Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-03-04

| Bill of. Willard was rejected
The report of the committee on Public Grounds,
which had been laid ON the table was taken u D and
| again read. Mr.. l.. Kernan, Sexton of the Gene
terry at the request of Aid Strong appeared before
the Council and made statement in relation to the
work performed on said Cemetery.
| The question then being on the adoption of the
report; it was not agreed to. The ayes and noes be-
ing called for, those who voted in the affirmative
were Aldermen Berens and Gillis-2
Those who voted in the negative were Aldermen
Burroughs. Crosit and Leonard-3.
AID. Strong then moved that Rule II be suspend,
ed, which was agreed to, and the ayes and noes hav
ing been called for, those who voted in the affrma-
tive were, Aldermen Crosit, Leonard, Bcrens and
BuToughs-Ald. ellis voting in the Negative
Aid. Burroughs moved that forty-thre dollars and
twenty cents $500, be appropriated to w. S.
Strong, in full payment for all clay furnished by him
to the city, which was agreed TO; and the ayes and
noes having been called for those who voted in the
affirmative were Aldermen Crosit, Leonard, Bur
roughs and the Mayor.
Aid. Gillis voted in the negative and AID. Berens
excused.
The Mayor stated 20 the Council that a new suit
had been commenced against the City by Ira NJ
Wait
Aid. Strong noved chat the City Clerk be instruct
ed to inform Mr. Volney French that the City Au.
hores did not intend to defend the suit; which was
sgreed to-
Aid. Strong also moved that the Mayor be request
ed to take such course in regard to the suit
menced by Mr.. Wait as he thinks best in order to
sa vethe city from costs. Which was agreed to.
The Harbor committee reported proposals to
build scow &c. from T. d. Parsons, c. \, Bar
roughs, Norman Barnes and James \. Waddell.-
Which being under consideration.
AID. Strong presented the following resolution.
Resolved that The Harbor Committee be author
zed to make written contract with specifications
with James a. NVaddcil for building
Of The SIZE and strength Of those now used by the
city Tor the sum bd tor by said Waddell condi-
ton he wlltake scrip and give the necessary Bonds.
Which was adopted.
Permission was gwen to Mr.. II. d. Stockor to
assign his license to Ruaals & Tracy they filing
bonds with city clerk
Aid. Strong moved, that the Harbor Committee
be authorized torepair the twomud scows belong
ing to the city Which was agreed TO-
AID. Grosit moy cd that tIc Mayor DO requested
to draft an ordinance in relation nuisances in the
Harbor, which was agreed TO.
Aid. Giilis mo,ed that Sl2, 90 each be appropria-
ted TO the members OF the Council for attendance
upon Council, as provided by Charter which was
agreed to.
Aid. ellis moved that hu ndred dollars be sp-
proprated to The City Clerk and seventy-five dol
lars to the Mayor, on account Of salary;
And tho question being upon tie appropriation TO
the City Clerk, it agreed to. The ayes and noes
being called for, those who voted in the affirmative
Aldermen Berens, Burroughs, Gillis, and the
Mayor
Those who voted il the negative were Aid Strong
Crost aad Leonard
ILeqaestion then being upon, the appropriation TO
the Mayor. 1t was agreed 10.
And the ayes and noes having been called for
Those who voted in the affirmative were AID
Leonard, Giliis, Burroughs and Berens
Those who voted il Tie negative were AID Strong
and Crasit.
Aid. Borens then moved that seventy five dollars
be appropriated to the city Marshal Which was
agreed 10. Aud the ayes and noes having been
called for.
Those voted in the affirmative were AID Crosit,
Leonard, Berens and the Mayor.
Those who voted in the negative were Aid Strong
ellis and Burroughs.
Tie Council t3en adjourned
HIT. WEST, city clerk,