The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-06-27
Aldermen Take No Action on the
Scheme to Block the Chicago,
KenOsha & Milwaukee Line.
LIBRARY DIRECTORS ARE NAMED.
z. G. Simmons, James Cavanagh and E. L.
Grant Appointed-Alderm Schultz
Sends His Resignation.

The City Council met in adjourned
session at the City Hall last evening,
and the meeting proved to be a dull
and uninteresting one and with the ex-
ception of few heart to heart talks
between Aldermen Sch1enker, Ander-
son and Tu11y, in regard to the location
of electric lights, little business of
interest was transacted.
The bad feeling between the Arnold
forces and Haynes and Clausen mani
tested itself in the way of remon-
STRANGE from Haynes and Clausen
route of the line or the ordinance, but
the aldermen were not disposed to lean
to the side of the promoters and the
remonstrance was referred to the COM
mittee on street railways, consisting
Of Aldermen Head, Anderson and
Tu11ey. The remonstrance of the Chi
cago promoters is simply an effort to
block the new company in their efforts
to establish the line between Chicago
and Milwaukee.
Haynes is said to have claimed that
the franchise rights were never trans
ferred to Mr.. Arnold, but the latter in
an interview yesterday declared that
there was no point in this claim and
that he personally had put up every
cent of money which had gone into the
road and that the promoters had simply
been hired to secure franchise.
The reports from the officers of the
library were presented, President
Strong sending an interesting report
touching on the history of the library
and the progress that has been made
since the new building was erected
year ago. The reports were all &C
copied and filed and Mayor German
appointed z. G. Simmons, James Cava-
nagh and E. L. Grant to succeed them
selves as directors for three years. |
The appointments were confirmed by
the council.
Alderman Edward Schultz presented /
his resignation as alderman of the
Sixth ward and the City Clerk was
ordered to make arrangements for the
holding of a special election to select
successor. This action was taken by
Mr.. Schultz on account of the fact that
he is preparing to move out of the ward
of which he is the re preventative. |
The committee on streets, alleys and
bridges reported favorab 1y on the
proposition to open South Exchange
street, and ]. H. Charles, H. F. Jordan,
w. P. O'Donne1l, James Pennefeather
and Hubert Schwan were elected as a
commission to- have charge of the
opening of the road.
The petition for the opening Of Sum
mer street, in the Fourth ward, was
denied on account of the cost to the
city. ,.s
The committee reported favorab1y on
the opening of new street on the
North side between Caledonia and Mil
waukee avenue.
The council accepted an invitation
to take part in the Fourth of July ce1e-
bration and $50 was appropriated as
the contribution of the city to the
celebration.
The bonds offorty-fve sa1oonkeepers
were approved and the licenses will be
issued during the week.
The street commissioner was ordered
to construct a sidewalk along the
property of the Meise1bach company
on Pleasant street.
At this point the members of the
committee on gas an light had long
argument as to the location of lights
and as an upshot of the fight Alderman
Schlenker asked to be removed from
his position as chairman of the COM
mittee. The action of the chairman
was not taken as serious and the matter
passed off without the resignation
being accepted.
The city decided to change the plans
for the building of sewers and in the
future the sewers will be constructed
under the general charter law. The
city attorney was ordered to draw up
an ordinance to provide for the accept
ance of such sections of the law as are
necessary to permit the city to build
sewers.
The committee on streets and alleys
reported favorab1y on the curbing of
Exchange street and recommended |
that change be made in the grade be-
tween South street and English court. |
The report was accepted. The council |
adjourned without any further bust
ness.
CARD OF THANKS.