Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23

Whereas, the a4nera OF more thar
one-haf Of the taxable frontage abut.
ting on portions Of Grand Ave-, Vine
street, First street and Second street
have petitioned for an ornamental
street lighting system beginning al
the Scott Library Building or the
east side and terminating near the
ST. Paul depot on the west side. and
Whereas, the comomn council has
heretofore considered and determined
that such Ornamental Street Lighting
System shall be installed according to
the prayer Of the petition; one-third Of
the cost of such installation to be
borne and paid by the city at large;
two thirds of such cost to be paid BY
property owners according to the tax
able frontage; and that the mainten-
ance of such ornamental street light
ing system shall be paid by the city at
large for a period of five years from
and after the installation, now there
fore,
The common council of the city of
Grand Rapids do ordain as follows:
Section 1.-The city of Grand Rap
ids does hereby establish an ornamen-
tai street lighting system on the por-
lions of Grand Ave, Vine street, First
street, and Second street beginning at
the Scott Library building on the east
side, and terminating near the st.
Paul depot on the west side as shown
on plans and specifications for said
Ornamental Street Lighting System
now on file at the city clerks office.
Section 2. The cost of the installa-
ton Of such Ornamental Street Light
ing System to be paid for as follows:
100000 to be paid out of the fund,
for commercial and industrial pur-
pose fund; one-third of the balance of
the cost of such installation to be paid
for by the city at large and and the
remaining two-thirds to be paid for by
the abutting property owners. The
same to be levied and assessed along
with other taxes as provided by law
according to the respective amounts Of
foot frontage of the different owners
on such streets.
Section 3-The city of Grand Rapids
at large shall pay for the mainten-
ance of such Ornamental Street Light
ing System for a period Of five years
after the installation thereof.
Section 1.-The Board of Public
Works is hereby authorized and di-
rected to Immediately proceed with
the installation of such ornamental
street lighting system by advertising
for bids and entering into contract
with the lowest responsible bidder for
the furnishing Of all labor and mater
ial necessary to complete the Orna-
mental Street Lighting System pro-
vided that said total cost does not ex-
coed the sum of 100000.
Section s. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after the date of it's passage and pub
lication.
Dated Aug. 7th, 1917.
Adopted Aug. 7, 1917.
Approved Aug. 7, 1917.
E. W. Ellis, Mayor.
Jos. Wheir, City Clerk.
On motion by unanimous vote of
the council, the clerk calling TIE roll,
the following reports of the board of
public works was duly accepted
July 9, 1917.
The board of public works met pur-
suant to published notice, for the pur-
pose of receiving bids for the plumb
ing and heating of the new city hall /
building. Present: Mayor Ellis; Alder
men Roenius, Plenke, Gilmaster and
Jackson.
Four bids received. The bid Of the
Grand Rapids Plumbing and Heating
Co. being the lowest was on motion
and by unanimous vote of the board
accepted and is as follows:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council. Gentlemen:-I propose to fur
nish all material and labor for the
plumbing in the new city hall building
as per your plans and specifications
for the sum of twelve hundred and
fifteen (S1,215OO)
Respectfully submitted,
Grand Rapids Plbg. & Htg. Co.
By VIM. Rogers.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council. Gentlemen:-I propose to
furnish all material and labor for a
Vapor Heating System for the new
city hall building as per your plans
and specifications for the sum of
hundred and fifty-fve dol
lars (s2555.OO).
Respectfully submitted,
Grand Rapids Plbg. & Htg. Co.
By VIM. Rogers.
This board also wishes to inform
the Council that arrangements have
been made with A. ]. Hasbrouck for
the payment of his property. They
agreed to pay Mr.. Hasbrouck five
hundred (S500.00) dollars down and
the balance, twelve hundred fifty
(s1250.00) dollars each year for the
next two years with interest at the
rate of six per cent 6 percent).