Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-27
COUNCIL ATTACKED.


=. ton was heard asked, are you prepared to sta,
g; all night! The answers were varied, but be
fore the session had proceeded far it becan
he plain that the question was very appropri
hit ate one. Although the Thermometer wa
rather decent looking on its face the state o.
= affairs were such that fans We're III demand
and many, especially those interested, were
m heard to complain of the intense heat"
o. The council commenced its arduous tasE
. with all the members present except Allen
. and Harris and his honor the mayor pre-
- siding.
The pnblic Improvement committee recon
nended the opening of Cleveland avenue be
y tween First street and Douglas avenue. Coun-
Gilman Healy submitted the report and stated
= that all the property owners with possibly
; one exception We're in favor Of opening the
a avenue. After some debate and inquiry the
report of the committee was adopted
Mr.. c. B. Wilson submitted an offer to
sign the streets"
His proposition being read. Mr. Healy
spoke in favor OF either accepting the same
or to take measures Immediately for doing
the same, as in his opinion that question had
chung fire" long enough
At the suggestion of the mayor it was
finally determined to advertise for bids to do
the same, and the petition was referred to the
street committee.
An ordinance was submitted that provided
for the repairing of walls when the same We're
considered dangerous to the public. 1t was
referred to the judiciary committee.
The question of grading West Douglas ave
was discussed for some time and as the mat
ter was likely to give some trouble it was re-
ferred to the city engineer and the connc;l-
men of the Fifth ward for an investigation
The city engineer submitted his report of
the streets that bear double names 1t was
referred to the public Improvement COM
mittee
A bill was allowed the Schuyler Electric
Light company In this connection the
the council decided that no other similar bills
would be permitted until the light had been
located by the council.
All this business was done and no member
of the anxious and eager crowd seemed to be
satisfied. Each man held his uncomfortable
place, while continuous stream of fellows
came pouring in at the door, with an express
sion that indicated that they feared that they
were too late to see the fun or hear their in
t rest, or those of their neighborS' set before
the council. 1t was apparent that the inter
esting question or questions had not been
tapped, but every moment seemed to bring a |
sort of relief it was just that much nearer |
the interesting issues.
The report of the judiciary committee was
called, and with this some of those most ia
miliar with the situation came to attention"
and seemed ready to witness anything. even
tragedy. Councilman Carey responded to the
call by stating that he himself was prepared
to report on the water works ordinance, but
that the other two members We're not. He
was in favor of acting on it at that time.
His Honor, the mayor, put the often re-
peated question, ''What will YOU do with the
reportI"
Mr.. Carey then stated that he recommended
the passage of the ordinance.
Councilman Healy moved the adoption of
the report of the chairman of the committee
and that the ordinance be placed upon its
passage. His motion prevailed.
This was a signal for everybody to grab
new bolt and wait for something to turn .
up" 1t conveyed also the instruction ,
to the city clerk to reopen
the volume of water-work's literature .
and commence reading therefrom. As he ,
finished page after page those interest and Z
those not could be plainly pointed out
Finally the last sentence was dished out and ,
to many it seemed welcome messenger ,
After some slight changes made in tho ordi- :
nance by its supporters it was submitted to :
a vote with the following result: Affirma- i,
lives, Carey, Richey, Kenyon and Brown :
Negatives, Healy, Hoff, Chivington and
Stone 7
Mr. Healy before voting stated that at q
first he was strong advocate of the ordi- r
nance but after investigation he had decided +
hat there was another plan much better O
han giving any company franchise He s,
favored the city running plant of its own G,
As can be seen the vote was a tie. :,
Some called upon the mayor to break the h
mot but he stated that it took six votes to
BASS an ordinance and hence he would not a,
r
net with similar reception. Mr.. Tiernan p,
made feeble attempt to wipe out the points in
objected TO by its opponents but with no ~
ucceSs in the line of securing assistance. :,
The second section was read and met the II
anne expected fate when the whole affair p
vent by the board. 81
Soon after Mr. Herman left the hall accom- J.,
lx-r inf, tod; ,,,f hot
ahied py some Interested III that question: T
Some light food was then introduced and 70
eemed to bring relief The scale committee II
that the East Douglas avenue
Gales be removed to the south side of Douglas III
Venue, between Mead and Moseley avenues cc
The report of the railroad committee being ~
allied for was enough to cause all to suspect RI
nat the tug of war was near at hand. The h.
hartman. Mr. Carey. returned the ordinance in
nat allowed the Kansas. Chicago and Ne 60
raska railroad company Mead avenue by
hich to enter the city, with some amend a;
tents. RI
The proposed amendments would allow
Their railroads to occupy portion of the &c
lme street, and also proposed to allow other or
Dads to enter the city over their line. so
Mr.. Carey moved that the ordinance be al
laced upon It's passage. by
This brought Attorney r. r. Nermillion nc
pom the scene, who represented the railroad eli
and who earnestly protested
yainst the amendments. but was DESTROYS of tic
lowing the matter to stand as prescribed in or
the original ordinance He made NJ
neat and convincing speech. and he
scounted the faith and confidence the COM
any had placed in the original ordinance as VI
ley had made large investments of neces hu
nIniAerty that line Il. fnllax,ad