Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14

cost Of about S3400, a new flushing
closet system and new Stairways lead
ing TO basement $1,000, this includes
painting and Uniting, something that
hadn't been done for many years.
The Howe high school supplied
with flushing closet system and TO do
this We we're obliged to lower the base
ment floor two and one-half feet and
also to provide rooms for the County
Normal on the third floor Dew peti.
tions and some plas.ering had to be
done, cost of about $4,000.
Lincoln school was supplied with a
new steam boiler, storm windows for
the second floor and a new fire escape
costing in all about $1,000.
A small addition was made to the
Howe school fire escape.
While all of these figures look large
if they were paid by one Individual
large majority of the tax payers well
know that when il really comes down
to figures they do not pay over 81
month to educate their family and
that fine school system is the only
thing they can give their children of
real lasting benefit and make them
capable to earning better living than
their fathers.
Respectfully Submitted,
Board of Education.
City Engineer Philieo presented
profile of the proposed ditch between
the Sigel and Rudolph roads, on the I
line of section 6-22-6.
The clerk was instructed to have
the engineer complete the Specifca-
tionS on the proposed ditch and the
clerk to advertise for bids for the con-
struction of the same.
The following communication from
VIM. Hambrecht was presented and
read
Grand Rapids. Wis, Nov. 5, 1907.
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council, Grand Rapids, Wis.
Gentlemen:-I have been informed
that since the new heating plant has
been installed in The Library building,
on the east side, that there will be
needed janitOr to care for furnace
and building during the winter
months, and that it would be de-
Sirable to secure the services of man
who could care for the Library park
during the summer months, as well as
the furnace and building during the
winter, and l would respectfully pre-
sent myself as candidate for the
position. | have had experience both
as an engineer and as a landscape
gardner, and feel fully qualified to
perform the work required. should
you see fit to give my application
favorable consideration. can furnish
first class testimonials, should they be
desired.
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. Hambrecht.
On motion, by unanimous vote, the
clerk calling the roll, it was voted to
engage VIM. Hambrecht at S45 per
calendars month as janitor of the Lii
brary building. caretaker of the park,
general supervisor of waste paper
baskets and to see that the ordinances
prohibiting the dumping of waste
paper on the river banks and streets
and alleys been forced.
Mr.. Erickson who was elected alder
man at the last meeting of the Coun-
Gil to till the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Alderman BOSSert, not
having qualified, the mayor appointed
Aldermen Nilsson, chairman of the
Committee on General Business, to
I'LL the vacancy on such committee
caused by the resignation of Alder
man BosSert.
Ordinance No. 112, defining the
standard sidewalk was presented and,
on motion, by unanimous vote the
clerk calling the roll, adopted.
Same may be seen in legal form
The following resolution was pre-
sented and rejected by the following
| vote the clerk calling the roll. Ayes
Ellis, Jackson, ROSSier and Lyon. 4.
Nayes-Arpin. A. d. Hill. Steib, Row.
son, Nilsson. GetZlaff, Painter Ku-
biSiak. Ristow and Hansen, 10. Ire
solved that in the opinion of the
Board of Public Works other material
equally as good as that established for
the standard sidewalk may be used.
There was presented Ordinance No.
ll3 prohibiting lettering and loaflng
on the sidewalk in said city and, on
motion, the same was adopted, by I'M
animouS vote the clerk calling the
roll
(Same may be seen in legal form.)
There was presented the proposed
Ordinance establishing the fire limits
for the city of Grand Rapids, Wis,
the construction of buildings therein
and for building permits, and the
same was ordered published in the
local paper number of times.
On motion, by unanimous vote the
clerk calling the roll the following
bills were allowed.