Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06


specially report that, in connection
with the city attorney, we examined
into the foregoing matter, and concur
IN his report above.
We would recommend that Mr.. HOWes
be given 5000, for his damage claimed
in the third paragraph in his claim on
file, to be in full satisfaction Of all
claimed by him against the City of
Grand Rapids. for said cutting next to
his lands aforesaid.
Yours respectfully,
II. WIPPERMAN,
SA. J. HAsBRoUCK,
G. Ii. Nilsson,
Street Committee.
Above reports were on motion
adopted
Motion made and carried that mayor
call a meeting to look over the treas
urer's annual report, ending April 20,
1897.
Motion made and carried that the
mayor appoint committee of three to
go over annual report Of treasurer and
make a report to council and that chair
man Of Finance committee turn over
all vouchers to such special committee
Mayor appointed Nash, Huban and
Rowland as such committee.
An ordinance to prevent wagons,
s(eighs, cutters or buggies from stand
ing on streets named in ordinance with
out horse or team attached was read
and referred to committee on ordi-
nances.
Under suspension of the rules the
following bills were allowed:
Centralia Hardware Co, merchandise. -. S 3 90
Metzger Il Kline, making pillow ......... Is 90
jas. Mccarthy, ~ days ut S2.0O............. 90
Central Electric Co., Dec rs so
VIM Reeves, stationery 80
Centralia Lumber Co., lumber.............. 90
X. Parrish ~ Bro, so
John Kline, repairs on crusher....,........... IS
The Central Electric Co. made the
city the following proposition:
CENTRALIA, Wis. Dec. 81, 1897.
TO the Mayor and Common Council
OF Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.-Gentle-
mem This is to inform you that begin
ming January LIST, 1898, the price for
lighting the streets by electricity with
the arc lamps as now placed will be
5000 per month for each lamp in SER
vice. All Of the lamps used will be
operated upon II dark hour schedule.
Based upon long time contracts we
Will submit propositions to furnish light
upon any time schedule that Will be
satisfactory to both cities If our rates
are not equitable from your standpoint
we will submit the whole question to
arbitration as provided in the franchise
agreement unde" which the lighting
has been done in the past. Yours very
truly, TIE CENTRAL ELECTRIC Co.,
BY w. +. MACK, Prest
Alderman Rowland offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the common coun-
ell of the City of Grand Rapids that
SAID city does not desire to contract
with the Central Electric company for
arc lights for II term of five wears, or
any other term longer than from month
to month
The above resolution was on motion
adopted.
Alderman BrieYe then offered the
following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the common coun-
ell Of The City OF Grand Rapids. that
the offer of the Central Electric com
pany to furnish lights tn this city for
$500 per month for each light in ser
vice upon dark hour schedule, which
offer is contained in the notice of that
company dated Dec. y. 1897, be not
accepted.
And on motion was adopted.
Alderman Hdban offered tie follow
ing resolutions:
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED. That if said
company will furnish lights TO this CITY
from month to month on the terms and
ut tie prices heretofore paid to it, this
city will accept such service and paw
for 1t the price heretofore paid for such
service 10y SAID city, but will not accept.
use or pay for said lights on any other
or more bnrdensome terms.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED That the
clerk 1T once serve on said. Central
Electric company Il copy of each of the
foregoing resolutions Within
Above resolutions were Oh motion
adopted.
Motion made and carried that clerk
serve 4 copy of these resolutions on the
Central Electric company by serving on
". +. Mack, president OF the Central
Electric Co.
BY motion the street committee was
instructed to purchase D inch white
oak plank for wagon bridge across Wis
cousin river.
Motion made aud carried that city
treasurer should not collect any per
cent. rs fees from the tax payers to the
time he makes his returns as provided
by Section l52 of city charter.
The treasurer's report for month of
December was presented as follows
Dee. :. To balance on hand......... s. 06O 90
Reed from city clerk for build
ing lay Tor x Scott sidewalk is
Jan I. Interest on deposit. ) SO
Taxes collected from Dec 20 to
S5,744 GO
Jan. |. BY orders cashcd ............... 452 0S
" =" TO balance on hand................ 5.292 81
S5,74 so
Above report was received and or
dered placed on file
On motion council adjourned.
MILToS W. MosHER