Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-14

LOT his amendments which referred the who'll
affair back to the committee from whence i
Icame. The amendment was submitted ant
was victorious
Mr.. Allen said that the ordinance granting
a certain amount monthly to the Beneyolen
Home would expire next month at whicl
time the clerk would net grant that institu
ton any more money unless new ordinanc,
was made. Healy's motion fnstructing tn.
city attorney to draw up an ordinance
granting that institution the regular amount
for an indefinite time. prevailed.
Mr.. Kenyon suggested that it would be 6
good idea to make an arrangement by which
sand could be procured from the island inn
bridge, for grading streets, etc. 1t was sug
gested that the island belonged to a private
party and was not under the control of the
city. The question was disposed Of by in
structing the city attorney to investigate the
subject and see If the island was owned by
any one.
Garst Bros. were granted the
| privilege to build a stairway on
the east side of their Few build
ing, which is Immediately east of the Grand
Army building.
Mr. Healy, as chairman OF the gas commit
tee, stated that the gasoline lamps were no
good and when the electric lights were all
put in operation they could all be removed
to the rural districts. He stated that the
people on South Lawrence avenue were anx-
ious to get three more electric lights and say
they will pay for one if the city would add
two. The Schuyler company had promised
to furnish the light at the usual price TO the
city.
Mr.. Richey stated that lights were
also needed at the following places:
corner of Third street and Fifth avenue,
corner Third and Wichita streets, and corner
discussion the new lights were ordered.
When the railroad committee was called to
report Mr.. Healy made restatement of his
knowledge concerning the Santa Fe depot
question.
Mr.. Carey stated that that question was
had been referred to the city attorney, and
was DESTROYS that he should tell the council
the progress he had made.
Mr.. Campbell said he had written Mr..
Smith letter last Friday, stating the ques-
ton as it was, but had not as yet received a
reply. He read the letter sent Mr.. Smith
, hich, upon motion, was placed upon file.
The matter was then dismissed, as it was de-
sirous to see what Mr. Smith would have to
say on paper.
The fire committee, represented by Err.
Harris, submitted report made by Mr.
Walden, fire marshal, embracing all
the material now belonging to the
fire department. The marshal al
so submitted another report which
specified a number of Improvements that
should be made in the department. He
recommended one two-horse hose carriage;
one one-horse horse cart; 1000 feet of hose;
one fire-bell weighing 1000 at least and the
present one removed to the Fifth ward; an
electric service between stations and an
addition of the number of men employed in
the department. This was productive of a
good deal of talk about the trou-
olesome question of fire department.
Some were inclined to think that the present
service was good enough, and got to the fires
IN fine shape, while others could see city
burn down before the hose carts could even
get out of the way.
Mr.. Walden was called upon for his views
Of the question, who said, II made out this
list of material with a view to economy. |
This will cost little more than
the present arrangement and will be
4 great deal better. The main
object is to get to a fire quick At times our
Boys can't get team to haul them to fire.
Then the trouble of getting in an alarm takes
more time than is desired
The motion made to adopt the report was
.arried and his honor, Mr. Walden and the
ire committee appointed a committee with
power to act in getting the new apparatus
suggested by the fire marshal
An election was ordered to vote $50, 900
ponds to the Wichita, Cedarvale & South
vest railroad. The election will be held on
he second of next November