The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-06
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Oct. 2, 1876.
Regular meeting OF the city council,
present mayor Morrison; Messrs Baker,
Perley, Davis, Henson and Nichols.
Minutes of meeting held Sept. 10Th,
1876, read and approved.
Police judge. amended his report for
June 1876, by adding the following:
''In reg ard to the $500 received June
lst noted on Docket, that was money that
belonged to NJ. Weaver, and E. T. Mich
OILS, and when Weaver retired from the
office, advanced his portion OF the mon-
ey being $4.OO, and when j received the
$500 i retained S4.00a and gave Nichols
che other S4.'' Geo. NJ. STowELL.
Or Motion, the amended report was
referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means. Police Judges report for the
month of September, 1876, read and re-
ierred to Committee on Ways and Means
Street Commissioners report up to
Oct. lst, 1875, read and referred to Com
mittee on Streets and Alleys.
Committee on Ways and Means report
thatthe city Treasurer's report for the
quarter ending Sept, 10Th, 1876, is cor.
rect.
Committee on Ways and Means report
that they ind the city Clerks report fol
quarter ending Sept. 18th, 1876, correct
Committee on claims introduced an or.
dinance providing for the payment of the
following claims. E. Upton. teamster,
$4,000. T. Fleming, MARSHAL, $40
81. Birdsall, policeman, $4O.E. NJ. Forde
clerk, $l6.66. Fl. E. Curtis, stone, SIS
o. L. Case. corn, 81. Nemuel Brown,
stone crossings, $1S 4s.
On motion, the ordinance was consid-
cred under suspension of the rnles and
adopted by unanimous vote.
Mr.. Borton presented bill to the coun
ell of which the following is a copy:
EMPoRIA, Ks, Oct. 2, 1876.
Tho City of Emporia to II. c. Cross
Treasurer of the defense committee in
| suits wherein Barziila Gray is plaintiff
and the City of Enlporia, and citizens OF
Emporia, are defendants, for title to q
part OF TOWNSHIP.
DIR.
To amount due for costs, 1854 81
| To amounts due attorneys for
defendants. ISL CT
To amount due E. Z. Rowland for
printing, l 81
STATS OF
By amount on hand, I22 8;
Balance due, 81, 345 IS
! AS per statement and bills on file.
III. g CROSS, Treas'r.
Subscribed and sworn to before me thi.
I'd day Of October, A. D., 1876.
e, BoRToN, Notary Public
Mr.. Borton moved that an ordnance
providing for the payment of the claim
be directed to be drawn. Motion carried
The ordinance was prepared, and Mr.
Borton moved the suspe nsion of the rule:
for the purpose Of considering the ordi
nance. Motion seconded by Mr, Perley
and on motion, carried.
Mr.. Borton moved the adoption OF th,
ordinance, ard read written report o
treasurer OF defense committee Of amount
received and expended; also statemen
from Messrs. Thatcher and ShahIaDn.
The ordinance was then considered b,
sections, and adopted by the followin.
vote:
Ayes Baker, Perley, Lowe, Nichol
and Borton.
Nays-Davis and Henson.
On motion of BOrton, the following wa
! adopted:
Resolved-That n. G. Cross, treasure
of the defense committee, be requisite,
not TO pay the attorneys fees in the suit
OF Barzilla Gray VS.. City of Emporia, e
al, until the records of Lyon county SHOW
clear title to said real estate.
Adjourned.
/ E. NJ. FoRDE, City Clerk.