Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1859-05-05

fee to do the city printing except blanks anu
pamphlets, for the sum of $50; and one from
/ the Times Office to do the same for S75. They
would therefore recommend that your commit
tee be authorized to close contract with the
TRIBUNE & TELEGRAPH office, for the city
printing for tie ensuing year, at the above nam.
ed price, viz: $50, and pay them for printing
blanks and pamphlets, at the usual rates.
NJ, II. PETIT, Chairman.
A Petition was presented for sidewalk on
the West side of Ann street from Prairie Avenue
to he corporation line, which was referred to the
committee on Roads and Brigdes.
On the petition for a sidewalk on! he east side
Of main street IN the 2nd ward. the Chairman of
the committee on Roads and Bridges reported,
that he had examined the line of the proposed
walk and that the city would have to build 35
rods Of Sidewalk. hat four of the assiguees OF
the petition had erased their names from it, and
that others did not wish the walk laid, and
therefore reported against the petition.
On the question Of adopting the report, an ex-
citing debate arose in which AID Fish, Head,
Whippe and White, took part, in language en-
phatic il not complimentary; during tho debate
Aid. Fish rose to address the Council, whereup-
on Aid. Wipple called the gentleman to order,
and moved that rule 9Th Of the Council, be en-
forced, which.r ads that no member shall speak
more than twice on any question, except on
leave Of The Council. The question was put on
the motion and carried. Aid. Leach of +! e same
committee. presented the following report as an
amendment to the report Of Aid. White, and
moved that the subject DO laid over until the
nextmeeting, which was agreed to.
10 the Honorable Mayor aud Council of the city OF Ke-
nosha:
IN regard to the petition Of number Of citizens of the
Second Ward. asking Sidewalk on the east side OF
Main street. believe IL is requisite, aud necessary for
the sguer Of that petition, aud whereas there has been
undue iuauc used by men of wealth AID power TO
petition, d"d as large Unrity Of the siguers Of The
document are sH n favor Of the Sidewalk, | would re-
SPecuny iec"hiEHhd tAa the prayer of the petition be
granted. Jopy LR,cU
IA. Whippie offered he following resolution
which was adopted.
Resoirsa, That The committee on Claims be- and are
hereby instructed not to recommend the allowance of any
claim Tor Lumber unless said claim shall be accompanied
with receipt by the person or pursons procuring the
same stating iurhnr The amount CT said Lumber the price
agreed upon and for what purpose purchased
Permission was granted fer the occupation of
the CoGnc room by The Grand Jury.
Applications for License were received frem
NJ. Huck, d Co, Il. Bailey, VIM. McKillup
KosorsN, aud on motion of Aid Doan, were re-
terred TO committee on Poor affairs.
Mr.. }. Lane made statement TO the Council
in relation tointerest paid by him in Boston on
certain Railroad Bonds and asked that permits
sion be granted the Treasurer to settle with him
on notion the matter was referred to the FL
nance committee.
AId Crosit was appointed to fill the vacancy
on the judiciary committee
vine Treasurer and Clerk were instructed to re-
move their offices to the Council room, as soon
as vacated by the Grand Jury.
The communication Of Mr.. Hughley in rela-
ton to Mr.. Egan's boy was referred 70 Poor
J.B Aliens resignation as Street Supervisor
OF the 4th Ward, was accepted, and H. Dutland
appointed III his place.
AID. tlsh moved that the committee on Rail-
road affairs be instructed to inquire into the con-
dltlon OF the interest of the City in the Kenosha
Rockford d h Island r r and report at their
earliest opyenience-whieh was agreed to,
Aid. Head moved that when the Council ad-
jounl they adjourn over to meet on Monday
evening next-which was agreed to.
The Bond Of Adam Schend was approved,
The rules were suspended aud the following
bills allowed
For repairs on Island Bridge and Grand
street bridge S416
a. q 5 Boroughs, for Oakum, $50
) q. Gorrfreidson, Poor Account
4. Hanson, Fire Department.
he committee on Claims reported the fullow
ing bills rs correct and appropriations made.
L. r. Morris services as Chief of Police So 81
5 Vale & Co. q bills) Poor act 49, 1925
Matthias Smith 0e
Newhouse saving wood for City Hall. G, so
j. q. Gotttriedson Poor acct ..1O' 99
$55,9l
On motion of Aid. Head, the Council adjourn
ed' G. b. LEWIS,
City Clerk.