Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-02
Council Proceedings
Continued from last week.

The matter of the drainage of the
marsh lands in the north west part
of the city was brought up and the
city engineer reported that he had
plans of drainage, the estimated cost
of which would be $4,000 90. On
motion, the City Attorney and City
Engineer were structed to confer
with the Town Board Of the town of
Rudolph with the view OF getting the
town Of Rudolph TO cooperate with
the city in the drainage of these lands.
The matter of the necessity of put
ting in water mains of an adequate
size to insure proper fire protection
was brought up and the City Attorney
instructed to draw a proper resolution
to present at the next meeting of the
council covering the matter.
The matter Of the necessity of a
new reservoir to take care of the
supply of the water at the pumping
station was brought up and on
motion, referred to Supt. Pfeiffer and
the water works committee.
The Mayor reported that Caroline
POmainyille and Emma EmmonS, the
Plaintiffs in the two suits brought
against the city of Grand Rapids to
set aside the sewer tax against their
property in the Third Ward, are will
ling to settle the suit by paying to
the city the sum of $40. 90 and all the
costs in the action. On motion, the
offer of the Plaintiffs was accepted.
they to pay the city treasurer the sum
of $4,000 and the Plaintiffs also to pay
all costs III the two actions.
Motion made and seconded that the
wages to be paid for teams the coming
summer be fixed at S.35 per hour.
Motto carried.
The following communication was
received and ordered spread upon the
minutes.
Grand Rapids, Apr. Is, 1907.
To the Mayor and Members of the
Common Council.
You are cordially invited to attend
reception at the Library, Monday
evening APT. %. The reception is to
be given under the auspices of the
Federation of WOmen'S Clubs for the
purpose of promoting greater in
terest in the Library and its circula-
ton.
Miss Stearns of the state Free LII
brary Commission will give a short
address on The Library Beautiful"
illustrated by lantern slides showing
exterior and interior Of fine Libraries.
There will also be short addresses
by Rev. Staff. Mr.. Youker and others.
Miss Rabiin will explain the card
system of catalogue to all who are in
tereSted.
Come and show your interest in the
Library and it's work.
An offering will be received which
will be used in fitting up the child
ren'S room. Signed
Mrs. Youker, Chr. of Library Com
mittee.
There was presented the petition of
Gus. Erickson and others for the con-
struction of sewer and water works.
commencing at the corner of Third
Ave. North and Cleveland St., run
ming West, for two blocks on Cleve-
land ST., to Fifth Ave. North. On
motion, the same was referred to the
sewer committee and to the water
works committee.
The committee on general business,
to whom was referred the matter of
the location of the new Engine House
presented the following report.
To the Honorable, the Members of
the Common Council of the City of
Grand Rapids. Wisconsin:
Gentlemen
We the undersigned, committee on
general business, having charge of
the location, erection and construction
of the engine house and city lock up,
pursuant to the directions of the
Common Council, beg leave to report
as follows:
That we deem it advisable to locate
the proposed engine house and city !
lock up on Lot No. sixteen (16), of |
Block No. thirty 1907, of NeeYes's Ad-
dition to the city of Grand Rapids. |
now the property of John E. DAILY.
We further report that we can pur- !
chase said Lot No. sixteen tl6) from
said John E. DAILY for the sum of two