Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-29
city COUNCIL.

Council met in regular adjourned session
last night In absence of Mayor Aldrich
Councilmen English and Allen, BY turns in
the chair. Councilmen Carey, Smyth,
Healy, Stone, Kanyon, and Mcconnell were
present.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
The committee on public Improvements
reported in favor Of opening River street to
the Arkansas river. Report adopted. Also
recommended ditch cut on the south side
of Greenway stree: to the river. Carried.
Recommended side walks built from
Water street to Riverside park, and along
Central to school house. Carried.
On motion it was ordered that storm
door be constructed at the door of the
cooler for coal and wind break, and that
the city marshal shall see that the work is
done. Carried.
A resolution was passed asking represen-
tatives in the legislature TO change the law
providing for the organization of cities of the
first and second class so as to permit the
city to remain as city Of the second class
at its option. Carried.
The scale committee report sos loads
weighed ct the city scales, and recon-
mended scales used.
An ordinance granting right of way
through the city of Wichita to the Wichita
and Colorado railroad was read and referred
to railroad committee TO report at next
meeting.
A resolution providing for the issuance
TO the city of the stock to Wichita and Col
orado railroad for the stock in lieu of the
bonds voted by the city. Carried.
Fire committee report showing repair of
hook and ladder truck. and reporting a
petition of men asking to be recognized as a
fire company. Deferred to other time.
An ordinance creating and defining duties
of fire marshall Of the city and salary of
same. Referred to fire committee.
On motion, that the councimen of the
Fifth ward, and the chairman of the fire
committee be instructed TO procure build
ing in the Fifth ward for the hook and lad
der truck. Carried.
Petition for ordinance extending fire
limits. Prayer granted and city attorney
asked 10 draft ordinance.
Report of officers elected TO Fifth ward
fire company, and said election comprised of
following officers: George Tompkins, fore
mar; A. c. Simison, assistant foreman; j. Z.
Baker, secretary; J. II. Taylor, treasurer; II.
Davis, orderly.
On motion that a committee, with city en-
gineer, to establish grade on Chicago
avenue, carried, and kanyon and McCon-
nell appointed by the chair.
On motion, street commissioner is in
structed 10 remove trees and Instructions
on Waco and Park streets. Carried.
A discussion of auctioneers' licenses came
up, and after consuming an hour the matter
was referred to next meeting.
An ordinance to levy license on the
atricsl companies of not less than thirty DAYS
of thirty dollars, was put on its passage and
carried.
The regular bulge. of bills was al
lowed.
APPRAISERS reported damages in opening
Washington avenue S1,432; from Mead
avenue to city limits. S3,l32; Morris street.
from Morris avenue, S1,500; Water street,
$500.
On motion it was ordered that the open
ing of Morris street be accepted, and that
500 be paid. and Mr.. Oldham's receipt of
$500 and $50 paid into the city treasury
and the city allowed the balance, being s700
Carried.
On motion the appraisemert damages in
opening Water street, was accepted and the
amount allowed. Carried.
On motion that Councilmen Stone and
Kenyon be authorized to make settlement OF
the opening of Topeka avenue, and report
to council for ratification, providing it does
not exceed the $500 awarded. Carried.
On motion the appraisement to open
Sherman avenue, it was ordered that the
appraisement be allowed and the street
ordered opened. Carried.
Petition for sidewalk on west side Wichita
be built from Third TO Park streets. granted
and thirty days allowed. Carried.
Petition for sidewalk from Water to First
street. Carried.
Meeting adjourned.