The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22
Council Orders Police To Stop
Gatherings of Crowds on the
Public Streets of City
MAY HAVE SHOWS DOWN TOWN
Council Discusses Plans for Coming
Carnival but Decision is Left
With the Mayor and the
Business Men to Decide

AS result of the recent action Of
the mayor in stopping the operations
of a merry go-round on account or the
fact that the crowds blocked the
streets the City Council last night
ordered the police of the city to keep
the streets free of congestion and in
the future it is expected that there
will be some changes made along these
lines Crowds will not be permitted
to gather in front of theatres OF other
places of public gatherings and even
the Salvation Army will be forced to
hold it's street meetings in some place
where these meetings will not result
in the streets being blocked. This
action was taken only after the mayor
had had controversy with John Cler-
man, q former constable in the Fourth
ward. The clash between the mayor
and the former constable furnished the
only enlivening feature of the long
Council session. The mayor called
Clerman before the Council and then
proceeded to denounce him. In this
denunciation the mayor went Just as
far as the custom of the Common
Council would permit and this should
indicate to any one just about what
German got handed to him. The ex-
constable was in corner and he was
forced to stand and take the abuse
from the mayor and the latter advised
him that if he didn It answer his ques-
tions he would have him thrown into
Jail. Clerman, meek as a lamb, adj
mitted that he had not been acting as
a constable since he removed from the
Fourth ward some six weeks ago and
the Council later declared the office
Of constable Of 4the Fourth ward va
cant, but no successor for Herman
was named. The discussion between
the mayor and Clerman opened the
way for the clearing Of the streets,
however, and the police will be di-
rected to see that the order is vigorous
ly carried out.
Another matter that gave the Coun-
Gil chance to talk was the proposed
carnival. Some Of the members of
the Council did not seem very keen
for a carnival at any place or under
any circumstances, but as the mayor
had made contract with the com
pany these members thought that it
was too late to make objection.
However, q strenuous. objection was
made against placing any of the shows
on the down town streets and this
matter was finally referred to the
mayor to confer with the business men
and arrange the place where the shows
were TO be placed. It looks as if the
carnival would be held on the down
town streets and the city will prob
ably spend more in cleaning UP after
the shows are gone than the five per
cent pittance will yield~to the funds
for the children rs play ground and
the public bathing beach.
The streets and alleys committee
was ordered to proceed with the grad
ing of the park on Market Square at
once in order that this portion of the
improvement of the square might be
completed with the pavement and it is
expected that the work will all be
done and ready to turn over to the
city by the last of next week. The
park will be filed up and seeded down
and next year steps will be taken for
its further improvement.
The complaint in the action brought
by property owners on West Market
street to prevent the issue of bonds
for paving was brought before the
Council and referred to the city attor
ney with instructions that he take care
of the interests of the city The petit
ton of the people of English Court
asking that no change be made N the
name of the street was granted by
unanimous vote of the city and the
street will continue to bear the name
of the Kenosha pioneer rather than
changed to East Prairie Avenue
as had been suggested.
The city took up q long list Of size
v alks which had been ordered built in
the last sidewalk ordinance passed and
will advertise at once for bids for this
work with the view of having it done
by the city. It will take two weeks
t. get the bids and it is expected that
riany of the property owners viii get
town to business in these days of
grace and get in the walks
One more saloon license was granted
last night. 1t is to be located at 81
Caledonia street and while tie license
was granted to Andrew Tennessen it
is said that the saloon is to be run by