Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-11

Pratt were appointed IS such commit
tee.
Under suspension Of the rules the
following bills were allowed:
j. d. Gibson, stationery and
setting up booths. ....... IS % 90
John Plenke, use of residence
IOT pOllS. ..... W.
Clerk of Court Brown Co., legal
fees, fair ground case -. -. 4 40
Chas. Margeson. saving wood 6S
f. L. Steib & Co., wood, alco-
hol. ................... 3 80
E. /. PhiIleo, taking levels, etc. 90
Joe Ware, At days labor. ....... 6 rs
7. j. Cooper, extra time buying
wood. ....................... 10 90
Twin City Electric Co., March
light. 251 6S
Saul Preston, repairing tools 2 go
Walter Smith, thawing out
SeWeIS- w
Moved and carried that the bills of
A. L. Fontain and Drumb s. Suitor be
referred to the city attorney.
On motion the bill of NJ. Vincent
of $500 was referred to Alderman
Rossier to look up.
Moved and carried that the city at
torney be instructed to proceed forth
with to get the tenants out of dwell
ing on fair grounds.
The city engineer reported the most
feasible way of draining the north
west part of the city. Report re-
ceived and ordered filed.
The city physician made the follow
ing report:
To the Honorable the Common
Council:
In conformity with the duty imposed
upon the health officer, / have the
honor to render you my report for the
year ending March 81, 1901. The total
number of deaths was sixty, twenty
four males and thirty-six females,
twenty-five were children under two
years years of age and were due to in
testinal troubles. Diphtheria and
typhoid fever caused two deaths each,
CONSUMPTION six, cancer three. The
remainder were due to various other
causes. The total number of births
am unable to state as very few were
reported to this Office. The present
Legislature will probably pass some
law regarding the reporting of births
by which better results can be obtained
hereafter, than under the present law.
A comparison of the death rate, birth
rate, causes of death number and kinds
of diseases, of this year with previous
years can not be made as no previous
reports have ever been made.
The general health of the city has
been good, no epidemics have visited
us except the mumns and LaGrippe.
Five cases of diphtheria were reported
with two deaths, seven cases of scarlet
fever with no deaths. These cases
were scattered about the city and were
prevented from spreading by strict
quarantine and thorough disinfection,
quite few cases Of typhoid occurred,
but only five were reported, the physi-
clans in charge not knowing that it
should be reported. Two deaths re-
suited from it,
The water furnished by water works
Of the west side is l believe unfit for
drinking purposes. No examination
of it has been made neither has any
disease been traced directly to it, still,
it's use, believe, accounts in great
measure for the greater prevalence of
typhoid on that side. Some portions
of our city are not in good sanitary
condition on account of poor drainage.
Steps should be taken to improve at
least the worst places. A particularly
bad place is in rear of Mr.. Stahl's
residence in the first ward.
The city should have a dumping
ground and furnish for short speci-
fed time each spring collectors to
gather such garbage as the people
have, provided, it is in piles or boxes.
The people should be notified when the
collectors are 20 be around so they can
have their premises cleaned and the
rubbish, etc. ready for the collectors.
The salary of this Office should be
increased as it is entirely out of pro-
portion to the time and work the office
should receive. Yours respectfully,
FRANK POMAINvILLE,
Health Officer.
Report adopted.
J. f. Klug, city weigh mas ter. made
report as the receipts Of hay scales
to April i, 1901. Same was adopted
and ordered filed.
City Treasurer Stahl made the fol-
lowing report for month of March:
March l, 1901
To Balance on hand. S12,776 3S
March Both
To tax collected. ......... 2,457 &c
To interests on deposits. 20 81
Total. ...... ......... s15, 254 s.
March Both
By orders paid during mo. S12, 1888 30
Balance on hand. ........s 2,516 SIS
Report received and ordered filed:
The treaSurer'S report for year end
ing April 2, 1901, was presented as fol-
lows:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Grand Rapids
Wis:
GENTLEMEN herewith submit
report of my Office as City Treasurer
for my annual report from April 2,
1900, to April 2, 1901:
April .
To balance on hand...........s 1859 Al
To Reed from city treas.
amt. in treas. at Cousoi-
To Reed act show licenses
from Will Scott. 81 so
To Reed act of inst on
deposits 81 OF
To Rec d act saloon licenses AGO 90
To Reed act drug st permit so 90
To Reed act T. J. Cooper
act curbing. .................... % 81
To reed fine act driving fast
across bridge................... 90
To reed act water rentals. 1900 90
forced act dog tax............. 213 90
To reed act j. D. Witter act
settlement in fair ground
deal........... ............ la 90
To reed act police fues..... 10 90
To rec d act tax roll. ....... 81 1868 SO
To reed act treas. collected
on tax receipts. ............... 554 "a
To rec d act overrun tax roll SO 55
To rec'd from county treas.
acI state school fund $40 Oh
S65 086 70
By paid city order checks
and over oft at bank. $500 81 $50 50
By delinquent taxes ret'd
real estate. Sc, 473 8S