Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-04
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Cry Council Room. ]

1dI1 OOUNCIL MUM, |
June l, 1896. !
Council met in regular session, Mayor
Baker presiding: E.s:
Aldermen present, Wipperman, Getz-
loft, Nilsson, Nash, Abel, Gaynor and
Schroeder ... -..--..
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
The matter as reported by Alderman
Nilsson relative to the purchase Of city
team was indefinitely postponed. ~, r., -
Moved and carried that the mayor
make contract with John Henry to
continue as city teamster for the
balance of Council year ending April /,
1897. ~ .rs ...
. Report Of street committee was then
presented as follows: r.. ..~.a. .-..
To the Common Council of the City
of Grand Rapids:
Your Street Committee respectfully
submits a supplemented report as
follows:
l. That new bridge be built over the
brook crossing Franklin street said
bridge to be placed at right angles with
said Franklin St.
2 TO extend the street on the south
of the premises of the Grand Rapids
Table Co., next to the Wisconsin River,
open the same for travel and build an
approach for fire engine at the end of
said street. H
3. Repair sidewalk on the east side of
the street running north from the
Catholic church, and adjoining the
block north of the church property.
4. Grade Broadway between Wylie
and Washington streets.
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street in front of Thomas Burr's place,
about 100 feet long. Liz :.
6. Grade hill on Oak street where
Court House street crosses the same and
provide proper means to prevent the
water from covering said hill.
G. H. Nilsson, s..-
H. WIPPERMAN,
Committee.
Moved and carried that above report
be accepted and the work Indicated be
done. -.-
On motion the street committee was
instructed to submit a report at the
next meeting Of the Council relative to
the permanent drainage of basement of
City Hall, also the park in front of City
Hall.
Moved and carried that the Street
Committee purchase oak plank for side
walk purposes provided it be advan-
tageous to the city.
Bonds of City Treasurer W. II.
Reeves, and City Clerk Geo. b. Brazeau
were presented and on motion accepted
Petition of Miss A. NJ. Gordon asking
permission to set shade trees on Center
St. was on motion laid on the table.
Petition of Jno Grignon ct. al for the
extension of the street between blocks
29jand 81 was on motion referred to the
street committee. Hs ...- ~
Jno. A. Gaynor then presented the
following ordinance:
.. ORDINANCE NO. 45. H..
The Common Council of the City of Grand
Rapids do ordain as follows:
Section l. Any person residing in the City of
Grand Rapids owning, harboring or having in
his possession any dog OF any species or sex
shall therefor pay to the City Treasurer or City
Marshal as hereinafter prescribed the sum of
one dollar for each and every male dog and two
dollars for each and every female dog and a
further sum of twenty cents for CLERKS fees for
the issuing of the license, and whenever said
license is not paid on or before the fifteenth day
of July, in each year, then further sum of
twenty-five cents as fees for the City Marshal
for! collecting the same, in addition to the
Clerks fees for issuing said license.
Section Upon presentation OF said
treasurers receipt or If not paid by the fifteenth
day of July, the receipt o 1.-the City Marshal for
Il9 sum OF SuCn Incense ana lees the tllH tIeTk
shall issue to said person a license to keep such
dog for the period of one year commencing June
LIST, and ending May 31st, following in each year
and such person shall upon procuring such
license, put upon neck of each dog collar
to which shall be attached tag or check to be
furnished by the Clerk with the license herein
before mentioned.
Section g. Any person who shall on or after
the 10th day of July in each year be the owner
of Or have in his or her possession or who shall
harbor any unlicensed dog or dogs, or who shall
neglect to place upon the neck OF his or her
dog, collar and tag as provided in the pre-
ceding section, shall be fined not less than two
dollars nor more than five dollars and the costs
OF prosecution, or i'll default of payment shall
be imprisoned not less than two nor more than
ten days and the City Marshal is hereby re-
CURED to notify all persons who have not paid
the Incense herein required and provided on or
De1ore the 10Th day OF July IN each year, by
posting notices in five conspicuous places in
each Ward, to pay the same within three days
and shall, in all cases where such license is not
promptly paid upon notification, forthwith
enter complaint against the person who owns,
harbOrs or is the possessor of said dog
section 4. Ordinance No. 40 is hereby repealed.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Dated this 1st day of June 1886
Attest: GEO. B. B8RAzEAU. GEo.W BAKER.
City Clerk. Mayor.
s. The rules were suspended and the
above ordinance was adopted by full
affirmative vote.
City Treasurer's report was then
presented as follows:
s..s=.- DR..
May 4th, To Cash on Hand &C., .......... sSg71 rs
Cash q. B. ". & st. 2. Ry.
Co. for arc light ................ $500
Cash lot in Potter's field. LOO
Justice Fines ............... 200
Int on depoSit. ......... ........... 95s
5000 So
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By orders cashed SOS. 66
Balance on hand. .!....!..... 3651.67
5000. 33
The committee TO whom was referred