The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-08-03


can properly protect either the build
ings, cars on side tracks or other prop
erty from dangerous fire hazards from
marauders who are loafng through the
property at all hours of the night, as
well as the day, or to protect the en-
ployees of the company or the public
on these streets at the opening and
close of working hours.
1t has been arranged, and the building
is now well along in process of build
ing, for the Hill Boat Line to secure
adequate facilities for the general pub
lies business at another location. Tn
Mr.. Baldwin $ absence, we took the
matter up with his son and SO far as
he could see, the vacation of these stubs
of streets would be of benefit rather
than a detriment to the Baldwin coal
property. He is the only property own
ers having any interests in this locality
Naturally, right Of access will be pro-
vided for Mr. Baldwin, his employees
and customers. 1t is also understood
that the city will hold unto itself, the
right of access for the care Of such
pipes and property as it owns in said
stubs of streets. Also the Simmons
Company will agree to provide a suit
able walk and keep it in repair for
people who desire to go to the south
pier.
The Simmons Company expects soon
to build a freproof administration
building on Block No. 20, facing Elk
change street, between Market and
Pearl streets.
The streets we desire vacated are:
That portion of Pearl street lying
east to the east line of Exchange
street, which is two blocks long.
All of Lake street, from Market
street to the harbor which is two
blocks long.
A wedge shaped piece from the east
side Of Maiden Lane, beginning 20 it.
west Of the northwest corner Of Block
Z, and running southeasterly to point
touching the east line of Maiden Lane
at about the center of the block.
All of that portion of Maiden Lane
lying between Market street and Pearl
street, which is one block long, and
that portion of Market street begin
ming at the new line of Maiden Lane
after vacation, east to Lake street
which is one block long.
Should the council, in its Judgment
agree that the vacation of these stubs
of streets under the conditions as set
forth is for the interest and welfare of
the people of Kenosha, am authorized
by my sisters, Mrs Arthur F. Towne
of Evanston, Illinois, and Mrs. A. H.
Lance of Kenosha, and my niece, Mrs
Harry M. Vale Of Kenosha, joint and
sole heirs with me in the estate of
Zalmon G. Simmons, deceased, to say
that we feel disposed to give to the
city of Kenosha all of Washington
Island which we own, which is APP
proximately forty acres, more or less,
for playground for all the citizens
of Kenosha, together with $100,Oo0.00
in cash to put in first class shape for
their enjoyment. This will provide a
large bathing beach and recreation
ground. Most of the high land is we'll
wooded with oak and the large lagoon
known as Munsenberger Creek can
be dredged, providing a splendid and
safe skating place in winter, such as
we used to have in the olden days be-
fore the water lowered or the creek
filled UP. The property is susceptible
of being most advantageously improv-
ed as we'll as beautifed, and its loca-
ton in the heart of the city makes it
Invaluable for the purpose suggested.
The city already has about six acres in
streets on Washington Island, which
together with the eight acres recently
acquired for the water works site and
what the city owned there previously,
makes its present holdings about fifteen
to twenty acres With our forty acres
the city would have ffty-five to sixty
acres and if desired could with part Of
WY PlOp3ooOsOV puICudS6 SuCH duulIlO0-
al land as the Park Commission may
require to round out the whole scheme.
A boulevard encircling the property
and connecting with Lake avenue would
make an attractive addition to our
driveways.
We would name the Park Commits
sion to have charge of the spending
of the 800, 100000 which will be avail
able on demand as fast as expended.
The only condition we would attach
would be that the playground be
known as the Simmons Playground,
IN memory of my father, the late
Zalmon G.. Simmons.
The stub ends of streets which have
been asked by Simmons Company in
connection with the proposition to turn
over the vast tract of land to the city
and with it the large sum for improve