The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-08


His honor, the mayor, presiding.
Present at roll call-Aldermen Bay
CT, Beurhaus, Cebell, Glatzel, Harte,
Henze, Kalina, Kerr, KIemann, Knis-
2e!, Koerner, Richards Q2); Lutovsky
md Raue came later.
On motion of Alderman Klemann the
minutes of the preceding session were
approved.
To the Common Council.
Gentlemen: Pursuant to the pro-
visions OF section 1850 a of the Wis
3onsin Statutes, l hereby appoint
frank Mclaughlin commissioner of
loXious weeds in and for the city Of
Natertown, for the ensuing year, at
IN annual salary of - dollars.
Dated May Z, 1918.
Charles Mulberger,
Mayor.
Upon motion of Alderman Kerr the
annual salary of the weed commits
'ioner was fixed at one hundred dol
airs.
Alderman Raue appeared.
A petition asking for the construc-
tween the existing sidewalk and
North Second street and in North Sec
ond street between the existing side
walk and Arcade avenue, was referred
D the alderman of the Thirteenth ward
I'd the committee on streets and
bridges.
The petition of Fred Strehlow ask
oft no.
street be put in such condition as to
keep the water from flowing over or
on to his property and for the con-
struction of sidewalks from his prem
Uses to existing walks was referred to
the alderman of the Seventh ward and
the committee on streets and bridges.
A petition signed by many of the
residents of North Eighth street ask
ng that the name of said street be
changed to Military Avenue in honor
If our soldiers in France was placed
m file.
A petition of the Local Council Of
Defense asking for an appropriation
# $4,000 under the provisions of
chapter go laws of 1917, was referred
0 the finance committee.
A communication from the board of
ducation stating that commissioners
lect John M. Zoelle, A. ]. Heide, Wal
4r Stiemke and Joseph CLAUS, Of the
til, 14th Sth and 10th wards, re-
pectiVely, had failed to qualify with
/ the prescribed legal time, and ask
lg that the council fill the vacancies
caused as provided by sections
nd of the local school laws, was
resented
On motion of Alderman Harte, the
ity clerk was directed to cast the
unanimous vote of the council for the
ersons mentioned above, to fill the
acancies in their respective wards.
hey were thereupon declared duly
lected
The communication of the MiIwau-
Light, Heat & Traction company
leptirg the franchise giving said
Jmpany permission to remove its
'acks in Montgomery and North
Lontgomery streets and the switches
the intersection Of said streets with
Jest Main street, was presented and
laced on file.
Alderman LutOvksy appeared.
The following certified accounts
ere allowed, towit:
Wisconsin Gas & Elect Co,
lighting ----------------- s933.96
ID. Hammel, 81 hours labor 22.75
Heinrich, LOG hours labor $3.50
arl Hensel, Ill hours labor 27.75
rust Hossfeld, $50 hours labor $3.50
>ug. Hoppe, 160 hours labor 1000
: Kerstell, % hours labor $50
has. Lueck, 10 hours labor 27.5O
Ohm Muth, Jr., 116 hours labor 29.00
: Potenberg, 1873 hours labor 1925
Schmoldt, 80 hours labor $3.50
!. Weichert, 101 hours labor 1925
Arndt, 1O5 hours teamwork $3.50
Zen Arndt, 13S hours teamwork 1880
Ierman Cruel, 128 hours team
work Observation-Disclosures 64.O0
Nm. Spear, 160 hours team
work ----------- 5000
Vat. Lumber & G. Co., lumber 1926
Yawkey-Crowley L. Co., do 3237
Nm. Gorder Co, sewer pipe
and fuel 1915
Barker L. & F. Co., lumber 32.O7
GAINESVILLE Sand & Gravel Co,
l car 2249
Max Meier, Treas, freight on
four cars sand SOO5
ID. & F. Kusel Co., sundries 2.35
Lehman Bros, oil storage tank
as per 257 %
Otto Biefeld & Co., repairs 1880
Chas. Herr, dog license tags 1926
Wis. Telephone Co., telephone
ss4ervice 9S7
Chas. Fischer & Son Co.. sup
plies 1872
VIM. GrOssert, days police
service 900
Gamm Corn. Drug Co., supplies 200
Clean Towel Service, service LOO
New Method Laundry, laundry "a
Seagrave Co., supplies ga
Whitmore Garage, repairs 1.99