Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-10-14
City Council Proceedings.
CRANE RAPIDS. July 7

Eenlng meeting read ana approved.
The Mayor stated that the following
proposition had been made to him by
Hon. 7. B. Scott, and submitted the
same to the Council for their action.
John Rablin proposed to pay to the
city $500 in full settlement Of all
claims against him by the city or
school district under the Lyman Howe
bequest.
Thos. B. Scott offered to pay the
city rs per cent in full payment IF the
| judgment against NJ. J. McRaith in
favor of the city.
Bill of DAILY & Sampson 1921. Sc
for lumber and s. for wood, total of
$3.50. sc, on motion was allowed All
members voting in the affirmative.
Bill of S. A. Spafford for freight
on Hose coupling ST and pauper ex-
pense $3, allowed in full.
Bill of Ed. Huben $40 for man and
team in June, was allowed at SO all
members present voting in the affirma-
tive.
On motion the council adjourned
until Friday at 1880 p. m.
SETH REEVES, City Clerk.
July 9th, 1880.
Council met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Mayor Webb in the chair.
Members present Arpin, Hasbrouck,
Sampson, and Kroner.
The following bills were allowed, all
members voting in the affirmative.
John Arpin for stone and team work
Sc. J. W. Horton for 4 days work
on sidewalks S..
HOWE BEoUEsT & MoRAIrH JUDG'T
After some discussion of the propo-
sition heretofore mentioned by Hon.
I. B. Scott the Council ordered that
proposition of Hon. L. b. Scott be
accepted, as follows:
1st That Five hundred dollars cash,
to be paid without delay, be received
from John Rablin, and said Scott in
full of the claim of School Dist. No.
one Of the city of Grand Rapids, and
of said city, against said Rablin and
the representatives of the estate of
Lyman Howe deceased, on account of
the Ten thousand dollar bequest to
said school district, from said Lyman
Howe deceased; provided that SAID
payment and acceptance, with the
knowledge of said Rablin, shall be a
full and final settlement and discharge
of all matters in difference between
said Rablin and the city and school
district or either of them
I'd. The city will accept in cash to
be paid without delay. seventy five
cents on a dollar of the judgement,
now held by it against NJ. j McRaith
and others including said Scott as Sc
curity, (being about $500 besides
INTEREST," in full payment and satisfact-
DRY of said judgment And it further
ordered, That upon payment of said
sum the proper officers of the city ex-
ecute full receipts aad aequittances
from said claims.
On Motion, the propositions were
adopted Aid. Arpin, Hasbrouck,
and Kroner voting in the affirmative,
and Sampson in the negative.
On motion the council adjourned.
SETH REEVES, City Clerk.
July %, 1880.
Special meeting of the City Council
pursuant to notice Mayor Webb, in
the chair Members present Arpin,
Hasbrouck. Morrill,, Kroner and Samp-
son. Absent Purdy
The Mayor stated the meeting was
called because complaint had been
made to him, that horses and cattle
were running at large and doing dam
age to gardens, sidewalks, etc, and
TO see what action the council proposed
to take in the matter.
Aid. Kroner moved the adoption of
the ordinance to prevent horses run
ming at large in the city of Grand Rap
ids, seconded by Aid Hasbrouck
Aid. Hasbrouck, Morrill, and Kro-
mer, voted Aye. Arpin and Sampson
voted Nay Motion lost.
On motion the council adjourned.
SETH REEVES, City Clerk.
August 2, 1880
Council met, Mayor Webb in the
chair. Roll called, members present,
Aid Hasbrouck, Purdy, KRONER and
Sampson. Minutes of previous meet
ing read and approved
The following bills allowed, all mem
! bers present voting In the affirmative
D. w. Compton for burrying COW
etc., 1915. j. Butterfeld 40 days
assessing at S. per day $120, and !
days work on Board of reveiw SIS. D.
W. Compton for burrying horse 81.
The bill of D. w. Compton for
days services for Board of Review $40
was not allowed, all members voting
in the negative except Aid. Hasbrouck.
Bill Of Spafford & Cole S10.16 fo1
supplies for Fire department etc., re-
ferred to committee on finance. After
considerable discussion in regard to
opening Baker street, the council ad-
journed.
SETH REEVES. City Clerk.
No Service.
As the coming Sabbath will close
the labors of Mrs. Van Colt in our
city, it has been thought best TO hold
no service at the congregational church
| that dav-rTha Sabbath ScbooI will he