Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-04-30
four thousand dollars Strict economy and discretion in

necessary expenditures without mourning on this accoun
dollar of indebtedness the present year. trust suc
Twill be the earnest endeayo OF those having the subec
more Immediately irscharge. For all present practica
purposes the conves OF the harbor are complete,
nearly so-and exc Nor such work may be necessary
for the benefit of ate lots, and which ought not to b.
done at city expense, there is demand for expen
dture the present exceeding the amount of ou
resources
The power given YOU by the city charter to es
tablsh harbor and dock limits and regulate the locality
and manner of construction of wharves and docks within
the limits of til ety. The question of the exercise of this
power for the projection of the public interests is worthy
your immediate consideration As the guardians OF those
interests you have right to permit any encroachment
whatever upon the limits of the harbor and should any
case arise in which you should deem necessary for the
public benefit interfere with the exercise OF private
rights upon the harbor shores it is worthy your conside
ration whether YOU have the power and your
duty do under the restrictions OF the constitution of
the State guaranteeing the rights of trial by jury when
private property is taken for public use ask your at
tenton to this subject now nasmuch as the rapid rise in
the value of habor lots and the uncertainty of the harbor
boundaries in certain cases, without your action may
valuable harbor privileges to encroachments
ncacuabe damage to the future interests of the city,
None can be interested in the protection of the ha
Dor from a system of encroachment than tie of
harbor lots themselves, and doubt that any
BILE and impartial action this subject by the Council
wond meet with their cheerful concurrence
1t is impossible, perhaps should say not improba-
be that the occupation of that part of Pike Greek lying
between Main and Grand Street bridges for harbor pur
expedient if necessary The of dredging this
area sufficient depth Of ten feet of water throughout
its whole extent recently estimated after thorough
by competent engineers at $85S4 at
considerably less than the voted for harbo purposes
by the City of kenoha for the present year. The
of this comparatively trhng expense for this purpose
probably known you as consisting IN the character of
the eria necessary to be dredged from this of the
harbor The apparent fact that this viii be re-
CURED for the public use additional incentive to such
action shall preserve the boundaries of the harbor free
from encroachment obstruction.
The whole amount of Harbor Bonds issued, has been
thirty thousand dollars ten thousand of which, paya-
BILE in years, remain hand, undisposed OF. The
amount of five thousand dollars issued last year, payable
January j. 1861 at ten per cent interest," easily dis
posed Of para fact complimentary city credit
as it is in the history of Western City Bonds. The
remainder of the harbor bonds $l5Ooo become due in
1863 These bonds comprise the entire real Indebtedness
Of the City, any account, and altogether amount
tiiing sum compared with the public benefit they have
conferred Our pecunary ability such, with the
economy in the future the past that their payment
maturity will be met without burdensome taxation, en-
barrassment to the treasury, in any particular.
Nature have expressly designed our harbor for
commercial purposes and to have arranged its principal
basin and It's northern and western arms, the
venient for the public The amount of dock
Improvement already commenced and projected upon its
borders and being carried forward, points dis
tan realization OF all that has been prophesied of It's ut
ty to the city and surrounding country With your
survey will immediately be made of the whole, and
Autograph map of the same published showing all nee
ton of the public at home and abroad.
PAUPER ACCOUNT
This department has cost less the last year. than any
other year since the organization of the city, deducng
from the the cost Of the building purchased with
its repairs Previous to the last year. has but on one
casion fallen short of fifteen hundred dollars The result
for last owing in part perhaps to the general de-
mand for labor III the city, at the highest reward and par
TALLY to the prudent superintendent OF that branch Of the
city expense. substantial building in convenient To-
caly with sufficient lot has been purchased and placed
in repair at an entire of $685. advantage the
City apparent TO ALL The books of the City Clerk
this department OF expense are worthy the examination
of all interested
Every effort will be made by myself with your co-ope-
ration retain equally favorable condition of affairs
in this particular for the ensuing year, far may be
consistent with due benevoence to the info tunate Sick
iendles and poor whose lot is cast among In this
department Of the administration, especially, should
remember that economy is pcnurousnesS which per-
s any degree of actual suffering i'll city, for the want
Of the actual necessarles OF life.
The present number of the inmates of the poor house is
fourteen Of whom exclusive charge upon the
CITY. Beside this number, there eight taml-
lies located in different portions Of the city, who mel
dentay the subjects Of city aid The whole number with
he present high price of provisions falling with severity
upon the poorer class of community Is not likely to de-
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Has the City for the last year. bat $346,85, ncu
ding 100 toward the Indebtedness of Company No. L.
and which was promptly met by the members OF that Com
placing that Company, far relates to its pecuniay
affairs in an equally independent condition with the other
companies. Though we have entirely escaped the caam
tiles of fire the past year, have still to proud
Of the harmony efficiency, and ambition of the fire depart
ment AS they protect the property of citizens without
hope reward oentmes the risk of health and more
serious pers it is certainly generosity part to
maintain the efficiency OF the department at every
sary est. - -
| PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
One of the most attractive features of Kenosha,
place of residence the unrvaed management of its
tenn of Common Schools atfording every child in the
city, the ready of acquiring substantial education
1t is Just pride that in this particular
have State reputation and deserve it. The continuance
this favorable condition of affairs extended degree
involves the present and future melta moral and social
characteristics of our population.
The expenditures upon this department for the past
year. under the direction Of the Board of Education, has
amounted nearly twenty thousand dollars, including the
cost Of building and repairs OF this amount, but little
over eight thousand has been raised by direct city
the remainder of the having been derived from
county tax the State School fund.- issue OF scrip and
tuition charges upon nonresident students The report
the Superintendent file, exhibits the various items OF
receipt and disbursement.
The expense of this department. comprising no incon