Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-21
CONTINUED ANNUAL SESSION,
COUNTY BOARD,
1894.
Grand Rapids, Wis, Feb. II, 1895.
Court House, 2 o'clock p. m.

Grand Rapids, MIS-, FEB. II, 1890. |
Court House, 2 o'clock p. m.
The board of Supervisors of Wood County,
Wisconsin met in special session and was called to
order by chairman Geo. II. Smith.
Roll called and the following members answered
to their names:
ARPIN, E. P, First Ward of Grand Rapids.
ALEXANDER, L. NJ, Town of Port Edwards.
BOWDEN, w. H, Town of Remington.
BROWN, Gee. W, First Ward of Pittsville.
COCHRAN, J. w, First Ward of Centralia.
COON, D. R, Village of Auburndale.
FELTER, JOHN H., Town Of Richfeld
= FRE1DEL, JOHN, Town of Marsh6eld
GROPP, HENRY, Town Of Lincoln.
HATTEBURG, A. K, Third Ward of Marsh6eld
HUER, CHAS, Second Ward of Pittsville.
HOOPER, VIM, Village of Nekoosa
JUNO, JOHN, Sixth Ward of Marshfeld.
KOHEL, JOS, Town of Milladore.
KRAUS, r. L., Second Ward of Pittsville.
McKERCHER, D., Town of Rock.
NEWS, VIM, Town of Auburndale.
MULLEN, PETER, Town of Saratoga.
NASH, l.. M, Second Ward of Centralia
PHILLIPS, F., Town Of Rudolph.
POLENSKY, FRED, Town of Sigel.
REUSCH, FRED, Town of Seneca.
SAMPSON, H. A., End Ward of Grand Rapids.
SCHNABLE, JOHN, Third Ward of Centralia.
SCHUSTER, JOHN, First Ward of Marshield.
SMITH, GEO. H., Town of Sherry.
S~PRINGBORN, THEO., 4th Ward of Marshfeld
TARBOX, B. R., Town of Wood.
THOMAS, JOS, Fifth Ward of Marshfeld.
VOIGHT, r., Town of Grand Rapids.
WILLIAMS, GEO. L., Ord Ward, Grand Rapids.
WOOD, M. B., Third Ward of Pittsville.
ABSENT. w. Cameron, of Vesper, and Edward
Wheelan, fourth ward of Grand Rapids.
wv Cochran introduced and read the following
Ferry License:
The County Board of Supervisors of the County
of Wood do ordain as follows:
Ferry License at Nekoosa, Wood Co. Wis,
to
HARRISON E.. HERRICK.
SECTION /. Harrison E. Herrick, of Nekoosa,
Wood County, Wis, his heirs, executors, admins
traitors and assigns having obtained landing
privileges from the Nekoosa Paper Company, and
having made and executed and delivered the Bond
required by section 1852 R. S., is hereby granted
for the period of ten years next ensuing, the right
and privilege of keeping and maintaining a ferry
across the Wisconsin River in the pond above the
dam owned by the Nekoosa Paper Company at
the Village of Nekoosa in Wood County, Wiscon-
sin, from any point Or points in said village not
exceeding one-half mile up the river from the west
end of said dam, and landing on opposite shore
at any point or points not exceeding one-half mile
up the river from the east end of said dam.
SECTION 2. The said Harrison E. Herrick, his
heirs, executors, administrators or assigns shall
at all times keep for the use of said ferry a good
boat Or boats suitable and sufficient for the
accommodation of all persons, teams, stock and
vehicles and traffic wishing conveyance across the
river at such ferry, except at such season or
seasons of the year as said ferry may be j mpeded
or endangered or impracticable of operation by
reason of the formation of ice on said waters or
by reason of extremely high Or extremely low
water IN said river and pond, and shall promptly
carry passengers, teams and traffic at all hours in
the day time, and may use any safe and proper
method of propening said ferry except steam power.
SECTION 3. The proprietor of said Ferry shall
be entitled to charge, demand and receive rates
and compensation for such ferriage as follows:
For crossing any vehicle drawn by one or two
horses or one yoke of oxen, one way Is cents,
round trip 25 cents. For each additional horse or
yoke of oxen 5 cents for each animal. For foot
passengers 5 cents; for man and horse 10 cents.
For cattle Or horses in drove 5 cents per head; for
hogs Or sheep in drove 3 cents per head.
SECTION f. This Charter and License shall take
effect immediately upon its adoption by the
County Board of Supervisors.
Adopted at the Adjourned Annual meeting OF
said Board of Supervisors for the year 1894, held
at the Court House in said county on the 10Th
day of February, 1895.
PHILIP M. KsYCKI,
County Clerk, Wood Co., Wis.
Chm'n County Board of Supervisors.
Motion made by Mr.. ]. w. Cochran and second
ed by Mr.. Peter Mullen that the resolution be
adopted and the license be granted to Mr.. Harri-
son E. Herrick. Motion carried.
Mr.. Cochran then read Harrison E. Herrick's
bond with Geo. M. Hill and w. A. Peso as
suret1es which was on motion accepted and
placed on file With the County Treasurer.