The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-24
Common Council Proceedings.

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t, REGULAR MEETING, May 81, go.
D Present-The Board all present except AID
+ Starkweather.
i Minutes of the last meeting read and approve
BILLS ALLOWED.
! A. II. Thompson, Medical services 50 O
Stone, Vinegar s. Co, Printing. -.l2 5
X. Richards, work at reservoir, - 0
. A. Crandal, work on streets - Z
). Mcbride, work on reservoir 5
John Ford, . - 7
p. Madden, /" 5
John Williams, Waterman .--I o
II. McDermot, killing dogs.--- 4 Z
}. Grove fire department .--- 8 0
John Treston, killing dogs
LANCE q Sherman, fire department G
). Bingen, house rent, Mrs. Hunt .--..-- . {,
VIM. Avis, police 9
Aid Grant, of the judiciary committee, mad
the following report:
The judiciary committee to whom was refe,
red the communication of VIM. B. Slocum, will
regard to the City Dock, would report, that the
have consulted with said Slocum, on the subject
and that he proposes to relinquish his lease o
said dock, for the sum Of four hundred dollars
The committee report as above without recon
mendation.
L GRANT, Chairman
The report was accepted.
Aid. Grant of the same committee made the
following report which was accepted:
The judiciary committee to whom was referred
the subject of suits commenced against the city,
and the employment of an attorney to attend to
the same, would report, that in their opinion it
is important that one should be employed to at
tend to such suits as are now commenced, and
also other matters in which the city may be in.
tcrested. l.. GRANT, Chr'm.
On motion of Aid. Head, the Judiciary COM
mttee were instructed to consult counsel, obtain
terms, and report at the next meeting.
Mr.. u. G Simmons addressed the Council in
relation to Railroad matters, and offered a reso.
ton which was presented by the Mayor, by which
the Cocncil author lied A. Hanson. Esq, Trustee
to- deliver up the So bonds in his hands on de-
post to his credit the sum of 50 per cent of the
par value of said bonds in cash.
On motion of Aid Nicoll the subject was re,
to report at a special meeting to be held on
wednesday, May 23d.
Aid, Head of the special committee on pro-
curing lot for Engine Co. No. 2, reported that
Mr. Qugley offered lot OH Wisconsin street, be-
tween Main & Church streets, for $500; Aid
White lot on Main street for $3.50 and asked
for further time, which was granted
The Mayor stated to the Council that another
suit against the city had been commenced in the
U. S Court, by Alfred Ely, damages $4,000
On motion of Aid. Vescelius, So of the fine
imposed on J.Ryan for breaking open the pound,
was RENTED.
The resignation of j E. Henry,as pound mas
ter was accepted.
The Bonds of Reinhold & Milman and HUI
bert Nesen were presented and approved.
Aid. VanArsdale presented an order for side
walk to be laid on the west side of West street
from the north side of Pomeroy street to the
south line of lot 3, block G, Holmes and Nichols
addition-which was referred to the committee
on streets and alleys.
Aid. sVanArsdale called the attention of the
Council to the condition of the chimney in the
house occupied by Thos Lewis, and owned by
the city, ard OH motion the committee on public
grounds were directed to have the chimney re.
built.
On motion of Aid. White $l5 was appropra-
ted DIR. Thompson on his salary
Aid Head presented the following resolution ::
ReSot0ed. That the Marshal be instructed to
prosecute all persons selling liquors without L.
cense
Resolution adopted. AID. Lothrop presented
the following resolution which was adopted
ResOtoed, That memorial and petitian be sen.
to our Representatives at Washington, PRAYING
for an appropriation of $4,000 for the erection of
Beacon Light on the east end of the north Har-
Dor Pier
Aid. Head moved that committee of three be
appointed by the Mayor to attend to the matter.
The Mayor appointed AID Lothrop, Wood and
NanArsdale, as the committee.
On motion of VanArsdale the Council adjourn.
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G. B. LEWIS, City Clerk