Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council met in regular session,
Mayor Cohen presiding. Present, Al
dermen Bamberg, Ketchum, Gaulke,
Schnabel, Calkins, Mccarthy, Gets
laff, Plenke, Lukaseski, Gilmaster,
Mueller, Wittrock, Binneboese, JEFF
absent
On motion the reading of the min
utes of the last meeting dispensed
with and the same approved.
The board Of public works re
ported, as follows:
To the Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil of the City of Grand Rapids, Wis.
We, the Board of Public Works re-
port herewith to the council that we
met ON July 1, 1914, at 10 O'Clock,
a. N. Present, Aldermen GettzIaff,
Ca1kins, Jeffrey and Mayor Cohen,
and opened the bids for the construc-
ton of a sewer and water main on
18th street That there was but one
bid for the work, that of W. 7. Jones,
which is as follows:
Grand Rapids, Wis, July 1, 1914.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board
of Public Works:
Gentlemen l hereby offer to con-
struct 18th street sewer for the fol-
lowing prices:
| - inch pine 69c ner foot
in. pipe Soc per foot.
Manholes $3.50 each.
Catch basins, 81 so each
All work to be done according to
the specifications on file with the
City Engineer.
/ also offer to put in Waterworks
for the SUM of 25c per foot.
For setting hydrants, $3.50 each.
For crosses, $1.00 each.
For valves, $1.00 each.
Enclosed certified check, Citizens
National Bank One hundred fifty
| ($1500O) Dollars.
Respectfully submitted,
w. T. JONES.
On motion and by a unanimous
vote of the board the above bid was
rejected and it was ordered that
the city put in the work itself
In the matter of loaning the steam
roller owned by the city to the High
way commission at $500 per day
and furnish competent man to
care for and run the roller his wag-
es to be paid by the highway com
mission we recommend the loaning
of the roller.
Signed:
Chris Getzlaff.
Frank Calkins.
| ]. ]. Jeffrey.
On motion by a unanimous vote
Of the council the Clerk calling the
roll the report of the board of pub
lie works was adopted.
The City Attorney reported as fol
lows, in the matter of the claim OF
William johnson against the City
of Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids Wis, July Z, 1914.
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council of the city of Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen In re William John,
son VS.. City of Grand Rapids.
Concerning the above entitled
claim which was referred to me,
as City Attorney, will say that I
| submitted the entire matter to the
industrial Commission of Wisconsin,
and received a reply from them of
which the following is copy, to-
wit:
Under the provisions of the
compensation act as it existed at the
time when Mr.. Johnson was injur-
ed the City of Grand Rapids be-
came liable for the necessary medi-
cal, surgical and hospital treatment
| for 80 days. While the man was to-
tally disabled he was entitled to
weekly wage. While partially disab-
led he is entitled to 65 per cent of
this weekly loss in wage. He is en-
titled to this amount weekly or I'M
| til he has been paid four times his
average annual earnings. This case
has been pending so long that it
seems advisable for a settlement to
| be made. We would suggest that
you have Mr.. Johnson examined by
a comp etent surgeon to advise you
of the extent of disability If
there is so per cent disability of
the leg we would suggest as a fair
settlement that he be paid as in
demnity so per cent of the amount
he might receive under the law if
the leg had been amputated. Under
the amended act the man who loses
the leg at the knee is entitled to
IS per cent of his average weekly
wage for a period of $50 weeks. II
you cannot agree on a settlement
and it is fact that the man is par
TALLY disabled he is entitled to his
weekly indemnity as stated above.
| would recommend, under the
circumstances that a committee be
appointed to confer with Mr.. John
son to affect an amicable settle
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