Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-06
Council Proceedings.

Council met In regular session
Mayor Whee1an presiding. Aldermen
present, Wood, Lutz, Schuman, Gross,
Pratt, Lubbock, Otto, Bossert, Kellogg,
Jackson, Rossier, Mccarthy and Boles.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
The following resolution was pre-
scented by Alderman Wood.
And unanimously adopted by the
following vote the clerk calling the
roll. Ayes-Wood, Lutz, Schuman,
Gross, Pratt, Lubbock, Otto, Bossert,
Kellogg, Jackson, Rossier, Mccarthy
and Boles. Nayes-None.
Moved and carried that the pur-
chasing committee be instructed to
purchase $50 cubic yards of rock (the
same as used by the city for macada1n
purposes) for the foundation of the
new school building by the following
vote, the clerk calling roll. Ayes
Wood, Lutz, Schuman, Gross, Pratt,
Lubbock, Otto, Bossert, Kellogg, Jack
son, Rossier, Mccarthy and Boles.
Nayes-None.
City Attorney Goggins reported on
the bill of Jno. Garihee as not being a
legal charge against the city. On
motion the report was adopted.
Moved and carried that the police
be allowed to retain their fees for ar
rests when the fine and costs are paid
The committee to whom was referred
the matter of getting plans and speci-
fications and estimated cost of a new
steel bridge across the Wisconsin
river made the following report.
REPORT OF BRIDGE COMMITTEE.
To The Honorable, The Members Of the
Common Council, Of the City Of Grand
Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin,:
GENTLEMEN:-We the undersigned
Bridge committee, beg leave to report
as follOwS:-
We have received approximate
estimates as to the cost of the new
steel bridge, consisting Of four spans,
and two new piers, making use of the
present abutments, and the center
pier; and from all the information we
have received, it is our judgement
that the new steel bridge will cost
about 49,, 200: and we recommend that
the question of issuing bonds to the
amount of SIG, 900 (one-half of the cost
of the bridge) for the purpose of
building a new steel bridge, be sub
mitted to the electors of the spring
election; and that the city attorney be
instructed to prepare a proper Ordin-
ance. and all other papers necessary
therefore.
Dated at Grand Rapids, Wisconsin,
this 3rd day of February, A. D.. 1902
E. II. JACKSON
G. T. KELLOGG
w. E. WHEELAN
M. MCCARTHY.
On motion the report and recon-
mendations of the bridge committee
were adopted.
A petition of w. H. Flewel1ing and
w. F. Raath was presented praying
you, honorable body to rebate their
taxes three dollars and two dollars re-
spectively on account of repairs made
on their sidewalk on Cranberry street
On motion same was referred to the
city attorney.
A petition of Geo. Howes and others
was presented praying your honorable
body to place electric lights at the
following named places to wit:
One at intersection of First and Mulberry streets
- Lincoln & Washington Ave
4" :" Baker and Courthouse st.
TIE north end of Seneca street
:. :. intersection OF Baker and Seneca streets.
q " Seneca and Oak streets.
Section line road and E ST..
On motion the above petition was
referred to the street committee.
Under suspension OF the rules the
following bills were allowed.
Miss Mary Ma 9uire, light of glass .....S so
Electric & Water Co, Oil for pumping sta
non ) eO
Fred Pfeiffer, Inspecting new pumps. 800
l. FOntane, printing. 10 80
Fred PfeIffer, supplies at pump station. 270
Badger Box s. Lbr Co., kindling wood. . 90
q NJ D0ugherty. .......... 90
w E Wheelan, Trustee Getchell, Lubbock
Co.. observation-disclosures. so
New Jersey Car Spring s. Rubber Co., 600
it az hose ....................... $1,000
J II Landry NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5 90
F Wood, supplies for gong fire alarm
system. -. :. 155 SO
wisconsin Tel. Co.. Observation-Disclosures. 20
B MetZger, spring leaf for fire engine. 500
Church & Co., sewer pipe. ................. 1 So
b Metzger, repairing ...................... Z %
Electric & Water Co. lights ............... 266 Sc
West Side Fire Observation-Disclosures. $50
J Cooper, wood. Observation-Disclosures. 5 81
l j Cooper, Il salary ending I31-02 ....... 25 90
FRED bass, wood. ....... 8 10
Emil Berg, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 9 42
VIM Stake, observation-disclosures. ) 90
Corriyeau & Garrison wood .............. 2l6
j Cooper, wood ............ III
Grand Rapids Lumber Co, lumber ... 10 OF
Wood Co. Tel. Co., fire alarm syStem..... rs 80
On motion the bill of P. Mulroy was
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