The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-06
THE COUNCIL MEETING.
A Large Grist of Routine Business Trans
acted Monday Evening.

an iron stairway at the south end of the
Kimball block was presented.
Mrs. Kimball addressed the council
in behalf of the petition stating that
the only exit for the second story over
six stores was at the north end of the
block and that it was necessary to have
one at the south end and requested the
council to grant the petition The
matter was referred to the committee
on streets, alleys and bridges.
There were number of petitions for
sidewalks and sewers. All were re-
tered to committee on streets, alleys
and bridges.
The license of p. McCabe was trans
ferred from Market square to the Rob-
inson building next to Starkweather &
Co., on Main street.
The petition of Mrs. Rise for rebate
on taxes was referred to the finance
committee.
The bond of Chief of Police Stemm
was approved.
The bond of VIM. Davy on sewer
contract was referred to the finance
committee.
Contractor Johnson's certified check
was accepted in lieu of bond.
The report of the poormaster was
read and accepted. 1t showed that 103
persons were securing help from the
city.
The city engineer submitted report
recommending some new catch basins
on Prairie avenue and advising that the
sewer system for the southeast part of
the city be enlarged as the size of pipes
of the present plans were not large
enough. The report was referred to
the committee on sewers with power to
act.
An ordinance to further protect the
fire alarm system was given its first
reading.
Street Commissioner Boerner's resig-
nation was accepted.
A number of bills were reported cor
rect and allowed and new bills referred
to their respective committees.
The finance committee recommended
that $50 rebate be allowed William
Smith and reported the treasurer's re-
port correct, showing balance on
hand April IA of about $4,000. They
also recommended equalizing the differ
ent funds by changing from one fund to
another and gave an estimate of the
amount of money needed to run the city
to Dec. l in all departments as about
$4,000. The reports were all accepted
and adopted.
The report of Justice j. C. Slater was
reported correct and adopted.
1t was decided by unanimous vote
to make Prairie avenue thirty eight
feet wide between curbs.
A mile or two of sidewalks were or
dered built.
The clerk was ordered to advertise
for bids to sprinkle Milwaukee avenue
and Union street for five months.
The Electric Light company was au-
thorized to put an ornamental pole and
light in the park at cost of SIS. They
also agreed to furnish light for the band
stand free during concerts if city would
pay for wiring.
Sewers on Crate street, Hanson
street, Eagle street and Durkee ave-
nue. were ordered in.
Gus Peterson was allowed rebate on
his sewer tax as he had paid it in 1894.
Two bids were received for city ply
stefan, DR.. Geo. Kimball, $240; and
DR.. Geo. Fl. McGinnis, $3.50. Both
bids were referred to pauper committee
to report next meeting.
There were nine bids received for
bridge tender ranging from $3.50 to
$500. Ole Anderson was appointed,
his bid being the lowest.
There were seven ballots taken with
out choice for street commissioner for
the north side to take the place of
Chas. Boerner, resigned. The votes
were divided between Math. Stahl, }.
Brush and j. Forrey. 1t was finally
decided to postpone the appointing OF
a north side street commission until the
next meeting.
The grade of the railway crossing at
Prairie avenue was referred to commit
tee on streets, alleys and bridges to
look up and report.
The city clerk was instructed to no
tify G. & N. w. r. r. Co., to fix up
West Main street and Pearl street.
The clerk was instructed to adver-
tise for bids for city attorney and also
for laying tile on each side of Geneva
road.
The judiciary committee was ordered
to look up the legality of the dray tax
ordinance.
The police were allowed the same
salary as last year.
The Carrie Lee street and the Carrie
Lee city order for $4,000, came up for
and after sometime was left
over to next meeting when 1t is ex-
nacted they would have city attOr-