The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-04-13
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
CHANGES IN SALOON LICENSES ARE
NUMEROUS.
NUMBER OF BILLS ALLOWED
Most of INC Applicants Tor Rebate in
Taxes are Disappointed Sewer Not
Wanted on South Street-Another
Plumbing Firm.
BUSINESS
NUMBER OF BILLS ALLOWED

Regular meeting of the Common
Council April 3rd, 1899.
Called to order by Mayor Petit.
Present-Ald. Gonnermann. Brister,
Berns, Calkins, Tarbell and FRANKIE.
Aid. Calkins moved that the reading
of tho minutes be dispensed with at
this meeting.
Motion carried.
Aid. Gonnermann moved that when
the Council adjourns, it adjourn to
meet next Thursday evening at z
o'clock.
Motion carried.
A petition was presented, signed by
Mrs. E. A. Vinegar and twelve others,
demonstrating against the construction
of sewer on South street, between
Church street and West street.
Aid. Weier came in and took his
seat.
The petition was referred to the
committee on sewers.
An application from Oberst & Ham
let for a drainlayer's license, accom-
panied by a drainlayer's bond, was
presented.
On motion of Aid. Gonnermann, the
application and bond were referred to
the sewer committee to report at the
adjourned meeting.
A petition was presented from Pat
rick Hughes, requesting that his liquor
license at 256 Main street be trans
ferred to Norman & Langin; and the
bond of Norman Il Langin was pre-
sented and the names OF the sureties
were read.
On motion of Aid. Weier, the petition
was granted and the bond was &C
copied.
An application from Quiglev & Lar
rabee for a liquor license and their
bond we're presented and the names of
the sureties on the bond wele read.
On motion of Aid. Weer, the appli
cation was granted and the bond ac-
cepted.
A petition was presented from VIM.
Tapferwein requesting that nine
months rebate be granted him on his
liquor license.
On motion of Aid. Berns, the petition
was granted.
A petition was presented from Quig-
ley & Larrabee requesting that nine
months rebate be granted them on
their liquor license.
On motion of Aid. Weier, the petition
was granted
A petition was presented from Her
man M. Jaeger, requesting that his
liquor license at No. 4 West Main
street be transferred to Carl Skotzski;
and the bond of Carl SkotZski was
presented and the names of the sureties
were read.
On motion of Aid. Gonnermann the
petition was granted and the bond
accepted.
The committee on finance reported
as follows:
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Coun
Gil of the city of Ken0sha.
Gentlemen-Your committee on
finance, to whom was referred the
several petitions for rebate, would
respectfully report as follows.
Your committee would recommend
that rebate of $500 be granted to N,
J. Werner, as we find there was an
error in the copying,
On the petition of George Barber, we
would recommend that no rebate be
granted, as the assessment laws pro-
vide for such case.
On the petition of Mrs. James O'Don-
nell, we would recommend that no
rebate be granted.
On the petition of Herman Gandt,
we would recommend to no rebate be
granted.
On the petition of Mrs. Stewart L
Hastings, we would recommend that a
rebate of $500 be granted, as we find
said assessment to be too high in pro
portion to the assessment on surround
ing property.
On the petition of Bridget Kearnes,
we would recommend that no rebate be
granted,
On the petition of Edward 81. Hol-
lister, y0ng committee would ask for
further time to more fully investigate
the same.
Respectfully submitted,
Orla NJ. Calkins,
G. FL. Gonnermann,
Ernst FRANKIE.
Committee on Finance.
On motion of Aid. Weier, the report
was accepted.
The following bills we're reported
correct:
Fire departmental Gamewell
Fire Alarm Telegraph Co., 500; Lentz
& Funck, 1856; Jos A Pitts, $3.50;
Wisconsin Telephone Co, So; Kenosha
Sash & Door Co, $1.35; D F Brister,
1886; Fl B Schwan, $I22.
Police-N Werner, ST. 90; Wiscon-
sin Telephone Co, 81 81.