The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-04
Council Acts on RecOmmen-
!. dations of Safety Coun-
Gil for Crossings.
WIDEN ASHLAND CT.
Petition for Widening of Ash
land Court Presented and
Acted Upon FavOrably.

Recommendations of the safety COM
mittee of the Kenosha Civic Council
regarding several of the most danger
GUS corners in Kenosha were received
by the city council on Monday evening
at its regular meeting and were acted
upon favorably. Steps are to be taken
by the city to safeguard the cross
ings mentioned in the report, either
by the plan suggested by the commit
tee or by some other method.
The safety committee has made a
survey of the city and as a result
has pointed out the following places
as being most dangerous:
1. Collins street crossing of the
Northwestern tracks: Many scnool
children cross these tracks daily; 1t
is suggested that a pedestrian SUBJ
way be built here.
2. Salem avenue crossing OF North
western tracks: This crossing is most
dangerous for pedestrians because no
sidewalks have been built across the
tracks, forcing pedestrians into the
highway. It is suggested that side
walks be ordered built here as soon
as possible.
8. Third street crossing of North
western tracks: Because of the paw
ing of this street, the traffic has
speeded up to such an extent tnat
the crossing has become most danger
Gus. A crossing fagman is needed
here, according to the committee.
4. Intersection of Salem and How
land avenue: Because of the big
volume of traffic here "Stop and
Go" signal system is badly needed.
5. Sheridan road and Prairi e
avenue: "Stop and Go" signal also
needed at this corner.
Petition for Tanck Avenue.
A petition was also received by the
council from Nels Thompson, asking
that steps be taken to provide more
safeguards at the Tanck avenue cross
ing Of the North Shore tracks. The
petition declared either that gates and
a Waterman should be placed at the
eli ossing or that the North Shore line
should decrease the speed of it's cars.
Within a few months the company has
placed a wigwag signal here but it is
declared that this is inadequate.
This petition was also referred to
the city manager with an idea that
the question would be taken up with
officials of the North Shore line to Sc
cure better protection there if possible.
Widen Ashland Court.
A petition was received from prop
erty owners along the south side of
Ashland court, asking that the coun-
ell take steps to widen that street
one foot on that side. 1t was shown
that when the property was subdivided
a strip one foot wide was kept by the
original owner the entire length of
the south side of the street. This one
foot strip is now owned by another
and bars access to the property.
It is suggested that the best way
to dispose of the tangle is to have
the city widen the street and thereby
allow the courts to establish the price
to be paid for the strip. The coun-
Gil acted favorably or the petition,
inaugurating the widening action.
Report on Washington Island.
The report of the commission nam
ed to- appraise the property sought
by the city on Washington Island for
park purposes, against which condem-
nntior proceedings were taken. was
received and &C spted. The city man
ager was autho ized to deal with the
property owners on the basis suggest
ed in the report, which established
the following prices to be paid prop
erty owners for the property to be