The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-05-17
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.1uNcTI CHAMBER, May 9th, 1873.
Regular meeting OF the city council.
Pressnt-Mayor Watson; Messrs. Ba-
ker, PerIey, Lowe, DAVIS, Halleck, Whit
tlesey, Theis, Borton.
Minutes OF meetings. held April 18th
ana 18th read and approved.
Messrs. Baker and Halleck, Of commit
tee on police and license, reported upon
the petitions Of o Pfeherle, j. ii. Camp |
bell, J. s. Conwell and N. n. Young for
license TO sell Intoxicating liquors, REFER
red TO said committee ut last regular
meeting. and recommended that the Pc |
titionS be,not granted.
The report OF the committee on eacn
petition was taken up separately, and on
motion, the report Of the committee as to
each petition was adopted.
Messrs. Baker and Halleck, Of commit
tee on police and liceAse, reported upon the
petition OF Sanford q Cline tor license to
keen two billiard tables at lot 100 on Com
mercial street, until june both, and rec
commended that the petition be granted.
On motion, the report Of the committee
was adopted.
OOMkuISOCC Oh " ~ oAN A--~~
ed In reference to the salary Of the city
attorney. They recommended that the city
attorney be allowed salary OF $3.50 per
year for all services in behalf Of the city,
either in the city or abroad, and In case
he IL called from the city to render servi-
ces for the city that he shall not have ex-
ira pay for such services, but his expen-
SEES In case ne leaves the city, especially
for the city, shall be paid. Mr.. Perley,
chairman OF the committee, stated that
the city attorney was willing 20 serve SIX
months under this arrangement and II
satisfactory to him at the end OF tnaI
time he would continue the balance OF
che wear under the same arrangement.
The city attorney was directed TO pre-
pare and report at the next meeting an
ordinance In accordance with the above.
On motion Of Mr.. Perley, the following
was anopted:
R1noEDed. That the street commission
or Il hereby instructed to remove suG en-
dirt Rs may be thrown into the street IN
the erection OF the building on southwest
corner Of Fifth avenue and Commercial
street, for. which he may have use, pro-
Vided that the same is done with the con-
sent Of the parties erecting said building,
shall not be liable for the payment OF any
sum OF money for such dirt 30 used.
The city attorney reported an ordinance
entitled, Gan Ordinance for the suppress
ison Of Iewdness within the corporate
limits OF the city OF Emporia," which
was considered by section under q sus-
pension Of the rules and adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes Baker, Perley, HalIeck, Whittle-
sey, TheIss Borton.
NAys-Lowe, Davis.
The city attorney rep Orted an orai-
nance entitled, Gan Ordinance to levy g
license tax on auctioneers,'' which was
considered by section under u suspen-
sion Of the rules and adopted by a unani'
nous vote.
The city attorney reported an ordi-
nance entitled, San Ordinance to amend
section 5, Of an ordinance entitled, ar
ordinance relating to nuisances, approved
October 9th, 1874" which was considered
by section under q suspension of the rulei
and adopted by unanimous vote.
The city attorney reported an ordinance
entitled. IAN Ordinance in relation Il
privys," which was considered by section
under q suspension Of the rules anC
adopted by q unanimous vote.
Resolutions reported by city attorney
in relation to alleys Immediately east anC
west OF Commercial street were referred
to committee on streets and alleys.
The city attorney reported an ordi'
nance to prohibit boys uEder 10 years o
age being on the streets after certain
hour, which was considered by sector
under q suspension Of the rules ant
by q unanimous vote adopted.
An ordinance providing for the pay
naent Of the following claims was consid
cred by section under q suspension OF tn
rules and adopted by unanimous vote
A. r. Grove, wood, $S; Thos. Bishop
election polls, 81; Nelson Whittlesey
feed for horses, 1921; A. Hammatt, cost
In EmpOria VS. Whittlesey and others in
supreme court, $3.50; NJ. BIrdsall, police
man, April, $40; Jordan Carson, team
ster, S35; T. Fleming, marshal, $40;
J. Russell, street commissioner, $27; Z
II, Forde, clerk, 1857; j. s. Watson
docket fee In supreme court advanced
city Of Emporia VS. Partsch ard other
$500.
Council went into executive session.
II. Forde was nominated by the mayo
for the ofice Of city clerk, and the nom
nation was confirmed.
Executive session dissolved. The clel
stated to the council that in considerable
OF the council using its present counC
chamber, he would furnish the same
the use OF the city council, and fire d
parEment free Of charge, the city TO fu
nIsh fuel and lights, which propositi'
was accepted.
On motion, adjourned.
e. N. FoRDE, Clerk