The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-08-21

ter of requesting the company to con.
tinue the wide platform and the worl
/ on the avenue on the south side of The
| track AZ far as the east line of Mer-
! chants street: also to plank between
the rails. and respectfully ask the COM
many to 40 carry out the work, believ.
| inc that the changes and improvements
| as above indicated are necessary in or
der that said avenue between the streets
aforesaid may more fully answer the
purposes of the city as public high
way. G. '. EsKRiDGE' 0hh n.
Report received and filed. Mr.. Esk-
ridge moved its adoption. Mr.. Wat
SON moved to amend by striking out
"also to plank between the rails" and
inser. instead thereof that the r. r.
Co. be requested to finish Third ave-
nue. between Commercial and conEtf-
tuition streets according to their agree
ment with the city. Tie vote-Mayor
voted no.
Mr.. Eskridge amended his motion
by moving to strike out "also to plank
between the rails" Carried. Report
as amended was adopted.
The clerk was requested to present
at the next meeting the contract with
the A, T. & S. F. r. r. Co. in relation
to Third avenue.
On motion, the parties obstructing
constitution street and Third avenue
at their intersection are requested to
remove said obstruction within 80
days.
An ordinance to salts fly claims of /.
D. Fox 6 Co. for $43.55, and II. V.
Bundrem for $3.50, was passed unani-
mously.
Mr.. Watson introduced an ordinance
creating the Office of policeman, and
fixing the salary of said policeman,
which was considered by section and
a dopted under a suspension of the
rules. Lakin, McCarter, Hibben, Beck
and Watson voting for, and Eskridge,
Epstein and Cleveland vsiing against
the ordinance.
On motion, the resolution in relation
to releasing F.W. Volmer, passed July
%, 1874, was taken up. Moved to
by adding Sand that the Sheriff
is hereby released FROM all response
bility for the further safe keeping OF
the said Yolmer." Lost. The resolu-
ton was then laid on the table until
the next meeting.
Mr.. Esbridge moved that the COM
nittee on streets and alleys be instruct
ID to construct double footwalks on
Sixth avenue, as designated in the Or
finance. Carried. Eskridge, Epstein,
Cleveland, Beck and Watson voting
or, and the other members voting
lgainst the resolution.
Mr.. Eskridge moved that the COM
nittee on streets and alleys be in
tructed to construct footwaiks on
forth side of FIFTH avenue, across Con-
,ress and Neosho streets; on south
ide of Fourth avenue across Mer-
hants street; on east side of Neosho
treet across Sixth avenue; on west
ide of Fourth avenue across Constitu-
ion street. Eskridge, Epstein, Cleve-
and and Watson for, and Lakin, Nc
;arter, Hibben and Beck against the
The Mayor voted aye.
On motion of Mr.. Eskridge the COM
aittee on streets and alleys were Civ
n permission to change crosswalk On
rest side of Commercial street across
Iinth avenue to south side of Ninth
venue asross Commercial street.
Council went into executive session.
he Mayor nominated Mr.. Robert
;Ond for night policeman. Upon
allet the nomination was not confirm
d, he receiving nays and yeas.
Mr.. c. T. BrBnt's name was then
resented by the Mayor for the office
f policeman. Nomination confirmed,
e receiving yeas and 3 nays.
Executive session dissolved. Adj
burned to meet next Monday evening
Or the purpose OF considering solely
nc codifie1 ordinances.
f NJ. FoRDE, City Clerk.