Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

in place of its existing charter. Chapter 247 OF
| the laws of the year 1869, entitled AN Act to
| Incorporate the City of Grand Rapids and the
| acts amendatory thereof
SECTIoN2 2. Said city of Grand Rapids shall
| be classified under the provisions OF the act
hereby adopted according to the last censrstaken
under the laws of the state of Wisconsin in the
| year 1895, as a city of the fourth class
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage and
publication"
Moved by John L. Nash and seconded
by G. I'll. Nilsson that the above ordi-
nance be adopted. The ayes and noes
follows:
Ayes-Gettslaff, Nilsson, Martin, Nash,
Abel, Gaynor and Schroeder.
Noes-None.
The following ordinance was thenpre-
scented:
An ordinance for the care, management and
protection of the Fair Ground property in the
city of Grand Rapids.
WHEREAS, The city of Grand Rapids has pur-
chased from the Wood County Agricultural and
Mechanical association, what is known the
Fair Grounds of said association, situate in
said city; now therefore,
The Common Council of the city of Grand
Rapids do ordaln as follows:
SECTION l. The mayor of the said city of
Grand Rapids, for the use and benefit of said
city, shall have, and is hereby granted full con-
troll, care and management of said Fair Ground
property in said city, and shall have the right
to grant the use of said grounds. free of charge
for any public purpose, at which no admission
SECTION 2. Said mayor shall also have full
power to rent the use of the grounds to any club
or association, for any Lawful games or pas
times for which an admission fee may be
charged for any per cent. of the fees amount re-
ceived for such admission fees and for that pur-
pose may employ such person or persons as may
be necessary to look after or receive such fees
for admission; and also to rent said grounds for
any circus or show on such terms he may
deem advisable.
SECTION g. Said mayor shall also have power
to rent any or all of said buildings now located
on said grounds for any lawful purpose, and
also such portion of said grounds as are not
necessary for the use of said Wood County Agri-
cultural and Mechanical association when hold
ing their annual fairs thereon, and to collect
and receive all such rents for and in behalf Of
said city.
SECTION 4. The proceeds of said rents shall
be paid into the city treasury, and shall be kept
as separate fund, and shall be used:
First. For the payment of all expenses in
Cured in caring for said grounds under provis-
ions of this ordinance.
Second. For keeping said grounds and the
fences around the same in proper repair
Third. For making such Improvements on
direct
SECIION D. fOF lHe purpose OF carrying out
the provisions of this ordinance, said mayor
may appoint, whenever he may deem the same
necessary, such number of extra policemen as
may be required for keeping order on said
grounds and for the prevention of injury to
said grounds, or any OF the buildings, fences or
other structures thereon.
SECTION 6. This ordinance takes effect and is
in full force from and after its passage and pub
lication.
Dated March 1st 1897.
Attest: GEO. W. BAKER,
GEO. b. BRAZEAU, Mayor.
City Clerk.
On motion, above ordinance was
adopted by full affirmative vote.
Application of J. F. Johnson for sa-
loon license was read, and on motion,
the mayor and clerk were instructed to
issue license to said J. T. Johnson.
Under the suspension Of the rules the
following bills were allowed: