The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-16
Present : Mayor King,

1reSenJ mayor h1nR,
Aldermen Nichols, YuIe, Durkee. Baldwin,
O'Brien, Crosit. sager, schend, Brannan,
Lentz.
The minutes fast regular meeting were
re ad and approved.
Petition of M. Messer and others and
Petition of s. P Reeve and others for Street
Lamps we've on motion of Aid. Schend re-
ferrad to Com. on Gas Light
Ayes Aid. Lentz, Brannan, schend, Sager,
Crosit, Baldwin, Durkee, Yule, Nichols.
Noes: Aid. O'Brien.
Petition off. e. Kimball and others was
referred to Com. on Streets and Alleys.
On motion of Aid. Sager the proposition
of S. M. Mcdowell in regard to furnishing
rubber fire buckets was referred to Com. on
Fire Department with power to act.
BILLS ALLOWED.
S. c. johnson, stationery 81 63
Whitaker Engine s. Skein Comp. Work
and material "a 81
John Conley, Carriage so
S. Y. Brande, abstract of title 10 90
Express Comp, ex. charges 50
On motion the rules were suspended and
the Bill of B. Simmons of $33.65 for lumber
allowed.
The Bill of Engine Co. No. was en- mo-
ton of aid. Schend laid on the table.
BILLS REFERRED.
j. G. Buddle and others.
Aid. Yule moved that permission be grant
"a A. r u Krpfor ~ arant an outeida stair.
way on the south side of his new store pro-
vided he can make arrangements with j. 81.
Kimball to reduce the width of his (K:m
ball's) stairway, SO as to leave not less than
ten feet for an alley, which motion was car
ried.
Aid. Schend offered the following resolu-
ton.
Resolved, That an order be drawn on the
Treasurer to the amount of One Thousand
Dollars in favor of the Mayor for the pay
ment of one thousand feet of Rubber hose
which have been contracted by the Mayor
and Committee after they are accepted.
Which resolution was adopted;
Ayes Aid. Nichols, Durkee, Baldwin,
O'Brien. Crost, sager, schend, Brannan,
Lentz.
Noes Aid. Yue.
On motion of Aid. O'Brien enc months
salary was allowed to E. j. Lose night po
iice.
On motion of AID Schend the Poormas-
ter's salary was allowed up to date.
On motion Of Aid. Yule Peter O'Neil was
adnoit+o6 4 n tho panr Houca
Ordinance presented by AID Nichols was
referred to Com. on Judiciary.
The committee to whom was referred the
matter of requesting Mr.. Goodrich to have
ais steam boats stop at this place, reported,
that arrangements could be made with Mr..
Goodrich for the landing of his steamers
on the return trip each night, and twice g
week going north, provided the Harbor
would be put in condition for his Boats to
enter and a suitable place for landing pas
sengers and freight could be had which
report was on motion of Aid. Yule accepted.
Aid Lentz offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the com. on Streets and
Alleys are hereby instructed to have the
erosswalks laid as soon as the weather will
permit, on Park Avenue, according to the
prayer of the petitioners granted at the last
meeting of the Council, which resolution
was adopted.
On motion of Aid. Sager the Com. on
Harbor was empowered to procure the serVi-
ces OF competent person to establish dock
lines.
On motion of Aid. Yuls the compensation,
for Lighting. extinguishing ana cleaning
street Lamps was fixed at 81 so per day.
On motion Council then adjourned.
Z. W. BECKMANN.
City Clerk.