News: Greenwood – City Council Proceedings (15 Apr 1902)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Thompson, Fricke, Drummond, Zetsche, Kippenhan, Baker, Hogue, Kountz, Pratt, Chandler, Carter, Barber, Peterson

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 18 Apr 1902

Greenwood, Wis., April 15, 1902

Pursuant to law, the common council of the city of Greenwood met at 1:30 p.m. for the purpose of organizing and qualifying the city officers and committees for the ensuring year.

The officers were present, and the city council organized as follows: Mayor – B. F. Thompson; Supervisor – Oscar Fricke; Aldermen – John C. Drummond, George Thompson, Frank Zetsche and Chris Kippenhan.

The following person were appointed: Dr. Julian C. Baker was appointed health commissioner by the mayor, and unanimously confirmed by the common council. Wm. Hogue was appointed as marshal by the mayor, and unanimously confirmed by the council.

The following city committees were appointed by the Mayor:

- Auditing Committee – Oscar Fricke, Chairman; George Thompson and Frank Zetsche.
- City Attorney – R. F. Kountz.
- President of Council – John C. Drummond.
- Street and Bridges – Frank Zetsche, Chairman; George Thompson and Chris Kippenhan.
- Street and Weed Commissioner – Wm. Hogue.
- Cemetery Committee – Oscar Fricke, Chairman; John C. Drummond, Chris Kippenhan, and Wm. Hogue, Sexton.
- Committee on Claims – Oscar Fricke, Chairman; Frank Zetsche and George Thompson.
- Water Works Committee – John C. Drummond, Chairman; Oscar Fricke and Chris Kippenhan.
All of the above mention committees were unanimously confirmed by the common council.

E.T. Pratt, having resigned his office as Justice of the Peace, his resignation was accepted.

V.W. Chandler was appointed Justice of the Peace in place of E.T Pratt, who has resigned, and the appointment was confirmed by the common council.

F. M. Carter and E.T. Pratt were appointed as constables by the mayor, and confirmed by the common council.

Motion was made and carried, that the council proceedings be published in the Greenwood Gleaner during the ensuring year.

Motion made and carried that the bid of Dr. J. L. Barber, for treatment of the present Smallpox cas at $3.00 per day when he calls, if he makes no call, no pay.

Motion was made to adjourn.

--Elias Peterson, City Clerk.

 

 


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