Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

The resignation of Mr.. J. B. Arpin from
the swimming pool committee was pre-
scented and on motion, duly accepted and
the clerk instructed to write Mr.. Arpin \
lettef or appreciation and thanks for his
faithful service
On motion. Mr. NJ. H. McSwain was
elected TO serve on the swimming pool
committee, in place of Mr.. Arpin. resigned
on motion, by unanimous vote of the
G1ounGL the clerk calling the roll, the
purchase from Mr.. A. J. Hasbrouck, his
property on First and Second street at a
price not TO exceed $4,000 providing salts
factory terms can be arranged.
On motion, by unanimous vote of the
councIl, the clerk calling the roll. the coun-
eli ordered in a new side walk on the south
me OF the II. 5. Wagner lot, the city to
blame for not giving Mr.. Wagner the right
grade stake and also that Mrs. Davis he
sontb sida to hay lay sdeTa along the
proper grade and fill.
on motion, by unanimous vote of the
council the clerk calling, the roll, the fol-
lowing ordinance was duly adopted:
ORDINANCE NO..
An Ordinance to promote the public health
ana TO provide for the gathering. remov
al and disposal of garbage and other
waste materials. and authorizing the
Board of Public Works to employ suit
purpose.
- The Common Council of the City of
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, GO ordain as
follows
Section 1. From and after the 18th day of
July, 1910, following the passage and pub
ilcatlOn OF this ordinance, it shall be, aud
hereby IS declared unlawful for ,-Iy person
either by himself, or by his agents, L
wants ANS OF empIoyes to suffer or l,ermlt any
garbage, waste materials or other sub
stance or anything tending to create i
nuisance. to be thrown out or dstribut d
on or about the premises, incIU ding aI-
n q
owner or occupant. other tnan in the ma i
ner hereinafter set forth.
Section :. The owner or occupant of
every inhabited residence or place of bust
ness whatever within the city of Grand
kap1dS, Wisconsin. is hereby ordered and
required to provide a suitable galvanized
iron receptacle, with cover to keep the
odor in and the insects and yermin out. for
the purpose of the temporary placing
other substances and anything tending to
create nuisance, and to remove or dispose
OF the same at least once week thereafter
between April LIST and November LIST of
each year, and at other times as aften Is
may be directed by the Board of Pubic
Works or any health officer, either by the
burning, burying or hauling away thereof.
section ). Garbage consisting of the fol
lowing materials only, shall be DEPOSITED
IN the garbage receptacle: Ashes, tin cans,
! bottles and house garbage.
Section /. Not more than one family or
taker shall use the same receptacle. except
on written permission of the Board of
Works shall publish its rules in the Otiic al
newspaper of the city for public inspection
and tlle copy thereof with the city Gle k,
and anyone violating any rules or regula-
lions made by the Board of Public WOI ks
shall be subject to fine Of not less tam
five dollars nor more than fifty dollars.
And the Board of Public Works is further
authorized to employ one or more garbage
collectors and to purchase necessary equip
ment for use in removing garbage.
Section D. Any person, owner or occupant
of any premises within the city Of Grand
Rapids, either by himself his agent, ser
want or employees who shall suffer or per
NIT the WantOn throwing out or diStribu-
ton OF any garbage upon or adjacent 20
the premises by him so occupied other than
by the placing of the same in a receptacle
provided for such purpose or shall permit
Sucn garbage to remain upon or adjacent
thereto other than in such receptacle shall
be punished by fine of not to exceed fifty
dollars, together with the costs of prose-
cuti0n, or by Imprisonment in the city Jail
not exceeding twenty days, and each act or
omission in violation hereof shall be
deemed a separate and distinct OffenSe, and
age IS permitted to remain upon or ada
cent to such premises except in such re
ceptacle shall be a separate Offense.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of or
dinanceS conflicting with the provisions of
this ordinance are herewith in so far as
they may so conflict, abrOgated and re
pealed.
feet and be in force from and after it's
passage and publication.
dated. 1917.
Passed. ......,..... 1917.
Approved. ............1 911
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.