Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL FOR JUNE


is instructed to prepare papers fol
condemnation proceedings at once.
There was a petition presented by
| Geo. l.. Williams signed by owners
of more than one-half of the lots and
lands abutting on third street south
from Oak street to a point in the
bend of the said Third street south
! south of the residence Of Geo. L. Viii
liams praying that you cause said
| Third street south, between Oak St.
and said bend to be sprinkled from
May 18th to Oct. 1st, 1911, as pro
yided by Chapter As, of laws of 1911
On motion the Board of Public
Works and City Engineer were in
structed to proceed forthwith to pro-
vide for sprinkling said street if
found as represented
On motion Aldermen Abel, Payne
and Nash were appointed a commit
tee to investigate and ascertain the
cost per square yard of sprinkling
the streets with oil and report at the
next meeting of the council
The street committee made the fol-
lowing report on Baker street be-
tween 7th and 8th streets
Report of Street Committee, on Ba-
ker st. between 7th and 8th SITS.
This part of Baker street is always
in bad condition, especially so after
hard rains and we recommend that
a II in. sewer be laid on 7th ST. from
Baker to Wisconsin ST, a distance
of 264 ft. and two catch basins plac-
ed at 7th st. and Baker ST. The city
engineer informs us that this is the
best way this part of Baker st. can
be properly drained.
Signed: Street Committee.
E. w. Ellis.
J. P. Bamberg.
On motion by unanimous vote the
Clerk calling the roll the report was
adopted and the sewer committee in
structed to construct the sewer
On motion the clerk was instructed
to submit the fire limits ordinance to
Attorney B. R. Goggins for an opin-
ion as to its legality.
The Street Committee made the
following report on the extension of
Birch street to High School
Report of Street Committee on the
extension of Vine or Birch st. to
High School.
We recommend the extension east
erly of Birch street in Neeves Ad-
dition, distance of about two blocks
to intersect a street heretofore laid
and opened through block of the
subdivision Of the Sc NV 1925.
This will give a street running di-
rectly to the High School from Third
ST. So. Mr.. E. Roenius will deed to
the city the land necessary for this
street without cost.
Signed: Street Committee.
E. w. Ellis.
J. P. Bamberg.
On motion by unanimous vote, the
Clerk calling the roll the report was
adopted and the street committee in
structed to open up said street as
soon as the deed is received for the
same.
The Finance Committee made the
following report of the annual re-
port of the City Treasurery.
June 9Th, 1911.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council, City of Grand Rapids, Wis.
Gentlemen:-TheF Finance Commit
tee begs to report that it has audit
ed the annual report of the City
Treasurer and finds the same correct
and in agreement with theTreasurer's
books. 1t has also verified the bal
ance in the bank Vouchers returned
by the bank have not yet been com
pared with the stubs in the City
Clerks office but this will be done
and report made later.
The committee are pleased to report
that the books of the City Treasurer
are accurately and arefully kept.
Respectfully submitted,
Finance Committee,
Guy Nash, Chairman.
E. A. Andrew.
A c. Gilmaster
On motion the report was adopted
and ordered filed and spread upon
the minutes
The water works committee re-
ported on the petition of the Reiland
Packing Co., and others for a water
main to supply the freeholders of
Wickham's Addition and the Reiland