Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-08-17

was likely to bounce up ct any
moment, the pectators and councilmen alike
caught vigorous breath and looked hopeful
His Honor then stated that the matter Be re-
ferred to was the locating Of Market Street 1t
its intersection by Douglas avenue A peti-
ton was then read, signed by several citizens,
owning property On North Market street,
asking that the cast side Of Biting Bros new
building be located three feet farther west
than where it is proposed to place It After
It had been placed before the council,
Mr. Richey moved that it be placed on the
table
At this moment Judge Ruggles addressed
his honor, asking the privilege to make .
statement. His honor for time enforced
the parliamentary law which makes mo
tons as the one before the council monde
batable. Mr.. Rlchey's motion was then
withdrawn, and Healy moved that the city
engineer locate Biting Bros corner accord
ing to Baer's survey. Some discussion Of the
question was then engaged in by ontside par
ties, after which the motion prevailed. This
disposal of the question seemed to satisfy
some and dissatisfy others.
The water works committee then received
job Of considering petition asking that
the water company extend their mains from
the corner of Topeka avenue and Eleventh
street to Emporia avenue and Twelfth. A
petition by Peter Getto asking the privilege
Of laying a sewer pipe eight inches in diane
ter from the corner Of Second and Main
streets west to the river. The gas commit
tee was instructed to review petition ask
ing that an electric light be placed at the cor
ner of Second street and Lawrence avenue.
Several other petitions Of minor importance
engaged the attention OF the council for some
time and none seemed to be very highly en-
| tcrtained, until finally the clerk
unfolded one which started OF with
something about Mosley avenue and
the railroad thnt it is supposed will
occupy the same 1t was soon detected by
the crowd and an interesting silence pre-
vailed The petition asked that the railroad
not be allowed the privilege OF coming down
the avenue and was signed by q number Of
the business men OF the city. 1t was follow
ed by another relating to the same much
inooted question. The second gave a list
Of property which would be damaged by the
road il it did enter tte city that way AID
how much the oyne.s considered 1t would be
decreased in value.
| When the reading Of the petitions had been
completed, Richie msved that the same be
placed on the table indefinitely, 1t received
a second and Attorney Ssnsey asked his
honor the privilege Of making few remarks
on the question.
He was interrupted by Mr., Richie, who
stated he objected 10 any outside Discussions.
Mr. Sankey then stated that those COM
planning We're citizens and should have
wrongs remitted lit Is only bigoted man
who con not learn from experience. Men will
amend their acts shown to be wrong. This
is unjust and ask to be heard in defense Of
our own rights and those Of the city"
The mayor then said that he thought they
had been given a hearing at the former meet
ing. He thought the corncilmen had heard
all there was in the question and would not
be changed by anything that could then be
introduced Richie-HIt is only by the
unanimous consent NJ the council that an
outsider can be allowed to speak and l am
willing to leave it to the council"
Kenyon-''If they can produce any more
new arguments lam willing tn listen.n
! Healy--''I think we have given it due con
sideration Have considered the question
two times
| Richie then moved that TO outside discus
sions be allowed. A vote found all on the
affirmative except Mr.. Kenyon.
| Mr.. Richey then moved the prayer of
| the petitions be denied and they be placed
| on the table indefinitely. His motion pre-
vailed. This served rs the heaediction for
| the crowd and only the earnest supporters OF
| the measure .Yere III a few minutes to be
seen. They soon went, leaving the council
| te read over bills and transact some routine
business which, near the keystone hour Of
| night, was far from being u first-c,ass
July picnic
| Mrs. Amy Sayles, mother of NJ. A. Sayles,
made her first visit to the EAGLE Office yes
| terday morning Mrs $. left her old home
in Canada for the west in 1851. The family
came to this valley in 1868, being the tenth
| family to settle in what is now Sedgwick
county, SC Mother Saylcs Is indeed an old SET
| tier. She leaves tomorrow for visit to her
| old home in Canada, which she has not visit
ell since she loft in 1851
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c. d. McCaila, who made the longest dis
lance ride-9oo miles In ninety-four hours
| aud thirty Innutes-ever made, at Philadel-
phia. in the spring, and who has recently
| beaten Miss Nellie Burke in Kansas City, is
| in the city and hopes re make arrangements
with Anton Equebeil, the champion Of Mex
leo, for an equestrian contest at an early
day.
r. NJ. Stuck, Of Louisville, builder and
| contractor, after looking over the city came
to the opinion that Wichita is the place for