Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-15
CITY COUNCIL.

The city council met in regular session
last night, Mayor Aldrich presiding, and
Councilmen English, Carey, Kenyon, Healy,
Stern. Richly, Mcconnell and Smyth being
/ present.
Minutes of last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
Councilman Smyth, chairman of the in
proverent committee recommended that no
building should be allowed to be moved on
the prominen. streets other than by certain
restrictions. Carried.
Councilman Richey of the health COM
mitee presented an ordinance for the disposal
of dead animals and refuse garbage. Ordi-
nance passed.
Councilman Kenyon of the scale COM
mittee, reports 1874 loads weighed.
Councilman Healy, chairman of the Water
Works committee reports thirteen hydrants
added to the city system of water supply and
1881 feet of mains, and that other exten.
sions will be completed as soon as tho wea-
ther permits. Report accepted.
On motion OF Councilman Smyth
that the hydrants be raised to at
least eighteen inches above the ground.
Amended by Councilman English that the
hydrants be raised high enough to allow the
fremen to connect the hose. Carried.
On motion Of Councilman Smyth that
the Water Works company be requested to
inspect the dydrants twice week in the
winter and once a week in summer. Car
ried
On motion of Councilman English that
the city engineer be requested to give each
fire company plat of the hydrants of the
city TO study so as TO inform themselves a.
to the exact location ofevery hydrant Of the
city. Carried.
Motion that committee on fire be request
ed to have an ordinance prepared at next
meeting to protect fire property.
Councilman Carey On license allowed fur
Their time to report.
Councilman Mcconnell, chairman library
committee, asking for a supply of papers
for the city library. Carried.
ic'itioH ioi stircs iHiup oH w iiiibiiis
street. Granted.
Petitions from citizens of the Fifth ward
asking hook and ladder company to be or
ganized rs one of the fire
of the city and ask
assistance in equipments. Prayer Of petit
ton granted and the hook and ladder outfit
be turned over to the company, and that
caps and belts be turned over to them.
Carried.
On motion of Councilman Symtb, that a
hook and ladder company be re-organized.
carried.
Communication of Engineer Robinett
relative to survey of city drainage, referred
to health committee.
Petition of citizens relative to license Of
drays. On motion of city attorney was re-
quested to draw an ordinance to govern the
licenses of drays.
Petition for sidewalk on Moseley avenue
Prayers of petition granted.
Petition of 5. F. Stewart, asking for per-
mission to be allowed to retain what side
walks they have laid down and allowed to |
finish out the same with same material. |
Carried.
Petition of citizens asking the removal of
houses of prostitution from certain vicinities.
Referred to police committee.
Petition OF G. d. Wilson submitting plans |
Of signs streets, laid on the table.
Ordinance for electric light and granting |
right-of-way under restriction. to J. j. Ken
nedy. Referred TO gas committee and city |
attorney with instructions to report at next
meeting. Carried.
On motion that Washington stree. be |
opened, it was ordered that the matter be
'eferred to the street committee.
Report of officers referred 10 finance COM
nittee.
Regular budget of bills allowed and coun-
ii adjourned to meet at regular meeting.