The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-20
THE COUNCIL MEETING.
The Regular Grist of Doings by the City
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All of the aldermen and the mayor
answered to roll call; and before the
minutes were read the council was adj
dressed by Attorney Norman Baker in
regard to the Carrie Lee $4,000 certifi-
cate. He offered, for his client, to
produce the disputed city order for
1000, issued to Carrie Lee, and $40
in cash or $2,475 in cash, as assessed
against the property as benefits in
opening the new street.
The matter was referred to the jul
dietary committee with the attorney
with power to act.
The minutes were then read and
were not finished until o'clock.
A remonstrance against sprinkling
Union street was presented and prayer
granted.
A petition for more police in new
district was referred, as was also q
petition for a sewer on Grant street.
A petition to fill up the gulley on
Congress street, between Rock and
York streets, was granted and ordered
filed.
The draymen who had paid their
licenses asked that their money be re-
funded or that those who had not paid
be made to do so.
A petition was presented and re-
ferred, asking for an electric light on
Union street at the intersection Of
North Main street and Milwaukee
avenue.
The report of Justice Pennefeather
was referred TO judiciary committee.
George Murdoch was given permits
sion to build a fruit stand near Main
street bridge.
A communication was read from
Capt. George A. linn, of United States
corps of engineers, saying that the gov
eminent could do nothing to stop any
one from putting anything into the har-
Dor unless it tended to Obstruct or in
jure navigation.
The fire alarm protection ordinance
was given its second reading and
passed.
DR.. McGinnis was appointed city
physician.
An ordinance calling for over three
miles of new walk was given its first
reading.
A petition was handed in TO pave
and sewer Wisconsin street from Main
street to malt house.
A new bond of VIM. Davy's was ac-
cepted, the old bond not being correct.
Justice Slater was called to give an
opinion in regard to opening streets,
and said that when a road was once
dedicated to the city it could beopened
at any time, no matter how long it had
been closed.
The different committees reported
large number of bills correct, which
we're allowed.
The committee on fire department
reported against putting a private fire
box in Kemper Hall at city's expense,
but would advise connecting up the
same if the Kemper Hall people would
put in the box at their own expense.
Report accepted and adopted.
A resolution was adopted reducing
the width of Cedar street from Chicago
street to the river to forty-six feet,
giving N. R. Aliens Sons thirteen feet,
or to the line the fence has been on that
side of the stress for the last forty
years, and Mr.. Meyers on the opposite
side of Cedar street, four feet.
The west end of Cedar street from
The railroad east seven rods was or
dered open.
Bids on sewer were then opened.
There were seven bids, which were re-
ferred to committee on sewers to report
on at an adjourned meeting. William
Hilliard, of Chicago, had the lowest
bid.
There were four bids opened propos-
ing to lay 4-inch drain tile on Salem
avenue. Burr Bros. were the lowest,
offering to lay it and furnish every
thing for 1896 per foot.
After a squabble on the sprinkling
bids for Milwaukee avenue the council
adjourned subject to the call of the