The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-26

On motion of Aid. McGivern, the or
dinance was ordered to take the usual
course.
On motion of Aid. Schend, the COM
munication from the Hon. Ell. a. Cooper
was ordered placed on file.
On motion of AID O'Donnell, the no.
tice of Matthias Stahl with regard to
the grade and sewer along the west
end of Market Square was referred to
the city engineer to report at next reg
ular meeting.
The committee on streets, alleys and
bridges reported as follows on the bids
for paving:
The Honorable Mayor and Common
Council Of the City Of Kenosb0:
GENTLEMEN We, your committee
on streets, alleys and bridges, would
respectfully report that we have exam
ined the bids on brick paving referred
to us and find the lowest bid submitted
was by James Cape & Sons and was on
the Clinton brick, the amount being
$31, 1850. The second lowest bid was
by J. @. Jones and was on the Gales
burg brick, the amount being $50, 800.
We had samples of these two kinds Of
brick subjected to an absorption and
abrasion test with the following re-
suits:
After one-half hour in the RATHER the
two samples of Galesburg brick showed
a loss of 2.29 and All per cent. re-
spectively. The Clinton HI and 5.4
per cent. respectively. On an hour test
the Galesburg showed loss of 1867 and
500 per cent, and the Clinton "a and
6 per cent. respectively. On an alb
sorption test after 81 hours in water
the Galesburg showed a gain of LA
and l per cent. respectively, and the
Clinton 2.18 and 1926 per cent. respect
lively. We would therefore recommend
that the Galesburg repressed brick be
used and the contract awarded to j. 0.
Jones, of Racine.
Respectfully submitted.
VIM. p. O'DONNELL,
E. r. HEAD,
G.. SCHEND.
Aid. McGivern moved that the re-
port be accepted and adopted.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes AID. Brister, O'Donnell,
Schend, Head, Yule, McGivern and
Christman.
Nays-None.
Aid. Schend moved that when the
council adjourn, it adjourn until Mon
day evening, March %, 1896, and at
that time to take up the report of the
committee on streets, alleys and
bridges with regard to paving Park
avenue south of Eagle street.
On motion of Aid. Schend, the petit
ton calling attention to the sidewalks
on Market street, Prairie avenue and
Newell street and praying that the
council take proper steps to have the
same put in proper shape for travel
was referred to the committee on
streets, alleys and bridges, and to re-
port on the same on Monday, March
%, 1896.
The committee on fire department
was granted further time to investigate
and report on the bids on chemical fire
engines.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Aid. McGivern:
WHEREAS, Eugene r. Head being
the owner of a certain tract Of land in
aud adjoining the city of Kenosha, ~
ING north of Middle street in said city,
being part of what is known as and
called "The University Addition" to
said city, and being partly in the city
of Kenosha and partly in the town of
Somers, in said county, has caused the
same to be plated and subdivided into
lots and streets, under the provisions of
Chapter 10l of the Revised Statutes of
the State of Wisconsin, and,
WHEREAS, 1t is impracticable to
survey and plat said property and lay
out streets in such manner that they
will properly connect with the estab-
lished streets and alleys, and also cor
respond in width and general direction
with the same; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the common council of
the city of Kenosha, that it does hereby
consent to different mode of plating
such streets and alleys, to-wit: in ac-
cordance with plat of said property,
prepared by one j. B. Davidson, sur
veyor, and dated March Is, 1896.
On motion of Aid. Schend, the reso-
luton was accepted and adopted.
Aid. ODonnell moved that the cleo
trio light ordinance lay over until Mon
day evening, March %, 1896.
The pauper committee reported rec
ommending that the amount of $3.50,
due Carl Sorensen for rent from Rose