The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-16
for Engine House


The following Bills were allowed under
suspension of the rules;
Kanosaa Union Printing $500
o. G. Ring, Coal for Engine House 90
Thos. Hunt, Carriage on
Paul Sauber, -four for poor w
Val. Dish, for taking care of j. Reh-
mann IL 90
n Cameron f1our &c. for moor 95
Bindt & Hansen, flour for poor 81
M. Huck, shoes for poor 2 70
f. w. Lyman s. Son, shoes for poor 5 %
N. Schuetz, Blinds on Engine House 6 90
The Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment presented the following report:
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council:
After a careful examination of the condi-
tion and requirement of the Fire Depart
ment of this City beg leave to report to
you as follows:
Engine Company No. 2, the steamer and
hose carts belonging to this company, are in
good condition, as is also 800 feet OF Rubber
hose, purchased last year. would recon-
mend the purchase of 800 feet of new hose
for this Engine The heater now in use
does not answer the purpose for which it was
designed and would recommend the pur-
chase of Coleman's Patent Steam Fire En-
CINE heater which is now in use in the prin-
cipal cities of the West.
Star Engine Comp. No. l, Hand Engine
No. 2, and hose belonging to this company
needs better care. There is but 200 feet of
Rubber hose purchased years ago and 200
feet of new lose is recomm ended for this
engine.
Engine Comp. No. 8. Hand Engine No.
and $50 feet of hose belonging to this Engine
is in excellent condition
The Hook and Ladder Company is well
manned and apparatus in good condition.
A suitable number of leather Buckets would
be of valuable use to this company.
AS your Hon. Board is well aware the
supply of water especially in the NORTH,
south and west parts of the City is very
limited and the building of reservoirs is
earnestly advised.
Very Respectfully Yours,
G. SCHEND,
Chief EnglAaer Fire Dept
Kenospa. Feb. 9Th. 1876.
Aid. Lentz moved that the report be &C
cepted and placed on file, which motion was
carried.
Aid. Yule moved that one thousand feet of
rubber hose for the use of the Fire Depart
ment be purchased, which motion was de-
clared carried.
Ayes :Ald. Yule, Baldwin, Crosit, sager,
Leonard, Lentz.
Noes :Ald. Nichols, O'Brien, Schend.
On motion of AID Yule the matter of
contracting for new hose was left with the
Mayor, the com on Fire Department and
Chief Engineer with power to act.
BILLS REFERRED.
s. G.. johnson, Stationery S 63
Engine Co. No. l. taking care of Engine 90
Whitaker Engine & SIX Elm Comp. "a 81
On motion of Aid. Lentz tue com. on Fire
Department was instructed to employ 3
suitable man to take care of Engine No. 2.
On motion of Aid. Lentz the Chief Engi-
neer was authorized to sell all old leather
hose not fit for use.
On motion of Aid. Yule the Committee on
Street Lights was instructed to purchase
Kerosene Oil by the Barrel and also 20 pur-
chase an Oh Tank.
The Committee IN Judiciary presented the
following report:
Your Committee to whom was referred
the matter of the tax of John Stearns would
report that from the examination of the
premises and the assessment Of the same, |
thew are satisfied that in the valuation of
the property an error occurred OF $6OO, |
the property being valued at $500. whereas |
the valuation should have been 5000, and the
tax should have been $5.45 instead of $21.80. |
[ therefore move that the City Treasurer be
ana he is hereby authorized to remit from
the tax of John Stearns The sum of $16.35
and collect only the sum of S.. As.
L. B. NICHOLS.
On motion Of Aid. Lentz the foregoing
report was accepted and adopted.
On motion of Aid. sager the matter of
granting permit to J. B. Kupfer to build an
outside stairway on the south side of his
proposed new store, was referred to com, on
Streets and Alleys.
On motion of Aid. Lentz the City Ply
stefan was allowed one quarters salary.
On motion of Aid. Lentz liquor license
was granted to Math. Jacobs at the rate of
$40 per year.
Ayes Aid. Nichols. O'Brien. Crosit, sager, y
Schend, Lentz. t
Noes Yule, Baldwin, Leonard :
The communication of the foreman of
Star Engine Co. No. was referred to coH-
nittee on Fire Department. j
On motion Council then adjourned. I
F. w. BEcKMANN, G
City Clerk. /
Special Meeting, Feb. 23d, 1876. K