Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-29
CITY COUNCIL.

Council met last night at regular session,
Mayor Aldrich presiding, and Aldermen
English, Carey, Smytb, Healy, Allen.
Richey. McAdams. Stone and Kenyon,
present
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Report of finance committee read and
adopted.
Report Of Improvement committee on the
widening of Topeka avenue one block, re-
ferred back to committee.
The committee offered a report recon-
mending that the appraised cost of opening
Washington avenue be paid by the property
holders, and tie street be opened.
On motion of Councilman Richey that ap-
praisers be appointed to sppraise property
to be condemned between Douglas avenue
and First street on Washington avenue in
opening that street. Carried.
On motion of Councilman Smyth that .
ditch be dug on the south side of Douglas
avenue to the river, in the Fifth ward.
On motion that Mr.. Oliver and Exton be
allowed further time to put down sidewalks.
Carried.
On motion that the city order four car
loads Of stone for prisoners to break up for
street purposes. Carried.
On motion that the order granted to peo-
pie living on South Topeka avenue to put
cinder sidewalks be rescinded. Carried.
On motion that sidewalk and crossing
be put down on Parker street. Carried.
On motion that street crossing be put in
at the intersection Of Douglas and Lulu ave.
nues. Carried.
On motion that crossing be put in at
the intersection Of Lawrence avenue and
Park street, and Elm and west side Of Law
renee. Carried.
On motion that a culvert be put in on
Morris to Emporia avenue. Carried.
On motion that the contractor be required
to complete the walk in front of Fred Israeps
property.
On motion that crossing be put on River
street opposite George Harris sidewalk.
Carried.
On motion of the chairman of the gas COM
mittee that gas lamps be put in on the cor
ner of Market and Morris streets, and Law
renee avenue and Oak street, and gasoline
lamp at the corner of Orm and Lawrence
avenues. Carried.
On motion that no more gasoline lamps
be ordered. Carried.
On motion that the houses of ill-repute
be removed by the police from Fifth avenue.
Carried.
Councilman Kenyon, chairman of Jail
committee, reported that 667 loads had been
weighed on the city scales.
An ordinance for protection OF fire hose
ard other fire property during fires, and al
fixing penalty of 500. Passed.
An ordinance to prohibit the construction
of wooden building within certain prescribed
limits to be amended SO as to more fully de-
fine the fire limits of the city. Adopted.
On motion of Councilman English that
the city provide sianese attachments to hose
gate couplings and one dozen oil coats for
6remen when holding the hose nozzle. Also
that the hook and ladder apparatus be made
effective. Carried.
An ordinance providing for levying license
taxes on drays and wagons used for hire and
providing for their regulation, etc.
Adopted.
On motion that the city attorney be re-
quired to draft an ordinance on charges Of
draymen and hsckmen. Carried.
Report of fire company giving list OF Off
GERS elected to office in fire companies No.
l and =. Deferred to next meeting. Car
ried.
Petition of citizens to extend Mead av-
enue to Adams street and Washington
avenue and that appraisers be appointed.
On motion that it be granted and opened as
far as city limits, and that appraisers be ap-
pointed to appraise to the city limits. Car
ried. Appraisers appointed: A. ReA, W.
J. Cox and W. F. Green
Petition for lamp on Lawrence avenue
railroad crossing OF Wichita and Western
railroad. Carried.
Petition asking the council to open Nor
ris street from Lawrence to Emporia avenue
and build sewer through and appraisers
appointed. Prayer of the petitioners
granted and A. Rea, w. }. Cox and W. F.
Green appointed as appraisers.
Petition for sidewalk from Arkansas River
bridge, on both sides of Douglass avenue
west to school house. Prayer of petitioner
granted and property holders allowed thirty
DAYS to do the work Carried.
Petition Of citizens for sidewalk on west
side OF Water from Douglas avenue to
First street. Granted.
Petition asking sidewalks on the side Of
Central avenue west to Riverside park. Re
ferred to street committee.
On motion that clerk advertise for bids on
all sidewalks ordered in which time has e1-
pired. Carried.
Budget of bills allowed, and meeting ad-
journed.