The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-04-27
MATTHIAS STAHL,
BENZ. P. PRICE.
W. E.. REED.


MATTHIAS STAHL, JR.
BENZ. P. PRICE.
W. E. REED.
Aid. Becker moved that the report of the
Committee on Licenses be accepted, which
motion was carried.
Aid. Reed moved to act separate on each
license, which motion was carried.
Aid Stahl moved that the license of j. G.
Gottfredsen be reduced to $50. Ayes and
noes called for, Ayes Aid. Becker, Stahl.
Noes Aid. Crane, Simmons, Nichols, Reed,
Price, Crosit, Gillet, Grant.
The motion was declared lost.
On motion of AID Nichols the report of
the Committee on Licenses was adopted.
The petition of Robert Symonds to open
Main street bridge was referred to Committee
on Harbor and Bridges.
Mayor Farr stated to the Council that the
suit of Ganong & Cutler vs.. City of Kenosha
had been settled for the sum of $500, where
upon Aid. Nichols moved that an order be
drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Mayor
Farr to pay the amount of settlement in the
above named case of Ganong & Cutler as city,
which motion was carried.
On motion of Aid. Nichols an appropria
to pay witness fees to Mrs Welch and Mary
Nesen, in case of Tresten as. City Of Ken
osha.
The bill of James Brannon, amount $3.50
was referred to Committee on Harbor and
Bridges.
AID Nichols moved that the bond of the
City Clerk stand approved after being proper
ly stamped, which motion was carried.
Aid. Nichols moved to re peal the resolu-
ton of the Common Council of January 21st
1871, instructing the Clerk to issues 10 per
cent. bearing city scrip. Motion was car
ried. A1
Aid. Crane offered the following resolu
ton ~
Resolued, That the City Assessor be and he
with the annual 7 city assessment,
a special assessment of all the
lots and land within the limits of the city,
not including any improvements thereon, as
required by section 3, of chapter of the
City Charter, in case of the levy and coll
lection of taxes to pay the bonded debt of
the city or the interest thereon.
On motion the above resolution was adopt
ed.
The Judiciary Committee on the bill of
Messrs. Webster s. Loyell reported as fol-
lows:
The judiciary Committee to whom was re-
ferred the within bill recommend the pay
ment of two hundred dollars in full for same
April oath, 1871. G
L. B NICHOLS,
w. E.. REED.
On motion of Aid. Reed the report was
adopted by the following vote :
Ayes Aid. Simmons, Nichols, Reed Price,
Limpert, Crosit, Becker, Stahl.
Noes Aid. Crane, Gillett. Grant.
Aid. Nichols offered the following resolu
ton: "A
Rtsozved, That the City Clerk open an ac-
count under the head of "Cemetery account =,
That the sale of all lots be credited to that
account, and the improvements and expenses
. of keeping the grounds in repair and good
order be charged to cemetery account.
The Finance Committee made the follow
ing report on the salaries of the different
city officers: 8
To the Mayor and Common Councigof Kenosha
City: NN e
Your COMMITTEE on Finance would respect
fully recommend the folio wing amounts be
allowed as salary of the city officers elect,
viz: $50 m
City Treasurer. ..y.. 500 W
Citv Clerk 200 90
City Assessor. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100 90
City Marshal :. SECS. 100 20
City Poor Masters. ............. 5o W
80 G, GILLETT,
v ~ So 90. W. CRANE,
b PETER BECKER.
On motion of Aid. Price the report was &C
cepted. - M
Aid. Limpert moved to act separate on
each officers salary, which motion was car
ried. fa "a
Aid. Simmons moved that the salary of
City Treasurer be fixed at $3.50; Aid. Reed
offered an amendment to make it $500 F.;
Aid. Simmons accepted the amendment /;
ayes and noes called for.