The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-23

folly Of such a course viewed as bust
ness proposition.
The business Of the city of Kenosha
should be run on strictly cash basis. IL
i'm the wisdom Of this council. the laying
Of Il sewer on Main street or the paving
of Main street be determined upon, tax
to meet such Of the expense OF the city
must pay for, can be levied in November
and the money set aside in the treasury
and held strictly for that purpose until
the proper time comes to do the work, ana
when finished, Fay for it. Even though
the money to do this work were IN the
treasury now. it would be questionable II
the present council should proceed with
with The work, for the reason that we
are entirely without experience IN TINS
line of work, and wisdom would suggest
thai we spend one season, or so much OF
il as may be necessary, investigating the
best methods, 50 when improvements are
made. they may be permanent and stand
for al time.
Our present Main street sewer is
standing prCOe of the necessity OF such
a full and careful investigation.
The council which preceded us has
caused 10 &c prepared sewerage plan
for the whole city, and it should be the
; i'm Of all succeeding councils to strictly
adhele 10 such plan, or some other that
will be uniform 1t is absolutely neces-
sary that this be done to preserve the
health of the city. and at the same time,
make some man or set Of men responsible
for the proper constitution and mainten-
apce OF sewers The common council
should have full and entire control Of this
matter, and legislation should be given to
I.4 II
ances and orders in relation TO sewers
1t is vitally important that the business
of the city should be conducted eCOnOm-
icailv. BY economy, | Go not mean
that which is often mistaken for econ
omy- parsimony. which in the end is more
often the most foolish extravaganza. But
by economy, | mean Simyiy the wise and
iudicious expenditure Of the money OF
taxpayer Good management Of the af-
fairs of the city by its officers and agents
is the highest form of economy.
If we once get started in the right way
and upon a sound financial basis public
Improvement will come from year to year
as 4 matter Of course. and the burden Will
not be appreCiable, and in few short
years our beautiful city will present an
appearance that will be Il source Of pride
81 every citizen. Let us then go to work
with foresight and fOreth0ught, and we
surely will have the earnest support and
hearty cooperation of every man who
has the welfare of KenOsha at heart.
In regard to the administration policy
OF the city, there will be no politics in it,
and to the utmost Of my ability, | will
endeaVOr to eliminate that feature from
it. What difference does it make whether
a man is Democrat or Republican
that these questions should be considered
a business man in his private affairs en-
cages the services of an assistant who is
b st qualified to perform the duties de-
volving upon hi n, without asking what
church he attends. and so it ought TO be
in our conduct of city affairs. and the
men chosen to fill appointive offices will
be selected regardless Of their political be-
lief and solely upon their individual
merits
Every officer will be held to strict &C
counta0ility in the performance OF the
duties Of his Office
1t will be the aim OF the Mayor to see
that the laws are enforced for the pr0tec-
ton OF all, and for the oppression Of none.
Now a word concerning other matters
which are Of general interest. First
would recommend that such contracts be
made with police officers as will insure to
the city all fees made to court as officers
fees. In other words. that we hire all po-
lice at fixed salary and that their time
shall belong to the city, and I'll moneys
they earn as officers Of the city shall also
belong 10 the city and be paid into the
treasury. 1t should make no difference
that the officer is also a constable, all fees
ought To 90 to the benefit of the city. If
,yDlN of
office as constable to policeman, his choice
is open to him.
1t also seems to me that the police de-
partment of the city can be managed by a
chief Of police and four policemen, one
from each ward. That this may be ac
c0mpliShed | would advise the division of
the city into three districts. with IA night
police for each. the fourth to be day po-
lice with the chief: also that the night
police alternate and stand the day watch
one day in four.
The matter OF protection from fire is one
of great importance. 1t should be the
business Of the city to see that all fire n.y.
drantS are in good working order at all
times, and that this may be accomplished
ii might be wise TO instruct some city Off
Ger, say the chief of police or street com
missioner, to make careful inspection of
each hydrant in the city as often as once
in two weeks and report at the regular
meeting OF the Council
Our harbOr has been neglected Con-
corning its condition or requirement. it
would seem that action should be taken
by the citizens and authorities looking to
the presentation Of such facts and figures
to our Representatives in Congress as
would insure us the consideration at their
hands which our position demands, and
insure for us appropriations necessary
to render this harbor what it ought to be.
A small amount could be spent on it this
year TO good advantage, but not having ii
it might be wise to provide so much in
the next levy of taxes as to enable our
successors to complete the work next
year.
In conclusion permit me to congratulate
the people of Kenosha upon having elect
ed representative business men as alder
men. 1t speaks well for the future of