Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-09-23
Common Council Proceedings.
REGULAR MEETING. Sent. IS.

Inc minutes OF the last meeting were read
and approved.
petition for sidewalk on the east side of
West street from Market to Park street was
presented and referred TO the committee on roads
and bridges.
communication was received from 1. M.
Wait in relation to the property late in contro-
versy between the city of Kenosb6 and himself,
which was referred TO the committee on fire de,
partment. ----
Mr.. Wait also presented a communication in
regard to the occupancy Of house on the same
premises, by Mrs. Roman, offering to rent it to
the city for her use, for fifty cents per week
which was referred to the poor committee.
Aid. Whipple, of the judiciary committee, on
the petition Of the butchers made the followino
report.
! The judiciary committee to whom was refer.
red the petition of the butchers of the city ask
ing the council to pass an ordinance restraining
the sale of fresh meats in the city of less GUAM
atty than a quarter of carcass, report that after
due deliberatisn upon the subject, have come to
the conclusion not to recommend any action bv
the council for the following reasons, viz:
| That on inquiry Of a number of citizens your
committee do not find any one in favor of the
passage of such an ordinance as asked for by
the petitioners, but on the contrary are opposed
| to its passage. SIS
| That it would in the opinion Of your commit
tee appear extremely hard and oppressive to
deprive the citizens of the privilege of receiving
less quantity than quarter III payment for
goods, wares, labor, &C., which their families
might stand in need of, and they did not possess
the means of purchasing otherwise.
! That dealers in other necessares of life might
with equal propriety ask the passage of an or
dinance with like prohibitions
That the ordinance is petitioned for bv tbosa
only who are engaged in the business of ssll;no
mat and who would be directly benefited at
the expense of the inhabitants at large
That in the opinion of your COMMITTEES con
sidering the hardness of the times it would he
difficult and oppressive to attempt the enforce
ment of such an ordinance as asked for bv the
petitioners.
1t is true that had the city erected market
| houses, and furnished stalls and other conyen.
fences for the accommodation of those engaoed
in the selling OF meats, and exacte0 rent for the
use of the same, there would seem to be propri
ETY. in prohibiting others from retailing in sn1a
quantities at other than the regular market placc
but in the absence of such erections, and from
the fact that those engaged in that business
| being free to sell when and where it NAV sut
| their convenience, your committee cannot come
to the conclusion to recommend the passage Of
an ordinance prohibiting others from dong the
same.
On motion of Aid. - the report was adop-
ted. t-,ss
Aid. Whipple made also the following report:
The judiciary committee to whom was refer
red the petition of number of citizens asking
that lot in block IL in the north ward may
be exempted from taxationSfor the term of one
year, would offer the following report: af
Your committee have endeavored to give the
subject that due consideration which from its
Importance, and the number and responsibility
of your petitioners, it is entitled and that in the
opinion of your committee, the assessment on
the property in question was legally made
That it was duly considered by the board of
equalizers when convened for the purpose OF
reviewing the proceedings Of the city assessor,
and that the said property is liable to taxation
the same as other city property. ta 8aa
Your committee would further state that they
have examined the state law and find that the
board OF equallzers possess no discretion as to
sxempting any real estate from taxation except
such as is set forth in said laws, and none as to
personal property but in one case, and that clear
ly expressed. .fef ..-n
Your committee would further state that tbsy
the many powers delegated to the city council
they do not find any which authorizes them to
exempt any property from taxation upon which
the tax 10 Legally levied.
The legislature in the opinion of your committee
wisely Withheld so important power from them
From the above facts your committee have
come to the conclusion that the council do not
possess the power to grant the prayer Of the
petitioners. gus : i'.i5- ~ l'a oa3 I"
The title to the property under consideration
as your committee are advised, is vested in
lady OF much learning and piety, and who is de-
voting her time and talents, to the benefit of the
human racs land so far as the undersigned acting
IN partial capacity could go, should be most
happy TO grantevery Indulgence, but as com
mlttee of your board, do not see that they can
recommend any action in the matter.
They however have the satisfaction of know
ing that if they have erred, the superior wisdom
Of the council will apply the proper corrective.
u .r j. WHIPPLE,
Chairman of Judiciary Committee.
The report was adopted.
Aid. Brande, of the eomnittee on claims, "a.
ported in favor Of allowing the bill of T. D. Par
sons for repairs on, and launching scow. Aid.
Head moved that the bill be referred back to the
committee for further examination, which was
agreed to. HaH
Aid. Brande made a report on the salary of the
chief of police, recommending the same fees for
services performed, as were established by Or
dinance for the city marshal EaH# gIF
On motion of Aid. Nichols the report was laid
on the table until the next meeting. gs.s4 4
The committee on claims reported fayorably j
on the bill Of L. d. George for $25, for printing
the proceedings and ordinances for three months
Aid. Whipple moved to lay the bill on the ta-
BILE which was not agreed to and on the cues
ton of its passage the ayes and noes being call
ed those who voted in the affirmative were, AID
Brande, Bone, Allen, Quarles, Nichols, Fish,
Schend and the Mayor, those that voted in the
negative were Aid. Whipple and Head
The committee reported in favor of allowing
j. A, Butts on the same account s25, for the
same time. The report was amended by allow
ing Mr.. Butts bill at the above rate to the first
Of September amount $22,01. gl
Aid. Whipple moved to lay the bill on the ta-
bic which was not agreed to, and on the passage
of the bill the ayes ard noes being called, AID
Brande, Bone, Allen, Quarles, Nichols, Fish
Schend, and the Mayor voted in the affirmative
and Aid. Whpple and Head in tho negative.
Aid Brande, Of committee on claims, reported
in favor Of allowing the bill of J. G. Buddle for
work on sidewalks - -
Aid, Whipple moved to deduct six shillings
per day for every days work charged at two
dollars
Aid, Brande stated that he would confer with
the street supervisor in relation thereto, and
withdrew the bill
Aid. Quarles, as poor master, reported in IA
vor of allowing the bill of P. Kearnev for tsl,;n
care of Philip Fay last fall, said expense hayin.