The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-12-16
Council Proceedings.

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Cafferty, English, Quigley Shofen.
The Mayor stated the object of calling
this meeting was to attend to some bust
ness Of Importance. aHa a
Minutes of last regular and special meet
ings read and approved A petition was
presented by Henry Harkins asking the
privilege of building dock at the foot of
Grand Street (east Of Main Street)
Alderman Glover moved that, the petit
ton referred to special Committee Of
three the Mayor acting as chairman with
power to act
Alderman McDermott moved to amend
that the petition be referred to the harbor
committee and report at the next meeting
Amendment lost. Question taken on the
original motion and carried. The Mayor
appointed Aldermen Glover and Schoffen.
The COM on claims to whom was refer
red the petition of G. II. Parker, made the
following report.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil the committee to whom the within
petition was referred would report that
we have given the same careful consid-
Grafton; that fair and satisfactory settle
ment was made with the petitioner and
the City at the time; and we fail to see
any reason for changing the settlement
made, we therefore report against grant
ing the prayer OF the petition.
Signed. JAMES 2. GLOVER.
Tos ENGLISH.
On motion of Alderman Cafferty the
motion was accepted and adopted.
The CON- to whom was referred the
matter of purchasing the safe belonging
to the Pier Co., made the following re-
port.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil; your com. to whom was referred the
matter of purchasing the safe from the
Pier Co., would beg leave to report in
favor of purchasing the same for the sum
of 800. Also would report; that w. H.:
Merrill agreesto put said safe in the Coun-
Gil room for the sum of $40 which amount
your COM also recommend, signed.
f. CAFFERTY
~ D. QUIGLEY.
Alderman Caferty moved that the re-
port be accepted and adopted Ayes,
aud Noes called for Ayes, Simmons,
Halliday, McDermott, Cafferty and Quig-
ley. Noes, Glover, English, Schoffen.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
BILLS ALLOWED
Joseph Hoffman drayage $6,65.
F. Robinson, expenses paid in Cut
tier suit 1O5. 30.
On motion of Alderman Glover, the
rules were suspended and the following
bills were allowed, D. Quigley Team
work, $500
~ Keenan, Labor. a .88
Owen Sweeney do so
Peter O'Neil do $50
Alderman Glover moved that the mat
ter of agreement made between the First
National Bank and the City of Kenosha
in regard to unpaid taxes, be referred to
the City Attorney to ascertain the result
and report.
The Mayor presented and read q notice
served on him by A. Ely asking the board
to levy a tax of $11,80145, on all taxable
property.
The following resolution was presented
by the Mayor. Whereas the United
States Circuit Court for the district of
Wisconsin, hath by its writ of mandamus
ordered and enjoined this Common Coun-
Gil to levy and collect tax upon all tax
able property of the City Of Kenosha
sufficient to pay and satisfy three certain
judgments recovered in said Court against
said City at the suit of one Alfred Ely
One recorded July 4th 1860 for $2,625
debt, and $2O8O costs; on erecov
cred October 5, 1870, for 5 $875.00
5000 costs; and the other recovered
March 18th 1861 for 1915. debt $2280
costs together with interest thereon from
the date of the recovery to the day Of expi-
ration, the warrnt 0 collection 50 that the
same may be collected with and as part
of the next annual taxes to be raised accord
lug to law. Now therefore in obedience
to the said writ Of mandamus and for the
purpose aforesaid be it resolved that tax
for the sum of seven thousand six hundred |