The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-04-29
City Council proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
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Emporia, April 10. 1905
In the absence OF the city Clerk, w. w.
Williams was made clerk pro tenn.
Afer the reading OF the minutes, a petition
signed by A. r. Bancroft and others, praying
for an ordinance requiring foreign Insurance
agents to pay tax for soliciting procuring
application for Fire Insurance in this city,
Referred to the standing committee on ordin-
anee.
Councilman Eskridge submitted PROPOSE
ton from Sheriff Coats relative to boarding
city prisoners, which, ON motion, was accepted
until otherwise ordered by the Council. The
opposition is in the following language:
81 propose to board prisoners, committed
under city authority in the city prlson room,
rented of the county in the court house, at the
following rates:
Keeping and boarding prisoners one night,
including supper and breakfast at regular
hours, (no extra charge for committing, 100
For longer time, per day .....-..... 40
April 18th, 1870. L. COATS, Sheriff.
A resolution was adopted fixing the salary of
the city attorney at 5000 per year, payable
quarterly.
resolution was adopted instructing the
committee on streets and alleys to prevent the
A. r. s. S. F. Railroad company from digging
or excavating in the streets of the city to fill
in any places along the streets through which
| their road shall pass.
The following resolution offered by
Councilman Eskridge, and after some discus
| sion adopted:
| RESOLVED, That having two excellent papers
published in our city, which are earnestly de-
voted TO its prosperity, we deem it but just
| recognition TO order the proceedings of the
| Council published in both papers, provided
| the publishers desiring the proceedings as
/ news will DO so ut half the regular rates; and
| that the city Clerk be and he Is hereby requi-
| red to furnish a clear and correct copy of the
| proceedings of each meeting Of the Council In
| time for their publication in each of the news =
papers published in the city.
| Councilman Eskridge submitted an ordin-
| ance relative to constructing and moving
/ wooden buildings, and for providing for fire.
bproof walls within certain limits. The rules
| were suspended and the ordinance was con-
| sidered Councilman w heelock moved to amend
by requiring all roofs to be fire proof. The
| amendment prevailed. 1t moved to
strike out the second and insert the third arti-
Gle. A division being called for the ayes and
noes were taken, which resulted in tie vote
The Mayor voted aye and the amendment pre-
vailed. The ordinance amended was then
put upon its passage, and adopted by unani-
nous vote.
w. w. Williams submitted an ordinance re
eating liquors. The rules were suspended
and the ordinance was considered and Oh mo
| ton adopted by unanimous vote.
W. w. Williams also submitted an Ordi-
; nance relating to Police Regulations. The
rules were suspended and the ordinance, after
being amended so to annex ''or imprisoned
in the city Jail for not more than 30 days" Il
the penalty Of fine in every section, was ad
, opted.
An ordinance was submitted by Councilman
Frederick relating to permitting Doctor /. C
, Steimel to extend an excavation etc, and OF
. motion was referred to the Committee on Or
dinanees to.repoFt in proper shape at the mex
meeting.
An ordinance in reference to determining
the width Of sidewalks was submitted, and Of
motion referred TO. the Committee on Ortlin
aneesto report at the next meeting.
A motion was made to proceed to the cleo
tion Of City Attorney. Upon the second bal
: lot the firm Of Ruggles & Plumb, having re
eeiyed majority Of the votes cast was declaI
ed elected. The clerk was instructed to mott
fy the city attorney of his election.
+ The bills OF Dowdell & Bell for stationer,
r and OF Elias Bondy for hauling dirt, wer
% presented and on motion were allowed.
N Councalman Robinson moved that the Con
Of mittee on Ordinances report an ordinance pr,
Y, yiding for the creation of offices to be filed
r 6 street commissioner and health officers, an
4: providing for necessary health regulations.
Ell Upon motion the Council adjourned.