Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-11
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
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engineer were instructed to draft an
ordinance to prevent the dumping of
refuse in the streets and upon vacant
city lots.
On motion the water works commit
tee and Engineer Pfeiffer were
instructed to adjust the water rates.
On motion the agreement with the
band was continued another year by
the following vote the clerk calling
the roll. Ayes-Lutz, Schuman,
Metzger. Gross, Kruger. Pratt, Lu-
beck. Hill and Boles. Nayes-none.
On motion the matter of a booth for
the city weigher was left with the
mayor.
On motion Engineers Pfeiffer and
Phllleo with the mayor were ap-
pointed committee to make a
settlement with Stilweli-Bierce s.
Smith-Vaile Co.
The following resolution was
introduced and adopted:
Resolution.
BE 1T RESOLVED by the common
council of the city of Grand Rapids,
that permission and license is hereby
granted to Taylor s. Scott Co., a cor
poration, to construct and maintain
drain along the southern side of
Cranberry street from point opposite
Cloverdale addition, a proposed addi-
tion TO the city of Grand Rapids,
owned by the said Taylor & Scott Co.,
easterly along said southern side of
Cranberry street. to the creek crossing
said Cranberry street commonly
known and called Willow creek; here
by giving said Taylor & Scott Co.
permission TO dig a trench of Suf-
ticient depth to properly drain said
ClOverdale addition, and to lay dram
pipe therein and to cover the same
with earth according to the directions
and under the supervision of the city
engineer. And, further, that the
said city of Grand Rapids agrees to
pay it's share of the cost of said drain
where same crosses the street running
at right angles to and on the south
side of said Cranberry street, and
place suitable man-holeS at said street
crossings for the proper drainage of
such streets.
We, the undersigned street commit
tee, recommend the passage of this
resolution. f. w. KRUGER,
M. MCCARTHY,
G. r. SCHUMAN.
On motion the city attorney was
instructed to commence condemna-
tion proceedings against the property
owners on the street running in a
westerly direction from Mike Farh-
ner's place across the G. M, & ST. P.
r. r.
The Polish Catholic society pre-
sented an application for a sewer to
connect with their property on DAILY
street.
On motion the sewer committee
were instructed to investigate the
same and report at the next regular
meeting of the council.
City engineer was instructed to
establish a grade on the street near
to Polish Catholic church.
Treasurer Mosher's report was
received and ordered spread upon the
minutes.
To the Mayor and Common Council.
1 herewith submit my report for
months ending July s, and August 1,
1903 as follows:
June /, overdraft.. ........ 1888 SO
June %, to reed show license
Wheelan ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 60 90
June %, to reed wood sold
Sigel road-........ 500
June 26, to reed dog license
clerK.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40 90
June 80, to reed dog license
clerK.................. Ia 90
June 80, to reed use of city
team fern............... ......... 5 90
July 8, to reed licenses col
$500 90
July to reed water rental
cooper ..............-........... 1109 56
July to reed dog license
Clerk. 26 90
July s by orders paid during