The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-10-09
KespectIuIIy submitted,
L. M. FORDE, City Clerk.

Respectfully submitted,
4. NJ. FORDE, City Clerk.
The written opinion OF the City Attor-
ney as to the legality of the claim of James
Bennett of $11.27 for salary in August.
was read. The City Attorney gave it as
his opinion that as a strict matter OF law
the city was not liable for the claim, but
as the city bad paid similar claim of Nj.
Benefits, that is perhaps an equitable
reason why the bill should be paid.
The following resolution fIom the Board
of Education was read by the clerk:
Resolved, That in view OF the disap-
prOval by the city council of the tax levy
of six and One-half (6k) mills made by
by reduces said tax levy, under protest,
to five and one half mills.
On motion of Mr.. Eskridge, the levy
was approved and clerk directed to noti-
fy the Board of Education at once.
On motion of Mr. Eskridge, the follow.
ing was adopted:
Resolved, That 3 special committee of
three be appointed to consult with the
City Attorney us to the best legal or equit-
able course to pursue In the settlement or
prosecution Of all cases OF the city VS..
Eolmer or his securities and report to the
city council at its next regular meeting.
Mayor appointed EskrIdge, HIbben and
Watson as such committed.
Mr.. Eskridge introduced an ordinance
to satisfy claims. Rules suspended, and
section l read.
On motion of Mr.. McCarter, the claim
OF Hughes & Smith OF $1S3.27 was stricken
out of section l, and ordered drawn on
street fund.
On motion of Mr.. Eskridge, the bill of
John Bay was stricken out of section 1
and referred TO committee on claims.
Section WAS adopted, as were also Sec
tions and o. The ordinance was then
adopted, the vote being unanimous in its
favor.
The following bills were ordered paid
in the ordinance: n. Weaver, $16.66; E.
ID. Forde, S25. 90; C. T. Brant, S4I.00; Z.
T. Nichols, $44.33; E. Upton, $4,000; w.
81. Gilchriest, $50; E. Pritchard. for hay,
1928; j. Fosbender, for oats and hay,
$3.50; Bruner & McMurtrie, for sheet
iron hose, &C., $500; o. 1. Case, for oats,
Sass. McCune & Graham, for printing
to Oct. LIST, 1874, S15.4s; C. E. Kelsey, SO
cents, for oil; Hughes & Smith, for stone
for crOsswalks, 1852 80.
On motion Of Mr.. McCarter the bill o.
John Bay for Sill was referred to con-
mittee on claims with instructions to con.
suit the City Attorney as to its legality,
Bills of Babcock Mig. Co. and R. IL. ring.
gles' bill for services as City Attorney since
April, 1874, S2sO.OO, were referred to com.
mittee on claims.
Ordinance on nIisances reported by
committee Gu cOdifying ordinance was
read by section and adopted. after amend
lug section and adding section 8, the fl
nal vote.
being unanimous in its favor.
Mr.. Eskridge introduced an ordinance
providing for a special election in the 4th
ward to ill vacancy Occasioned by the
reGignatIon Of Z. Beck, on the 10Th day o.
October. Adopted.
''Ordinance on obstructions'' was taker
up, considered by section and adopted.
Ordinances on nuisance and Obstruc-
lions ordered published.
Mr.. Lakin moved the adoption of tn,
| following.
Resolved, That the following be adopt
i ed as standing rule No. %: '.All claim
l for monies due from the city, except fo
salaries Of city officers which have beeI
previously fixed by ordinance, shall here
after be presented to the City Clerk ant
by him be laid before the council for con
sideration. The said claims shall then b
referred TO the committee on claims 70
investigation, which shall report by ordi
nance at the next regular meeting Of thu
council, when final action may be taken
And the committee on claims shall not in
clude any claim, except for salaries Of of
ficers, in an ordinance authorizing th
payment OF money which has bot bee
presented and acted upon rs above sc
FORTH" Adopted.
Adjourned until Monday evening mex
to consider the report of the committee o
codified ordinances. E. n. FoRpE, CPk,