Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
COuNCM PROCEEDINGS.

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Mayor Cohen presiding.
Present Aldermen Smith, Bever,
WeiIand, HaIversen, Getzlaff, PIinke,
Lux seski, GiImaster, Wittrock, Kru-
ger, Damon, jackson, Benniboose and
Jeffrey.
On motion the reading Of the min
ties of he last previous meeting was
dispensed with and the minutes ap
proved.
Tho following reports Of the Boar1
IF Public Works were adopted by q
unanimous vote Of the Council, the
Clerk ealing the roll
The Board of Public Works met
IN November %, 1915. Present May
1r Cohen, Aldermen GetzIaff, PIirke,
Ind Jackson. Mr.. Jones appeared
)efore the Board and presented hi
claim for $1,000 for rock excavation
II First Avenue South. On motion
md by unanimous vote Of the
Board the Board recommends to the
Council that tender be made t.
". T. Jones of $4,000 in settlement
IF his claim against the City for said
'ock excavation upon the delivery of
! receipt in full This to be com
9promise offer only and not an ad-
1ission Of liability. j. A. Cohen, F
Il. Jackson, Chris GettzIaff and H
Plinke, Board Of Public Works.
The Board Of Public Works met
as advertised on the 18th day of No
vember 1915, for the purpose Of
earring complaints in the matter of
putting in sewer and water on Maple
street between Fourth and Fifth
streets and in Chase street west from
18th Ave. a distance of about 1872
feet. No one appeared or complain
cd. J. A. Cohen, F. H. Jackson, Chris
Gattzlaff, H. PIinke.
On motion and by a unanimous
vote of the Council the Clerk is
hereby instructed to make the tender
to Mr.. w. T. Jones referred to in the
foregoing report of the Board of
Public Works.
The following report of the Fin
ance committee was accepted by a
unanimous vote of the Council.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin,
Gentlemen:-
We, the undersigned Fir
ance committee to whom was refer
red the petition Of the Park Commits
sion asking the City to fix up the
triangular strip just south of the w
]. Conway residence into a park, re-
cmmend that the petition be denied.
Signed, F. Damon, H. Binnebose, H
Smith, Finance Committee.
On motion and by a unanimous
vote of the Council the Supt. of Pub
lie Works, Mr.. Schuman, was direct
ed to place two Slow up signs on
Grand Avenue one on either side Of
the Edison school building.
The action Of the Mayor and City
Atty. in the matter Of settling the
claim of Julius Klug against the City
for an injury for $3.50 was APPROX
ed and ratified by the Council
The following bills were allowed
and ordered paid by a unanimous
vote of the Council.
E. & w. Co., Nov. lighting .S369.O6
Wood Co. Reporter, printing. 1890
W. NJ. Eaton, Quarantine. 29.75|
Henry Yeskie, Quar-. 5.25|
Steve Levindowski, Quar-. 11.50|
August Miller, Quar-. 1850
James Kappa, Quar-. 400
Frank Morjeski, Quar-. 11.25
Wood Co. Tel. Co. Dec serv. 1885
H. Niedken Co. Dockets ~. 1900
J. A. Staub, Police supplies sos
Bank Of G. R., interest. -. 114.15
Lbr. Co, Lbr, go. 1864
Kellogg Bros, Lbr. . 24O0
L. J. Goodness, Blksthg. $685.
7. A. Chapman, BIksthg.. 1901
4. F. Gaulke, supplies. ~ SIS
]. E. Farley, Flush tank Lib. 1872 |
& McCamIcy sup. 1913 /
John D. Smith, supplies. " 3.25i