The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The city council met in regular ses-
sion Jan. 9Th, 1874, Mayor Spicsr in
the chair, and the following members
present: Bancroft, Beck, Cleveland.
Eskridge, Lakin, McCarter and Wicks.
Reading of the minutes dispensed
with.
Mr.. Beck introduced an ordinance to
satisfy the following claims from the
general fund: w. H. Gilchriest, S43.-
SO; E. Q. Paterson, $50; John Bay
5000; J. J. Buck ST.. 10; J. Stetler,
$3.50; r. r. McCandliss, $26.57; j.
NJ. Griffith & Bro, S24.05; 5. Hurd,
$25; NJ. Weaver, S16.66; and Holder
man 6 Bro, S133.33, which, under a
suspension of the rules, was adopted
by the following vote: Ayes-Ban-
croft, Beck, Eskridge, McCarter and
Wicks. Noes, none ~
Mr.. Beck introduced an ordinance to
satisfy the following claim from the
street Improvement fund: P. B.
Plumb sl3.72, which, under 4 suspen-
sion Of the rules was adopted by the
following vote: Ayes - Bancroft,
Beck, Eskridge, Lakin, McCarter and
Wicks. Noes, none.
Mr.. Eskridge introduced the follow
ing resolution:
ReSOICed, That the committee on
streets and alleys be instructed to have
\ walk made on the east side of Mar
ket street across 4tn avenue to the End
Presbyterian (Welsh) church, pursu-
ant to the petition of G. j. Williams
and others. Adopted.
The committee to whom was refer
red the petition of J. Henry asking for
3 license to sell intoxicating liquors on
lot No. So Mechanic street, reported by
recommending that it be not granted,
which report was adopted.
The petition of F. w. Volmcr ask
ing for q renewal of his license to sell
intoxicating liquors on lot No. 1g6
Commercial street was presented and
read, Rejected.
The petition of Oswald Pfefferle to
sell on lot No. 10 Commercial street
was granted.
The petition Of J. S. Conwel to sell
on lot No. las Commercial street was
granted.
The petition of J. s. Conwell asking
for license to keep one billiard table
under the ordinance of the city, at No.
145 Commercial street, was granted.
a petition signed by r. r. McCand-
liss, G. E. Kelsey and A. S. Smith,
asking the Mayor an d Council to pre-
vent any further storing or stacking OF
hay at the rear of the engine house
was read and referred.
A resolution from the fire depart.
ment requesting the city council to
procure bell and place it in q proper
position to be used In giving alarms ii
cases OF fire was, read refe rred.
The committee to whom was refer
red the petitions of DIR. Chapman mad,
the following report:
To the Mayor and CoHHciI::
Your committee to whom was refer
red the petition OF DIR. G. B. Chapman
praying damages on account OF tn
J construction of q certain culveFt b.
the A. 7. s. S, T. r. r. company acros
Third avenue to discharge the flow O
water on and across lot No. Al, Con
gress street, property of said petition
er,) have had the same under consider
alton, and respectfully submit the fol
lowing report: s
It is represented in said petition tina
> said r. r. company so constructed sail
: culvert across said avenue as 20 dis
:. charge the water directly upon the lol
! about fifty feet from il rear or ale,
end-that there was no necessity Il
placing the cufvert where itfis; whicl
representations your committee find 3
I be correct. 1t Is further Representa-,
that the r. r. company claim that tn
"city authorities. (meaning the com
Il mittee on streets and alleys fer tn
year 1901 directed said company II
o the location of said culveft. ]
: this be so, and said committee had an,
authority to so direct said company
y your committee would express til
opinion that the city would be liabl
e in equity, If not legally, for any dam
q ages which might be adiudged to exist
Your committee examined the recor
OF the proceedings of the city counc
and found no action of the council con