Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-27
BUSINESS.
THE COUNCIL Squirt UP TO THE
WORK.
Question of Sixth Ward Holly Dis
cuSsed---ROutine Work in
Abundance.
BUSINESS.

| English, Brown, Harris; Buckridge
Kingon, Derby, Simison and Stone present
The meeting was looked upon with more
than usual interest, as it was known con
siderable business was on hand, and some
thought despite this fact there would moi
be quorum, as some of the outgoing
members were candidates for reelection
and would be afraid to face the music
The quorum, however, was on hand in due
| time, and the work tackled with a vim
common just after an election.
! Stone of the gas committee, applied for
lamps on the corners of Topeka, Elm and
Pine streets Buckridge reported the cleo
| trio light companies doing better work
than common. 1t was moved that Stones
order be allowed, but English spoke in OPP
| position and the motion lost with mem
of the Fourth ward claiming that they
had done all they could not to be blamed
for refusal. Councilman Healy ar
| rived at this moment which
left only Johnson absen who is in Califor-
mia. II became evident at this moment
that the council was not afraid to be On
hand.
Healy inquired if the city is liable for
damages done prisoners in the cooler by
lighting. The city attorney thought the
city would not be compelled to pay any
damages at the kangaroo court"
The scale committee reported all scales
in the city tested and found to be correct.
Harris, of the fire committee, reported
fire company poor but peart." The COM
pany furnishing the hook and ladder were
anxious for their money. A cOmmunica-
ton from the same was read and stated
that the apparatus had been secured at a
low price, thinking the money would be
ready for them in thirty days. Mr.. Harris
stated that the communication was cor
rect in every particular, and thought It
should be paid Immediately.
The mayor seemed to think the bill ali
right but no money on hand and hence the
difficulty.
Brown, of the sewerage committee, stated
he had no report. The matter had been
referred TO the mayor to correspond with
Mr.. Moore, of St Louis, to get price on
looking over the plant and giving an
opinion. A letter was read from Moore
asking $500 and expenses for the work of
giving written plans. The mayor said
the Joint committee of the council and
board of trade had favored inviting Mr..
Moore here, but he wanted the council to
discuss the matter freely. His honor
waited for a discussion and a loud silence
prevailed, which was only broken by
Buckridge, who moved to leave the matter
with the sewer committee with power to
act. The motion did not get the breath of
life, and English asked for the sewer COM
mittee to give their experience on the ques-
ton. Healy opposed inviting Mr.. Moore
here, stating that he had scooped
the town out of three or four
hundred dollars for a document which
amounted to nothing in his opinion. But
few men in the city knew anything about
what had been done. Some copy grinders
had not seen the sewer giving service
and those knowing most about it had said
less by way of criticism. ''Alr. Maddox.
the Rock Island engineer has given the
matter some attention, and he is here to-
night. l move he be invited to address the
council on this question"
The motion carried and he proceeded to
explain the system printed a few days ago
in the EAGLE. ''The sewering of each city
is a separate problem. You must have
system suited to Wichita. By gravity you
can here get a better fall than in Chicago"
1.-Two systems of sewage-combined and
The combined costs from So, 900
to $4,000 mile and the separate system;
S5,006. III dry periods the sewage
and becomes obnoxious. In
this country the combined
system should not be used. But trouble
comes with the streets as they should
ha ,,,vad W bicb ,,,i,rl, hrip,, about q co,,,
promise. Rosewater & Christie have given
you the cheapest system but on account of
light grades more liable to stoppages. If
you have to put main in quick sand it viii
be very costly. Have fall in drain
for main sewer. Rosewater & Chris
tie have four feet per mile on leading main
and thirteen feet per mile for laterals
Nam sewer have same fall as RoSewater Il
or little over four feet to the
mile. By my plan laterals have twenty
six feet per mile, or thirteen feet per
mile more than Rosewater & Christie
Keep leading main on quicksand level |
Expense about 800 600 on from Thirteenth
street on north, Lincoln street south, Fifth |
avenue east and west to river. Run |
ling expenses of Rosewater & Christie |
$50 per year for water from the water !
works. and cost for same district Sl05, 900 !
When he had completed his explanation, |
Healy moved the mayor set day for the |
Joint committee to meet Mr.. Murdoch on |
he subject. The motion carried.
Derby, of the license committee, present |
ID petition forhidding the sale of any in |
,oxicating liquors contrary to state laws, |
With fine not less than 500 nor more than |
500. The ordinance was a decided bomb |
% many who did not know it was coming. |
When it had been read Stone moved to |
,lace it on its passage with Derbya second. |
Ir. Derby said he favored the city getting
he joint money and not go to other |
sources. He favored revenue to the |
ity
Buckridce arose with blush of expected |
-ictory, and said he had been work
ng for something of the sort
or some time. There was general smile
lmost loud.
Healy did not favor ordinance saying
hat ordinance 24S covered the liquor
aseS
City Attorney drew up an ordinance
nd gave it to Buckridge but he did not
resent it-a general laugh.
Buckridge-I admit he did but it being
o near election thought would not in
reduce it.
Healy-The police judge never saw or
nance 24S until about two weeks ago and
he win decide cases according to it he
Tiil find enough power to get money.
Harris-I was in the city council when il
vas passed and ii was a sort OF q devil
round the stump arrangement.
English-Has this not been violated
yeFy fiay and won't II dos