The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-09-08

ny 0Fel ShIS question:, ne declared
According to reports, we are going to
have the city manager form of govern
ment and it will not make any differ
ence where the ward lines are DRAWN
This remark drew smiles from the al
dermen, but no action.
That Middle Street Bridge.
The building of new bridge on Mid
die street, leading to Washington Is
land, was again under discussion and
action was taken directing that new
bids be called for on the structure. A
report from the war department. showed
that while the government would not
at the present interfere with the build
ing of fixed bridge here, it did not
abrogate its right to open the stream
for navigation at any time. North side
aldermen insisted that the present fire
hazard on the island called for imme-
date action on the building of the
bridge, while others held that the pres
ent road might do until the city was
better fixed financially.
'You couldn't find $4,000. for some
sever y or w weeks ago and now
you talk about building a $4,000
bridge" commented Alderman Thonles-
sen. where are you going to get the
money!
Fige-Cent Fare Again.
Alderpan Cox was ready again to
push his fight for fve-csnt streetcar
fare in Kenesha. Everything else Isl
on the decline, but the workman still
has to pay seven cents on the street,
car" he declared as he asked what
could be done to better the situation.
The old, old question of the rights Of
the railway commission was threshed
out again with the resulting threat that
the jitneys might be turned loose to
force some action.
Mayor Joachim arose to show some
of the difficulties of "loosening the jit-
neys." He explained that no form Of
regulation could be devised for them
and that it would only bring more hard
ships upon the working people to turn
them loose. 81 speak for the mothers
who stand on the corners waiting for
the jitneys that never, come explained,
the mayor. 81 remember all the COM
plants that came to me against jitney
drivers and as bad as the streetcar
situation may be, that would be worse''
Crossing for Railway.
Alderman Kinchner was present with
a demand that something be done to
force the Northwestern Railway COM
pany to put in some sort of crossing SO
that school children going to the new
Mckinley school might not be endang-
cred in crossing the tracks. He de-
clared that several of the parents had
already refused to allow their children
to go to the school and warned that
delay on the part of the city might
result in tragedy. The council APP
pointed a committee to take up the
affair with the officials of the railway
company. H}ts.5.tstt33a
There was considerable "nduch ado
about nothing" when Alderman Cox
objected to the fact that the jitneys
were forced to pay a license while the
taxicab drivers paid nothing. After
quite long address, featuring the fact
that the big fellow got away while the
little one was forced to pay the tax,
it was discovered that no fee had been
exacted from any Of them and that
none would be until a decision was
handed down by the court on the ques-
ton.
Raise Chiefs Salary.
The council voted unanimously on a
report of the police and fire commission
that the salary of Acting Chief of Po-
lice Thad Logan be raised to that Of
the former chief. 1t was pointed out
that since he was performing all the
duties of the chief, he was entitled to
pay for the work.
Heirs of the Butcher estate fled an
Injunction against the city, demanding
either that the city approve the plat
for the subdivision which they are to
open soon along the lake shore, or show
cause before the circuit court on Sep
TENDER 18th why the plat was refused.
The sale of the Mckinley school
bonds to a Chicago banking firm was
renorted to the council and confirmed
bv a unanimous vote.
Object to Bridge "Toboggan-"
The council closed with discussion
of petition fled by several of the
owners on North Main street.
affecting to the present grade leading
- the Main street bridge. The general
o,;nion of the council seemed to be
that change in the plans would be
followed by new demands for benefits
and damages which would make the
change impossible. The matter will be
d;scnssed more at length at the next
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