Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-28
erred to the city engineer.

ferred to the city engineer.
The communication from C. E.
Boles, agent for 1. P. Witter, IN re-
gard to the misappropriation of
strip of land by the city belonging
to I. P Witter was on motion re-
ferred to the committee on general
business and the City Attorney.
The petition of C. E. e H Boles
to have certain streets laid out so
as to run according to block lines
and parallel to other streets, being
III the vicinity of sixteenth north,
was on motion referred to the street
committee.
C. E. Boles presented the city
with two deeds for two strips of
land in Section IS, Township p,
Nsrth of range s East, for street
and highway purposes only ON con-
dition that the sEeets are opened
up at once.
On motion they We're referred to
the street committee.
On motion the matter of putting
Il drinking fountain at the west end
of the bridge IN the city park, also
placing a large drinking fountain for
horses near the st. Paul depot, OPP
posite the Tomsyck saloon, where
the present hydrant stands in the
center of the street, was referred
to Alderman FrebbanoW, Plenke
and superintendent of Waterworks
Pfeiffer
The following resolution was pre-
scented and unanimously adopted
and ordered spread upon the minutes
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Ruler
Of the Universe to take from our
midst our esteemed and beloved
friend ard neighbor, Geo. W. Davis,
and
Whereas, Said Geo. w. Davis, was
always an active member while on
the Common Council of this city, and
one whose counsel was always
SOulSnt III HldICeIS VI pupil\ NoA-
cern, aid
Whereas. his absence from our
councils will be missed. both as a
co-Work-r and a friend.
Now Therefore Be 1t Resolved,
By the Common Council of the City
of Grand Rapids. that resolutions
of sympathy be. and they hereby
are adopted. addressed to the be-
reaved widow of said Geo. w. Davis,
and that the same be spread upon
the minutes of the Council.
And Be 1t Further Resolved, That
the clerk be and he hereby is in
structed to present the widow of
said Geo. W Davis with an engross-
ed copy of these resolutions.
Dated at the City of Grand Rapids,
day of August. A. D.. 1913.
The decision Of Pomainville VS..
City of Grand Rapids. and the opin-
ion of the city attorney was present
and on motion action on same de-
ferred until next regular meeting of
the council
Moved and seconded that the paw
ing on Vine, Second and First streets
be let rest until the balance of the
abutting property owners sign petit
ton.
Motion carried.
On motion by unanimous vote the
clerk calling the roll the city attor-
ney was instructed to draw a pro-
posedo rdinance for a $4,000 street |
paving bond issue.
Ordinance No. 1T being an ordi-
nance in relation to the rules of the
road for Grand Rapids. Wis. was
presented and adopted by a vote
of thirteen for and one against, |
Alderman Gaulke voting no, the
clerk calling the roll
The same may be seen in legal
form.
The question Of price on new
Waterman extensions was put over
until the next regular meeting of |
the council.
On motion the board Of public /
works was instructed to advertise |
for bids on cement walks where |
the cost exceeds $4,000,