The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-09-18
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CouNcIL CHA1rBEEs. Sept. is. 1ss4

OoS1SS44s SAaAAbE-1-SD Ocpt. 4Os 1904
Council met in regular session.
Present-Msyor Warren in the chair.
and Councilmen Mccain, WaIkup, Bill,
Davis, Price. Thatcher, Theis and Wat
son.
Minutes OF meeting held Sept 1, 1884,
were read and approved.
Petition of the business men for the
appointment of Especial policeman, said
petitioners agreeing TO pay for the scr
vices OF the same, was read and referred
TO the mayor for appointment.
Petition ofcitizens for a sidewalk on
the west side of Neosho street from
Ninth avenue to Twelfth avenue, was
referred to committee on streets and
alleys.
Petition of citizens for gas lamp at
northwest corner of Neosho street and
Eleventh avenue was referred TO the
committee on gas.
An ordinsnce for tax levy of 1885,. was
introduced. Mr.. Thaeher moved to
strike the one-haIf mill for library pur-
poses from the ordinance. Motion lost
The ordnance was then adopted by
the following votes Ayes-AcCain,
Walkup. Bell and Watson; nsys-Davis,
Price, Thacher and Theis. The vote be-
ing tie, and ali the councIlmen being
present. the mayor gave the casting vote
in favor of the ordinance, resulting in
its adoption. The mayor gave the fol-
lowing as his reasons for voting in favor
of the ordinance.
In casting this vote do so because
believe in a library, and as 1 would vote
TO sustain cur public schools, so I vote
to sustain anything that will make men
and women better and furnish good
reading matter to the public free of the
cost. vote-yes
/ An ordinance to permit Gillett s.
Forde to remove the wooden buildings
on lots 1873 and 1876 Commercial street 10
block on Commercial street between 2i
and avenues was introduced and lest
by the following vote: Ayes-McCain,
Watson; nays-Walkup, Bill, Davis,
Price, Thatcher and Theis.
The special committee to whom was
referred the ordinance granting to
ST Louis. Kansas City and Western Rail-
road company the right of way over
First avenue. reported in favor of the
ordinance. Report adopted.
| The ordinance was then introduced
under suspension OF the rules; on final
vote the ordinance was defeated; the
vote standing as follows: Ayes-Mc-
Cain, Walkup and Watson. Nays
Bill, Davis, Price, Thatcher and Tbeis.
Mr.. Watson moved that the ordinance
be referred back to the special commit
tee for action.
Motion carried by tue following vote
Ayes-McCain, Walkup, Bill and Wat
son. Nays-Dayis, Price, Thatcher and
Theis.
The vote being tie, the mayor gave
the casting vote in favor of the motion.
The mayor gave the following reasons
for giving his vote in favor of said ordln-
ance and motion:
In casting this vote, want you to dis
tinctlY understand that do it because l
believe 1t to be the best interest of the
whole city.
Fsvoring no section of the city above
another, l believe Emporia as q whole
will be largely benefited by letting this
railroad into our CITY. And after the
most careful inspection OF the ground
and of former ordinances, can see no
way of letting 1t in but what It will dis
commode some one; but for the general
good, l vote yes.
An ordinance providing for the pay
ment ofthe following claims was intro
duccd. under a suspension of the rules,