The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-26

u 0lNCuE lA4C11 luG SIdUlG6s Is TO pay
for the paving Z feet wide where a
single track runs, or 10 feet wide wher-
ever double tracks are used.
No. 10. That the grantee place
electric lights on their right of way,
at suitable distances, either arc or in
candescent, or both.
No. II. That the cars used over
either the local or through line be of
the latest pattern, and be used for no
other purpose than carrying passen-
gers, their baggage, and the public
mails, and also for the purpose of haul
ing materials used in the construction
and maintenance Of the railroad.
No. II. That on what is termed
the Through Line'' cars shall pass
every hour in both directions from 6
A. NJ. to II P. NJ, and on the local line
at least every 80 minutes between the
same hours.
No. IS. That the term for which the
franchise be granted be so years, and
in consideration for this, we recon-
mend
No. IA. At the end Of the first ten
years of the life of the franchise, a de-
mand be made on the Grantee, that he
pay to the treasurer OF the city of Ke-
nosha each and every six months
thereafter for a term of five years
stated amount, or a certain percentage
of the gross earnings of the road. If
this amount cannot be satisfactorily
established between the city and the
grantee, then the city is to choose an
arbitrator, the grantee one, and these
two a third and whatever agreement
is recommended by these three, rs to be
final and binding upon both parties
interested, for the term of FIVE years;
and at the expiration of each and every
FIVE years thereafter a new settlement
be made IN a like manner.
No. Is. That a bond or certified
check be given the city as evidence of
good faith@-the same to revert to the
city if building operations are not
commenced within a specified time.
These recommendations of yopr-
committee are of course subject to your-
approval, and are simply given in the
rough. and If a franchise is entered
into between amy party and the city,.
Youn COMMITTEES would ask the privilege
of the assistance of A I corporation
attorney to draft suitable franchise.
Respectfully Submitted,
G.. H. CURTIS,
JNO. SERSHON,
J. III. O'BRIEN,
JOHN CASTER,
C. SCHEND.
Dated at Kenosha, Wisconsin, this
23rd day of April, 1900.
1t was accepted by a unanimous
vote.
The salaries for city officials, with
the exception of street commissioners,
were: fixed at the. same as last year.
Mayor German then nominated
Owen O'FTare fer chief of police, and
the nomination was confirmed without
dissenting vote
On motion of Alderman Smith the
police force was reelected for another
year, Alderman Head voting in the
negative.
Alderman Curtis offered a resolution
that no city attorney be employed at
this time, but that all matters where
legal advice was needed the matter be
referred to the mayor and the Judiciary
committee with power to employ a
lawyer.
The resolution caused considerable
discussion in which it was stated that
there was an attorney in the city who
would do the work for $500. Alderman
Head suggested that the matter be left
to bids. Alderman Schend moved to
let the matter lay over until the next
meeting and the motion was carried.
A resolution was passed demanding
that all claims against the city be pre-
scented before May 5.
Alderman Schend moved that the
city clerk be ordered to advertise for
bids for a city physician and surgeon.
Alderman Curtis amended that the
council appoint physician.
The original resolution was passed,
three aldermen voting against the
motion.
The Council then proceeded to the
election of city officers as follows;
Street Commissioners:
South division-William J. Boyle.
North division-Barney Hermann.
City Sexton-George Wallis.
/ Commissioners of Noxious weeds
William ]. Boyle, Barney Hermann.
Poormaster George Berens.
The selection of matron for the
poorhouse was left to the pauper com
mittee.
Alderman Pirsch presented a reso1u-
ton for the purging of the lake front
dump, which was unanimously adopt
ed.
Promoter C1ausen, of Chicago, ad-
dressed the Council and asked for re-
consideration of the action on the
, report of the railway committee and
: respectfully asked" that the amend.
ments be embodied in the ordinance.
At this period Weier urged motion
for adjournment, but the motion was
| lost.