Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-07

The city of Grand Rapids, through its
Common Council, reserves the right on
six months notice in writing duly
served on the parties of the second
part, to alter or cancel this agreement.
WILLIAM III. II. EDWARDS,
ANDREW ODEGARD,
WILLIAM BELL,
JOHN L. REYNOLDS,
for NJ. E, Church.
Mrs. GEO. w. SHoREY.
I have read and approve the above
contract.
JOIN A. GAYNoR,
e. Ii. Nilsson,
JoHN DAILY.
J. L. NASH,
Il. A. TAYLOR.
The following ordinance was then
presented:
ORDINANCE NO. ~
To prevent accidents and to regulate the use
OF bicycles on the streets and sidewalks of the
city of Grand Rapids.
The Common Council of the city of Grand
Rapids do Ordain follows:
Sec. l. 1t shall hereafter be unlawful for any
person riding bicycle on any of the streets of
this city to travel at speed greater than eight
miles per hour.
Sec. ,. 1t shall be unlawful for any person
riding bicycle on any of the foot paths or
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passenger on such path or sidewalk except by
the consent of such foot passenger.
Sec. s. 1t shall be unlawful for any person
riding bicycle to ride on any street or side
walk in this city in the manner known as
''coasting down hill' or to pass over any of the
cross-Walks on the east side of River Street in
coming from the east on to said street at speed
greater than six miles an hour.
Sec. 4. 1t shall be unlawful for any person
11dlnS bicycle on any OF the streets or side
walks OF the city of Grand Rapids to collide
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such foot passenger is guilty of no undue
negligence on his part.
Sec. 5. 1t shall be unlawful for any bicycle
rider to ride on the sidewalks of this city after
dark or to ride on any of the streets after dark
without carrying headlight so located as to be
readily seen by person in front of such
Sec. 6. Any person who shall be guilty of
violating any of the provisions OF the foregoing
ordinance shall on conviction be adiudged to
pay fine of not more than ten nor less than
one dollar and the costs of prosecution in the
discretion of the court and on failure to pay
such hne such person shall be sentenced to
imprisonment in the county Jail of Wood
County not more than ten nor less than two
days.
Sec. :. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
GEO. W. BAKER,
GEO B. BRAzEAU, City Clerk.
Above ordinance was adopted by full
affirmative vote.
Under the suspension of the rules the
following bills were allowed:
Central Electric Co, Lights ST. So
A. l.. FOntaine, Printing .......... 6 60
K. Parrish 4 Bro, Mdse..................... 225
James McCarty, Labor. So 90
c. H. Nilsson, Team work .............. %
w. L. Lain, Shelving for Library "a 81
City OF Centralia, Repairs Oh approach to
3 -
The Treasurer's report was then
presented as follows:
Oct. To Cash on hand......... ..........S S48 Ga
" High St. donation..,...... 1O2 90
= " Rebate on freight......... 900
Dog Observation-Disclosures. %
. NJ. A. Bogoger for Elbow / 80
g." G. NJ. Webb. Sewer pipe. 2 40
" interest on Deposit......... l 46
$500 so
BY Orders CaShed.... S451 so
Balance on hand.......... 500 81
$500 so
City officers salaries were then
allowed as follows:
D. Castello 90
Geo. 3. Brazeau......... II 80
Jno. Henry. 60 90
A. Gerard. ................ 20 90
d. NJ. Huntington...... 40 90
There being no further business,
Council adjourned.
GEO. B. BRAzEAU, City Clerk.