Wichita eagle., 1886-12-30

Jno L. G. Carney, janitor ........ o1
p q Armstrong. harness. $50 90
Jno H. Martin, amount over paid. ~ W
P B. Carlton, amount over paid. ~ W
Evans & Howard, sewer pipe. ...... lo5 oo
Brewster & Hudson, medicine Tor
horse OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ......... ~ W
l. +. Baker, salary OF orderly y.. w
Mr.. Allen as chairman of finance commit
tee reported nothing done for want of time
The matter of city park which was sprung
before the council at its last meeting had not
been given any consideration. Mr.. Healy
said that it looked as though the city was
treating good gifts with indifference. Mr
Allen said that the members of committee
have been away but would favor acting I'M
medjately. 1t was decided to give the com
mittee until next Monday night for action.
Mr.. Healy, as chairman of public inprov-
ment COMMITTEES, stated that the Island
reported at the last meeting to be III exist
ence at the foot of Second street had almost
disappeared owing to smull rise in the
river, and the street commissioner said he
could remove it in day if the bridge under
consideration was built. 1t was decided not
to build it. The grading at the foot of Sec
ond street and Sherman avenue had been
commenced and dirt for filling was being
taken from the government building site.
This excavating commenced yesterday. This
is rather long haul but little will be need
ed. He reported that during the last eight
months there had been over forty m'l=s Of
street graded. About mile OF
sewer pipe had been laid. The street
force had moved in that time over 20,0W
wards of dirt in excavating for foundations.
The street commissioners had taken the con
tract Of excavating for tho government
! building The streets are named, and are
now in better condition than in other large
cities of the state The report was adopted,
| Mr.. Hoff, as chairman of the gas commit
| tee. stated that the gas for some time ha
/ been very bad, and many lad complained to
him. Mr. Carey stated that the gas com
pany and electric light companies should be
made to fill their part of the contract before
the city should pay them. He offered reso
ton that the chief of fire department should
daily report 10 the city clerk gas lamps not
lighted The resolution was passed.
Mr. Carey, as chairman of the railroad
committee, stated that the ordinances refer.
red to the committee concerning motor line
ha,! been returned to the parties by whom
theY wire submitted.
Mr. Richey stated that the Fort Scot
passenger tr.ins entered the city from tb,
north ut the rate OF twenty-five miles q,
hour and continued at that speed even below
Oak street lie read ths ordinance limiting
. the speed to five miles and asked that
be enforced The railroad committee va
instructed to see the officials O. that roaf
and inform them Of the existence Of that or
!, dinance.
Ohio avenue was widened fifteen feet frou
Oak street one block north
At this conjuncture hr. Stone was seize
, with the adjourn fever and gave vent t.
his feelings accordingly. He was gent.
, smiled upon and reluctantly went to ~or
, AGAIN. The clerk was instructed to lauuc
{ out opon petition boom.
, An ordinance drawn by the city al
3 tor,,ey imposing license o
, real estate agents read
, 1t was placed upon itS passage. Mr. kicar
moved that each real estate agent be mad
= nay the enormous sum OF $40 a year for cai
rving on his bGsineSs IN tbs city. He receive
+. n,, second and when this bscslne evident i
F.. arruesi that the city wonid get more rnoos
a. that price than a. higher figure ~
q Healy placed the license at $50 per year an
q that was accepted by the council Nj keI
= von thought shat $500 was tke price th'
sbould be imposed Anyone not corHplyin
with the ordinance will De subject TO III
= of sl00.
"a Some time ago the city attorney was !,
II .fructed 10 draw up 81 ordinance ioFsidIn
n further ercroach,neat upon the ATss'rS'
"a river The sarne WIS real by the clerk sn
n u,sce1i on its passage One section ssass
- that the banks should not be exteoded o
=, xo,d low water marx" On rso.i.n
= us.lv !, was made 10 real high wat
- marx While the clerk IVES reading q
different sections, il was noticed thai t-o {
,b-.s If n. cos1ncil.nea seemed TO be nIlr
h nm . game when the nars-s we're calls
4 O. the final voting. Richey, Brown. henFs
r and Chiviuxton vosed in the negative. NIX
xss sufficient TO kuock al the "a
on, of the ordinance Il Wa latina
ed that some nsnbers Of shs ceanSn vel