Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Mayor Cohen presiding. Present: Al
derman Smith, Bever, Gaulke, Geoh-
! gan, Holversen, Gettslaff, Plenke, LUX.
aseski, Gilmaster, Wittrock, Kruger
Damon, Jackson, Benenboese and JEFF.
frey. Absent Weiland.
On motion and by unanimous vote OF
the Council, the Clerk calling the roll
the reading of the minutes of the last
previous meeting was dispensed With
and the minutes approved.
The report of City Attorney Briere
following, was adopted by unani-
nous vote of the Council the Clerk
| calling the roll
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR
AND COMMON COUNCIL:
l beg leave to submit the following
report on the bills referred to me at
the last meeting of the Council:
Bill of A. W. White & Son,---S6.00
This work was performed as stated,
the city receiving the benefit thereof,
ano having been approved by the
Health Commissioner | would recon-
mend that the same be allowed.
| Bill of F. S. So .65
1 find that this bill is correct and
recommend that the same be allowed
Bill of Jos. BIS
From full investigation made by
the superintendent of city property, it
is my opinion that the above bill is
not legal charge against the city and
would recommend that the same be dis
allowed
Bill of August A Saeger- 90
have investigated this claim and in
my opinion, claimant has no legal
claim against the city and l would
| recommend that the same be disalloW-
ed.
Chas. E. Briere,
City Attorney
The petition praying for sewer and
water in Grand Avenue between 10th
and 21st Avenues, that was referred
to the sewer and water committee at
the last meeting, was reported on fav-
| orably by both the sewer and water
committee and the said reports were
ratified and adopted by unanimous
vote of the Council, the Clerk calling
the roll, and the work ordered put in.
The following resolutions were intro
duced and adopted by a unanimous
vote of the Council, the Clerk calling
the roll.
BE IT RESOLVED that all that
portion Of Third Avenue in the city of
Grand Rapids, as now laid out between
the southwesterly end of said Third
Avenue as the same now joins at the
junction of First Avenue and Eighth
Avenue south in said city, and the
southwesterly boundary line of Grand
Avenue in said city, as the same now
crosses said Third Avenue south, be
graded and paved with Brick between
Grand Avenue and Johnson Street, and
Concrete from there South.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED that
the Board of Public Works of the CITY
of Grand Rapids be and they are here
by directed forthwith to view the
premises affected by said improvement
and to determine the damages and
benefits to each parcel of real estate
affected thereby; to find out and de-
termine the entire costs of said con-
templated Improvement; the benefits
and damages which will accrue to each
parcel Of land affected thereby and the
amounts that should be assessed under
the provisions of Section 925-175 R. S.
to 925-181 R. S., to each parcel of such
real estate as benefits accrued thereto
by such contemplated improvement.
F. H. Jackson.
BE IT RESOLVED that all that
portion of Baker Street as now laid
out between the southwesterly bound
airy line of lot Eight (8), Block Four
az, Subdivision of Government Lot
One %, Section Seventeen 90 |
Township Twenty-Five (22) North, of
Range Six co. East, in the City of |
Grand Rapids, extended across said
Baker Street, and the westerly bound |
airy line of Eighth Street, as the same
now crosses said Baker Street, be
graded and paved with Brick or Con-
crete.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED that |
the Board of Public Works of the City
of Grand Rapids be and they are here
by directed forthwith to view the
premises affected by said improvement |
and to determine the damages and |
benefits to each parcel of real estate |
affected thereby; to find out and de-
termine the entire costs of said con-
templated improvement; the benefits |
and damages which will accrue to |
each parcel of land affected thereby !
and the amounts that should be assess
ed under the provisions of Section 925- |
IT'S R. S. to 925-181 R. S., toeach |
parcel of such real estate as benefits |
accrued thereto by such contemplated |
Improvement.
H. f. Gaulke.
BE 1T RESOLVED that all that |
portion of Third Street South in the |
City of Grand Rapids, as now laid out |
between the southerly boundary line |
of Oak Street, as the same now eros |
ses said Third Street, and the south
westerly boundary line of Lot 3, Block |
5 Gardeners Addition to the City of |
Grand Rapids, as the same extended |
crosses said Third Street, be graded |
and paved with concrete
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED that |
the Board of Public Works of the City |
of Grand Rapids be and they are here
by directed forthwith to view the |
premises affected by said improvement |
and to determine the damages and |
benefits to each parcel of real estate
affected thereby; to find out and de-
termine the entire costs of said con-
templated Improvement; the benefits
and damages which will accrue to |
each parcel of land affected thereby |
and the amounts that should be asses
sed under the provisions of Section 925 |
ITS r. S. to 925-181 r. S., to each |
parcel of such real estate as benefits