Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council room MAY q, 1901

approved.
Moved by alderman Wood and
seconded by alderman Kellogg that we
accept bid of Sam'l l. Pope of $50, ,625
on pipe system.
Adopted by the following vote the
clerk calling the roll:
Ayers-Wood, Lutz Reiland, Schu-
man, Parrish, Pratt, Lubbock, Otto,
Bossert, kellogg, Jackson, Rossier,
Mccarthy and Boles. q NayeS-None.
Moved and seconded that we accept
the bid of Sam'l l. Pope of $500 for
pump house and reservoir.
The above motion was carried by
the following vote, the clerk calling
the roll:
Ayes-Wood, Lutz. Reiland, Schu-
man. Parrish, Pratt, Lubbock, Otto,
Kellogg, Rossier, Mccarthy and Boles.
NayeS-BoSSsrt and Jackson.
Moved and carried that the city
attorney draws the proper contract
with Sam'l I. Pope to be signed by the
mayor and clerk.
Moved and carried that we defer
action on the bid of the Stilwell-
Bierce & Smith-Vaile Co. on the
pumping plant until we obtain fur
ther information from G. f. Loweth.
Moved and carried that the street
committee receive bids for the water
works stand pipe until June 4, 6 D. m.
1901. and that they give notice by
mail to several manufacturers of stand
pipes enclosing to each a copy of the
plans and specifications of same.
Moved and carried that the street
committee engage the city teamSters
Nov. 13, 1901 at 500 per month.
Moved and carried we pay G. f.
| LOweth S400 on account.
The street committee reported on
the petition from residents in sewer
age District No. 6 praying for an
extension Of sewerage in said district
and recommend that same be referred
back to petitioners with request that
they present a petition drawn in
accordance with resolutions govern
ing the charge for cost of sewers as
passed by the council May 7, 1901.
Upon motion the recommendation
of the street committee was adopted.
The street committee reported on
the petition Of B. T. Worthington
and others praying for the conStruc-
tiOn of sewer on French street from
DR.. BOOrman'S residence to VIM.
Wits residence, and recommend that
petition be referred back to petitioners
with request that they present a
petition drawn in accordance with
resolution governing the charge for
cost of sewers as passed by the council
May I, 1901.
Upon motion the recommendation
| of the street committee was adopted.
The street committee reported on
the bill Of M. O. Potter and recon-
mend that same be allowed at $40 to
Offset the Water Works Co. bill for
same amount against nj. Potter for
tapping sewers.
Upon motion the recommendation
of the street committee was adopted.
The street committee reported on
the petition praying for the opening
of portion of Wisconsin and Witter
streets, and recommend that same be
improved as soon as the city receives
title to the same.
Upon motion the recommendation
of the street committee was adopted.
The street committee reported on
the petition asking to establish grade
that city engineer establish a curb
line II feet from lot line and that the
matter of grading the street be
main is LAID.
Upon motion the recommendation
of the street committee was adopted.
The street committee reported on
the petition asking for improvements
on French street and recommend that
the petition be granted.
Upon motion the recommendation
of the street committee was adopted.
The street committee reported
on the petition of Emil '?!Toepel
and others praying for the opening
of street running from Milwaukee
street TO Emil TOepelS residence and
recommend that the petition be
referred to the city attorney to ascer
tain what the city title is at present
to the above described street.
Upon motion the recommendation
of the street committee was adopted.
The street committee reported on
the petition praying for placing in a
paSSable condition certain parts of
Factory street between Fremont and
Cranberry street, and recommend that
the petition be granted.
Upon motion the recommendation
of the street committee was adopted.
The street committee reported on
the petition of G.. L, Duncan and
others praying for two electric lamps
recommend that no action be taken
on putting IN any more lamps until
the Electric Light Co. have their new
machinery in running order.
On motion the recommendation of
the street committee was adopted.
The street committee reported on
the petition of G. Lyon and others
praying for the opening of certain
streets in Lyon addition recommend
that the prayer of the petitioner be
granted.
On motion the recommendation of
the street committee was adopted.
The street committee reported on
the petition of Chas. +. Kruger and
others praying for the placing in
| paSSable condition Range Avenue and
| WickhamS Avenue recommend the
prayer of the petitioners be granted.
On motion the recommendation of
| the street committee was adopted.
Petition Of Fred BOsSert and others
praying for the opening Of street in
Fifth ward was presented and on
motion referred to the street commit
| tee.
| Moved and carried that the council
adjourn. NJ. G.. GORDEN,
| W. E. WHEELAN, City Clerk.
/ Mayor.