Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Council met perSuant to adjourn
ment, Mayor Wheelan presiding.
Alderman present. Wood, Lutz,
Reiland, Schuman, Parrish, Gross,
Pratt, Lubbock, Otto, Bossert, Jackson,
Rossier, Mccarthy and Boles.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Alderman Wood offered the follow
ing resolution.
Resolved, That this city forthwith proceed
with the construction of the system of water
works substantially according to the plans and
specifications of ChaS. F. LOWetb, civil engineer,
now on file with the city clerk, and that the
work of such construction be and is hereby
directed to be let to the lowest responsible bid
der for cash that the street committee is
the duties of the Board of Public Works in this
behalf, and is directed to advertise for pro-
posalS by publishing notice in the official
newspaper of this city once in each week for
two successive weeks, being three publications
in all. That before such proposal for bids is
advertised a copy of the profile of the work to
be done together with the, plans and specitiea-
tionS of said system of 'Waterworks shall be
placed on file with the city clerk, and also like
copies shall be exhibited in Minneapolis, Mil
Waukee and Chicago for the inspection OF
bidders.
The above resolution was unani-
mously adopted.
An ordinance directing the issuance,
form, and providing for collection Of
tax to pay water works bonds was
presented by Alderman Jackson and
unanimously adopted.
May be seen in legal form
Alderman Wood offered the follow
ing resolution.
Resolved, by the common council of the city
of Grand Rapids, Wood county, Wisconsin,
That said city hereby exercises it option and
privilege to purchase all the pipes, valves, hy-
drantS, WaterwOrkS and all property connected
Herewith in said city, now owned by the Cen
traiia Water company, and of which said city
is now lessee, under and pursuant to an ordi-
nance of the city of Centralia, Wood county,
Wisconsin, passed and adopted at special
meeting of the common council of said city Of
Centralia, dated May Goth, 1894, and that said
city make said purchase forthwith and without
delay.
O. That written notice of the election of said
city of Grand Rapids to purchase from said
Centralia Water company and all owners Of
said property said pipes, valves, hydrantS,
waterworks and other property, shall be given
by serving a copy of this ordinance upon said
Centralia Water company, their associates,
successors and assigns, and all persons having
or owning an interest in said property.
mittee is authorized and directed to serve such
notice and is also authorized and directed, if
he can, to agree with said Centralia Water
company and the owners of said property upon
| the value of said property and the amount to
be paid by the city therefor upon the basis of
the value as laid down and designated in Sec
ton of said ordinance of May Goth, 1894, and
report with all convenient speed TO this council.
The above resolution was unani-
mously adopted.
Moved and carried that a committee
of three be appointed to investigate
the subject of power for water works
system and to report at next meeting.
Alderman Jackson, Wood and Parrish
were appointed as such.
Moved and carried that Alderman
Jackson and Engineer Philleo be ap-
pointed a purchasing committee.
Moved and carried that the council
adjourn. M. G.. GORDON,
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