Wichita eagle., 1886-11-09
THE GORDON!AN KNOT
Cut by Councilman Allen and Hence
the Broad Smile Over the Sal
airy Grab.
Real Estate Men in For Black Eye-The Rail-
road Business Shook-More Water for the
North-The Telephone Fire Alarm
system.

The city council met laSt nlgnt III GU
chamber at promptly 7:30 o'clock with al
the members present.
1t had been whispered on the street dur
ing the day that the famous salary grab or
dinance would again bob up if all council
men were present. When the roll call found
| that such was the case a rith smile seized 6
number Of the most arduouS supporters oi
| that measure While the clerk was wad
ing through the long and laborous minute:
| uf the previous regular and last call meeting
the interest in the coming event perceptibly
| increased. When everything was ready fol
business his honor, the mayor, seizing a long
preparatory breath, said, ''have full council
tonight and would like to have vote taken on
| the salary ordinance" This was sufficient tc
restore silence in the hall and looks of sur
prise were not scarce while the opposite
kind could also be detected. Mr.. Allen was
the only member who had not committed
himself on the question and naturally those
who were cognizant of that fact looked at
future.
The ordinance was read hurriedly and
readily as the clerk was not q stranger to
the ordinance. Mr.. Healy remarked that it
vas the same ordinance that had been rec
commended by a majority of the finance COM
mittee. The names were called with the fol
towing result:
AyeseHealy, Harris Stone, Chivington,
Hoff and Allen.
Nays-Carey, Richey, Brown, Kenyon.
Healy-I move that the salaries Of the
councilmen be given to the Ladies Benevo-
lent Home.
Allen-I second the motion.
Kenyon-I amend that motion by includ-
Ing the mayors salary.
Carey-I certainly second that motion.
This started a laugh around the board,
and for some reason all eyes were turned to
his honor who joined in the laugh rather
sluggishly.
Mr.. Carey then asked the mayor if the
motion and amendment were in order, to
which an energetic reply was made stating it
was 'out of order"
This knocked the eye out Of the benevolent
scheme, and Healy, as chairman OF the pub
lie Improvement committee, commenced his
report by asking that the shade trees On
Main street, bet ween Douglas avenue and
English street, be cut down. His suggestion
was well taken and the street commissioner
ordered to cut them down.
Mr. Sumpsit was allowed bill on work
done in curbing and guttering.
Mr. Healy said he had the city engineer to
run line from the corner of Market and
Orme streets to the river for the purpose Of
ascertaining the fall for sewerage. He found
that it was near one inch to the foot. He
considered that there was nothing of as vital
Importance to the city as the sewerage
question. He thought it had been clearly
demonstrated that the city could be drained
as well as any city. He said there was a
company here that would sewer the city, but
he was in favor of the city doing it.
Richey-It seems to me that the street COM
mittee was instructed to give list showing
the cost Of the Topeka avenue sewer don't
think the present system is practical at all.
Carey-Think we ought to have more sew
erage. 1 would move, however, that the re-
port be laid over until the next meeting and
allow the street committee and the mayor to
investigate the question. Richey proved his
second and the motion carried
MIR. Hoff, as chairman of the gas commit
tee, asked that an electric light be placed at
the corner of Lawrence and Central avenues
1t was allowed.
Mr.. Allen set in plea for gas lamp at
the corner of Emporia avenue and Third
street. 1t was also allowed.
When Mr.. Carey, as chairman of
the railroad committee, arose to make
his report the council seemed to recognize
that perhaps a difficult task was near at
hand. He said that the committee did not
desire to make a report on the Wichita and
Winfield road The committee recommended
the passage of the Wichita and Suburban
railway franchise. AS to the motor line
leading up Market street to Riverside park
he desired that to be continued until the
next meeting owing to the fact that the citi-
zens on Market street had sent in large
pctlllpu dSAIHt, ldsiS VIC OEulDauce DC NOl
passed.
Harris-I move that both the street rail
way ordinances be laid on the table
Mr.. Stone availed himself of the opportu-
nifty to second a motion.
Attorney W. E. Stanley then asked per
mission of the council to speak on the mo-
tion before the body. He said that the
Riverside motor line question had been on
hand long time and III order to expedite
matters he would remove Market street
which would compel the line to run on Water
street.
Healy-This fayors the owners of Riverside
addition. They have spent about 100000
over there and have greatly increased the
vaiue of property in that part of the city.
They have never asked cent from anyone
Carey-If Market street as left out think
both ordinances should be passed.
Harris-1 withdraw my motion.
Rlchay-i am in favor of passing the Riv
erslde ordinance as it is. There will be
kick, no matter what street is taken.
healy- understand that Mr.. B. H.
NN1Ak'oeA - III SulCaSo ana ASKS that the
council take no action tonight on this ques-
ton.
+. {. Ruggles-Mr. Campbell wrote me to
ask the railroad committee 20 postpone ac-
ton until his return. It is fact that the
street railway company have spent s2S, 600
more than the charter OF the company calls
for and the earnings of the COM
pany in extending their lines
ia order TO accommodate the growing city.
They did this thinking they had the exclusive,
franchise. They looked to the future growth
of the city for nav