The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-04-19
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Common Council proceedings.

! helllDeFs Vi lle DOdru,
| Mayor-D j. HYNEs,
| Aldermen-D. Crosit H. H. Tarben VIM. E. Reed
NJ. Zahnen, c. Schend, p Becker, G
| T. Van Arsdae, j. NJ. Stebbins t, M
| Alderman, j. 2. Glover, b. Simmons
! W and Joseph White.
President of the Council-DAyID CRosIT. srs
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Finance-Ald. Tarbell, Van Arsdale, Becker.
Claims-Ald. Glover, Stebbins, Reed. 4 af
Harbor-Ackerman, Crosit, Zahnen.
Fire Department Stebbins, Schend, Glover.
Police-Schend, Alderman, Reed.
Judiciary-Van Arsdale, Glover, Stebbins.
Printing-Becker, Crosit, White.
Public Grounds-Crosit, TarbeIl, Van Arsdale.
Streets & Alleys-Reed, White, Schend.
Pauper Affairs-Zahnen, Alderman, Simmons.
Bridges-White, Becker, Simmons
License Simmons, Reed, Tarbel
REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 16, 1866.
MAYOR HYNES in the Chair.
A communication from j. G. Gotfredsen offering
to lease to the City the old steam mill property for
che purpose of procuring stone and gravel for City
use, was read and referred to a special committee
consisting of Aid. Van Arsdale, Reed, and Acker-
man.
The Petition of A. B. Williams for vacating an alley
in Block 5, Jenne's Addition to the City, and re-
monstrance against the same, presented at former
meeting of the Council was returned by the commit
tee on Streets, withoutrecommendation The Board
refused to yacae the alley but gave permission to Mr.
Williams to enclose the same subject to be opened at
any time on the demand of the Council
The Superintendent of Public Schools notified the
council of the resignation of NJ Dresser as Commits
sioner, and on recommendation of members of the
School Board, NJ. H. Petit, Esq, was appointed to
to fill the vacancy.
A bill was presented by j. G. Buddle, for funeral
expenses of P. Yanderburg, SIT IL. Aid. Reed NOV
ed suspension of the rules for the purpose of pass
ing the bill
AID Glover objected, for the reason that the City
Poor Master was the proper person to act in the mat
ter. Mayor Hynes explained, by saying the case
was not one of charity, that the Poor-master had
been applied to but declined to act on ground that
he had no authority to do So and that the Marshall
had received assurances that fhe would advance the
money the city would assume the debt The mo-
ton to suspend the rules and motion to allow the
bill was carried in both instances by the following
vote:
Ayes-Ald Alderman, Zahnen Crosit, Simmons,
White, Schend, Reed and Becker
Noes-Ald. Glover and Stebbins.
On motion of Aid. Crosit, Aid. Van Arsdale was
excused from further service as Poor-master.
Aid. Reed reported that room for the use of the
Council could be obtained in the County Bank bull
ding for $50 per annum, and the committee We're in
structed to lease the same. a-
The committee on bridges were instructed to ex-
anime the condition of the bridges and report at the
next meeting.
A communication from s B. Fisk proposing to
convey to the city the grounds west of Market Square
and east of Chicago street, and lot for Engine
House No 1, on payment of $11O, with sundry other
conditions was read and referred to the Committee
on Public Grounds. r.
On motion Of AID Reed the Finance Committee
were instructed to report the salaries of city Officers
at the next meeting.
AID. Stebbins moved the appointment Of j. Nc
Bride as Pound Master.
The Mayor stated that j. Hunt was also an appli-,
cant for the position but neither of the persons
named were willing to accept at less than 81 per day.
Aid. Reed moved that the Mayor and Aid. Van Ars-
dale be committee to procure Pound Master,
which carried.
The Marshal complained of j. Rategan for plowing
on Wisconsin street, and asked for Instructions AID
Crost moved that the Marshal enforce the Ordinance
in relation thereto. The matt ion was deemed unnec-
essary, as sufficient power was already invested in
the Mayor to enforce all ordinances.
Aid. Van Arsdale being present, made an explana-
ton in regard to the OFF Vanderburg; that he
was applied to to bury the deceased and consented;
but learning that he had left property decided that
the City could not administer on the estate if it be-
creditor, but suggested to the parties apply
ing, to get some persons to advance the expenses
who becoming creditor could administer on the
estate and obtain repayment of the sum advanced.
Aid. Reed moved that the vote allowing the bill tC
G. Buddle, be reconsidered; which was carried.
A motion was made to reject the bill, which was
lost by the following VOTE &
AYEs.--Ald. Ackerman, Glover, Stebbins, Reed,
Van Arsdale-5.
NoEs.-Ald; Zahnen, Crosit, Simmons, White,
Schend and Becker-6. =.
On motion of Aid. stebbins the bill was referred
to the committee on Claims .Ht
j. G. BUBBLE was elected Street Supervisor for the
First and Third Wards; and A. SCHEND for the Sec
ond and Fourth Wards.
On motion of Aid. Reed. the Council proceeded to
an informal vote for Poor Master
Mayor Hynes received 5 votes, Aid. Glover1, Reed
l. Schend 2, Crosit 1.
On motion of Aid. Reed, Mayor HYNEs was declar-
ed elected Poor Master; and the salary fixed at $75
On motion of Aid. Glover, the Harbor Committee
was instructed to put the Dredge in ORDER and com
mence work. 500 was appropriated to the Harbor
Committee. 4f
Mayor Hynes and Aid. Van Arsdale were added to
the Committee appointed by the last Council for the
revision and printing of the City Charter.
The Bond OF the City Treasurer was approved
~ la. CYRUS b. LEWIS, City Clerk.