Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.


The council met in adjourned regu-
lar session, Mayor Cohen presiding.
The reading of the minutes of the
last proceeding meeting was on mo-
ton dispensed with and the minutes
approved.
The Board of Public Works report
ed as follows:
Is Grand Rapids Wis, April, 10, 1915.
The Board of Public Works met pur-
suant to call of the Mayor on April TO- 1915
at the Office of the City Clerk. Present
Mayor j. A. Cohen, Aldermen Christ Getz
aff and John J. Jeffrey.
On motion and by unanimous vote OF the
board the clerk calling the roll, the Peu-
ton for sprinkIing Witter street is pre-
street ordered so Sprinkled.
On motion and by unanimous YOte OF
the board present, the petition to sprinkle
First street north from the library Dulld.
ing to as far as the Green Bay Depot WAS
granted and the street ordered 50 sprlhh'
J. A. Cohen. Christ Getzlaff, J. J. Jeffrey,
Board of Public Works
The above report of the Board of
Public Works was adopted by u
unanimous vote Of the council, the
clerk calling the roll.
The sidewalk committee to whom
was referred the petition for a side
walk on Washington street between
Second and Third Avenues north
reported that they recommend the
building of said walk, and that said
walk be ordered put in.
The above report of the sidewalk
committee was on motion adopted
by a unanimous vote of the council,
the clerk calling the roll.
The following report of the street
l. in, q 0f having
Third street was laid over to the next
meeting of the council for further
consideration and investigation.
TO the Mayor and Common Council OF the
CITY of Grand Rapids, Wis.
Gent lempu We would recommend Judi
the petition be granted in so lar as pay
ing the street is concerned but thaL the
time for doing the work be postponed uhtil
next year for the following reasons:
1st No money was levied last year III
the tax roll for paving purposes
2nd There is no money in the general
fund that can be used for that purpose
Bird We think that it is the general WISH
of the taxpayers that no more bohded IN
debtedness be incurred by this city, Iof
some time to come.
for several years past. there number OF
taxpayers along said street that do not reel
able to pay for paving the street inns year ear,
should be made before any paving IS dohe
and this takes time.
9th 1t seems to us that Oak street should
he uaved from 2nd street to Bird street first.
7fh Upon a careful investigation, it is our
opinion that the trouble along that street
Ord street. is caused largely by insutllcienl
drainage, thereby causing the ROAD 10 De
soft and sp0ngy. We think this condition
of the road can be largely overcome py
putting in a sufficient number of eaten
basins We find further that in a number
of blocks. along said street, there are no
catch basins at all.
+ All of which is respectfully submitted 10
your Honorable Body for considerations
John Bamberg. Christ Getzlan, f. ii.
Jackson. Street Committee.
The following petition was on mo-
ton referred to the WaterwOrks
Committee:
To the Honorable Mayor and the Common
Council of the City of Grand Rapids: a
We the following property holders mere
by petition your honorable body to cause
to be constructed suitable water nam IN
and upon Chestnut street between lol
street and 10Th street. For this we viii
forever pray. And we hereby agree to pay
our front foot proportion in the manner
prescribed by the common council without
any further statutory notice
ChaS Smith, Fred Feigel, James COrcor-
an. Chas. Helke, Aug Kurz, II. Karnitz, E.
The following petitions were on
motto nreferred to the Board Of Pub
lie works.
To the Hon. Mayor and the Common COun
ell of the City of Grand Rapids. Wis.
We the undersigned hereby EtSpFtllu Al$
petition your honorable BODY 10 sprinkle
with oil or water the following streets
,rrand Avenue from the bridge TO the
c. NJ. < st. p. Depot.
First Avenue north and south from Grand |
second avenue north and south from
Grand avenue one block.
We do hereby agree to pay for SAID |
sDrinkling in the same manner and under |
the same conditions as was done IN l9l4
Cohen & Brown, /. VI. NaSh, JoHn Hoil-
mueller. johnson & Hill Co. Taylor & Scott |
Gottschalk & Anderson. Nick TOmsyck. J |
F. Johnson A. T. Jones. Drumb q SutoT /
bennington Bros Edw. Berg. Frank SWar- /
lex. Mrs A T. Randelin. @. !. Hayes. Jos !
Rick. by 7 A G.. Bank of Grand Rapids /
T. BEDFORD, Cashier, James Mason, I. |
To the Hon Mayor and the Common Coun-
ell Of the City of Grand Raids Wis.
We the undersigned hereby respectfully |
petition your honorable body to sprinkle
with oil the following streets.
Third Avenue north from Grand Avenue
rs far as Washington Avenue and south
from Grand Avenue as far as W. J. Con
ways corner.
we hereby agree to pay for said sDrink-
ling in accordance with the rul laid down
By the city during 1914.
s. l. Brooks. Mrs p Conway. per W. J.
e. " J. Conway. r. 4. Mcdonald. Palace
Theatre per r A. Mcdonald Johnson &
Hill Co. 3. r Mason. Mrs G. 4. COrriyeau,
Anton krieger. Isaac 2. Wifter, Trustee. a
T. Ridgman IL. Zimmerman. " a. Mar
ing Lbr Co BIZ NJ @. Gordon Mgr z. u. |
IaveS F. L. Rourke. D. Waters. \. McMi1 /
IN. J. T. Brockman, Nels Larson. Peter No
erg. Thomas BrattOn. Mrs W Z. Nash. J
, Horton. Grand Rapids Milling Co, Epis
o-aI church. Louie Schall. Walter 7. Lyle.
The following petitions were on
notion referred to the Water com
littee and the Sewer committee:
Petition.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
ouncu Of the City Of Grand Raids, Wis
Gentlemen We the undersigned resi-
ants and roerty holders Of the city of
rand Rapids. Wood county, Wisconsin
DO hereby petition your Honorable body |
lay and construct a sewer and water
ain on High street in said city. commen-
ug al. the intersection Of 18th Avenue,
ID High street and thence westerly in
ID along High street a distance Of one
0ck.
We hereby waive all future notices in
id matter. and agree and promise to pay
IT front foot tax for both sewer and wa
r main, and also our pro-rata share Of
strict sewer tax
Signed by: Mrs Matbflda Carberg. J r
ynch, F. FoIiert, Walter WittrOck, G n
yon.
D the Hon Mayor and Common Council u
the City Of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.