The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-07-19

street, but the action of the council
in authorizing the plan for future
date will pave the way for other
measures.
Adopt Arterial Highway Plan.
/ The council also endorsed the adop-
tion of an arterial highway system in
Kenosha as proposed in a recommen-
dation made by the city manager after
investigating of petition presented
to the council by scores of citizens
several days ago. The council au-
thorized the city manager to draw up
the proper legislation to establish the
following arterial highways in Keno
sha: Milwaukee avenue from the north
| limits of the city to Grand avenue;
Sheridan road from the south limits
of the city to Grand avenue; Elizabeth
street from Sheridan road to Salem
avenue; Salem avenue from Elizabeth
street to the west limits of the city
The plan is to make Highways Is and
so arterial highways throughout the
city with the exception of the Main
street district. 1t was held that the
making of Main street an arterial
highway would prove more of a menace
excessive speed on the street.
City Manager Osborn and Chief of
Police Thad Logan have been inves-
tigating the plans for putting the ar
terial highway system into effect and
| it will take only comparatively short
time to have it established.
Receive Bus Line Petition.
The petition from residents in that
part of the city reached by West Prai-
RE avenue asking that steps be taken
to force the street railway company
to establish transportation for that
part of the city was received by the
council and reported to the city man
ager for investigation and a detailed
statement at the next meeting.
Members of the council expressed
themselves rather forcibly on the
question. at is better to have one
company caring for the transportation
in the city and it has been our wish
not to hamper this company in any
way" said Mr.. Afford. "If, however,
the street car company cannot furnish
transportation adequate to the grow
I ing needs of the city, it is our duty
to sec that transportation is furnished
otherwise"
/ The city attorney was instructed to
report at the next meeting what steps
the city could take legally to secure
transportation facilities in any new
section of the city.
To Open Three Streets.
The council voted favorably on the
extension of three streets so as to
eliminate dead end' streets in the
places in question. This will provide
for the opening of Lyman avenue from
Rice avenue to Albers streets, of Rice
avenue and of South Chicago street
from Howard street to Lincoln street.
A petition for the paving of Linden
street, was presented and granted.
Bids for the paving of Park avenue
was presented and the contract was
awarded to the White Construction
The bid for reinforced concrete, made
by the Brennan and Bounsall company
was $30,330, but the council held that
/ it was better to specify sheet asphalt
as that type would be cheaper for
the property owners when all things
were considered.
To Pave Twelve Streets.s
A recommendation of the city man
ager for the paving of twelve streets
in the city was adopted. This work
is to be a part of the 1924 program
and was endorsed at this time so that
the preliminary work may be done now.
The streets to be paved and the width
of each are as follows:
Jenne street, from Victoria street
to Rowland avenue, 80 feet.
Symmonds street, from Sheridan
road to Pleasant street, 80 and 27 feet.
Seventh avenue, from Wayland aven-
ue to Selma avenue, 27 feet.
Fairfield avenue, from Racine avenue
to C. and ~ W. tracks, SO feet.
Grover street, from Florence avenue
to Selma avenue, 27 feet.
North Oak street, from Milwaukee
avenue to Congress street, so feet.
Quinton street, from Strong street
to Sellcek avenue, 27 feet.
Tanck avenue, from Erie street to
Balm avenue, 81 feet.
Third street, from Pleasant place to
Garden street, % feet.
Valentine street, from Prairie avenue
to Park street, n feet.
Edward street, from Market street
to Grand avenue, 32 feet.
Linden street. from Sheridan road
to the c. and N. w. tracks, IS feet.
Kenosha Sold Bonds Well.
The ordinance providing for the
issuance of 100000 worth of school
bonds was given it's second reading
and endorsed. President Afford tool
this opportunity to read to the counci
a news report from Milwaukee reveal
ing that bonds there had been drag
, on the market; his comment on thi:
was to the effect that the Keaoshf
council had disposed Of their bond:
most advantageously when this fac
was taken into consideration.
The regular monthly rpeort Of Di
rector Of Finance Laughlin was pre-
euted. revealing that the disburse
mer during June we're for total o
90 s2I7e, heaving g bank balance o.
aofl 81 9S6ql9.2S