The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-12
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
GEO. w. HARRINGroN. city Clerh

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On amendment by Aid. Marlatt to
AID. Shearer s motion that the amount
be appropriated aud that building be
erected upon the Poor Farm was lost
by the following vote;
Ayes: Aid. Sullivan, Marlatt, Hege-
man, Thomey, Filben, Kisten and
Mueller.
Noes; Aid Roberts, Shearer, Ander-
son, Rauen, Loef, Willems, Joachim,
Bruins and Barth-9.
The Mayor left the Council Chamber
and asked President Marlatt to take
the chair.
President Marlatt took the chair
and presided,
On motion of Aid, Joachim, the
amount was appropriated aud the
building to be erected on the City
property on Ashland Avenue as propos-
ed by the Board of Health, was ear
ried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aid Roberts, Sullivan, Shear
err, Filben, Anderson, Kisten, Mueller,
Rauen, Loef, Willems, Joachim and
Bruns-12.
Noes; Aid. Marlatt, Hegeman, Thorn
ely and Barth-4.
The Mayor returned to the Council
chamber and again presided at the
meeting.
4. A petition was presented from
the Board of Health, by Geo. w, Har-
rington, Secretary, stating that at a
special meeting of the Board of Health
held February 9th, a motion was made,
seconded and carried recommending to
the Council the appointment of Elmer
Mitchell as quarantine officer during
the epidemic of smallpox at $500 per
month, subject to the approval Of
Your Honorable Body.
On motion Of Aid. Thomey, the APP
pointment was confirmed by the Coun-
Gil
5. A petition was presented from
H. G. Krah for rebate of taxes
amounting to $500, stating that
through an error of the assessors Lot 6,
Block 16, Rice Park Addition was as
sessed at 100000, instead of $4,000
and attached to said petition is a GER
tifcate from the assessors stating that
said error was made.
On motion of Aid Joachim, the pc
tition was referred to the Committee
on Taxes.
6. The Committee on Judiciary
presented the contract bill of Mrs.
Jesse Rutherford for board of prison
ers for the month of January, amount
$3.50.
On motion of Aid. Rauen, the bill
was allowed
The Committee on Taxes was granted
further time to report upon matter
in their hands.
z. The Committee ON Harbor and
Breakwater reported the following
pay roll as correct: Andrew Stahl for
unloading a carload of stone, $1,000
On motion of Aid Joachim, the bill
was allowed.
s. A communication was presented
from HI. L. Ekern, Commissioner of In
surance of Madison, relative to the
State Fire Insurance Fund for the in
surfing of public buildings carried by
the state insurance fund
On motion Of Aid. Marlatt, the mat
ter was referred to the Committee OIL
Buildings and Waterworks.
8. Communications were presented
from the First National Bank and the
Merchants & Savings Bank, showing
the amount of interest upon daily bal
ances for the month of January, also
showing the amount Of interest due on
the oyerdraft on the general fund to
the Merchants & Savings Bank,
amount $10.72.
On motion of Aid Marlatt, the com
munications were received and placed
on file and an order ordered drawn for
the interest.
10. The following was presented:
Christ johnson, balance due on
sewer contract on North Chicago
Street from Middle Street to Pine
Street, $410.S5
On motion of Aid Marlatt, the bill
was allowed.
IL. The following new bills were
presented, viz;
Finance.
John J. English ...........,$ $40
Rockwell Nc Cutchan L. & +. G. 2.1O
Finance-Board of Health.
Rohan & Rohan .............$ 4.45
Fire Department,
John B. Pirsch ...,..........,$1 1855
John J. English ........... 6.45
Kradwell Drug Go. .......... .65
Estate of John O'Donnell. 49,. 1852
Roc kweIl- McCutchan L. & T. c.. 1000
Northwestern Storage Battery G. 1900
Thomas B. Jeffrey Co.. .,,...... 1900
E. E. Gray & Co. ............. 400
Printing.
Head & Simmons Pub. Co... $105.90
Streets, Alleys and Bridges.
John J. English ...........$ 800
Jornt Bros. ................ 80
On motion of Aid Shearer, the bills
were referred to their respective com
mittees.
IT a communication was nresant.