The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-23

citizens relief from this canine nuis..
ance A dog tax would, also, be some
what of source of revenue, but this
fact is only secondary consideration,
as the main object would be to dispose
OF tn large number of worthless dogs
thai low roam our streets.
As matter OF economy, I would
recc amend that the City purchase a
team for the hauling of the Hook and
Ladder truck and to be used in connec-
ton with the cleaning of our streets.
This would give us better service on
our Fire Department and at the same
time, not hiring all Of our hauling in
the street cleaning work.
Sewers an Important Question.
" A very important matter that must
be considered in the near future is the
sewerage question. Our present sys-
tenn is taxed to almost it's full capacity,
with much of our growing city unpro-
vided for. The extreme south and
southwest portion>of our city is almost
no solution of the problem, other than
the building of an entirely independent
system with an outlet near the mouth
of the present Jerome Creek.
Breakwater Needs Repairs.
| wish, also, to call your attention to
the condition of the city breakwater.
The present breakwater has saved the
citizens of Kenosha many dollar in
real estate, but it is now in condition
where it will soon be necessary to
make extensive repairs, or perhaps,
entirely rebuild it.
When repairing or rebuilding the
present breakwater, it should be con-
tinued several hundred feet to the
south SO as to afford protection for
that portion of the city which is now
almost entirely unprotected.
New Sidewalks Needed,
Another question which should re-
ceive the consideration of not only
the Council, but the tax-paying pub
lie In general, is the condition of our
sidewalks.
Many of the sidewalks OF our city
arr IN a deplorable condition. If the
average taxpayer would take the inter
est in his own sidewalk that he expects
the City Official to take in the city af-
fairs, dare say we would have fewer
damage claims on our hands each
year.
Municipal Ownership.
A very important question to be con-
sidered in the near future is the muni-
cipal ownership of a City Lighting
System. If there ever was city capa-
BILE Of owning and operating light
ing system successfully, our city GER
t1&diy should be, as the excellent and
prosperous condition of our Water
Works goes to show, that Kenosha has
men that can and will work on public
boards of control as they would for
themselves.
There are many very necessary pub
lie improvements (many of which have
been recommended by former Mayors
that might be recommended by me,
but TO do so would be but the building
of air castles which we could not ex-
pect to see materialize during the life
of this Council.
feel that this communication would
not be complete without expressing
hope that our present School Board
will be very considerate of our deli
cate financial condition, when making
their demands for funds this year.
In closing, gentlemen, ask your
support in all matters that shall be for
the best interest of our city, and
hope that all my actions will be such
as will merit your support.
Mayor Pfennig named the following
committees which were unanimously
confirmed:
Finance Thomas, Rob-
inson.
Judiciary and Ordinances-Wel1
Anderson, Werner.
Buildings and Water Works-Thom-
as, Head, Leonard.
Claims Werner, Robinson, Kauf-
man
Taxes-Elsen, Head, Jacobs.
License-Rowe, Elsen, Wells.
Bonds-Pirsch, Goodman, Werner.
Public Grounds and Cemetery
Nader, Leonard, Jacobs.
Harbor-Head, Nader, Rowe.
Fire Departmental Robinson, Kauf-
man, Nader
Police Kaufman, Rowe, Elsen.
Printing Leonard, Pirsch, Ander-
son.
Streets, Alleys and Bridges-Green-
wald, Hegeman, Goodman.
Pauper-Jacobs, Hegeman, Green
wa1d.
Gas and Light-Hegeman, Pirsch,
Wells.
Sewer and Paving
Thomas, Greenwa1d.
After the committees had been
named Alderman George D. Head was
unanimously selected as President of
the Council, after which the rules of
the old Council were adopted and the
regular business of the Council was