Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-09-02
Proceedings of the Common Council.

Aug. 30 1853
SPECIAL MEETING-Present the Mayor Aid.
Brande, Bone, Whipple, Allen, Quarles, Head,
Washbish, Schand & Fish
Aid. Brande offered an amendment to Ordin-
ance 10 entitled an Ordinance to Regulate and
Iestrain runners and solicitors, which was read,
and laid over under the rules. ls a-1
petition from property owners ON Fremont
Avenue was presented asking the city to grade
said street and assess the expense thereof to the
respective lots except the Lumber nesesssary
for the culverts, which was referred to committee
on roads and bridges.
The committee on roads and bridges 20 whom
was referred the petition of sundry persons ask
ing the Council to instruct J. Bond Esq to raise
the sidewalk in front of his building on Main
street to the established grade, reported favora-
bly, thereon and the report was adopted.
Aid. Quarles of the Finance committee made
the following report and presented the preamble
and resolution, to wit:
The committee Finance have examined
the report of the board of education of the city
of Kenosha and find that the estimated amount
necessary to be raised for school purposes, for
the year ensuing is $6,l39 being 1892 less
than the sum raised for said purpose last year
Included in said sum of $6, 1879 is an amount to
be applied to the payment Of building scrip and
interest due 1859 to wit, $4,000 leaving only
3d. l25 as the sum asked foi, to be applied direct
y TO the support of schools for the ensuing wear
J. V. QUARLES, for the Com.
Whereas the Board of Education of the city
of Kenosha have recommended that the sum OF
So. 1879 be raised for the support of schools in
the city of Kenosha for the school year common
cling Sept. lst 1858, Therefore,
ReSoLUed, that said sum of $6, l89 be aow lew
led and raised for said purpose orfour and a half
mills upon each dollar of valuation. Which re-
port preamble and resolution were adopted
petition was presented asking the city
Council to complete the breakwat now nearly
finished at the foot of town line street which was
referred TO Com. Oh roads and bridges.
A petition asking the Council to remove the
filth and obstruction on Chicago street was re-
ferred 60 the Chief of Police. @
A communication from Mr.. w. B. Slocum in
relation to The rent of the City Dock now due was
referred to the Finance committee.
j. p. Glovers bill for lumber was allowed
amount $1,000
License was granted H. Rsinold for $4,000.
The license granted to J.. Peterson was trans
fered to j. Smith, also the License granted j.
Schumacher was transferred to j. Holm.
The chief of Police stated that in collecting
License of VIM. Gerken he received in cash
$4,000 and note for $50, due in 80 days that
Mr.. Gerkin had sold out and asked the Council
to cancel the note which on motion of Aid.
Sehand was agreed to.
Mr.. D. Crosit requested the Council to order
a crossing to be made in front of Mr. Dodg's lot
to enable him to obtain access thereto, the mat
ter was referred to the Alderman of the Sd ward
with authority to act. .~ #t WH0y
The amendment to ordinance no. ~ introduced
Aug. I'd by Aid, .Brande was taken from the ia
BILE and adopted. -se' y |rl#EEGH
The Mayor gave notice that the Board of
Equalization would meet Thursday Sept. I'd at
Z 2. NJ. at the City Hall, Council adjourned
Hv 60. G. b. LEWIS, City Clerk.