Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Wood County National Bank
Grand Rapids. Wis.

that the Board adjourn.
Board of Public Works of the
City OF Grand Rapids.
By: J. A. Cohen, Mayor
John Bamberg
John jeffrey
Frank CalkinS
Chris GettSlaff.
The above report of the Board of Pub
lie Works was adopted and approved by a
unanimous vote of the council the clerk
calling the roll and the mayor and clerk
are hereby authorized and directed to is
sue said $4,000 electric light purchase
bonds in the name of the City of Grand
Rapids, accept the bid of said y. w. Hal
Sey and Co, and pay the proceeds thereof
TO the Grand Rapids Electric, Company up
on the transfer Of the title of all their
property to said city, according to the or
der of the Railroad Commission of Wiscon-
sin.
The resignation of Frand W Calkans as
alderman in and for the Third ward, City
of Grand Rapids, Wis, was presented and
nous vote. of the council.
The resignation of John Roberts as
justice of the peace was presented and
read and the same accepted by a unani-
nous vote of the council
The following petition was presented to
the council and the same adopted by
unanimous vote of the council:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Grand Rapids.
Gentlemen We the undersigned elect
ors and residents of the City of Grand Ra-
pids, hereby petition your honorable body
70 appoint FRANK w. Calklns as justice OF
the peace in and for the city of Grand Ra-
pids to fill the unexpired term of John
Roberts.
Dated this 9Th day of January 1915
Signed: B. R. GOggins, Hugh W. Cog
gins, W. T. Mobiles. Edward n Pomain-
vile, VIM, Berg, c; T. Foote, Geo: L. VII
Conway, a. J. Crowns, Theo w. Brazeau
John A. Gaynor, L. P. Mroz, A. P Hirzy
c. r. Mathis, c. NJ Renne, B. NJ. Vaughn,
WI w. f. Re Reeves o,a B. Bever F. r. Eber
| Anderson. J. W. Kruger, F. B. WarneI
w, Fl. Heath, Geo: P. Hambrecht.
The mayor appointed Frank W. Calkfns
caused by the resignation of John Roberts
for the uneXpired term and said appoint
ment was ratified by unanimous vote Of
the council the clerk calling the roll
The following petition was presented to
the council and the same adopted by
unanimous vote of the council:
Grand Rapids, Wis, Jan. 4, 1915
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the City, of Grand Rapids:
zens of the Third ward respectfully petit
ton your honorable body in view of the
! resignation of Alderman F. w. Calkins, to
appoint Mr.. Orestes Garrison of this ward
to fill the uneXpired term.
Signed: f. W. Kruger. Henry Halvorsen,
Fred Farley " b. r S4hr w. f. Barnes E
kins; J.; L; Nash, VIM. Brauer, ]. R.
Stark, r. J Mott, H. S. Wagner, L. Kro-
m mel. r. L, Nash; L. G. Rumgey. NJ. G.
- L. u
G. Staub, D. J. GirOw, e. T. Mccarthy.
s. w. BaldersOn, J. F. Cooley, John E.
DOty, E. B. Smart, F. G. Gilkey, Chas E.
Briere.
The mayor appointed Orestus Garrison
as alderman in the Third ward to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Frank W Calkins for the unexpired term
and said appointment was ratified by
unanimous vote of the council.
Ordinance No 1888, being an ordinance
permitting the Chicago Milwaukee & st.
Paul Ry., to construct maintain and oper-
ate switch track across certain public
streets, tO-wit: Johnson street near its
present side track in City of Grand Rapids
was passed approved and adopted. (Said
ordinance may be seen published in legal
form.
|. c. A. bennington, representing the COM
mittee that was instrumental in getting up
the public Christmas tree Dec %, 1914
asked for $1,000 to help defray the eX-
pense of same and by unanimous vote of
the council the clerk calling the coll, the
sum of 500 was ordered to be paid for this
purpose.
On motion by a unanimous vote of the
council, the clerk calling the roll, the fol
lowing bills were allowed:
Buffalo Meter Co., waterworks sup
plies ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $500
G. r. Electric Co., waterworks, Dec.
service ............~. ............ lI4.S
Geo Waterman, waterworks, dray IS
Il. z. Ketchum Est. waterwOrks, coal 1927
+. LambertOn, waterworks, dray =. 1.25
Commercial Hotel. waterworks, board
VIM. BGrcheii, waterworkS, dray -. G.83
The Holt Electric Co, waterworks
A. Pe PETERSON waterworks. diver serv 90
ice ................... 28O.44
Anderson Carriage Co, waterworks
Windsor Mfg. Co, WaterWorks, lead 1853
f. 4. Kellner, waterworks, coal 1914
Badger Meter Co, waterWOrkS meters S0.36
Mrs. G s, Beardsley, poor orders :, 7.22
Herman BenniboOse committee work 1.50
Wood Co Natl Bank, interest on
over ufaIJ ..-.....-....... 243.S0
Waukesha Limestone & Cement Co. 1881
Wood Co. Reporter, printing ...... $50
National Adder Co, adding machine 1862
H. Nudeken Co, office supplies $50
E. Z. Ames, recording deed ......... 80
Gutta Percha & Rubber Co. Fire Co.
Wood Go. Tel Co., Dec service " 2153
@ Electric Co, Dec lighting 500. 363. 81
Consolidated Water Power & Paper
Co, rent for swimming pool, 1914 90.05
Bossert Bros. Coal Co., poor orders 1887
@. +. Foundry Co. .................. 54.00
E. j. Philleo, services ............... $500
B. L. Brown, extra help getting out
Geo. T. Rowland, poor orders go. 1186
Geo. I. Rowland waterwOrks supplies 2.15
Geo I. Rowland, city hall supplies $50
Fred Pfeiffer, postage, etc. ........ 13.47
Wood CO. Drug CO. office supplies 30
G. r. Foundry, Nov. bill ......... zoos
Geo. T. Krieger, repairs fire wagon 8.75
Geo Cling, quarantine ............. 1900
VIM. Palmer, quarantine ......... 1926
c. j. Roosen, quarantine ........... 24.50
Frank MOrrical, quarantine ......... 1926
Alvfa Atwood, quarantine ........... 400
f. POmainmille, fumigating and quar-
antine from June to Jan. 1 80. 610O
E. H. Jackson, committee work go. 1850
f. W. Calkins, committee work 900. 1900
J. 4. Cohen, three kilograms 800. Ia
Chambers Livery, livery ............ LOO
II. T. Gaulke, supplies ............ $50
Geo. P. Hambrecht, extra service =. $3.50
Treasurer's Report
To the honorable mayor and Common
Council of Grand Rapids:
Gentlemen:--I herewith present report
of nay office for the month of December,
1914
Dec. ?, Balance in bank .........-s 102
Dec. 1, Reed. of state Treas. s. per
cent G. r. Street Ry. tax -. 61449
Dec. "a. Reed. of Dr. Pomainville an
titOxin used on A Atwood o. 210
Dec. "a, Reed of DR. Pomainville an
titOxin used on Mrs. Shinn 90. 30
Dec. "A, Reed. Of G. R. Schuman,
work done for J. A. Comen $50
Dec "a; Reed of G. R. Schuman,
Dec. "A. Reed. Of G. r. Schuman,
work done for Mrs. G. S.
Beardsley NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 725
Dec. %, Reed. of B. L. Brown. from
Fairbanks Morse Co......... $40
Taxes collected during December $685. |
Dec. 90 Reed. of Wood Co. Natl Blk.
G. r. Improvement coupons e. 25500 |
Underpaid by bank ........... S676242 |
Jan. 5, 1915 Bal in bank ......s 437O7
Water Report.
Dec. 2. Bal. in bank ......-........s 72T |
Wafer tax collected during Dec 1914 y. 65 |
60 10 /