Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-08

G. w. Baker, desk for library. 1000
" d" table and chairs................. 100
R. Parrish & Bro. sundries for library. 1.50
N. l.. Compton, work with snow plow....... 4.50
F. J. Wood, sand for street.................. 170
Petition of J. A. Gaynor and others,
presented to open street to meet the
extension of Pine Street in the third
ward, on motion was referred to the
committee on streets and sidewalks.
Alderman St. Amour comes in.
Petition of J. W. Freeman and others
presented and read for tax on dogs,
on motion the petition was laid on the
table.
Petition of Geo. R. Gardner and
others presented and read to plat lands
in the city, on motion was referred to
the following committee appointed by
the mavor: N. E. Emmons, T. G.. St.
Amour and Jacob Lutz.
The bill of c.. E. Pariseau for SHIP
and John Parrish $500 for illegal taxes
presented and at the request Of Geo. L.
Williams was referred to the finance
committee.
Offer Of compromise by J. w. Coch-
ran, city attorney in case Of Huban VS..
Grand Rapids read and on motion the
matter was referred to the committee
on finance.
A statement of the city clerk of Cen
tralia, of the amount expended on the
hpj, +l
matter was referred to the city clerk
Statement of D. O. Fisher for sewer
in the ward presented and read, accom-
panied by $500 in cash as balance due
the city on motion 1t was ordered that the
amount be paid to the city treasurer
On motion the bond of the city
treasurer was fixed at $1,000 and on
motion the bond of VIM. Scott Jr. as
city treasurer with VIM. Scott f.
Pomainvllle and John Parrish as sure
ties was approved.
On motion the following bills were
referred to the committee on finance:
Chas Pitsch Justice 81
A. L. Fontaine, printing 1880
FL. Kuntz, board of prsoners...... 1915
Bill of John Parrish for plank S653O,
on motion referred to committee on
streets and sidewalks.
On motion the committee on streets
and sidewalks were empowered to
build stone culvert near Hasbrook' S
blacksmith shop, to consult with John
DAILY and see if he will furnish the rock
in that case said culvert to be built dag
onallv across the street to the Sc corner
of Daly's lot.
On motion the city clerk was instruct
ed to notify the agent of the Champion
and Aurora road machines for competi-
| ton, at as early date as possible and
that the council will purchase the
machine that gives the best satisfaction.
On motion the street commissioner was
instructed to make the street from H.
II. Compton to the NV corner of the
Howe High School passable for teams.
On motion the street commissioner
was instructed to notify the president
of the Wood County Agricultural and
mechan'l i association to remove the fence
from the street on the west side of the
Fair grounds and in case they do not do
so the street commissioner is instructed
to take said fence down.
The president of the Fire depart
ment reported the appointment of fire
wardens for the city subject to the
| apr,royal of tho council viz.
Jacob Lutz, Jr. first ward, David
Kammeran, second ward, Will Martin,
third ward, Eugene Miller, fourth ward.
On motion the appointments were
approved.
On motion Peter McCamley was
appointed bridge superintendent for
ensuing year.
On motion it was ordered that the
council room be used exclusively for
city purposes.
On motion the council adjourns.
Attest SETH REEVES, City Clerk.