Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-07-13
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS.

JuLY H. 1919.
! Pursuant TO notice the Board met at half past
| 7, p. NJ, at the Corporation Room, present
Massrs. Bond. Walker, Kittrdgc, and Glover,
Trustees, and &C. Sholes, Recorder
The President being absent Mr., Glover was
chosen Chairman pro tehnIo
| Mr.. Roe, Superintendent of Main street i'm
provoment, returnc,lthe warrant under which he
acted, accompanied with report as to his en-
pondtircs and the balances due on account of
| said Improvement Report referred to commit
te on finance
Mr.. phel S, superi t3ndont of the plank walk
Improvement on Market street returned lis war
rant also accompanied with report as to his en-
pendtures and balances due and asking that
an additional tax be levied and collected on ac-
count OF said Improvement 1t was ordered that
on the presentation to the Recorder of petition
duly signed, the required assessment be made.
and warrant issued for the collection of the tax
imposed.
Mr. Roc, superintendent of West Min street
improvement, returned his warrant with state
ment asking the levying and collection of an ad-
ditional tax for the completion of said improve
ment. And a petition, duly signed, being pre-
ented for a further assessment and tax on ac-
count of said Improvement, it was ordered that
| the prayer of the petitioners be granted, and
that the Recorder make an assessment of fifty
per cent upon the first tax, and issue his warrant
| for the collection thereof.
On motion of Mr., Bond, it was Ordered, that
all lots or lands upon which taxes are imposed
/ ftJr special improvements, and not paid, as may
appear from war ants returned, shall be returned
by the Recorder as delinquent lots or lands to
the Treas r, to be sold by that officer aceor-
ding 10 the provisions oflaw, unless otherwise d.
! rected by the Board ofTrustees.
On motion of Mr., Bond,
Resolved, That the Trustees Of the first and
second wards be authorised to receive proposals
for the construction of an abutment ON the east
side Of Pike creek on Grand street, and filling up
the space of said abutment or otherwise repair
ing the Bridge. on said stroet--and to let said
contract to the lowest bidder.
petition was presented, duly signed, for a
special tax to build plank side walk ON both
sides ct Main street commencing from the pre-
sent walk, on the east side of the common, aud
extending south TO Mrs Taiters. And also on
lthe west side of said Main street commencing al
the southeast corner of said common, and ex-
tending south to the southeast corner OF a lol
/ owned by ii. 5. Torrey.
Ordered, That The prayer Of the petitioners be
granted; that the necessary amount of tax
for said walk be LIVED (the cost not TO exceed
two dollars per rod,) and warrant issued for the
collection thereof; and that Capt Crary be APP
pointed to collect the tax and superintend the
prosecution OF the improvement.
A petition was presented for the taking up oi
the east half OF First street, iG "Darkee's Addi-
ton to the Village of Southport. Referred to
the committee on Village Improvements
On motion of Mr.. kitiridge il was Resolved
that l.. G.. Merrill be permitted place hay scale.
onthe Alley next west of Durkees South Bricl
, Block, provided said scales in no way constitute
an obstruction To the public travel through said
! Alley.
III On motion of Mr.. Bond, it was Resolved, rs
follows: That the warrant of the paihmaster o
/ the Third Ward is hereby voked, and that ht
. be directed 10 make return thereof, with his do
j ings thereon, to the Recorder. within ten days
: Aud, further, that Il Pomeroy be appointed path
r master for said ward, 10 whom the necessar,
r warrant shall be issued,
a On motion, Resolved, that no account shall
5 hereafter be considered or allowed bv this Boar,
e unless accompanied BY an affidavit that the sanH
is just and correct
Account of K. B. WinSor and n r. AlleT
/. wer, presented and referred.
u Tue committee ON finance reported favorabI'
Z an account of ID. Walker, ten dollars, for servi
: ces as member Of the Board of Health, aud 70
ID use of room for village purposes. Also, al
account OF j. l.. " Yates, for services rendered