Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-10

Bill of E. Fl. Gerard, lumber, So
81 allowed in full.
Bill of L. E. Hitchcock, use If
bar room on election day, IS allowed
in full.
Bill of D. E. Carey, cleaning conn
Gil chamber, 1915 allowed in full.
Bill of Thos Burr, rock furnished
was on motion laid over until the next
meeting.
Bond of R. P. Bronson with F. ].
Wood and d. J. Cole as sureties was
on motion accepted and approved.
On motion T. j Wood was elected
president of the council for the ensu-
ing year.
VIM. Scott was nominated and
elected Surveyor for the coming wear
at the rate of $3.50 per day for actual
services rendered.
City Attorneys salary was on mo-
ton fixed at 800 for the present
year.
Ballot was then taken for CITY
Attorney which resulted in favor of
Geo. L. Williams who was declared
elected.
Motion made and seconded that the
MarshaPs salary be fixed at $40 per
month. Amendment was offered fix
ing the marshals salary S25 per
month. Motion as amended, carried.
The engineers salary was on motion
fixed at S45 per month Ballot was
then taken for engineer which resulted
in favor of d. NJ. Huntington who
was declared elected.
The City Physicians salary was
fixed at 500 for the ensuing year.
Ballot was then taken for city physi-
clan which resulted in favor of G. T.
Witter who was declared elected.
The bond Of Police Justice was
fixed at $500.
The nightwatch salary was on mo-
ton fixed at $15 per month.
Motion made and seconded that the
regular meetings of the Common
Council be set on the first Monday of
every month. Motion carried.
1t was moved and seconded that an
order be drawn in favor Of the Co.
Treas. for the payment Of Mrs Frank
Belanger and Mrs. Frank BiIlmyer's
taxes for 1883. Motion carried.
Motion made and seconded that a
committee of 8 be appointed by the
chair to consult with a committee in
Centralia on the license question.
Motion was amended so as to fix the
license at 800 per year. A motion
was then made to adjourn for two
weeks which was carried.
A. L. FoNTAINE, City Clerk.
City COUNCIL CHAMBER, ]
April Goth 1884. !
To the Aldermen and Clerk of the
City of Grand Rapids Wisconsin.
A special meeting of the Common
Council is hereby called to meet at the
Council room in said city of Grand
Rapids on April Goth 1884, at 4 o'clock
p M. for the transaction of general
business.
Grand Rapids, Wis. April 20, 1884. |
Geo. L. Williams, Mayor.
Service Of the above call was &C.
knowledged by Aldermen, w. Brown,
James Canning, E. J.. Tibbits, f. j. |
Wood, Robt. Parrish and A. L. Fon-
tame, Clerk. Proof of service on
Alderman T. G. ST. Amour fled.
Pursuant to above call the Common
Council met in special session in Coun-
Gil Chamber, April Goth, 1884.
Aldermen present F. J. Wood, |
+. L. Tibbitts, James Canning, VIM.
Brown and Robt. Parrish.
Aldermen absent. IT. G. StAmour. |
Minutes of the last regular meeting
read and approved.
Motion made and seconded that
an informal ballot be taken to ascer-
tain the sense of the Common Council
on the license question. Motion car
ried.
Ballot was then taken which result
ed as follows:
One vote at 5000.
Two votes at 500.
Two votes at $3.50.
Motion was then made and seconded /
that the saloon license be fixed at $3.50
for the ensuing year. Ayes and Noes
were then called and the ballot result
ed as follows:
Ayes-Wm. Brown, F, j. Wood
and James Canning.
Noes-F. L. Tibbits and Robt.
Parrish. Motion Carried.
Motion made and seconded that the
brewery license be fixed at $40. Mo
ton carried all members present
voting in the affirmative.
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