Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-10

Vi tIle Injecting.
Engineer Mahoney was questioned as
to the condition of the fire engine. D.
NJ. Huntington and Mr. King will also be
questioned as to the condition Of the
Engine.
j. A. Gaynor then moved that the
Mayor be requested TO employ an ex-
pert, to say if the fire engine has been
burned and 10 advise the best method
for repairing it.
On motion the council adjourned.
GEO. B. BRAzEAU, City Clerk.
CITY COUNCIL Room, !
Jan. Z, 1895.
Council met, Mayor Tibbits in the
chair.
Aldermen present Schroeder, Huban,
DAILY, Dessaint, Plenke, Timm, Nilsson
and Gaynor.
Minutes O. last regular and special
meeting read and approved.
Report of street committee on
Instructions on street was as follows:
We the committee to whom was
referred the matter of street obstruc-
tons would respectfully report that
we find the following instructions:
Mrs. Hamm's stairway, Chapman's
Sign, DR.. Writer'S stairway, Spaford,
Cole & Lipke's stairway, r. Parrish &
Bros Hay Scales, NJ. A. Bogoger's
stairway, John Wagner's fence, John
Martina's fence, F. j. Woods stairway.
We also find that streets which the city
| bought in the 4th ward are not yet
opened.
JOHN DAILY,
JOHN TIMM.
On motion the above report was
accepted.
Moved by J. A. Gaynor that Aid
Nilsson be appointed as committee of
one to have shipped to hurry Mfg. Co.,
Wausau, 10 of the old fues of the fire
engine with the questions:
Have those fues been burnt? Have
they been so much overheated as to
injure them for future use or to make
them Improbable to use in repair?
City Atty. G. L. Williams reported on
the claim of Sarah Jane Codding and
Sylvester Codding against the city as
follows:
To The Hon. Mayor and Common
Council. Mr.. Vaughan informs me that
Mr.. and Mrs. Coddng will accept $50
in full for their claims and believing
that it is a good matter to settle | here
by recommend acceptance of their offer
and settlement in full. Dated Jan'y 18th
1895.
GEO. L. WILLIAMS, City Atty.
Moved by J. A. Gaynor that the sum
of $500 be rendered Mr.. and Mrs.
Codding in full settlement of their
claims against the city. Carried.
Claim of First National Bank for re-
bate of tax for 1898 on Lots l and 26,
Block 81, Neeves' addition was on motion
referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion A. Oettinger was elected to
fill the office of Justice of the Peace
for second ward in place Of II. W. Lord,
who resigned at last meeting.
On motion E. I. Philleo was elected
city surveyor and allowed to occupy
the room in city hall known as city
clerks office.
Resignation of Ed. Mahoney as
Engineer was read and on motion
accepted.
On motion the city atty. was requested
to look UP and report to the council
what title the city has to that part of
Centre ST. formerly known as the Nick
Wrinkle lot and lot Is of block 81.
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
First NATL Bank Rent Library. ...s15O 90
Central Electric Co 900
A. L. Fontaine, printing ................-... 600
b. Metzger Repairs. s.75
mes McCarty street work.................... $50
On motion the Mayor was requested
10 take the Electric Light Contract to
the City Attorney with the complaint
that the CITY is not getting the light
they pay for, and ask his opinion as to
what can be done toward securing
proper fulillment of the contract.
Letter of Dr.. @. T. Writer'S with
check for $l2.75 enclosed in payment Of
expense of changing sewer and asking
rec ipt was read and receipt granted.
Treasures report was then read,
accepted and fled
On motion D. NJ. Huntington. was
elected to til the vacancy of Engineer
ffom Jan. l%t.
On motion the Mayor and clerk wyre
instructed to dlaw orders for city
officers salaries us follows:
Dan CASTILLO Marshal
Ed MahOney 40 90
John Henry Teamster. 5000
A Gerard Night Watch. 1000
Geo. B. BraZeau Clerk. 49,. 1880
J. i GHynor Alderman 1900
T. Dessalnt loUo
l.. Schroeder 16 so
Ed HuDan lSOO
H. Ib0U
John Tlmm 1850
John Plenke.... -. 49,. ..... ......... Is 90
On motion Council adjourned.
GEO. B. BRAZEAU,
City Clerk.
MARTHA WASHINGTON