The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-15
Town Of Paris Sends Back
Old County Chairman -
Supervisor Resigns.
SPRING MEET SOON
Board is Expected to Make an
Effort to Clean Up Big Prob
lens Including Court House.

John Spartz, former chairman Of
the county board and one of the best
known men in connection with the
work of the county government for the
last ten years, is coming back to the
county building. Announcement was
received from the town Of Paris today
that Richard Price, who for the past
two years, had represented that town
on the county board has resigned as
tOwn chairman, and at meeting of
the board held yesterday, Mr.. Spartz
was chosen to succeed him. Former
Chairman Spartz quit the county
beard two years ago when the new law
providing, for the three year term for
supervisors went into effect. He had
served as representative of the town
of Paris for many years, and he de-
cided to be a candidate for reelection.
When it became known that illness
would prevent Chairman Price from
serving, the members of the board met
and unanimously decided to offer She
town leadership to Mr.. Spartz.
Had Been Elected Assessor.
At the town elections held week
ago. Mr.. Spartz was elected assessor
for the town Of Paris, but he announc-
ed that he would accept the office Of
town chairman for the unexpired term
and he will not file his oath as asses
sor. In order to fill the vacancy on
the town staff of officers, Charles Fonk
was elected by the board to serve as
assessor for the year.
City members Of the county board
today expressed satisfaction that Mr..
Spartz had been named to represent
the town of Paris on the governing
board Of the county. During his chair
manship of the board, Mr.. Spartz was
one of the most progressive leaders
ever named to head the county govern
ment. He has been an ardent sup
porter of the plan to secure a new
court house for the county and has
been active in other progressive move
ments.
Takes Place at Spring Meeting.
Former ChairmaSl Spartz will be
welcomed back to his old place on
the board at the reorganization meet
ing which will be called to meet the
last week of April or the first week
Of May. This is the last year of the
term of the present members of the
county, board and it is expected that
there will be an effort to make a
clean up of some important matters
low before the board. These may in
clude some definite action leading to
the building of the new court house.
1t is certain that at least two PROPOSE
tions for court house construction will
be laid before the board at the spring
meeting. Several architects have been
considering the proposition and these
men believe that they will be able to
give Kenosha county the kind of a
court house it wants at the price it
wants to pay Clerk Holderness has
advised these architects that they will
be given chance to be heard at the
meeting Of the board.
May Name New Committee.
While the county board may not ac
cept any plans for the proposed new
building, it is certain that new build
ing committee will be named at the
meeting, and that this committee will
be given some powers to go ahead and
get new plans and specifications to
be considered by the board later on.
1t is not thought that the present time
would be very favorable one to start
out to sell county court house bonds
but if the board gets ready to build
the court house, it is pretty certain
that local fnanciers would find way
out of any difficulty which might come
about the sale of bonds.