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

ferring authority upon any one TO d.
rect said company in the location OF
this or any other culyert. The COM
mittee found, however, that the ioca-
ton of this and other culverts con-
structed by said company across said
avenue, was fixed by ordinance (page
a ordinance book in the following
language: Said R. Z. company ssshall !,
under the direction of the city council,
grade and put in enlverts across said
avenue at all intersecting street cross
ings. when, by reason of grading for
their man or side tracks, the free
now of water through or across said
avenue may be in any wise obstruct-
ed. Considering this ordinance, your
committee are of the opinion that nei-
Their the committee of 1870 nor the Il.
Z. company had any right or authority
to construct this or any other culyert
across said avenue at any other points
than those mentioned in the ordinance,
namely, at ''intersectiHg street cross
ings," and at these points "under the
direction of the city council" Said
r. r. company should have taken no
tice of this ordinance, the provisions
of which they accepted. Your COM
mittee, therefore, conclude that in the
location and construction of said cHl-
vert the city had no agency and is not
liable to the petitioner for tie injury
of which he complains.
Respectfully submitted.
c. v. EsKRIDGE,
Chairman.
Mr.. Eskridge introduced the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That the committee on
streets and alleys be instructed to re-
port to the council such measures as
they may deem necessary to secure a
compliance with the ordinances grant
ileges to A. T. & s. T. r. r. company
through Sd avenue Adopted.
The petition of Mrs. F. B. Smith re-
questing that Committee be appoint
ed to examine Ghe present entrances to
lots lis and III Exchange street, and
if satisfactory, that they be allowed to
remain the ensuing year, was read and
referred.
Report of Mr.. F. Schmidling, chief
of the fire department, was read and |
flied.
Mr.. Eskridge introduced the follow |
ing resolution:
RESOLVED, That the thanks of the
city are hereby rendered to fire COM
pany No. for the effort to save the /
i'AIadisen House, and for the success
ful effort in saving the adjoining
buildings from destruction by fire on
the morning of the 3lst ult. /; and also
for the effort to save the residence of
DIR. Angel on the morning of the Sd
inst. Adopted.
Mr.. Eskridge introduced the follow
ing resolution:
Resolced, That the street commits
.ioneF cause to be removed, beyond the
,ity limits, the pile of bones now lying
near the old soap factory on Market
street. Adopted.
Mr.. Eskridge introduced the follow
ng resolution:
ResoEUed, That the committee on
streets and alleys be authorized to re-
,eive proposals TO be presented to the
council for the construction OF cross
walks across the following streets and
venues, or, for material for the same:
East side of Mechanic street across 9th
venue; west side of. Union street
!cross 9TH avenue; west side of State
treet across 9th avenue; east side of
street across 9TH avenue;
lorth side of 9th avenue across Consti-
ution street; north side of 9th avenue
.cross Market and Union street. Re
erred.
Mr.. Wfcks, chairman of the fire de-
,artment made report showing that
he total costs of changes made in the
ngine house to be S136 rs, which
mount is to be deducted from the rent.
Sundry bills presented and referred.
Mr.. Eskridge introduced the follow
ng resolution:
ResoEced, That u special committee
+ three be appointed to examine into {
nd report to the council the practical I
ility of purchasing ground for city
emetery. Referred.
Adjourned. S. HURD,
City Clerk.