The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-09-23
ASKS COUNSEL
TO RE-DISTRICT
Aid. Palmgreen Starts Ball
Rolling for Re-district-
ing of the City.
HAVE SPIRITED DEBATE

Alderman Palmgreen OF the second
ward again started the ball rolling for
a redistricting of the wards of the city
on Monday evening at the meeting of
the city council when he introduced
resolution asking for imm ediate action
on the proposal. 1t is true that the
resolution only resulted in rather
spirited discussion of the project with
it being finally withdrawn and the en-
tire question referred back to commit
tee for a report but it is believed that
it will be the first step towards secur-
ing some action on the plan.
The resolution started flow Of ora
tory in which several of the council
men pleaded for the redistricting of
the city on the grounds of justice to
all of the people of the city. Before
the discussion was over, some of the
councilmen had dealt in personalities
and the meeting was enlivened by bit
ter debates between representatives Of
various sections of the city.
Taxation Without Representation.
Supporters of,the plan for redistrict-
ing of the citysbrought forth the theo-
ry that the present division did not
give just representation and that "tax-
alton withouts representation" was &C
tually existing in Kenosha 1t was
pointed out that the redistricting of
the city four years ago had proved
distinct failure and was even admitted
so by members of the committee who
had done the work.
Alderman Donohue, while he de-
clared himself in favor of redistricting.
said that the experiment of two years
ago had shown that haste would only
bring another mistake and declared
that just division of the city could
only be made after an exhaustive sur
vey which would take two years and
for this reason he advised that no
definite action be taken. Alderman
Roberts suggested that an expert
should be hired to come in and make
the new chart of the city in order to
take it out of the hands of politicians.
It was finally agreed after half
hour of spirited pickering to hold the
matter over until the report of the
committee to be made, probably at the
next meeting of the council.
May Make Two Precincts.
The redistricting proposal also
brought up the project of making addi-
tional precincts in the second and
third wards and the sentiment of the
council seemed to be in favor of this
project. It was shown, however, that
it was too late to do. anything before
the coming election.
Alderman Anderson of the third
ward was instructed to continue his
negotiations to secure the Danish
Brotherhood hall as voting place for
the third ward instead Of the fire sta
tion which proved inadequate at the
primary. Alderman Cox brought up
the question of providing separate vot-
ing booths for women in the second
ward, but this was declared to be con-
trary to the present election laws.
No Action on Parking.
Under the miscellaneous business
before the council, there was no action
taking on the proposed parking ordi-
nance as Mayor Joachim asked that
little additional time be extended to
the committee before report was
made.
The fire districting ordinance pro-
viding for the establishment of certain
zones in the city, was up for second
reading, but action was delayed to give
the aldermen more time to consider
several of its provisions.
Alderman Tully of the building com
mittee reported that the fire wall on
the top of the city hall was in bad con-
dition and steps were taken for its
repair Immediately. 1t was shown that
it was dangerous to allow it to con
tinue in its present condition. The
Wisconsin Gas & Electric company was
directed to remove the guide wires
which it now has fastened to the city
hall and which are said to be some of
the causes for the dilapidated condi-
tion of the FIRE wall
The council unanimously confirmed
Mayor Joachim's remaining of Col. w.
w Strong. Walter NJ. Burke and Carl
W. Johnson tos succeed them selves as
members Of the library board.