The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-07-09
DEATH CROSSING
MUST BE KEPT
Petition Filed to Protest
Against Proposed Clos
ing of Garden st.
ASK ANOTHER REMEDY

Death Crossing-the Garden street
crossing of the Northwestern tracks,
where so many fatal accidents have oc-
Cured during the past year-had a
hearing before the city council again
on Monday evening. Petitions were
filed, with the council protesting
against the proposed closing of the
crossing and maintaining that this
was not the proper remedy for the
situation.
These petitions, signed by hundreds
of property owners who would be af-
fected by the change, admitted that
the crossing was a most dangerous one
but suggested that the railway COM
pany be forced to protect it by other
means than by closing it. 1t was sug-
gested that it be widened so that there
would be a sidewalk on each side of
the roadway; it was stated that this
would do much to make the crossing
safe for pedestrians.
Blocked for Half Hour.
Another petition was received from
members of the Holy Rosary congre-
CATION and other residents of the vi
cinity protesting against the blocking
of the crossing for long periods. 1t
was declared that the crossing has
been blocked by freight trains for as
long as a half hour at time. This
petition also took up the question of
elimination of the crossing and urged
that some other remedy be found.
Both petitions were referred to the
city manager and city attorney for re-
port at the next meeting of the city
council.
Want Park Developed.
A petition was also received from
residents near the Pennoyer tract
along the lakeshore, which was recent
ly purchased by the city, asking that
this be developed as quickly as pos
sible as park property. The petition
suggests the establishment of play
grounds and bathing facilities there.
This petition was also referred to
committee.
The extension of North Sheridan
road to the Lake Shore road, as an
nounced several days ago, was like
wise sought in a petition, which was
referred to the city plan commission,
the regular routine for such petitions.
The Midwest Development company
presented a request for the extension
of water mains to the Midwest High
lands, a suburb being opened west OF
the city limits on the Geneva road. 1t
declared that this subdivision would
be ready to enter the city Jas soon as
adjoining territory was admitted
Save $3.50 on Gasoline.
Bids received by the purchasing ag-
ent for the selling of gasoline to the
city were presented to the council by
the city manager revealing that at
least $3.50 year will be saved by the
calling for. bids. The Sinclair Refining
company submitted a bid to furnish
gasoline to the city at one and half
cents below the prevailing tank wagon
market. AS $4,000 gallons are used
in the year this will save $3.50 over
other years. Other oil concerns subm-
mitted bids, offering to rebate accord
ing to the amount used each month
The first of the sanitary sewers to
be constructed under the new plan for
the double sewer system were author
lied by the council in adopting the
plan submitted for sewers in ter
streets, now under process of con-
struction.
A petition from residents of Prairie
street asking for rebate on paving
assessment for property fronting on
the court was rejected. 1t was claim
ed by councilmen that the property
was benefited much more by the court
than the difference in assessment
there and elsewhere on the street. 1t
was also declared that the city had
done more than its share by agreeing
to establish and keep the park tract,
Crooked Alley Hearing.
The abandonment of Crooked Alley
bobbed up again with the formal read
ing of the notice and the setting of
August 3rd as the date for the hear
ing on the project.
A petition was presented by Joseph
and Lena Kohl, Emil and Celia Ander-
son and Anton and Mary Thome to re-
establish an alley running north and
south in the block bounded by Bond
street on the west, Julius street on
the south, West street on the east and
Elizabeth street on the north. 1t is
claimed that barn located on prop
erty to the east of the alley encroach-
es 81 feet on the alley and it is
sought that the city re-establish the
line. The petition was referred to
the proper committee.
The council also discussed the
lighting contract submitted to them
by the electric company but took no
action regarding it other than to vote
to hold meeting with officials of the
company at a later date to discuss
provisions which are not agreeable to
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