Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
Proceedings of the County Board Of SUPER
vEsors of Wood County, Wisconsin,.
November Session, 1902

the date hereof, the right and privilege to
make, set up, K eep and maintain ferry across
the Wisconsin river at and between the
points above mentioned
Section ?. The said Harriet E. Wakeley,
her heirs and assigns, shall at all times keep
for the use of said ferry a good boat or boats
suitable and sufficient for the accommodation
of all persons, teams, stock, vehicles and traff
1c offered for conveyance across said river at
the places designated, except at such season
or seasons of the year as said ferry may be
1mpeded h1ndered, or endangered by ice, floods
severe storms or extreme low water in said
river, and shall promptly carry and convey
passengers. teams. stock and traffic, across
said river at said places at all hours in the day
time, and may use any safe and proper method
for prOpelling the boat or boats used in said
ferry, except steam power.
Section g. The proprietor of said ferry shall
be entitled to charge, demand and receive
the following compensation for such ferriage:
For carrying any vehicl drawn by one horse
or two horses, or by one yoke of oxen, one
way, 10 cents, or drawn by four horses one
way 20 cents. For the round trip for any We
hicle drawn by one or two horses or by one
yoke of oxen % cents or if drawn by four
horses 40 cents For each additional horse or
OK cents. For foot passengers cents each.
For man and horse 10 cents. For cattle and
horses in droves cents per head. For hogs
and sheep in droves cents per head.
Section q. This charter and license shall
take effect from and after its adoption and
publication and be in force for the term of
three (3) years thereafter.
Adopted at meeting of said County Board,
held at the court house in the city of Grand
Rapids on the IA day OF November 4. d. 1902
e. S. RENNE. JOHN JUNO,
County Clerk for Chairman of the
Wood County, Wis. Comfy Board.
On motion the same was granted.
A notice of an appeal from citi-
zens of town of Milladore was pre-
sented and read asking for the
opening of certain roads in that
town. On motion same was laid
over for future reference.
VIM. Scott, chairman of commit
tee on public property, presented
and read the following report:
To the Board of Supervisors of Wood County,
Wisconsin,
Gentlemen:-Your committee on Public
Property to whom was referred the following
entitled claims, would respectfully report that
we have had the same under consideration,
and, after careful examination of all items
contained therein, recommend that the several
amounts as set forth in this report be allowed
each claimant respectively, to-wit, and have
paid the same:
Name of u1,,+s Amt Recon-
Claimant. Allowed.
Mrs Ed Mahoney, laundry work for
Walter Smith, loads sand ------ 90
Wood Co. Tel. Co., telephone rent------- ii 25
Andrew Martenson, labor sewer-------- 2 90
G r Foundry Co, CRATE bars ---- 30
w l. Lain, repairs storm windows and
mdSe- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. So 60
Electric q Water Co., lights and repairs 80 %
M DOugharty, supplies 80
Harry Thomas, 4534 cords wood ---------- 1876 %
Charles MargeSon, saving wood 10 go
Frank MOrzenSki, IL rs cords wood % ~
Joseph Schiller, II 916 cords wood A 25
VIM l. Compton saving wood ----------- IL 90
Frank Morzenslzi Is cords wood 80 rs
Erick knutson, 824 cords wood ---------- 10 90
w M Martin, labor and materials IA rs
d A Upham exp Wansau books Is 81
Paul + Stole, reminding books --------- Is 60
VIM L Compton, saving wood 20
Twin City Elec. Lights "a Is
Wood Co Tel Co., rent 81 rs
G I'll Margeson, saving wood 20
w l. Lain, labor Observation-Disclosures 80
Robt Parrish & Bro OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES "a
w B Lewis, 5 gal chlro Naptholeun---- 50
Johnson & Hill Co., Sundries court
house jail -------------- IS Os
M Mccarthy, soap ------------ 90
Taylor & Scott insurance ---------------- $50 90
w l. Lain, mdse and labor shades Jail etc % 70
Wood Co Tel Co., rent ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS % 50
Geo w Baker, l doz chairs -------------- % 90
Twin City Elec Co., lights 81 90
Louis Young, work sidewalk ------------ 10 90
Joseph Bodette, work sidewalk II
w o Barton. work sidewalk --- "a or
David Kammeron. work sidewalk ------- % 20
City Grand Rapids, brick for walk $500 213 or
Church Co., SundrieS- IL 95
Grand Rapids Brick Co., brick for walk 80 90
Wood Co Tel Co.. tel rent ---------------- % 70
Mrs Nick Ernser, work court house - 10 90
Electric q Water Co., lights 81 90
VIM DeSSaint painting Ja1l-------------- 43 90
r Parrish SundrieS ---------------------- 10
w l. Lain, glass court house 90
Ed Mahoney janitorS salary $40 90
stock, 200 90
Centralia Hdw Co ------------ II 20
Centralia Hdw Co -----..----- 81 80
Kellogg Bros Lumber Co, lumber 1885, II II
Grand Rapids Foundry %
Geo Il Rowland & Son 7S
VIM SCOTT, Chairman