Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-07-23
City council-Regular Meeting.

Monday Evening, July 20.
The Council met this evening. Present tho Mayor
and all Of the Aldermen with the exception Of Aid
Berens.
The minutes of tho preceding meeting were read
and approved
The following petition swero received and referred
as follows:
For sidewalk on Grand street. TO The committee
on Roads aud Bridges.
70. drain on Prairie Avenue, to same commit
tee
For extension of Elizabeth street to came com
mttee.
For Turnpiking certain streets in Holmes and
Nichols addition, TO the same committed
IS The committee to whom was referred the petit.
ton "to widen South street from Maiden lane to
Main street" reported " In favor OF granting the
prayer Of the petitioners Which report wa.
adopted
| The committee to whom was referred TIE petit
ton "to grade Rock street reported " to gram
the prayer Of the petitioners, which report wa
| concurred in.
Alderman Strong was appointed to fill the place
of ex Alderman Scott, on all committees with Tic
exception of harbor committee; upon which Aid
Burroughs appointed
The following appropriations Were then made:
Mr. vervea. work on dipper handle, Sc
Workmen on Chicago street l28 ],
Workmen getting gravel for Chicago street So 81
/ ID. Sanbourne, team work on roads 81 ),
| A. p. Marshal, services surveyor 40 0C
| Reed, Freeman & Co. lamber tor drain Az Ct
Freeman Rose, work ON dipper handle - 5
Treasurer, fit and expense mending dipper le
Dredge hands 30 Sc
Scow g % 7s
Kenosha Pier Co. Sc
| Peter Ware care of dredge &c
j w Aver, coal for dradge ID ~
Inspectors and clerks at two special elections IS o.
| FL 4 West on account loo 0.
DR.. Thompson, quarters salary as setg phsn SO o.
| |, Herman OIL account 50 u
License was ordered granted to II Weldon for one
year for SIS.
A return Of certain persons elected to Engine Co.
| No was received and coneurred IN by the Coun-
ell
The clerk was instructed to charge the county
SIS for treea desiroyedin cemetery by Tim Berry.
| j ID Kimbail requested permission TO lay rail
70 ad track along " old Main street, fromthe rail
road TO the warehouse constructing by Kimballa
Quarles. Referred to Committee roads and brid-
ges.
| Mr. Whites communication in relation to street
desired to be laid cat, in North Ward, referred
to committee on roads and bridges
| The finance committee were instructed to settle
with ex.railroad commissioner Scott, and to cameo.
the railroad scrip belonging to the city in his
hands.
Aid Strong moved that the council proceed to elect
President ofthe City Council" which was agreed
to, and the ballots being passed.
Alderman G Ills received 8 votes
Burroughs received
a CroElf
AidGniis having received majority of all the
votes east was declared duly elected.
Aid ellis moved that the mayor appoint com
mttee to settle with AIR. Fish, for bn ildiRg tho bar
Dor scows, which was agreed to, and the mayor up
pointed Aid ellis, Leonard and Strong.
A complaint of Mr. Sheldon Fish of nuisance
his house, referred to the aldermen Of the
first ward with authority to act.
Aid Strong made statement Of the situation Of
Ann street, near the cemetery, and moved that
appropriation of hundred dollars be made to re
pair said street to be laid under til direction of
the aldermen of the Sd ward, which was agreed
to.
On motion Of Aid Crosit the treasurer was in
structed to collect one hundred and forty five dol
lars of Coleman & Crapser for use of drsdge.
A report of the cost Of claying and graveling
Chicago street, was presented by Mr.. OHara and
Aid Strong called the attention of the council to
the fact that the city needed more reservoirs. Re-
ferred to committee on fire department.
Aid Strong moved that the mayor appoint an al
dcrman from each ward to act as I" Committee OIL
Grades" which was agreed to, aud Aid Strong
Crosit and Berens were appointed such committee.
The Sheriff being present, upon mott on of the
mayor he requested to take charge of Tin
Berry, until he received other instructions from
the authorities of Pleasant Prairie, charging the
expense of such care to the county.
She i'll Tymeson stated TO the council that there
was need of an additional police for the city,
whereupon the mayor moved that the council ap
point Il. l.. Smith, L. Brockway, and 8 L. McCar-
~ Night Watehmen, which was agreed to.
The council then adjourned.
H. r. WEST CITY Clerk