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Beloit City Government report

©1900 Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin

Page 65


mittee reported progress and further time was granted.
On motion the Aldermen of the Fifth ward were authorized to put polling place in proper condition for use.
On motion of Ald. DAY the clerk was instructed to give two dog tags to the Fire department.
Reports were received from the City Engineer of grades set and approved by the Board of Public Works as follows:
On the south side of South Race street from State street to Prospect street.
On the west side of Central avenue from Bushnell street to Chapin street.
On the west side of Pleasant street from Public avenue to Richards' south line.
On Union street from Woodward avenue to White avenue.
On motion the reports were referred to the Aldermen of the respective wards in which grades were located.
The report of the Police Justice for September was received, accepted and placed on file.
The report of the City Sexton for September showing receipts of $160 with Treasurer's receipt attached was
received, accepted and placed on file.
The following report was received:

To the Honorable the Mayor and Common Council:
Gentlemen: Your Board of Public Works would report that six bids were received for constructing
surface sewer on Vernon avenue and Eighth street. The amounts of the several bids submitted herewith are as follows:
    Thos. McGAVOCK $2146.16
    J. C. CLARKE 2133.00
    REICHEST Construction Co. 2664.05
    M. FITZGIBBON 2205.20
    G. MAFFIOLI 2273.40
    HARDING & NELSON 2710.90
        Respectfully submitted,
        BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
On motion the report was laid over until the next regular meeting and the Finance committee instructed to devise
ways and means to raise funds to do the work.
Ald. LEDELL, for the License committee, presented the following report which was adopted:

Your License committee to whom was referred that matter of the boxing ring in the saloon of M. L.
RYAN report that we have inspected the same and do not approve of such a thing in such a place. We therefore recommend that the Marshal be instructed to notify Mr. RYAN to remove the same.
Ald. HELM, for the senior Aldermen of the wards to whom was referred the matter of purchasing a traction engine,
reported as follows:

The senior Aldermen to whom the within resolution was referred respectfully report, that as the
season is so far advanced and as no further difficulty will be experienced this year in renting a suitable engine, that the purchase of an engine be deferred until next spring.
On motion the report was adopted.
Ald. LEDELL presented the following resolution which was referred to the Board of Public Works to estimate the
cost and report:
Resolved, That the Board of Public Works be authorized to repair Fourth street between C and Liberty streets by
covering the road bed with a light layer of crushed stone.
Ald. HANSEN, for the Aldermen of the Second ward, reported as follows on the petition for grade and sidewalks
on Union street:

Your Aldermen of the Second ward to whom the within petition was referred would report in favor of
granting same, and recommend the adoption of the annexed profile of grade for sidewalk and street for Union street between Woodward avenue and White avenue. Also that standard sidewalks be ordered built and street graded as provided by the charter and ordinances of the city.
    On motion the report was adopted.
    Ald. MERRILL presented the following resolution which was referred to the Aldermen of the Fifth ward:
    Resolved, That the Board of Public Works be ordered to put in proper con-
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