The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Nov. Is, 1915.
Regular meeting of the city council.
Present-John Bay, mayor. Messrs. Ba-
ker, Epstein, Hibben, Bancroft, Nichols,
Lowe and Watson.
Minutes ofthe meeting held Nov. /, 1915,
read and approved.
The following from the mayor was
read:
To the Honorable City Council of En-
pOrid, Kansas:
GEETLRMEN:-I have been reliably in
formed that recent attempt has been
made TO fire the State Normal school
building in this city. In view of the Sc
rious loss which the city would sustain in
case the building would be burned, l re-
gard the matter Of sufficient importance
to enlist the attention of your honorable
body; would recommend that immedi-
ate action be taken in the employment of
some suitable person to watch and guard
the said building from iucendiarism.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN Bay, Mayor.
Mr.. II. C. Cross, from the board of re-
gents of the State Normal school, address
ed the council.
On motion of MIR. Bancroft, the mayor
was authorized to take such action in the
ma tier temporarily, as in his Judgment he
may deem best until steps can be taken to
legally add the tract of land upon which
the said school building is situated, to the
corporate limits of the city.
On motion of Epstein, the mayor was in
structed 10 consult with g. NJ. Stowell,
Esq, and fix some reasonable rent for the
use couuciI chamber by the said Stowell.
Committee on ways and means report.
ed that they found the city treasurer's re-
port for quarter ending Sept. 18th, cor
rect.
The same committee also reported as
correct, the following of the city clerk,
which was ordered published by the
council:
To the Honorable Mayor and City COuR-
ell Of EHspOrEd, Kansas:
/ beg leave to present the following
statement Of the financial condition of the
city of Emporia, Kansas, at the close Of
the quarter ending sept. 18th, 1875:
Balance III general fund "a per
Balance in interest fund as per
treasurer's report, $500
Balanced street fund as per treas
urer's report, 200. 8:
| The amount of warrants drawn on the
the general fund during the quarter is
| Sl.Ol0.4U.
There remains outstanding and unpaid
/ orders In the several funds as follows:
| On issue of 1870 5 s 4.
On issue of 1871 2.0(
On issue of 1872 234. e
On issue of 1873 17.0t
On issue of IS74 $50:
| On issue OF 1919 1,156. 81
The principal of bonded Indebtedness
remains the same as at the time my last
report, an itemiZed statement of which
may be found in the city CLERKS report Of
April, 1873.
The bonded Indebtedness not including
interest is $43, 96l.57. In this amount Il
included the bonds issued TO Burgan &
Holmes, 81, coo, and those issued to Pros.
/ ser & Graves, amounting TO $4,000, which
bonds are known as "manufacturiug
Bonds" and have been treated by the city
| as void.
Respectfully submitted,
Z. 81. FoRDE, City Clerk.
Bills on clerks desk were referred Il
committee on claims.
Council went into executive session.
The mayor nominated Geo. II. Stowel
as police judge to fill vacancy made By
resignation OF M. Weaver.
On motion the nomination was confirm
ed. The vote st Inding, 5 ayes, nay.
/ Adjourned. E. II. FoRDR,
| City Clerk.