Good morning, Whitewater
There are two municipal public meetings scheduled for the city today. At 6 p.m., there’s a meeting of the Alcohol Licensing Committee, with a request from Wal-Mart, and at 6:30 p.m. Common Council meets. The Common Council’s agenda is available online.
The Wisconsin Historical Society reports that on this day in August 1862,
1862 – War Department Order Prompts Riot
On this date the War Department issued General Order No.99, requesting by draft 300,000 troops to reinforce the Union armies in the Civil War. This action reinforced public sentiment against the draft and prompted the citizens in Port Washington, Ozaukee County to riot in protest.
More about the riots is available at the Wisconsin Historical Society’s website.
Here’s today’s almanac:
| Almanac | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, August 4, 2009 | Sunrise | Sunset |
| Official Time | 05:49 AM | 08:12 PM |
| Civil Twilight | 05:17 AM | 08:44 PM |
| Tomorrow | 05:50AM | 08:11 PM |
| Tomorrow will be: | 2 minutes shorter | |
| Amount of sunlight: | 14h 23m | |
| Amount of daylight: | 15h 27m | |
| Moon phase: | Waxing gibbous | |