Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

In the matter Of letting the contract for
the digging OF ditch between Sections
and u in the ity of Grand Rapids Wis
which was advertised for this date, the
Board by a unanimous vote adjourned this
letting until Sept. I, 1915, at O'Clock D. m
at the Library building in the City of
/ Grand Rapids Wis.
On motion and by a unanimous vote OF
the Board it adjourned until September
It'll, 1915 at , O'Clock p. N. at the Library
bIHking in the City Of Grand Rapids Wis.
Grand Rapids, Wis. September :, 1918
The Board Of Public Works met IL ad-
journed session, present Mayor Cohen
Aldermen Jackson and Getzlaf
There was but one bid, tat Of the Rood
Construction Co, which was for 10 cents
per cubic yard for the digging Of the afore.
said ditch. On motion and by a unanimous
vote of the Board, the bid of the Rood Con
struction co. was accepted, subject to the
approval of the Council.
In the matter of clearing the right Of
way OF trees and brush the Rood Con
struction co. bid 500 and Fred Henke bid
$1,000
This matter was by a unanimous vote
of the Board referred to the Council with
out recommendation.
On motion the Board adjourned.
The above report of the Board of Public
Works was adopted by the Council in the
following manner:
In the matter of the protest by Mr..
Lempke against the proposed water works
extension, the report of the Board of Pab-
lie Works was adopted by a vote of IL
for and against. Lukaseski, Mueller and
BennibOOSe dissenting.
In the matter of the letting of the paw
ing on Grand Avenue the report of the
Board of Public Works was adopted by a
unanimous vote of the Council. the Clerk
calling the roll. and the mayor and clerk
instructed to sign the contract.
In the matter of the letting of the dig
ging of the ditch between sections 1 and
the report of the Board was adopted by
a unanimous vote of the Council, and the
City Attorney instructed to complete a
contract, and the Mayor and Clerk to sign
up same for the City, with the Ro5d Con
structiOn Co.
In the matter of clearing the right of
way of brush, trees. etc. same was ON
motion referred back to the Board of Pub
lie Works with power TO hire and arrange
for said work without further action of
the Council.
On motion by Beaver, seconded by Witt
rock that the City pave Grand Ave. with
Barr brick. the motion was lost by a vote
of eight hayes to i've yeas. The Clerk
calling the roll.
A motion to reconsider the above action
carried by a vote of ten for and four
against.
Moved by Getzlaf, seconded by Schnabel
that the city pave Grand Avenue with Bar
brick. Motion carried, 10 for and again
st, the Clerk calling the roll, sewer and
water was ordered in on 18th Ave- North,
beginning at Grand Ave and running
north in 18th Ave. for distance of one
block.
On motion and by a unanimous vote of
the Council, the Clerk calling the roll, the
Board of Public Works is hereby instruct
ed to advertise and give the people
in the matter of laying sewer and water
main in 18th Ave.
On motion and by a unanimous vote of
the Council, the Clerk calling the roll. the
City decided to loan the MacKinnOn Mfg
Co, a fire hydrant to be placed near its
factory on the ground owned by the C, NJ.
& st. P. Ry.
The petition of Warren Fisher and 9th