The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-01
PARK PLAN UP
TO LEGISLATURE
Simmons Park Proposal is
Now Laid Before State
Legislature
NEED SPECIAL ACT.
Taken to Madison Because Of
Possibility of Need of Special
Act of Legislature.

Making direct appeal to the leg
islature for permission for the trans
fer of property to Simmons company
with view of securing the great ex-
tension of the Simmons plant for Ke-
nosha and the north shore boulevard
and park system, H. E. Barden, John
Burns and Robert Nicoll, members of
the city council, and City Attorney
Clifford E. Randall went to Madison
today to make an effort to secure en-
actment of law by the legislature
which will give the city a chance to
carry outfits proposal to the Sim
mons company. AS the land which
the city has offered of cede to Sim
mons company is part of riparian
lands coded to the city by the state
by legislative enactment it was held
that it will be necessary to have a
special act of the legislature to per-
nit the city to carry out it's PROPOSE
ton. The city officials have not pre-
pared bill to be presented to the
legislature and it was the plan of
the officials to take the matter up
with Senator Ridgway and Assembly
men Shearer and Vincent, along with
Governor John j. Blaine and the at
torney general.
In Doubt as to Method.
There is some doubt as to what
methods must be followed by the city
in making. thss Eansf hsslands.
The city made the proposition to Sim
mons company and the company is
willing to accept any decision which
may be made by the attorney general
and the governor. AS the city is not
to transfer any riparian rights it may
be possible that the transfer can be
made without special act of the leg
islature. The fact that the property
came to the city for park purposes
has led the officials to believe that a
special action from the legislature is
necessary. 1t is not believed that
there would be any opposition to the
passage of bill making the transfer
of the land possible as it would af-
feet only the city of Kenosha and 9TH
er portions of the state might not be
interested
Lay Cards on the Table.
The Kenosha officials planned to
present to the whole matter to the
officials This will include maps
showing the location of the lands to
be transferred to Simmons company
and the maps of the proposed park
and boulevard system which the city
contemplates carrying out. The com
pany has offered the one hundred
acres of land and the 100000 in cash
for the improvement of it and the eff
forts of the city to get the other land
necessary for the boulevard and park
system will of course be governed by
the willingness of the state officials
to give their sanction to the transfer
Options on other lands have been tax
en- and it is understood that they
will be extended pending the outcome
of the appeal to the state officials.
The plan has been given instant and
cordial endorsement by the people of
Kenosha and many letters have been
sent to the local members of the leg
islature urging them to facilitate the
way for the carrying out of the pro-
position of the city for an exchange
of lands.
Company is Ready to Build.
1t is known that Simmons company
is ready to erect the great plant
planned just as soon as it can be as
sured legal title to the proposed site
for the buildings. Plans for the
great new factory are now being pre-
pared and the" definite plans will be
ready BIZ the time the legislature has
acted.
The plan has the most cordial sup
port of all of the members of the city
council.