Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-07-01
Proceedings of the Common, Council
of the City of Kenosha.
Monday Eve. JUNE 2sth, 1853


Council met:-Present-The Mayor. Aid.
Brande, Bone, Whipple, Allen, Quarles, Mich
OILS, Ehe. Washbish, Schand, Fish, Hoad and
Robinson.
The City Treasurer presented a statement in
relation to, the Finances which was referred to
Finance Committee and Treasurer with author.
ity TO dispose of Tax Certificates to meet accru-
ing liabilities.
The Treasurer also presented his report for
the first quarter of the fiscal year which was re-
erred to same committee.
petition was presented asking an appropri-
alton to the Fire companies to defray the expen-
ses of torch light procession on the evening &C
the 9Th of July. Aid. Quarles moved that an
appropriation Of $50 be made which was agreed
| to.
Aid Quarles offered a deed of trust from
Thomas Lewis and wife of house and lot and
the following resolution:
| UhereaS, Thomas Lewis and Ann Lewis his
wife have executed deed conveying to the city
OF kenosha, The east two thirds of the west half
Of lot three in Block thirty four in the first ward
of said city in trust, Therefore
BeSotred, Tha. said deed and the execution of
sand trusts therein declared be accepted by the
Grantee and that the Mayor and Clerk testify
the same upon said deed under their official
hands and the seal of the city of Kenosha there
in impressed and have said deed duly recorded.
Kenoshs, June 25th 1858.
The street Supervisor was directed to com
plete the side walk on the north side of Park
street west of West Main street as per order f
the Council passed March 18th 1858.
Tho Tn
communication of V. French Esq, without ac
ton; report accepted.
The committee on Public Grounds reported
favoraby the motion of AID Schand for
painting the Park fence in the Cd Ward. Aid.
Quarles moved that Aid. Schand have authorit
70 contract for its performance.
The rules were suspended and the following
bills allowed to,
=. Burlingame for Bbl. soap p, house, $500
j. Kelly IL. and Bridges, 6,94
l.. Brockway Poor account 4,30
j. Hoye poor account, 500
u. II. Paul for paper for revised Charter, 90, 90
Sundry accounts for labor on Chicago ST., As, 13
Further appropriations were made, to,
Wm Stillborn, poor account, 400
Election services May 25th, $50, $50
Aid. Nichols moved that the Council proceed
to elect Chief of Police to be vested with all
the authority and power of city Marshal which
was agreed to. A ballot was taken and Ed
ward F. Morris was declared elected.
The street Supervisor presented his report
for work performed in grading Chicago street
A communication was presented from Mrs.
Ann PAMELA Cunningham, Richmond Va, Re
gent of the Mt Vernon Association in relation to
the purchase of the Home and Tomb of Wash
ington u national shrine.
Aid. Brande offered the following Resolution
which was adopted.
ResOlced, That there be appointed by the
Council-a Board Of Health to be composed of
the Mayor, City Physician and one Alderman
from each Of the four Wards of the City whose
duty it shall be to perfo rim all the requirements
imposed upon such Board of Health by any of
the Ordinances Of the City.
The Mayor notified the Council that a specal
meeting of the Board would be held, July the
18th, 1858.
On motion the Council adjourned
c. B. LEWIS. City Clerk.