Wichita eagle., 1888-09-11
was thought that it was necessary to con
form with the ordinance

| was thought that II was necessary to con
form with the ordinance.
After considerable discussion section 81
was adopted, the section conforming yer
strictly to the state law.
Mr. Buckridge thought that the dist
ance given for The height of sdewal
ought to be made less; and that thirt
inches as the height of sidewalk was to
| great and that it ought to be made fftee
or eighteen. Mr. Healy said tina
the present walks were fifteen miles Il
height. The section was adopted as read.
The final vote passed the ordinanc
unanimously.
Mr.. Douglas next presented an ordinanc
providing for the violatian of the cit
ordinance imposing fines, imprisonment
etc. The ordinance was placed upon it
passage and carried by a final vote.
Mr.. Douglas made an explanation of
| former ordinance and showed that tn
working of one of the sections of an ordi
nance for the obstruction of the street wa
something different from what was reall.
intended by the council.
| Mr. Dyer spoke of the scope Of the ordi
nance, and said that if person was Il
throw bone or straw for short time
| into the street he was subject to a fine o.
! SIS. He said that there was not a man il
| the city who could not be arrested for thu
offense and fined as the ordinance now
reads.
| MIR. johnson suggested that the ordi
nance be referred back to the city attorney
for correction. The ordinance was handed
over to Mr.. Dyer for correction.
Mr.. Glaze presented the request OF
Messrs. Mathewson and Pratt to put in 6
brick crossing on Douglas avenue at theil
own expense. A motion was made TO that
effect and carried.
Mr. Platt called the attention of the
council to a hedge fence along the side
walk on Second street between Mead and
Washington avenues and made motion
that the property owner be notified tc
remove it, carried.
The ordinance as corrected by Mr.. Dyer
was then presented, and carried.
Mr.. Healy made motion that com
mittee be appointed to confer with the
county commissioners as to the securing
of the east span or the bridge across Doug
las avenue and using it elsewhere: the city
grading up the street at this point. The
motion was carried.
A mud hole near the union depot was
referred to the committee on public i'm
provements.
Ir Healy had nothing to report from
the committee on
SEWERAGE.
Mr. Mulvey, however, said that he had
the profiles on separate estimates all made
out.
7 ~. IL l.,
instructed to advertise for bids for the
construction of sewers, and that the adj
vertisement be published in all tie daily
papers of the city. Mr. Buckridge seconded
the motion; carried.
Mr.. English moved that the council take
the subject up and go as far as possible.
Mr.. Healy seconded Mr.. Englishs motion
and said that the work ought to be com
merced Immediately, believing that the
citizens would most all favor the building
of the sewer and that it would be better to
have a law suit over the right Of way than
to have the work DELAYED. Mr. Dyer
thought that such a course would lead to
a great many difficulties and considerable
cost to the city, and counseled against
sUcn an action.
Nj tltdiN IL NCtli tSint cOOub
a week to secure the right of way.
4 motion TO place upon its passage an
ordinance adopting the plans, speciiica-
tionS and estimates was made by Mr..
Buckridge, and seconded by Mr.. Downing.
Mr.. English thought there were many
items III which the expense could be less
encd if the necessary changes We're made
before the ordinance passed. The motion
carried
Then followed a lengthy discussion as TO
the letting of the contracts and as to the
changing of the plans estimates, etc.
Col. Woodcock then arose and spoke for
a few minutes. with The permission of the
council, upon the arrival of the odd Eel
lows this morning. He then presented to
the moyor a gold badge, making him an
honorary member of the reception commit
tee.
Mr. Glaze moved that the city attorney
and sewerage committee be empowered to
employ suitable person to procure right
of way for the sewerage. Seconded by Mr..
English; carried.
On motion the amount of the bond to ac
cept the contract if awarded was placed at
5000
An ordinance for the making third
voting precinct in the Fourth ward to in
clIde all that part of the ward north of
Twenty-ftth street was upon motion of
Mr.. English referred to the city attorney.
Mr. Healey asked regarding the license
of hotels.
Mr. Downing had nothing to report
from the Judiciary committee,
r., Jnh : hot ba
missioner be instructed to erect a platform
at the fountains of the city as explained
by Mr.. Buckerdge.
Mr. Healey said that there are men en-
ployed by the city who were contracting
personal debts IL the name OF the city. and
that he thought such things Were wrong,
and that such persons should be dis
charged from the employ of the city
Mr.. Glaze said that a donation of forty
acres had been made to the city for the use
of a park, and that it had not
been improved as was agreed by
the city. He thought that some
thing should De done: and if the improve
ments could be made for 81 900 he believed
that some action should be taken in the
matter at once. Air. Healy thought that
some slight work should be done by the
street commissioner under direction of the
park commissioner this month not TO ex-
coed 800 in value. He made this as mo-
ton which was carried.
Mr.. Mulvey-''i was requested TO find
out what a cement tester would cost.
have only one offer so far the Fairbanks"
An ordinance for the issuing of an i'm
provement bond to pay for the drainage of
the south side Of Douglas avenue from
Water street to the Arkansas river was