The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-04-24
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The city council met in regular ses-
sion, Mayor Graham in the chair, and
all members present.
The Mayor, having called the coun-
ell to order, made some brief remarks,
showing the present financial condi-
ton of the city and city treasury, urg-
ing thorough economy in all respects
and sugge sting various matters for the
consideration of the council.
Reading of the minutes dispensed
with.
The ordinance fixing the compensa-
ton of Mayor and council, which was
passed by the council at the last meet
ing and taken under consideration by
the Mayor, was returned vetoed with
the following Endorsed thereon:
EAIPoRIA, Kas., April 9th, 1874.
The foregoing ordinance, having re-
ceived vote of the majority of all the
councilmen, is returned with my dis
approval for the reason that it violates
the principles of "rigid economy" en-
bodied in the following resolution
unanimously adopted by the conven-
ton assembled on the 23d day of
March, 1874, to nominate city officers,
to-wiL:
Resolred, That as tx payers inter-
ested in the permanent prosperity of
the city, we regard n rigid economy in
all matters of expenditure as absolute
ly essential; that we believe such
economy properly applied will result
in lesseRed taxation in every Depart
ment of our city government, without
in any wise lessening their efficiency,
and that we ask the candidates nomi-
mated at this meeting to pledge them
selves that if elected they will use
every effort to materially reduce the
tax levy for the present year.
Respectfully submitted,
MOVES SPICER, Mayor.
Also the ordinance to regulate and
prohibit the running at large OF swine
was returned without his approval.
A report showing that Emanuel Tip
ton had been employed to drive and
take charge of the city team at s35 per
month was presented and filed.
A report showing the contract made
with Elijah Nichols for the care of
Humboldt Park was presented and filed.
Report of the Police Judge for the
month of March was presented and
read, showing that 6 arrests were
made, 4 committed and appealed to
the district court. Ordered on file.
Mr.. Eskridge introduced the follow
ing resolution:
RESOLVED, That the opinion OF the
city attorney is hereby requested as to
the validity of the ordinance providing
for the construction of certain side
walks, approved April 9th, 1874, upon
the power of the council to enforce the
construction of sidewalks in front of
property other than that mentioned in
the petition required by the statute,
and whether the petition should be
signed by citizens to be affected by tho
tax for sidewalks mentioned in the
same, and whether said ordinance is
legally objectional in any respect.
Adopted.
Mr.. Eskridge introduced an ordi-
nance entitled can ordinance creating
the Office of city teamster.'' Referred
to committee on fire department.
Mr.. Eskridge introduced an ordi-
nance entitled "An ordinance to salts
| fy the claims of 5. Evans for rock for
cross walk at Welsh church, amount of
which is S2S." Referred to committee
on claims.
Mr.. Eskridge introduced an orii-
nance entitled An ordinance to repeal
ordinances relating to sidewalks OBJ
structed by fences. Referred to COM
mittee on streets and alleys.
Sundry bills presented and referred.
| Mr.. Eskridge introduced an ordi-
nance entitled An ordinance to repeal
an ordinance relating to sidewalks.
Referred to committee on streets and
alleys.
| Mr.. McCarter moved to go into ex-
ecutive session. Carried.
The Mayor then proceeded to make
nominations to fill city offices.
The name of j. Bennett for Marshal
was presented and his confirmation
was postponed till the next meeting.
The name OF S. Hurd for city clera
was presented which was confirmed.
The name of r. NJ. RuggIes for city
attorney confirmed by the council.
The name of Robert Milliken fol-
city engineer confirmed.
Mr.. Eskridge was elected presiden
of the council.
, On motion the executive session wa
desolved.
Mr.. Eskridge moved to take up thu
ordinance which Drnvided for the com
pensation of Mayor and councilmen
Carried. Motion was then made tina
the ordinance be adopted notwith
standing the Mayors veto. The rol
was called and all members voted il
favor of its adoption, and so the ordi
: nance was adopted.
Mr.. Eskridge moved to reconside
the vote by which the ordinance pro
hibiting the running at large of swim
was adopted for the purpose of amend
: ing the same. Carried. The ordi
nance was amended and put upon il
passage. All members voted in fave
: of its adoption.
Mr.. McCarter introduced the follow
ing resolution:
FL Resolved, That the clerk be instruc
ed 70 issue q duplicate order for tN
dollars upon the treasurer, to Mr.. Sa
e gent upon his fling an affidavit tn
= the original was lost. Carried.
h Adjourned. S. HURD,
City Clerk.