The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-06-13
Action in Naming DR.. ]. G.
McShane Approved by
City Council.
LACONTE JUDGMENT is PAID
Council Stops Work on West Side Park
Pending Action of Park Commission.
Paving Inspectors May be Shifted
About to Get Better Service,

The city council paved the way for
the health board to begin its actual
work in Kenosha at special meet
ing held on Friday evening when the
action of the board in naming DR..
John j. McShane as commissioner of
public health was approved. The city
council also approved the salary of
$4,000 fixed by the board and it is
understood that all fees earned by the
commissioner are to be turned over
to the city treasurer to aid in main
tanning the office. Commissioner of
public Health McShane will have an
office in the city hall and the room
on the east side of the building di-
rectly adjoining the council chamber
will be fitted up for his use at once.
1t is expected that the new Office
will be opened about the first of July
but DR.. McShane is expected to come
to Kenosha in few days and join
with the building committee in the
furnishing of the new office. 1t IS
expected that for the present the de-
partment will use the temporary Ia
boratory in the basement of the city
hall but plans for the charging of
this laboratory may be made later.
The action of the board was confirm.
ed without debate on the part of the
members of the council. In order to
aid the sanitary inspector in enforc-
ing the health laws the council direct
ed that portions Of the health ordi-
nance be published and these will be
furnised to such people as may ques-
ton the right of the sanitary inspec-
tor to demand the abating of nui-
sances.
The special meeting Of the council
was called to provide for the payment
of the Judgment secured against the
city in the LaConte suit. The attor-
lneys for LaConte sought cash settle
ment and in order to secure such a set
Element made concessions to the city.
The total cost of the case to. the city
was $4,000 and this amount was paid
to the attorneys of the plaintiff in
the action today.
The council voted unanimously to
put an end to all work in the Orphan
Asylum Park until after the new park
commission is named and this commits
sion will be given chance to, work
out the destiny of the new park. The
work is to be done by contract, but
the contract will be held pending the
action Of the commissioners. The city
has already poured a steady stream
of money into the park and there is
a lot of kicking on the results secured.
The city council directed the street
assessment committee to have Durkee
avenue repaired at once. Most of the
cost of this work will be charged to
the contractors for the trunk sewer.
Small Improvements will be made on
Deming street and it is expected that
the entire work will be completed
within week.
The question of the placing of troll
ley poles for the railway on Market
Square came up and the matter was
referred to the committee on streets
and alleys with the mayor added 1t
was expected that the railway com
pany will agree to put in ornamental
poles similar to the poles now used for
the lights in the park on the square.
There was lengthy discussion of
plans for sewers for people on Gale
donia street and it was declared that
the only way that such sewer could
be secured would be to have it enter
into the creek. This has been bitter
ly opposed The matter was finally re-
ferred to the committee with instrue.
tions to report at the next regular
meeting.
A general shakeup in the city in
spectors was suggested to the commit
tee on streets and alleys and it is
thought that such shakeup viii
bring more satisfactory service.