The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-04-21

HAO hoohOJ H0SOcooAy W man sSAH ONS
playground, park and bath house is,
compared to the benefits received, al
most insignificant, but, is money well
spent.
81 would recommend the acquiring
of property upon the lake shore and
other parts of the city for park pur-
poses.
sfThe special lighting committee la
bored long and persistently and in
August last had the satisfaction of see
ing the city lighted by another light
ing company, under new contract, at
a reduction of nine dollars per lamp.
Too much praise cannot be given the
committee for its successful and per-
sistent work
During the past winter the mayor
and a committee of the council spent
considerable time in trying to locate
one or more industrial plants in our
suburbs, and by reason OF the agitation
there has been formed and organized
IA corporation for the purpose of pro
noting industrial plants, which cor.
poration has acquired some eighty
seven acres Of land and is now in a
position to encourage such industries
by donating suitable sites.
"The association is composed prin-
cipally of our business men and repre-
sentative citizens an dwhile the organi-
cation must be kept entirely free from
political influence we feel that the
credit of bringing about the results
really belongs to the officials of the
city. The people Of Kenosha should
be proud of the grand work done by
the corporation which is now fully
equipped and in a position to advance
the industrial interests of our city and
/ urge the council as body and as
individuals to give encouragement and
support to the industrial association.
cone year ago the municipal court
was created, and while the council are
permitted to use the court room for
the meetings of the common council an
effort has been made to procure
home for the city. There are few
cities, if any, the size Of Kenosha, and
none Of its Importance that are with
out modern city hall. Our finances
the past year were such that we were
permitted only to consider ways and
means of building suitable city hall
in the future. Property has been
purchased by the city whereby, when
a city hall is erected, the adjacent
street will have a uniform width. The
government has beautifed our public
square by the erection of a magnificent
federal building to be used as a post
office, and the city owning the ada
cent site, suitable and convenient for
a city hall, L strongly recommend and
urge immediate action looking to the
erection of such building as the i'm
portance of our city demands, tho
roughly equipped, modern, up-to-date
city hall.
"We must not overlook our water
works system, and I urge that the
agitation for pure and sufficient water
which [ have at all times so strongly
advocated may be continued, and that
before the present year expires we may
be able to point to a lasting improve
ment in our water system insuring to
our people an abundance of pure water
to which they are entitled and which
the health of the people demands.
81 congratulate the people on the
large amount of paving contemplated
the coming season and upon the gen.
eral disposition of the property own
ers to comply with the requests of the
council for better and safer sidewalks,
and I urge that every encouragement
be given the public health committee
and that special effort be made to
promote in our city, health and clean
illness.
"There are many important matters
and necessary Improvements which I
would like to advocate, but am re-
minded that our finances are limited.
The tax levy of 1908, coming at time
when our working people were lust
recovering from the effects of the panic
was placed at a very low rate, rate
lower than would justify. any extensive
improvements, and while we were in
consequence last fall compelled to in
crease the tax levy, but not beyond
the rate imposed in other cities, and
even at lower rate than cities of the
Importance of Kenosha, we find a.
treasury limited to the actual needed
| improvements only. The effect of the
panic increased our paupers to an
alarming extent, but within the past
few months there has been a marked
decrease and by vigilance and strict
supervision, the poormaster has been
enabled to reduce the pauper list to
its normal condition.
81 enter upon my second term with
no promise to keep other than my
pledge to the people for a good, clean,
efficient and economical administration,
which | can keep only by and with
your hearty cooperation and support.