The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-20

was presented and placed on file.
Alderman Knick presented for it's
third reading an ordinance entitled
AN ordinance to amend an ordinance
entitled AN ordinance relating to the
election of aldermen supervisors and
school commissioners in the city of
Watertown, Wis., passed February
IS, 1913" The ordinance was given it's
third reading and passed, all members
present 00) voting in favor.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Knick:
Resolved, That an order in the sum
of thirteen dollars and eighty-seven
cents ($13S7) be and the same is
hereby authorized against the city
reimbursement to George Sell for
taxes paid by him which were er-
rOneously assessed against improve
ments on the south "a 2-3 feet of the
north "a 2-3 feet of lot 3, block 10,
original plat, First ward
The resolution was adopted, all
members present 00) voting in favor
thereof.
By Alderman Beurhaus:
Resolved, That the board of public
works be and it is hereby authorized
and directed to purchase a quantity of
asphalt filler sufficient for its needs
in the repair of Main and West Main
streets paving.
The resolution was adopted, all mem
bers present Q0) voting in favor
thereof.
The following letter was presented:
Hon. Charles Mulberger,
Watertown, Wis
My Dear Mayor
After returning from Watertown the
other day, Mr.. Pinkley, whom you will
remember was there with me, has
taken up the matter of the removal
of the tracks requested by your high
way committee and which was dis
cussed with the committee, and has
consulted the operating department in
regard thereto. He finds that it will
be possible for the company to remove
the south track on Main street from
Fifth to Montgomery and the wye and
straight track on Montgomery street
without seriously impairing the opera
ton of the balance of the line, and if
it will accommodate the city by such
removal, the company will be glad to
cooperate with the council in secur-
ing such benefits as will be derived
therefrom to the property owners and
the vehicular traffic on the street. |
have also taken this matter I'D with
the officers of the company and have
explained to them the conditions I'M
der which this removal is to be made,
according to our discussion the other
day, to-wit: The elimination of the
obligations of the company applicable
to the portion of the streets surren-
dered, and it is under these conditions
that the officers are willing to grant
your request.
We have provided for the removal
Of the south track and leaving the
north track in it's present location for
the reason that any other treatment
OF the proposition would result in an
unreasonable expense, particularly
as the track is now laid in concrete
and in all probability will outlast the
new pavement which you now propose
to put down. Removal of the north
track to the center of the street will
also require the reinforcement of the
MAIN street bridge, entailing addition
al cost to the company out of all pro-
portion to the benefits to either the
public or the company We have Sc
lected the south track for removal be-
cause this will afford us better clear
at the curves on Fifth and Second
streets and for the further reason that
west OF Montgomery street the track
on Main street is on the north side of
the street This will also provide bet
ter clearance for vehicles at street in |
tersections and reduce the likelihood |
of accidents
or course it is an advantage to the |
company to preserve it's rights to a |
double track on Main street but we |
realize that the benefits to be derived |
by the public in affording parking |
space and more room for vehicular |
traffic, will be considerable | think |
1t Will be necessary for the council to |
pass an ordinance amending the fran
chlse in this particular, and if you de-
sire me to draw the ordinance l will |
do SO and send it to you for submits
sion to your city attorney, or, if you
prefer to have him prepare the ordi-
nance, L will be glad to see it before
1t is introduced.
You understand that the company
would be prepared to repair the track
zone applicable to the north track, in
the same manner as the city proposes
to improve the sides of the street |
which, we understand is to use the |
present brick as far as they are SER
supplying any deficiency with
new brick
Very truly yours,
Light, Heat & Traction Co.
William A. Jackson, Attorney.
The matter was referred to the COM
mlttee on streets and bridges with in
to determine the sentiment
OF the abutting property owners and
others in this connection
On motion of Alderman Beurhaus
the council proceeded to fill the vacan-
cy in the office of president of the
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