Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Aun 3 1880

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The common council met IN regular
session, q. F. Witter, mayor in the
chair.
Aldermen present, F. Closuit, j..
Henry, Geo W. Baker. J. Timm, D..
Case, r. Parrish, land T. c. st. Amour.
Absent j. Lutz.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved. Street committee to whom
petition of E. c. Smith ct al for contin-
uing Milwaukee Street was referred !;
recommends the prayer of petition be
granted. F. ]. Wood being present
suggested the propriety of not continu-
ing the street, but to build steps over
the fences for the convenience of ped
estrians; remarks by others were made
when it was moved and seconded that
the matter be laid on the table Mo
ton lost. Yes.-Baker, Timm and
Parrish, 3. No.-Closuit, Henry, Case,
st. Amour, 4.
On motion report of committee
received and adopted. Yes.-Closuit.
Henry, Case and St. Amour, 4. No
Baker, Timm and Parrish, 8.
Then F. J. Wood suggested that the
matter be settled by arbitration, he and
the council each chose a man the two to
choose a third the three to decide the
matter; he and the council to abide
the result of such decision. By this
course the city save expense the mat
ter adjusted in quiet friendly spirit.
Then on motion committee authorized
to settle with T. J. Wood on best terms
possible for right of way.
Committee also recommends the
prayer of petition Il. E. Philleo and
others be granted providing an outlet
can be had in rear of Methodist Church
or front of Mrs Worden's.
On motion report accepted and
adopted and the Marshal ordered to
notify the city surveyor to make the
necessary survey.
Committee also reports on the petit
ton of A. L. Fontaine and others pray
ing for sidewalk in 4th Ward; recon-
mends the prayer be not granted at
present for lack of funds, and that it is
against the provision of the city charter.
On motion report accepted and adopted
by full vote.
Hon. Geo. r. Gardner being present
the mayor invited him to favor the
council with any information he might
have in regard to the legacy for the
public library left by the late Hon. L.
B. Scott. Mr.. Gardner complied and
upon the information given on the close
of his remarks, the council on Motion
empowered the finance committee to
negotiate with j. j.. Witter for library
room in his building now in process of
erection and including front room over
bank for a term not to exceed five
years Carried by full vote of council.
Committee to whom was referred the
petition of the w G. 7. T. was referred
recommends its prayer be granted.
On motion report accepted and adopt
ed. Yes.-Baker, Timm, Case, Parrish
and st. Amour, 5. No.-Closuit and
Henry, ,.
On motion the rules were suspended
and the Saloon license of Bonham &
PoGawiltz were transferred to Chas.
& Herman Fritz and their bond accept
ed and approved.
The clerk now reads an ordinance
requiring all physicians in the city to
report cases of contagious diseases to
report same to health physician.
On motion same passed and adopted
| by the common council and ordered
published in the city paper.
! Alderman st. Amour presents a reso-
luton requiring the clerk and treasurer
TO make monthly report of all moneys
received, expended and amount on
hand; also requiring all bills of what
ever nature to be presented to the
council for action of finance committee
before payment.
On motion same not accepted. Yes
Baker, Parrish and st. Amour, 5. No
-Closuit, Henry, Timm and Case, 4.
On motion the rules were suspended
and the following bills were allowed by
full vote of council.
/ ID. w. Compton, Assessor. 2;
John Parrish, lumber. A 4
Frank Stahl, Sheriff fees................165 s.
Bill of A. L. Fontaine referred t.
committee on finance.
On motion council adjourned.
Attest, f. W BURT, City Clerk.