Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-30
CITY COUNCIL.

There was q full board present at the
council meeting last night.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved, (E- w. Smith acting As
secretary in tho absence of Mr.. Schattner)
The reports of the city officers for the
month of March were read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Allen, all matters per-
tanning to the electric question we're post
poned until the next regular session.
On motion of Mr.. Healy a special COM
mittee, consisting of Kenyon, Healy and
Richey, were appointed to examine and re-
port at tie next m letting on the Water street
opening.
It was recommended that Frank Crosby,
foreman of the street force, be paid not less
than Sl.75per day.
On motion of Mr.. Allen the city engineer
was instructed to get the line of Fifth
avenue between First street and Central
avenue, and report at next meeting.
The city clerk was next instructed to ad-
vertise all unconstructed sidewalks when
the time for building has expired.
Considerable discussion was had concern
ing the removal Of what is known as the Ids
May property on Main and Pine streets, it
being reported that it stands a number of
feet out into Pine streets. Moved by Mr.
Hsaly that the matter be referred TO the city
engineer to report at mex. meeting, and
carried.
The matter of making a ditch along the
Wichita and Western railway between
Orme street add the river was referred to
the councilmen from the First ward.
The Sherman avenus matter was tsken
out of the hands of the special committee
and given to the city engineer and Second
ward councilmen to report at the next meet
ing.
The Topeka avenue ditch was then taken
up. Mr.. Richie desired to be removed from
the health committee before any action b,
taken, but be was not acted upon. Aftel
discussion the ms:ter was referred TO the
mayor and the wsterworks company to ex
pertinent in flushing the ditch.
A motion By Mr.. Healy that the prelimi.
nary steps toward declaring Wichita city
of the first class be taken was carried. Fur
Their action was delayed until the next meet
ing.
Scale reports weighed on west city scale.
from March 22d to April 10th, 900 loads
from April 18th to oath, Iss loads. On eas
city scales from April 10Th to 26th. 27S load
from March 22d to April 10th, ALB loads.
The reel snstion Of j. NJ. Huston, weigh
master ut the east city scales wa. rendered
and accepted.
The chairman of the fire committee wa
Instructed to purchase one thousand feet o
cotton hose.
All Instructions TO hyd-ants were ordered
removed by the street commissioner.
The chairman of the fire committee wa
instructed to see that the electric ligh. appa
ratus be erected according to the rules lai'
down by the New York board of under
writers, Is some runors are adoat thst it j
not.
A resolution preventing hasty decisio,
was made and adopted. Itprovided that NJ
ordinance be passed or contract entered int
on the night of presentation, except for tn
general health.
An ordinance TO vacate Garrison avenue
in Garrison's I'd add, on petition Of b. S
Garrison and others. WAS granted.
An ordinance extending the fire limits oil
Main street from Third street to Central ave
nue-referred to the Judiciary committee.
Necessary bills we're allowed and furthe
business postponed until mex. Monday
NIGHT