The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-08
Thanking you, Gentlemen, TO
former courtesies, Iremain,
Very respectfully,
ALBERT E. BUcKMAsTER.

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former courtesies, remain,
Very respectfully,
ALBERT E. BUcKMAsTER.
Dated Kenosha, Wisconsin, Sep
TENDER 9th, 1904.
Both of the letters were accepted by
the council and the places are now
vacant. The mayor holds that Robert
Nicoll was regularly appointed to one
of the vacancies and he will have the
chance to name the other member of
the commission at once.
In speaking of the matter this morn
ing the mayor made little. comment
more than to say that there were just
as good men as Mr.. Curtis and Mr..
Buckmaster. He intimated that he
would carry out his agreement with
Mr.. Buckmaster and sign the orders
for the men this afternoon. He in
sisted, however, that his agreement
with the retiring secretary carried
with it no obligation on his part, and
stated that the reason {or the resigna-
ton of the men could be found in the
fact that the matter was about to be
taken into the courts and that they
were afraid that they would be forced
to pay the men appointed by them out
| Of their own pockets.
| Thus far the other two members of
the commission have not resigned but
it is more than probable that their
designations will be sent to the coun-
Gil in the near future.
As it stands today the city is with
out a police and fire commission and
when the body is reorganized it will
probably be composed of men who are
entirely willing to do the bidding of
Mayor German and his political as
sociates. The commission had proved
a very successful body under non-po-
litical rules but this blow will prob
ably be the end of it's usefulness.
Mayor German stated this morning
that as yet he had not made any ap-
pointment to fill the vacancy caused
by the retirement of Mr.. Curtis.
Paving Contract Let.
Notwithstanding the fact that there
was but one bid for the paving of
South Exchange street the contract
for the work was let, and an effort will
be made to complete the work during
the present year. The contract for
the work was let to John O. Jones of
Racine, and John Priddis of this city.
Mr.. Jones will do the excavation and
the macadam work, while the cement
curb will be put in by John Priddis.
1t is stated that the cost for running
foot will be in the neighborhood of
S1.83 foot. It is understood, 'that all
OF the property owners have consen-
ted to the letting of the contract I'M
der this price. It is probab1e.that the
contract for the work to be done by
the railway company will also be let
to the Racine firm.
Engine House to Cost $1,000.
Six bids were presented for the build
| ing of the new vitrifed brick building
in the Third ward to be used as an en-
gineE house, and the contract was let
to D. Hilsinger, Kenosha contractor,
the price being So, 400. Hi1singer will
give bond of forty per cent of the
contract and will begin thepwork at
once. It is expected that the building
will be ready for use by the first of
October.
Offers Settlement.
The s'committee on claims, which
has been considering the claim of
Mrs. Matilda Grimes for damages for
injuries alleged to have beensreceived
on defective sidewalk, reported in
favor of offering Mrs. Grimes $3.50 in
settlement IN full of the claim, and it
is probable that the offer will be &C
cepted. This is the first suit of the
nature to be settled by the city in a
number of years.
After Opera House Again.
The old question of the license to
be paid by the Rhode opera house
was brought up during the meeting
and the committee will look into the
matter. It was arranged some years
ago that the manager of the house
should pay an annual license of $50,
and the aldermen claim that this has
not been done. The committee will
look into the matter and make some
arrangements with Manager Rhode.
Pleasant Prairie Wants Sewers.
The people residing in the city and
in the town of Pleasant Prairie along
the line of the ditch, sent petition
to the Council asking that some &C
ton be taken to have this ditch