The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-22

| ing places in the Third and Fourth
wards. While | cannot new recon-
mend the expense of buying land and
erecting ward buildings, I cannot fail
to urge the necessity Of providing
places for holding elections, something
better than is now had something
that will answer the purpose until we
will be in condition to put up sub
stantial structures.
MARKET STREET.
Considerable money has been spent
in improving Market street west of the
railroad tracks. Also on Grand ave-
nue.. From their present appearance
if something is not done the work and
money expended will be lost. Would
it not be we'll, if possible, to keep on
hand a supply of stone with which to
make the needed repairs? 1t is only in
this way that macadamized roads can
be made to last any length of time.
w ESI MAIN STREET,.
1t has been stated privately, if not
officially, that somewhere, somehow,
sometime, the G. & N. w. R'y. Co. has
obligated itself to keep West Main
street along its tracks in good condi-
ton, and when necessary pave it. If
this is true, it should be known to US,
and then seen to that their part of
the agreement was carried out.
PAVING OUR STREETS.
While paving our streets with bricks
is probably the best way of improving
them, it is costly, and fear too bur-
densome, to some Of our people. To
pave the entire city with bricks will
be found neither necessary or practi-
cable. The cost of such project
would reach nearly, if not quite $4,000
000 / have often thought, too, that to
impose the entire burden for paved
streets upon the abutting property was
unfair, if Tot unjust. Take a man with
a modest home on Park or Prairie ave-
nue.. Not even the owner of a horse or
a bicycle; yet he pays his full share to
pave the street that men who have new
er paid cent thereon may haul heavy
loads over. Had we started in by as
sessing one half to the property and the
other at large upon the city, it would
have come much nearer being just.
These things, gentlemen, are only a
few of the thoughts that occur to me for
our consideration the present season.
But in all things let me urge economy,
the need of which you older members of
the council know full we'll. Let us do
that which must be done, but at the
least possible expense and obtain good
results Let us try to improve our out
lying districts with what means may be
available. Let us curtail expenses
wherever possible. And above all, let
us, fit lies within our power to do it, re-
duce our tax levy. Thanking you,
gentlemen, for your indulgence, let me
hope that we may all work in harmony
and to the general interest of the tax
payers throughout our terms of office.
The president of the new council
was then oalloted for, c. N. Frost, re-
ceiving and Peter Jacobs, 4, Frost
not voting. On the second ballot Peter
Jacobs received and G. n. Frost, 4,
all voting. Peter Jacobs was declared
elected president of the council for the
ensuing year.
The regular committees were ap-
pointed by the mayor, and confirmed
by the council, and cards ordered
printed as usual.
The rules of the preceding council
were adopted. Chief of Police Stemm
was appointed, and all the policemen
were elected to succeed themselves.
The mayors address was ordered
published in three daily papers, and
the council adjourned until next Mon
day night.