Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16

w are now undef Snldll Dufu6n IN
the gradual liquidation Of the Bridge
bonds given the state, to obtain the
funds to pay our too large proportion of
the rebuilding of the Wood Co. Bridge
taken out by the ice jam of 1888. It is
very gratifying to know that the taxes
have been so promptly paid and collect
ed so close the past 10 or Z years. No
litigation and but little complaint All
orders on the treasurer have been
promptly cashed for number of wears
past, and to-day we have surplus of
about So, 900 and our only Indebtedness
$1,000. With $4,000 cash ~ hand and
the license money soon to be paid in We
will have about 81, 600 in the treasury.
The first and most important matter
that I would respectfully call your at
tention to and ask you to consider, is
the building of a new and suitable city
hail. That the present building has
served it's time, is dangerous to occupy
and no credit to the city, none will
question. Again, we are obliged to
provide Equitable building" for library
purposes before we can obtain from the
trustee the balance So, 800 of the bequest
made to us by the late Hon. T. B. Scott
for bubble library. This last condition
that afronts US we consider as verv i'm
portant for we are just forming nue.
cleus for an institution that will be
source Of great profit, satisfaction and
pride, i'll keeping up and maintaining
free circulating library. By being eco
nomicaI as possible and prudent with
our other expenses, especially on street
and sidewalk repairs, using the road
machine to do most Of the street work.
I think we can safely venture upon the
building Of a new city hall as soon
as plans can be agreed upon.
I would like to see a more general
interest taken in the Observance Of
"Arbor Day" by all Of our citizens. A
little effort and labor on the part of all
lot owners in transplanting Of desirable
shade and ornamental trees will add
much to the beauty and appearance Of
our homes and public thoDughfares.
One of our supervisors elect (Mr. &.
L. Williams) will lead in movement
for the heinprovement of the Court House
grounds in the way of ornamental tre IS
new fence, etc. and the city council VIII
probably be called upon to make small
appropriation which l think should be
favorably considered. 20
We think the school board should
take immediate steps for the improve
ment of our high school grounds by
setting out a large number Of tIees and
have them all carefully boxed and cared
for.
Most Of the cities Of the state have, or
now are, acquiring desirable places for
public parks and improving the same.
In many instances paying very high
prices, having delayed in obtaining the
desired ground too long. We believe it
is time that something should be done
in this line in our city. And to this end
[ will offer to donate upon certain con-
ditions to be agreed upon) the following
described lots or tract of ground: Block
80 Woods addition and lots 4, ), 6 III blk
10 in Cruickshanks addition being part
of the fiat iron tract west Of my fathers
old homestead. Its not very large
tract and possibly may not be consider
ed as desirable, but with a little care
and attention and small outlay each
year 1T would become pleasant place.
In this connection [ would ask that
our city marshal make the rounds Of the
city at an early day and request that all
cord wood, manure piles, and other
rubbish be promptly removed and the
streets cleared up. There are several
old and dilapidated sheds and partly
destroyed buildings that could be re-
moved with desirable effects as to the
looks Of the locality. We believe the
above can be brought about without any
i'll feeling.
To the members of the council, re-
spectfully ask your kind indulgence and
most hearty cooperation in the work
that we have before US the coming year.
We hope and trust that our work will
be made pleasant by frank and open
consideration, without prejudice, or
bias, and while we will differ in opinion
upon many questions, We need not be
at enmity. Let US be prompt in attend
ance at all meetings and dispatch busi-
ness with care and promptness.
On motion, the salaries Of the City
officers was fixed as follows:
Clerk, $3.50; Attorney, 500; Treasurer
$3.50; Marshall $500; Nightwatch, $24O
and engineer, $540.
On motion, an informal ballot was
taken for City Clerk, which resulted as
follows:-6 votes for Seth Reeves and
votes for Orrin Gray. On motion, Seth
Reeves was declared elected.
On motion, the following officers were
declared duly elected:-B. NJ. Vaughan
city attorney, and DR.. Hougan, city
physician.
On motion, the Council were consti-
tuted Board of Health.
On motion, E. B. Brundage was
elected president of the Council.
The Mayor appointed the following
committees:
Finance and Taxation, Parrish
/ Timm and Brundage.
Streets and Observation-Disclosures
Dessaint and Timm.
Excise and License,-Case, Parrish
and Dessaint
Ordinances,-Brundag Henry anC