Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-18
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Council met in its last session,
Mayor Goggins presiding. Aldermen |
present Wood, Lutz, IRELAND, Kruger, |
Pratt, Bundy, Otto, Anthofer, Kellogg
Schnabel, Hill and Boles.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
the petition of F. Pfeffer and others
asking the laying of a sewer apd
water pipes in 5th ward along Maple
street to certain points recommending
that the prayer of the petitioners be
granted, the cost thereof addition to
the sums subscribed to be paid by the
sewer district in which located. Re-
port adopted.
The committee 20 whom was referred
the petition of the Consolidated Water
Power company made the following
report.
Your committee appointed to con-
slider and report on the petition of the
Consolidated Water Power company,
asking permit from said city to build
its dam at such point or place in said
city as it may select and according to
the plans and specifications of its
engineers, beg leave to report and re-
commend the passage by this council
or Une following resolutions:
RESOLVED that the Consolidated
Water Power Company be, and hereby
is, authorized to construct it's dam and
other works in the development of
the water power in the city of Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin, at such point or
place as it may select and according to
the plans and specifications of it's
engineers without claim Of dam age or
other consideration from said city,
except only that due precaution be
exercised by said company for the
safety of the persons and property of
said city and for the preservation of
the public health, none of which such
claims or rights are hereby surrendered
or released by said city. And provided
further that there be granted to said
city by said company, its successors
and assigns, the perpetual right to
enter upon the lands of said company
and erect and construct and keep in
repair therein and thereon all neceS-
Sary drains, sewers and Water-pipeS of
said city, doing no unnecessary damage
TO said lands and not interfering with
or lnJuring said COmpany'S works and
improvements. And provided further
that said company accept this resOlu-
tiOn in writing, together with all it's
provisOS and conditions filed with the
clerk of said city within ten (10) days
from this date.
Dated this 10th day of April, A. D.,
1901. n. IRELAND.
NJ. S. PRATT,
Committee.
Report and resolution adopted.
City attorney made a report OIL the
bill OF A. L. Fontaine for printing of
S1OO.45 recommending that same be
allowed at 1854 the item of IS for un-
official ballots being disallowed, also
reported on the bill of Drumb & Sutor
of S42 80 for printing election notices
recommending that same be disal- |
lowed. Reports adopted.
The street committee reported speci- |
fCations and estimate of the cost of |
sewer along Water street in sewer |
District Number l, same was on mo-
ton referred to street committee.
Moved and carried that the city &C
cept the offer of $3iper month rent
payable i'll advance for the dwelling
on the Fair Ground but only from
month to month.
The committee to whom was referred |
the matter of disposing of buildings |
on the Fair ground reported that they |
had disposed of one or two small |
buildings but as yet have not had sat
1sfactory offers for the larger ones, |
and also recommended that the grand |
stand be torn down and lumber used |
for repairing sidewalks, etc. Commit
tee granted further time.
Petition presented asking the 1ocat-
ing of two arc lamps in the 8th ward |
was presented and referred to street |
committee.
Petition presented asking the laying
of Il sewer from DR.. Boorman's resi- |
dence corner north on French street |
to Vim. Wits residence each of the |
petitioners agreeing 10 pay ten dollars |
for connection. Petition referred to |
street committee.
Petition presented asking the laying |
of sewer IN District number along |
Gardner street was pres ented and re-
ferrcd to street committee.
Petition presented asking the inn
provement of the road known as |
Range Ave. Wickam's addition, was
presented and referred to street COM
mittee. Under suspension of the |
rules the following bills were allowed: |
NJ. Vincent, Sheriff fees Violating city
Kellogg Bros Lumber Co., lumber 1 G5Y
Ed ManOney, use OF residence for polls,
election and setting booths. ........... 1900 |
n. =. Nilsson, use of residence for polls,
elections and setting booths ............ 1900 |
Will Henry, 3h days labor on streets...... 5.25 |
b. Metzger, repairs snow pillow and ice
ClilScI LOO |
NJ. W. MOSher, extra labor as city clerk
since consolidation ................. &C.. 5000 |
a. l.. Fontaine, printing S100.45 allowed at 9545 |
On motion the bill of M. 0. Potter |
of SHOE for putting in sewer was re-
ferred to street committee.
Moved and carried that VIM Cor
coran be allowed $3.50 for the strip of |
land the city desires from him for |
street purposes providing he moves
the buildings and fence off of same.
Council adjourned and resolved |
itself into canvassing board to can
vass the returns from the several |
election boards resulting from the |
special election held in this city on
April y, 1901 which election was held
for the purpose of determining whether
or not the city wish to ratify the ordi-
nance bonding itself to the amount of
100000 for waterworks. Result as
follows:
Canvass of returns for special cleo
tion waterworkS, April y, 1901.
For Against