The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-05-13
City Council PRO ceedIngs
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Emporia, May 10, 1870

Emporia, May 10, 1905
Council met in regular session, with the Mayor
IN the chair. Minutes read and approved.
Mr.. Robinson presented the petition Of Scar
ing Marsh for license to sell ale and beer. Mr..
Marsh was present, and requested the priyi-
lege to make some statements in behalf Of his
petition. The request was granted, and Mr..
Marsh was heard. The petition was referred
to the Committee on Police and Licenses.
Sundry ordinances were submitted by Mr..
Eskridge, of the select committee to compile n
code OF ordinances. The reading Of them, on
motion, was suspended.
The select committee to whom was referred
the remonstrance of n. Rino, w. w. Hibben
and others, reported that the Town Board Of
Trustees had passed an ordinance allowing the
A., II. q S. +. railroad company to lay their
railroad track through Third avenue, and had
entered into q contract with the railroad COM
pany to that effect, and that in the opinion Of
the committee, the Common Council could not
change the location of the railroad without the
consent of the railroad company. 1t was the
opinion OF the City Attorney, fled with this
report, that the action of the Board Of Trustees
in this matter was binding.
Mr.. Borton moved that the City Engineer be
instructed TO furnis h the Mayor with estimates
of the cost Of constructing sidewalks on Sixth
avenue. earned.
Mr.. Eskridge offered a resolution as a substi-
tute for one in regard to printing the Council
proceedings, laid on the table at preceding
meeting, to invite the publishers Of the city
papers to submit sealed propositions for the
publication of the ordinances, Council pro-
ceedings, ETC., per thousand ems, until April
9Th, 1871. Adopted.
Mr.. wheelock moved that the City Engineer
be instructed to make u map Of the city on
durable material, for use Of the Council. 1t
was suggested that It be made with sufficient
margin to add any additions to the city that
may be taken into the corporate limits. The
motion was so amended and adopted.
Mr.. Robinson offered the following:
| Resolved, That the Committee on Streets and
| Alleys be directed to cause to be made by the
| City Engineer an accurate survey and profile
| OF n route from some point on the NeOsho river
to the northern limits Of the city, and thence
| south through Commercial street to the inter-
| section of Third avenue and Commercial street,
| and to correspond with such parties they
prastcsbIe to the Co1neii tbe cost and sI t5s
| necessary information TO enable the Council to
act on the subject Of supplying the city with
| water.
| Adopted.
The Committee on Ordinances reported an
ordinance in relation to creating the Offices,
1
sioner, Health officer, and Fire Warden. On
motion, It was referred to the Committee on
Code Of Ordinances.
| Mr.. Wheeloek submitted an ordinance to
submit to the voters of the city q proposition
| to issue the bonds of the city in the sum OF
S2O, 900 for the purpose of furnishing water for
extinguishing fires, to supply an efficient fire
| apparatus. to put in culverts where needed, to
fill up the streets and avenues to their proper
grade, to put in stone cross-walks where need
ed, and to make such other improvements az
by law are required to be made.
On motion, il was referred to the COMMITTEES
on Ordinances.
Mr.. Eskridge submitted an ordinance to reg
ulate the width Of sidewalks. On motion, the
rules were suspended for itS consideration.
/ Mr. Robinso moved that 1t be amended by
striking out "I3 feet" and inserting IA feet, y
on streets 100 feet wide. Rejected-ayes, 8;
noes, 5.
Mr.. Hirth moved that "l3 feet'' be stricken
out and .12 feet' inserted. Lost-ayes, 8;
noes,5
The ordinance was adopted as read-ayes, Z;
noes, 1.
The following resolution was offered by Mr.
Robinson:
Resolved, That the City Marshal be and ht
Is hereby directed TO cause TO be removed BY
the persons on whose premises 1t may be found
all loose hay, straw, shavings, or other combus
tible material that may be found in exposed
places within the city limits.
On motion, the resolution was laid over unit
the next meeting.
Council adjourned.