The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-24

ne plans LOT kuG DuIlQ1i1S VI q NONA '
house in Kenosha in the near future
hit another snag on Monday afternoon
when after a thorough refreshing of
the question, the county board voted
eleven to six to postpone any action
on the questin until the spring meet
ing of the board. The unsettled bust
ness situation at the present seemed
to have great weight with the mem
bers of the board in discussing the pro-
posed building plans and their action
TO wait until spring to take action was
taken with the idea that the situation
may be much more settled at that
time
The motion to defer action was made
by Supervisor Luke after two hours
had been devoted to hearing speeches
by taxpayers and by members of the
board The vote on the motion was as
follows: Ayes: Supervisors Gull, Ba-
con, Spartz, Dowse, Zerfas, Wicks,
Barrows, Luke, Priddis, Becker and
Elsen; Noes: Supervisors White, Cook,
Parks, Filben, Roders and Sorrensen.
A Little Balm offered.
There was little balm offered to
the injured hopes Of those who had
desired that work go forward at once
on the new structure when, in keep
ing with a motion adopted several
Years ago, it was recalled that the
amount of income tax paid back to the
county should be set aside each year
for a building fund. County Clerk
Holderness who recalled the former
action told the board that the money
to pay for the site had been supplied
in this manner in one year and that
the income taxes for the other years
had been untouched. He declared
that in making all estimates for tax
value, it had been understood that the
income tax would not be used and
therefore that there is now $150,00O
in the treasury which may be consid-
cred as a building fund.
Members of the board seemed will
ing to allow this fund to accumulate
with the idea that the building Of
court house would be more easily ac-
complished with the backing of the
county, if within two or three years,
this sum had grown to perhaps $780,
900 or $300000
The action of the board means that
no plans for building will be consid
ared at this time as a motion made by
Supervisor Filben that a committee be
named to receive blueprintss at no cost
TO the county unless they were accept
ed, failed to even come to vote.
At the opening of the session, it
appeared as if the board would be. bur
led beneath fusillade of speeches in
Favor of proceeding at once to the
work of building. Edward J. Sullivan,
Charles H. Pfennig, A. J. Dahl, Charles
Tarbell and several others spoke in be-
half of the plan. they pointed out
chat new plans offered to the board
provided for the erection of suitable
building at a cost less than one third
Of what was asked two years ago
They showed that the unemployment
situation warranted the work even if
The cost should be increased small
amount over what it would be a few
years ago. The need for more office
room for the various officials of the
county was also discussed briefly by
these speakers. Others, while not dis
'avoring the building plan, comment
Ell on the possibility of waiting for
more advantageous time.
z. G. Simmons Advises Delay.
AS a representative of the taxpayers,
Tho could be able to enlighten the
county board on the general financial
condition and the outlook for the flu
t,lre, 2. G. Simmons appeared before
the board and advised waiting until a
raore settled business condition had
been established. The speaker en-
rhasized the fact that we were still
casing through period of readjust-
ment and advised that no building
alan should be undertaken until this
reriod was passed. He told how Am
f~ica had passed during the war from
debtor to a creditor nation and ex-
r'ained how this had affected banking
IN general and had made bankers IT,
norous in advancing money for large
projects.
aft this is a movement to aid in
e1lving the unemployment situation
g., ahead" declared Mr.. Simmons
However, l am unable to see how it
ror be advanced fast enough to aid in
that during the present winter. What
raxt year holds is not known. It APP
rG0rS now IndJ money Will ne more
Plentiful then and at lower rates of
interest. 1t is certain that you can
hlild now at less than you could a
rear ago; how much cheaper you can
build a year from now is problemati-
al"
Mr. Simmons offered to answer any
uestions regarding the subject which
She members of the board might put
10 him. One of these asked him to
state exactly what his stand was on
.he question.
swell. if you must pin me down."
answered, 81 would say to defer ac-
ion for short time pending develop
aents."
"I1l be with you whatever you do"
Ne added, as he closed his speech
In similar strain was the speech
lade by Walter S. Dexter, who in pre-
enting the view of farmers of his
ammunity declared that farm condi-
ons are so unsettled that action
1ould be deferred. He pointed out
lat farm products are at low price
nd if farmers are expected to meet
ne taxes assessed on their property,
elton should be deferred until a bet
ca situation exists.
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