The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-04-21
ectfully Submitted,

gard the ordinance void.
Respectfully Submitted,
j. JAY BUCK,
City Attorney.
The petition Of C. H. EILridge, for Ii
cense to sell spirituous liquors by the
drink, and to keep billiard hall on lot 135,
Commercial street, was referred to COM
mittee on Police and License.
The petition of j. NJ. Campbell & j. L.
snedeker, for license to sell intoxicating
liquors, on lot 142, Commercial street,
License.
The petition of A. NJ. Clark and others
for crosswalks, on east and west side of
Commercial street, across First and Sec
ond avenues, was referred to committee
on Streets and Alleys.
The petition Of A. L. Neil and others
for stone crossWalk on First avenue on
east side of Commercial street, and for
extension of sidewalks on east side of
Commercial st. to Second avenue in Ran
dOlph's addition, was referred to Commit
tee on Streets and Alleys.
On motion Of Mr.. Borton, the commit
quire into the cost and feasibility OF pro-
curing lamps for Commercial street, be-
tween Sd and 7th avenues, similar to
lamp in front Of Perley & Ryder's drug
store, and to report at the next meeting
Committee on Streets and Alleys, rec
commended that they be authorized to con-
tract for the construction of stone cross.
walks, on north side of Fifth avenue on
alley between Constitution and Congress
streets, the alley between Congress and
State streets, the alley between State AND
Neosho streets, upon the condition men
toned in communications from b. W.
Pearssl and others, dated April Sd, be-
Ing complied with.
On motion of Mr.. Bancroft, the report
was adopted and the committee authoriz-
ed as recommended.
The committee on Streets and Alleys,
reported an ordinance pending for the re-
moval of sidewalks in front of lots 81 and
80, State street, and rebuilding same on
line with other sidewalks, which ordi
nance was considered under e suspension
OF the rules, and adopted by unanimous
vote, and the clerk was instructed not to
publish the same until further directed.
Mr.. Lowe INTRODUCED an ordinance pro-
viding for construction of sidewalk, on
south side of lot 81, State street. On mo.
ton, the ordinance was laid on the table
until next meeting.
An ordinance prevividg for the pay
ment Of the Clerks and Judges, at the last
election, was considered by sections and
adopted by Q unanimous vote.
Mr.. Lowe introduced an ordinance to
amend section 4, Of license ordinance SO as
as to allow Intoxicating liquors to be
sold en- the same premises used for bill
lizard hail, for an extended time Of closing
billiard hall, from 1015 o'clock to II
D. m, and to amend section 8, Of tIppling
shop ordinance, by extending time of
closing tipping shops, from 10 O'Clock to
IL p. m. The ordinance was considered
under a suspension OF the rules, and
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes. Perley, Lowe. Davis, Bancroft
Henson, Nichols and Borton.
Nay. Baker.
Bills ON Clerks desk, referred to COM
mIttes on claims.
On motion of Mr.. Bancroft, the council
went into executive session.
Mr.. Bancroft was appointed Clerk pro
tenn.
e. NJ. Forde was nominated for Clerk
by the Mayor, and the nomination was
confirmed by the council.
n. BirdsalI was nominated for Police
man by the Mayor, and the nomination
was confirmed by the council.
Mr.. Bancroft was unanim ously elected
President Of the council, for the ensuing
year.
The Mayor appointed the following
committees:
Ways and Means-Perley,. BOrtOn
Lowe
Streets and Aueys-Henson, Davis,
Baker.
Fire Department-Baker, Lowe, Davis.
Police and License-Lowe, Henson,
Bancroft.
City PrOperty--NichOls, Perley, Hen
son.
CIaims-Bancroft, PerIey, Borton.
Unfinished Business-Davis, Nichols,
Bancroft
On motion, executive session was dis
solved.
On motion Of Mr.. Borton, the Clerk was
directed to change the license of Hiatt
Bros, for 8 two horse dray, instead of
one horse dray, on the payment of $3.50.
Adjourned.