The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-10

Gil at the regular meeting on Monday
evening put the tax paying time ex-
tension bill, recently passed by the
state legislature and known as he "Ke-
nosha BILL" into effect for Kenosha
when resolution was adopted direct
ing the city treasurer "to make an
entry in red ink on the city tax rolls
extending the time for payment of
taxes until June the first when the
property owner filed an affidavit be-
fore March the fifteenth, stating that
he was unable to pay because of unem-
ployment."
1t is believed that a large number
of those who would be delinquent IN
the payment Of taxes will avail them
selves Of this privilege and that hum
dreds of affidavits will be filed before
the date set in the resolution. Earli-
er in the meeting a report made by
Chairman Pabst of the finance com
mittee showed that there was more
than 100000 worth of taxes outstand-
ing on the tax rolls and it is believed
that the cost of this delinquency is
caused by the lack of employment for
many home builders.
See Deficit Facing City.
One Of the interesting facts brought
out at the meeting was that the city
is all ready facing deficit at the end
of the present year. This was discov-
cred in a discussion which arose over
the need for new street lamps at var-
GUS points in the city. Alderman Tully
raised the point that light was need
ed in the alley in the rear Of the Iser-
mann Brothers Store and wanted to
find how an appropriation could be Sc
cured to install these lights.
eve may need light there" ans
wered Chairman Donahue of the Gas
and Light Committee, "but we don't
need it any worse than they do in plen-
ty of streets in Kenosha. I can take
you on streets on the west side or
north side where you will have to have
a guide to lead you around"
Pabst Explains Situation.
Then Alderman Pabst arose and ex-
planned that though the need was
grave, there was still graver need Of
curtailing all expenses. He showed
that the total tax amounted to approx
inately $2,275,000 Of which 822,272.21
was still to be collected. "Our latest
estimates show that we are now $50 900
behind. We may get little money
from refunds but that will no more
than meet this deficit. You can't spend
the money if you do not have it. Dark
hess or no darkness, these places for
lights will have to wait"
The Board of Water Commissioners
put in request to be allowed to issue
main extension bonds for 100000 in
order to cary out their program for
extension of water service to outlying
districts of the city. The request was
referred to the committee on finance.
Allow Contract for Repairs.
The repairs on the fire wall to the
city hall which has been before the
committee for several months finally
were started when a contract was
awarded to jet c. Tully for the work
for $967, price more than three hum
dred dollars below that of the other
bidder. A little excitement came in
the council when contractor arose TO
discuss the question from the floor of
the council. He made some very un-
wise remarks and Mayor Joachim used
his gavel freely to call him to order.
An interesting appropriation was
that of $50.4S awarded to William Hew
lit for the damages done to his car
when it was Communicated by Police
Officer Matt Kirsch to trail the motor
thieves several weeks ago.
To Pave Kober's Alley.
Kober's Alley is to be paved at last
for the petition for this work was APP
proved after some very interesting
comment had been made on the pro-
posal. Alderman Palmgreen started it
when he suggested that new bids be re-
ceived for the work. The mayor short
ened the procedure by appealing to
City Attorney Slater.
Frame up little resolution TO pave
Kober's Alley" he suggested to Attor-
ney Slater.
"Why, hasn't that been paved yet?"
was the answer from City Attorney
Slater and it brought smiles from all
the council men.
At this same time Alderman Dona-
hue started the ball rolling for the
building of the approaches to the new
Main Street bridge when he introduced
a motion, that was passed unanimous
", directing that specifications be
drawn up for this work and contracts
be advertised for at once.
Alderman Wachs had an Interesting
complaint. He declared that the wag-
ons which carried refuse from the N.
r. Allen Sons Tannery did not cover
this properly and as a result the re-
fuse was spread on the streets used
for this purpose.
There was a funeral along one cf
these streets last week" explained the
alderman, "and the procession had to
pick its way through this refuse" The
city attorney was directed to write a
letter to the tannery officials pointing
out the situation and telling them to
provide closed wagons for the carrying
of this refuse.
Alderman Cox brought in renewed
request for action on the licensing of
theatres measures and action was or
dered speeded up on the BILL The
opening Of Lombard avenue was also
preached but no action taken. Under