The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-20
Board of Supervisors Want
More Time to Consider
Civic Center Plan.
10 DECIDE SATURDA
Day Of Discussion Closed with
Postponement of Issue
on Center.


In spite of the fact that the city
planning commission and other inter
ested citizens gathered in the circuit
courtroom Saturday afternoon where
the county board was in session for
the purpose of hearing the decision
of the board relative to the adoption
of Plan I for civic center, they were
doomed to disappointment, for the
board of supervisors voted to defer
action until their next meeting which
will be this week Saturday.
The deferment of action took place
after day given over to discussion
of the merits and dement's of Plan I
The most able exponent of the plan
was Hariand Bartholomew, fwho was
indefatigable in his patient efforts to
show the board how and why he and
his assistant, Mr.. Tilden, had arrived
at Plan l.
Discuss Position of Jail
81 can think of only one conceivable
obstacle to this plan" said Mr.. Barth-
olomew, ''and that is the fact that the
county board happens to own one of
the blocks in the plan, and hesitates
to exchange for another. But I do
not think that the opportunity should
be sacrificed because of the small OBJ
stacle in overcoming the adjustment
of land.
Gone thing that had to be consid-
cred is met admirably in the plan and
that is the position of the Jail. I
promised to place the jail IN connec-
tion with the court house and yet in
such position that it does not inter
fere with the surrounding buildings
1t is bound to stick out Hike sore
thumb wherever you put it. But in
the plan, as you notice, it i in the
rear of the court house, readily ac-
cessible, and yet it cannot mar the
other buildings.
'The argument that the fourth side
of the court house will face more
squalid section of the city, with
switch track and so on, does not seem
to me disadvantage which over
balances the benefits of the plan. The
most beautiful court house l have yejN
seen is one in Memphis, Tenn. 1t has
three approaches, but one principal
front and one principal approach. The
fourth or rear side is plain facade,
unornamented."
There's Little Bickering.
The rule that, unfortunately, or per
haps fortunately, when any matter OF
public improvement is under discus.
sion some groups are watching other
groups from under beetle brows 70.
signs of selfshness, was not without
expression Saturday and for few
minutes caused strain. The county
board members seemed to hold back
from offering their sanction, not only
because they liked their own court
house site mighty well, but also be-
cause some seemed to be fearful
lest something were being unloaded
on them"
would you tell me one thing"
Chairman Roders asked the city plan
ner, twas that plan dictated to you?"
"You seem to be inferring some
thing, sir" replied Mr.. Bartholomew,
frowning, (which I do not understand"
He explained presently, however,
that the plan was one drawn up by
Mr.. Tilden and himself, after various
studies had been made, and that it
satisfied their idea, of the need to be
met, the economies to be adjusted, and
presented what the architect and artist
can best comprehend when it is only
on paper, a design,
Can be Financed.
Robert Cooper pointed out in answer
to an argument presented earlier in
the day, that there would be no in
debtedness added to the total bonded
indebtedness carried by the city last
year. He explained that bonds were
constantly maturing and retiring, and
that by adding the proposed improve
ment the city would not do much more
than carry on the current volume Of
outstanding bonds.
81 dent think any member of the
board is willing to take issue with the
city planning commission which has
worked faithfully and WE'LL" announced
Supervisor Dowse. "At the same time
we know that we haye good location
for the court house and we are not yet
convinced that the nev location will
be quite so good, in spite of all the
arguments to the contrary"
The remainder of the board agreed
that they needed little time to think
over the matter, and on the motion
of Supervisor Priddis it was moved
that they defer action until the next
meeting.
Before adjourning various claim
were met and the board voted an 2
lowance for a radio station at Willow
brook sanitarium. The contract witt
the architects was discussed, and
was agreed that action on the contrac
will be taken at the next meeting.