The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-26

Difficulties which have arisen be-
tween the city Of Kenosha and the
Kenosha Aerie of Eagles over the pro-
posed exchange of riparian rights on
Durkee avenue between Wisconsin and
South streets to the Simmons company
for b large tract Of park land north
Of the city and 100000, were aired
before the Judiciary committee OF the
Wisconsin assembly at Madison on
Tuesday afternoon when representa-
tives of both sides appeared to present
their sides of the dispute. The hear
ing was on the bill now in the process
of enactment authorizing the city TO
make the exchange suggested, rms
measure has already passed the, state
senate and will probably be reported
out Of the committee to the assembly
within few days.
The committee after the hearing had
been completed, did not indicate IN
any way what its attitude would be
on the measure.
Means Much to KenOsha.
att means much to Kenosha to have
this exchange made possible" declared
CITY Manager Osborn as he appeared
to represent the city for the bill He
outlined thereupon the plans to which
the submerged lands would be put by
the Simmons company, showing that
failure to authorize the city to make
the exchange would stand in the way
of the development Of KenoshaS
"The Simmons company is planning
to expand its Kenosha plant so as to
add 5000 operatives to its force" he
declared. "This land is being sought
as the only available property for the
new plant so that it would be con-
venient for the present plant of the
COMPANY. Kenosha and the Simmons
company both want the Simmons COM
pany to expand and this would add IN
time not less than 10000 inhabitants
to the city of Kenosha."
Admits Obligation to Eagles.
City Manager Osborn stated that the
city was under some obligation to the
EAGLES inasmuch as the riparian rights
in question had been coded to the city
with an idea that park was to be
located there, but he also added that
both the city and the company were
ready to meet this obligation in rea-
sonable way but would not permit the
entire project to be blocked because
of this one thing.
Numerous representatives of Keno
sha civic organizations appealed for
the passage of the bill, declaring that
the thirteen acre tract which is still
under water is not suitable for park
purposes, partly because it is located
near factories so that the fumes would
destroy vegetation in the park and
also because the one hundred acre
tract offered by the Simmons company
in exchange is much more Adaptable
for park purposes, being better located
and partly wooded all ready.
Those who appeared for various or
carnations of the city in support of
the measure, were: Charles H. Good
man, for the City Planning Commits
sion; Sydney H. Jones, Rotary club;
Ora Koenes, Kiwanis club; Jessel
Whyte, Manufacturers association;
Hugh Barden, member of city coun-
Gil; Mrs. c. H. Gephart, Kenosha
Woman's club; Mrs. DR.. DAWN, Cath
Ollie Woman's club, of Kenosha.
Eagles Also State Case.
The Kenosha Aerie of Eagles was
represented by several members of the
order and also by Judge Robert Verne
Baker as counsel Their grievance
was outlined chiefly on the basis that
the riparian rights had been coded TO
the city under an oral agreement that