The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-06-29
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
SPECIAL MEETING, June ~, 1871.

SPECIAL MEETING, June ~, 1871.
Present-Mayor Farr, Aldermen Crane, Gil
lett, Nichols, Reed, Limpert, Crosit, Grant
4 Becker, StahL. aS#
| n The clerk presented the returns of the spe
cial election held Monday, June Goth, 1871
which were opened and the votes canvasset
with the following result:
The whole number of votes cast for alder
men of the second ward was 10, all of which
were for John Bruins.
The whole number of votes cast for Alder
man of the fourth ward was seventy, Of which
number
Haynes French received 6:
On motion of Aid. Gillett, John Burns and
Haynes French were declared duly elected
Aldermen for the second and fourth wards
respectively.
Mayor Farr administered the oath of office
to the newly elected Alderman Haynes
French.
Aid. Nichols moved that an appropriation
in city scrip sufficient to settle the Judgment
and costs in case of Treston VS.. City of Keno
sha be made in favor of Mayor Farr, and that
the Mayor be instructed to settle this matter
Aid. Gillett amended by inser ting six months
interest at per cent.
Ayes and noes called for (:
+ Ayes--Ald. Reed, Stahl, Gillett, Crane.
Noes-AId. Limpert. Crosit, Nichols, Grant,
Becker, French.
The amendment was declared lost.
Questionwas then taken on original motion,
which was carried by the following vote:
Ayes-Ald. Crosit, Limpert, Grant, Stahl,
Reed, Nichols, French and Mayor.
Noes--Ald. Becker; Crane, Gillett
Aid. Crane rendered his resignation as
Chairman of Com. on Pauper Affairs
On motion of Aid. Reed, Aid. French was
appointed Chairman of the Committee on
Pauper Affairs.
Aid. Reed moved that Aid. French serve on
all Committees in place of Aid. Simmons, re-
signed, which motion was carried.
The bill of John Cox for taking care of En-
CINE No. Q, for the months of April ana May, |
1871, amount $1,000, was allowed by the fol- !
lowing vote:
Ayes-Ald. Crane, Gillett, French, Reed, |
Limpert, Grant, Becker, Stahl.
Noes-Nichols, Crosit. |
BILLS ALLOWED.
John Bruins drayage for dredge 50 so |
BILLS REFERRED.
acob Schmitt work on dredge $50 |
On motion of Aid Crane the matter wheth- |
err to retain John Cox in taking care of En- |
CINE No. 2, was referred to the Com. on Fire |
On motion of Aid. Crane further appro- |
priation OF SIS was made in dredging Harbor. |
Ayes-Grane, Gillett, French, Nichols,
Reed, Limpert, Crosit, Grant, Becker, Stahl. |
NOeS-none. II l%t5lL
Aid. Reed moved to reconsider the vote by |
which the dredge was to be let to Z. G. Sim |
mons, at the rate of SIS per day, he keeping
the same in repair. Ayes and Noes called
for: |
Ayes--Ald. Nichols, Reed, Crosit. |
Noes-Ald. Crane, Gillet, Limpert, Grant. |
Becker, stahl. /
The motion was declared lost.
Aid. Nichols moved that the dredge be |
let to Z. G. Simmons, at the rate of ten dollars |
per day, he, Mr.. Simmons, keeping the
dredge in repair, and return the same in as
good condition as he takes it, excepting tie |
usual wear and tear. Ayes and Noes called |
for:
Ayes--Ald. Crane, Gillett, French, Nichols,
Reed, Limpert, Crosit, Grant.
Noes-Ald. Becker, Stahl.
The motion was declared carried. |
On motion the Council then adjourned
f. w. BECKMANN, City Clerk.