The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-04-28


chance. A motion to lay the whole
matter over until the November SEES
sion was held out of order, as it was
declared that the matter would not
come up until November any way.
There appeared to be some sentiment in
favor of the court house, but it was not
nearly enough to get any action.
Liquor Defendants at Meeting.
touch of interest was added to the
session this morning when it was found
that number of the men named as
defendants in the liquor cases were in
the audience carefully watching the
proceedings of the board. 1t was hint
ed that an effort might be made to en-
join the board from making further
appropriations for the work of detec-
tives. District Attorney Fisher said
that he had heard such an intimation
but he insisted that this would only
hasten the calling Of a grand jury.
"Ourtminds are clearly made up now"
said Mr. Fisher. "If the County Board
members do not want to make appro-
are going forard they will pay for
are going forward they will pay for
1t was shown that something like five
Thousand dollars has so far been ex-
pended in connection with the grand
jury investigation and the work Of get
ting evidence in liquor cases. The ap-
preparation made by the board was but
$4,000. "Of course, there is going to
be more expense" said Mr.. Fisher, "but
the matter is going to be carried
through regardless of expense now.
We are going to prosecute these cases
and other cases and the county must
stand ready to pay fair bills for the
cost Of this work"
Grand Jury Hint is Strong.
All about the court house today
here was strong hint that a grand
jury was just in the ofing. Judge
Belden is known to have been in Ke-
nosha on Tuesday afternoon, but he
made no announcement as to his plans.
1t was understood that the matter was
still to great extent dependent On the
action of cases now pending.
Attorney Fisher asked for further
appropriation of $4,000 and the mat
ter was still under consideration when
the board adjourned.
County Agent Wood appeared before
the board this morning and discussed
his work. No action was taken on
the contract.
Tuesday Afternoon Session.
A general demand on the part of
county officials for increased help was
featured before the County Board on
Tuesday afternoon. The clerk of the
court asked for additional help on &C.
count of the very large amount of new
work in his Office and his request was
referred to a special committee. County
Treasurer Tom Scott was given permits
sion to hire an additional clerk for
period of two months to aid him in TAX
ing care of the tax sales and the new
clerk will go to work at once.
John F. Schmitt, former register of
deeds, who was employed by the county
to copy the old Racine county records
in anticipation of the making of a Ke-
nosha County Tract Index, appeared
before the board and declared that the
work could not be completed in the six
months planned. He was directed to
proceed with the work with the under
standing that the time necessary to
properly complete it would be paid
for by the county.
Milwaukee Road on County System.
A resolution offered by Supervisor
Barrows to have the portion of the
Milwaukee road between the Somers
town hall and the Racine county line
placed on the county highway system,
was unanimously adopted by the board
This will provide county care for the
road and gives assurance of an early
permanent improvement of it. The
Racine County Board has acted for the
Improvement of the portion of the
road in that county
District Attorney Fisher asked for