The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-19

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he had been sick for several days,
aud had not had 3 chance 10 consult
with capt. Baker and others about
water The committee will try to
report Monday night.
An ordinance prescribing the du-
ties 81 the city attorney and city
clerk was taken up and discussed at
length. Under one section IL il COM
pulsory upon the city clerk To keep
hi- office at the city building, aud
to haze il open 10 the public between
the hours Of : o'clock a. IN. and q
o'clock p. m. II j. also provided
that the Office shall be used exclu-
sively for city business. The ordi-
nance was passed.
An ordinance fixing the salaries Of
the city attorney and city clerk was
next discussed. One section pro-
vided that the salary Of the city at
tornry be- fixed at $ia0. and that he
be- allowed 50 in each police court
ra-e, and no other extra allowance
except when called out Of the couu-
~. " hen his compensation for suoh
service shall be fixed 10y the finance
committee.
Mr.. Bristol said we can get an at
torncy for $4p0 who will do the
work we'll, and j. a. good an attur-
ncy rs there i in town. He moved
an amendment fixing the salary at
fi'n, saying any attorney would take
thc Office on that salary.
Mr. Underwood said he had not
consulted with any Of the attorneys.
nut Thought it possible that Mr.
Bristol WAS right He had fought
the $73u clause in the ordinance
which was tabled, and consented t.
SGtn. lie was now willing To put il
~ fI~. They could procure -..mc
young attorney who would dn the
work well for That.
Mr.. Crsvrns had not rou~uli-d
with any particular attorney. That
matter don't cut any figure in lie
case. Sometimes men will take au
office for most any price. We want
a good man-as competent an attur-
ncy as there is in town -Four hun
bred dollars might have been enough
three "r four years ago: il j. NOT
enough now. Six hundred dollar
T. not amy ton large a salary.
Mr.. supple believed there were
lawyers who would take The office
at $lon; hut We want the best legal
talent, and must have the best a.
iorncy The duties Of the uflirc arr
manifold aud an attorney would not
giv" them proper attention on Slrn
salary.
Tn mayor said that good atior-
ncy would relieve the mpmhcrs 81
tie council Of much labor, and hc
favored good salary.
Mr.. Underwood said that after
considering the matter lac was salts
lied that the council will have very
much labor which property belongs
&" the attorney, and they wanted au
attorney willing to work
Mr.. Bristol said that times werr
hard, aud they could start in with
the Slon salary-making il higher
when IL was absolutely necessary.
lie thought the police court fees
must amount Ia at least $l00 I..r
gear.
The mayor remarked that attor-
ury Cunningham had info-mcd him
that such fees for the year had not
exceeded $50.
Mr.. Jordan said he had consulted
with the best attorneys in the city,
and they were willing to do an tho
police court fees
supreme court work, etc.,-for $50
per year.
The vote upon the amendment. tho
ayes and noes being called, stot Il ~
follows: ayes-Jackson, Bristol,
Jordan; nays-Underwood, Supple,
Godfrey, Daum and Cravens.
Mr.. supple moved an amendment,
making the salary Of 500, which
csrried-Mr. Cravens voting no.
Mr.. Cravcns explained his vote by
saying that To obtain good men Ne
must pay goo money.
Tine salary Of the city clerk, by
unanimous vote, was fixed at $GJU-
this amount tn he full compensation.
\ communication from Mrs. Gricr
with reference To sidewalks was Re-
ferrpd To- the sidewalk committee.
\ petition fur sidewalk in the
Wellington Addition, from the 4.
T.. depot north-was referred to the |
sidewalk committee.
Al this iunrture the resignation 81 /
~. y. Wallace a. city clerk was
read 10y the mayor, and accept q.
ron motion Of Mr.. Supple vote
or thanks was rendered him for
his faithful aud efficient work dur
ing the past ycar-which resolution
Was spread upon the records.
Mr.. Bristol referred to the danger
Gus condition Of the crossing ON
State ~irert-at the intersection with
Eleventh-which lac thought should
be- attended to Immediately.
Mr.. naum from the committee
said that the matter would hr at
tended tn som. They we're waiting
Tor tle work from the poll tax-to
he expended ON all the crossings.
There were others more dangerous.
notably 50 that near Logan school
house, on Crawford street, one over
The river, and some others. When
no went on to the committee there
were ~ new crossings needed. They
could not do all this work at once.
The matter was referred to the
-ummittcc.
Mr.. supple said the time for tho
qualification 81 the appraisers ol the
'uriung and guttering on Ash street
lad expired, aud that others will
ave tn be- appointed.
The mayor said he was glad the
natter had been brought up and reap ,
'ointed the same appraisers: M. /
'Rmrhell, A. KemPer, +. H. Gibbs.
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