The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-24
VOTE TO POSTPONE
BUILDING COURTHOUSE.
County Board, by IL to Vote, Agrees to Defer
Action on Building Plans Until
the Spring Session.
HEAR VIEWS OF VARIOUS TAXPAYERS
Both Sides Of Problem Supported by Representatives
Before the Board - Hear District Attorneys
Request for Continued Aid

there were suggestions that the entire
affair might be referred to the voters
at special election but after thor
ough consideration it was decided that
it would be better to adopt the plan of
establishing a large building fund be-
fore the matter would be presented to
the people. A referendum, if defeat
ed, would kill the building plan en-
tirely; while the present plan will
have the effect of merely postponing
definite action.
The suggestion of a referendum
brought the only fur flying of the
entire argument.
"Why didn't they consult the peo-
pie about buying the Site" Numbered
out Supervisor White. We've got
100000 site over here idle with not
enough buildings on it to pay for the
upkeep. | tell you right now, gentle
men, the members of the board who
voted to buy that site got US in an aw-
full mess"
This tilt was followed by the mo-
tion made by Supervisor Luke de-
ferring action until the spring meet
ing of the board.
Symmonds Sounds Warning.
Following up brief speech made
before the county board Monday morn
ing, District Attorney Symmonds pre-
sented written communication urg-
ing the board not to hamper the work
OF the department by making cuts in
the various appropriations made for
the work. He asked specifically that
the board rescind it's action cutting the
salary of the stenographer in the Of
flee Of the district attorney, that it
rehire Attorney Joseph R. Clarkson
as assistant prosecuting attorney, that
it appropriate $1,000 as an emergency
fund and that it appropriate $1,000
for grand jury work. He also sug-
gested that more suitable offices should
be provided for the officials.
District Attorney Symmonds paid a
high tribute to the work of Assistant
Prosecutor Clarkson, as he urged that
he be kept in the employ of the coun-
ty. The communication was referred to
the judiciary committee with instruc
lions that report should be made
during the present session of the
board.
The district attorney also addressed
the board on the question of whether
or not an ordinance could be passed
whereby a larger percentage Of the
fines paid into the county for viola
ton of the liquor laws could be di-
verified into the county treasurer. He
declared that there was no authority
for the county board to legislate along
this line and held that any action TAX
EN- by the board would be of no eff
feet.
Settle School Dispute.
Most of the time of the morning ses-
sion was taken up with the hearing
OF the Hannah school dispute. School
of1cials and patrons were all before
the board and after a thorough dis
cusslon it was ordered that as MANY
children as possible be cared for at
the Hannah schol and that the remain
der be transferred to the city school
with the school district to paw the
tuition. Those nearest the Hannah
school will be sent there and others
sent to the city schools.
The board voted to defer action on
the detective bill presented by the
Russell Agency until the January ses-
sion. Meanwhile District ATTORNEY
Symmonds has been asked to present
written opinion and to secure an
other one from the attorney general
II this is deemed necessary.
The request of the Kenosba Pou1-
try association for an appropriation,
was rejected.