson an
state of Wisconsin, is hereby declare,
to be of no public utility, discontinue
and vacated.