The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-06-19

r was passed BY section and the fina
vote was unanimous in favor of it
/. adoption
> Committee on claims introduced tive
, ordinances to satisfy claims, which
| were considered by section under sus.
pension of the rules, and the final vote
was unanimous in favor of its adop-
ton. The claims were as follows
James Means, $3.50; Ha1leck, Gil
chriest 6 Co., $23.51; II. Weaver, SI6.-
66; E T. Nichols, $500; E. Upton,
$4,000; E. III. Forde, SO; J. Fosben-
der, $3.50; Robert Lumley, s23.76 ;
w. H. Gilchriest sT9.33; r. r. Nc
Candliss, s14.60; E. F. Sprague, 1854 /:
j. Jay Buck, 800.
Mr.. Lakin introduced san ordinance
to restrain tipping shops" On mo-
ton referred to committee on police
and license.
Mr.. McCarter read bill of Fl. KEN
per for building walk across 18th ave-
nue. on Commercial street, $12.66. On
motion it was referred to committee
on claims, with instruction to commit
tee on streets and alleys to examine
the walk ana report to committee on
claims.
Mr.. Eskridge introduced the follow
ing which, on motion, was carried:
RESOLVED, That the Mayor be author
lied 70 consult with the city or some
other attorney in regard TO any suits
that may be pending in the district
court which arose under the pound or
dinance and adopt such a course as
may be deemed for the best interest of
the city.
The bill of A. F. Wilson for coal was
referred to committee on claims.
Mr.. Cleveland then read petition of
w. d. Harrington to council to in
struct city attorney to dismiss case
against him in district court upon him |
paying costs and five dollars to city
attorney as his fee in the action. On |
motion of Mr.. Eskridge it was referred |
to the Mayor with instruction to con-
suit with the city attorney, and adopt
such course in relation to the matter
as seems to him just and equitable.
Mr.. Cleveland introduced the follow
ing, which on motion was adopted:
ResOived, That all articles purchased
for the use of the city be purchased
under the written order of the chief
ofhcer OF the department in which
such articles are to be used, and no
claim shall be allowed unless SO pur-
chased.
On motion of Mr.. Lakin the council
went into executive session.
Mayor nominated Mr.. E. Nichols for
the position of city marshal. On mo-
ton the vote was taken by ballot, re-
sulting as follows: for and 1 against
the nomination. Mr.. Nichols was de-
clared elected.
MIR. Bennett was then nominated for
night policeman. The vote stood four
for and four against.
Executive session was then dissoIy-
ed.
The petitions of o. Plefferle and
John NJ. Campbell were then taken I'D ,
and referred to committee Oh police ,
and license. Ii
Mr.. Eskridge moved that the coun- ,
I'll adjourn to meet next Monday even
ng for the sole purpose of considering
he following in their order:
LIST. The petitions of o. Pfefferle, J.
). Conwell and John NJ. Campbell.
I'd. The license ordinance introduced
by Mr.. Lakin.
Mr.. Lakin moved as an amendment,
hat the following be the order:
list. License ordinance introduced by
Mr.. Lakin.
ID. The petitions of Messrs. Pfsf.
'rle, Conwell and Campbell. l
Mr.. Lakin's amendment was carried,
md then Mr.. Eskridge's motion as I
lmended was carried, the Mayor giy-
ng the casting vote. {
Adjourned. F. NJ. FoRDF. 7
City Clerk.