Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-14
CITY COUNCIL.

The city council was in session last night
to late hour. Mayor Aldrich presiding and
Aldermen Smyth, Allen, Healey, English
and Richey present.
Committee on Improvements reported
recommendation for improvement Of .
large amount on streets and alleys, includ-
ing the Topeka avenue ditch. The Topeka
avenue ditch recommendation provided for
a wooden box sewer from Douglas avenue
as far south as deemed necessary; the drain
ing and filing of mud holes near union de-
pot; street Improvement opposite county
building; Improvements on Market st. from
Douglas to First street. The report COM
pretended large improvement Of streets and
alleys and the opening and improvement Of
alley from Lawrence to Topeka back Of
Manhattan and blind ditch on same.
River street to have outlet for water con-
structed.
ID. NJ. Lain petitioned the council to re-
NIT part of the monthly tax on the opera
house company. After discussion one
months tax-namely-S34.70w was RENTED,
also June liceusc TO same amount was re-
mitted on Chambers theatrical company.
The city council decided not TO employ
sanitary policemen longer than the present
month. Carried.
Gases of nuisances, including complaint of
slaughter-houses within limits of the city,
were discussed and statements made show
ing shat much complaint was
made abont them. The city attorney
was instructed to draft ordinances regulating
slaugher-houses and other sanitary regula-
lations. Carried.
Judicial committee reported ordinaces to
prohibit vagrancy, and lounging of idle per-
persons around public buildings, railroad
depots, cars, school houses and other places,
and providinf penalties for same. Passed.
Report of city weigher reported; also q
report from the fire committee that fire en-
CINE house had been completed and turned
over TO the firemen, was received. Bill of
SOD allowed for building same.
City Attorney Campbell read ordinance
providing for the appointment of fire mar
shsl and defining his duties and making
him supervisor of all buildings to be erected
within fire limits. Requiring all persons
erecting or improving buildings within
said district to first obtain
after having filed specifications and plans of
such buildings, building permits. Referred
to fire ordinance committee.
An ordinance to punish offenses of water
waste referred to water committee; also re-
port of the library committee received.
The great question of the night was
brought up by report of special committee
on the South Topeka avenue ditch, in which
they recommended a wooden box sewer by
4 feet in dimensions, 5000 feet in length. A
long discussion ensued, which was engaged
in by large delegation OF citizens from the
location of the street named. Tho necessity
of its immediate Improvement was admitted
by all, but good deal Of difference of
opinion was expressed in manner and
means. Councilman Healy's report as chair |
man WAS full and complete, and recon- |
mended wooden constructed encasements |
for the ditch. Councilman Riches ma
nority report recommended more costly |
and more permanent construction of brick |
Or stone. After thorough discussion Of
The sewerage question in which some of the /
eouncilmen favored issuing S150.OO0 in
bonds for sewering the city, and an express
zion Of other views on the subject, resolu-
ion was offered referring the matter back TO
he committee with instructions that the
investigate the cost Of construct
ng the ditch as recommended BY the COM
nittee, and if it cost more than $500, to
aise from the citizens the deficiency and
eport at the next meeting of the council
heir action SO that it may be offered for
lid. Passed.
Motion that all side walks not put in in
ime be advertised for bids, carried.
Capt. Gessler, with the members of his
ire company, was present at the meeting in
eference to fire account for services rend
red the city and explanations made. Re-
erred to committee
After the passage of the regular budget of
ills, the council adjourned to meet Friday
yening.