Wichita eagle., 1886-12-14

| in5 seven uoAidIS per week duu mdudSeT
thought it too much. The license was re-
duced to fifteen dollars per week.
The library committee reported that all
books had been removed to the Y. NJ. O. A.
rooms, and only small amount of furniture
was yet to be cared for It could be utilized
when the city building was completed.
The following communication was receiv-
ed from the Topeka council:
| DEAR SIR-You are requested to have a
committee OF your city government appoint
ed to meet committe of our city council at
the council chamber in this city on Dec. p
at p. ia to confer with a like delegation
from the cities Of Atchison, Leavenworth,
Kansas City and Wichita, and also the sena-
tors from and representatives from Atchi-
son, Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Sedgwick
| and Shawnee counties for the purpose OF a
consultation as to the advisabillty of revising
the charter governing cities of the first class
When the letter was read Mr.. Healy moved
that the mayor appoint committee of three
and the city attorney to attend the meeting
at Topeka, with the understanding that they
go at taeir own expense. The motion pass
ed, and his honor appointed Councllmen
Healy, Harris and Allen. The name of
Healy under such circumstances created
quite a roar Of laughter, which was followed
by a remark from Harris that he wanted to
draw his salary before leaving On that trip.
The property owners over on the east side
Of Main street between First street and the
aIIo o,,I Z no Il
to put in an underground sewer to join the
Topeka avenue sewer. The matter was
postponed.
At this conjuncture the mayor stated that
there had been considerable correspondence
about the legislative question and he thought
that the persons going to Topeka on that
business should hold meeting and see what
legislation was desired on the pant Of Wich-
tia. A meeting was agreed upon for that
purpose.
Mr.. Harris reported that the city scaven-
gers We're throwing the city filth at the foot
Of Second street and Sherman avenue. 1t
was very offensive to the people living there,
and they had been allowed to suffer for two
years 1t was ordered that bridge be built
from the end of Second street to an island in
the river, from which sand could be obtained
for grading up these streets and scavengers
discontinue operations in that section
A petition asking for the gas main on En-
poria avenue to be extended to Oak street,
and that gas lamps be placed on the corner
of Elm, Pine and Oak streets was passed.
no
ton ON the first alley east of Main street be
tween Douglas avenue and First street, be
and that sewer be construct
ed. The motion passed
The city engineer was instructed to buy a
level at the city's expense.
A bill of over 400 was read in favor Of the
gentleman who put the signs up on the street
corners This caused number to open wide |
their eyes and say that they had not ordered
eight signs at the intersection of two streets |
5he streets had not been opened, and a man
would have to climb two or three fences
20 read it. Mr.. Harris thought that !
jhe signs were so numerous that an
Did settler was in danger of getting lost. !
Some thought they would last some time
md no money lost. Bill allowed.
The mayor stated that the city bell ordered
lad arrived, and it was desired that it should
De placed in the tower before work on it is
urther continued.
Bills amounting to s3,4H 81 were passed
The council went off into sidewalk
rance lasting about an hour Some sections
n almost every street and avenue were rep