The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-05-06

COUNCIL CHAMBER
Emuoria New I 1901

COUNCIL CHAMBER
Emporia, May 1. 1901 +,
Council met In regular session. Both Mayor
and President Of the Council being absent, on
motion, Col. L. n Robinson was elected to pre-
side. Minutes read and approved.
Mr.. wheelock submitted report made by
the City Engineer, and also profile Of grade
of Merchants street, which were referred to
the Committee on Streets and Alleys.
Mr.. Hirth presented = remonstranee. signed
by n. Rino, w. w. Hibben, and others, against
the action OF the town Board Of Trustees In
the matter of granting to the A., T. & s. F. Il.
Il. right OF way through Third avenue. On
motion, it was referred TO special COMMITTEES,
consisting Of Messrs. Wheeloek, Frederick
and Hirth.
The Committee ON Ordinances reported adj
verseiy to granting the prayer Of the petition
for an ordinance 20 tax foreign insurance agents
s25 per day for soliciting or procuring appli-
cations for fire insurance in the city. Recon-
Inended, also, that the ordinance in relation to
sidewalks, which had been submitted to the
committee for revision, be referred TO the Com
mite to draft a code Of ordinances. Also, that
the ordinance submitted to the committee for
revision, in relation to an excavation under the
sidewalk in front Of DIR. j. c. Stencils lot, is
returned without action, in consequence Of the
fact that DIR. Steimel has discontinued the work
on his building, owing to the discovery of an
imperfection in the title to his lot.
The committee reported, also, an ordinance
to authorize the construction Of sidewalks on
Sixth avenue, from Commercial street to East
street. on the south side, and from Commercial
street 20 Market street, on the north side. Also
an ordinance defining the fees Of the Marshal
and Police Judge.
Mr.. Wheeiock presented the claim of Rug
giles & Plumb for dirt hauled on Sixth avenue,
and Of NiIliken for surveying and plating
Washington Park. Referred to Committee on
Claims.
Under a suspension Of the rules, the ordi-
nance in relation to sidewalks ON Sixth avenue
was taken up, amended, and adopted.
Mr. E. p. Bancroft addressed the Council in
a brief, pointed and practical speech, in refer
ence to establishing the width of sidewalks,
stating that the results of extensive observa-
lions made two years ago. ut the instance of
the town authorities, when the same question
was under discussion, led him to the conclu-
sion that the walks should not be over ten or
twelve feet wide OH our widest streets, pro-
vided that they be unencumbered by boxes,
plows, and other articles of merchandise, and
used exclusively for the purposes of sidewalks.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bancroft's remarks,
MIR Borton moved that the Committee on
Streets and Alleys be authorized to have the
street crossings on Sixth avenue constructed,
of wood or stone. as the committee may deter
mine, at the expense of the city, in connection
with the sidewalks authorized by the ordinance
just adopted. Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Borton. the Mayor was IN
structed to advertise for sealed proposals to
build the sidewalks oil Sixth avenue, wherever
the owners occupier of lots adjacent should
not Indicate their intention to construct them
Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas, the vote at the
previous meeting on the resolution to give the
Council proceedings to both papers published
in the city, at half price, was reconsidered, and
on motion Of MIR. IIirth, the resolution was laid
on the table until the next meeting.
Under suspension of the rules, Mr.. Vince
lock moved that the grade Of Merchants street
be established according to the profile made by
the City Engineer. Adopted.
On motion, the City Engineer was authorized
to make and report profles of the grades of all
streets of the city east of Merchants street.
Council adjourned.
H. W. McCUNE, City Clerk.