The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-12
OFFICIAL COUNT GIVEN
The City Council Winds Up the Years
Business and Canvass
the Votes.
TOTAL VOTE OF CITY rs 2,723

Chief Of Police and Street commissioners
Hand in Reports-A Big Kick Made on
Doctor Bills and Talk of Employing
Regular City Physician George Fay
v,arnards MANAGES from Hurt Sustained
ON a Broken Walk This Spring
AT the adjourned meeting of the
common council Friday night the full
board were present with the exception
of Alderman Tarbe11. After the read
ing of the minutes the new street rail-
WA Y ordinance known as the DeWolf
ordinance was presented and ordered
published at the expense of the pro-
moter.
A number of petitions asking for
walks, sewers and catch basins were
presented and referred.
The poor-nlaster's report was read
showing IS persons wholly supported
by the city and II partly supported.
The chief of police presented his
yearly report showing that 318 arrests
had been made, the chief was the
leader in making the arrests, having
score of 144 to his credit, while our old
friend Jos. Newhouse was second, hav-
ing made 81 arrests. The report
showed that $500 in fines had been
paid during the past year and 81, 200 IN
stolen property recovered. The total
expense of the department, including
rent, salaries and everything, was
only S4, 1916. The report was an ex-
ce1lent one and was well received by
the board and on motion of Alderman
PirscE a vote of thanks was given the
chief and his men for efficient work
done during the past year.
The South side street commissioners
report showed that 81, 367.85 had been
spent in wages and recommended that
a special man be appointed to look
after walks and one for streets.
The North side commissioners report
showed a pay roll of 81, 1858 for the
wear and a list of material purchased.
Both reports were well gotten up and
were referred to the streets and alleys
committee.
George H. Fay served the city with
a notice to the effect that he had been
injured by fall on a walk on Eliza
beth street, and demanded damages of
the city. The notice was referred to
the committee on claims.
An ordinance compelling drays, etc.
TO stand in the center of Market square
Instead of in front and at the side of
Main street stores, was laid on the
table. At this time the reports of
committees were presented and NUM-
Der of bills and salaries allowed.
The finance committee reported that
the reports of the city treasurer and
school board were correct.
Rebates were allowed in the liquor
licenses of John Thomas and Schultz
& Arnold.
Permit was given to put up the Y.
M. C. A, building and a committee
was instructed to repair the City Hall.
The chief of Police was instructed
to notify the owners of boxes, lumber
and brick, etc. piled on Market square
to remove them forthwith.
A good deal of commotion was caused
over the allowance of certain doctor
bills, a number of the aldermen claim
ing that the city poor doctors bills
were getting altogether too numerous
and wanted to advertise for bids for
regular physician for the coming year.
The matter will be taken up by the
new Council.
A number of new bills were present
ed and referred to the respective COM
mittees, and a sidewalk ordinance, Of
dering about a quarter of a mile OF
walk laid, was passed.
The Library fund, collected by tax, |
amounting to $1,736.67 was turned
over to the Library board; and the
special water connection tax, amount |
ing to SIS, was turned over to the |
water board and $296.73 special gas
connection tax to the Gas company.
The electric light globe at the west
end of Prairie avenue was ordered
changed to an opaque one, so that the |
light would not be so intense and blind |
ing to people driving into the city |
from the west.
The inspectors of election and cleo |
ton clerks were allowed $3.50 each and
the ballot clerks So each.
After canvassing the election returns |
the Council adjourned.
The whole number of votes cast in |
the city was 2,723. Below is list of |
tla men declared elected with their
p1uralities. 1t will be seen that it is
almost Identical with the report given
in this paper Wednesday. They are:
MUNICIPAL.
Mayor-Gorman, $50.
City C1erk-Jacob, 742.
City Observation-Disclosures, 763.
-Biennemann, 335.
Justice of the Peace-McCarron, 12O.