Wichita eagle., 1888-11-27
COUNCIL NIGHT.
A LONG SESSION WITH MORE THAN
AVERAGE BUSINESS.
The Paving Question Tackled Slight
Changes in Sewer Construction
Offered--EncOuraging Re-
port from Finance
Committee.

The finance committee reported having
received $4,000 from county treasurer,
which would pay all debts except about
$500 Recommended Rogers bill of 81;
on hose house No. be allowed. Report
was adopted.
| When public improvements committee
was called Mr.. Breckenridge said, mot
| long until the legislature meets and think
| it is time to have some legislature for paw
| ing. The attorneys say that the laws are
not Of the best and could be improved, sc
let us have it improved in the interest Of
Wichita paving. No one doubts that ere
long we will have to pave. The late mud
| dy streets prove conclusively that Wichita
will have to pave soon. Move
the city engineer be instructed to
| investigate the question relative to
getting information On the best sort OF
paving for Wichita.
Pratt-Think 1t is very foolish to pave
with present laws and until we are through
| with sewering The cities of the first class
have a meeting at Topeka next week to in
vestigate necessary legislation or look
after changes if any are adjudged neces-
sary.
seemed to think it was well to commence
| investigation on that question.
Mr.. johnson moved a crossing ten foot
wide be made from the Carey hotel to the
Hartwick block.
Mr.. English thought all the crossings on
business streets should be ten feet.
The motion carried unanimously.
Healy moved that the coun-
Gil reconsider the order to construct
sidewalks on south side of Lincoln street
from Washington to Hydraulic. He
stated that a number of the parties sign
Ing the petition asking for the matter
wanted it reconsidered.
The motion after some discussion was
defeated with instructions that petition
for reconsideration would probably be al
lowed.
The city engineer was called upon for
report of estimate of street improvement
at the west end of Douglas avenue bridge.
The report was read by the clerk and called
for an expenditure of 81, 544 H..
Mr. Slower moved the adoption of the
report with Stone second.
Healy-Think that is a large sum to
spend on that street at this time Other
are in worse condition than that section.
Should take out that span and fix 1t right
when we do anything.
Bucheridge-Think that is too much
money to spend on such a section when
there are worse streets all over the city.
Stover-Think we can issue improve
ment bonds for this and people will get a
bad impression of the west
side by that low place adjoining
the bridge. It's no more than
Justice that you should give the West Side
this improvement.
In answer to question the city attorney
said improvement bonds for that work
could be issued by the whole city.
Mr.. Stover's motion carried.
And he again moved that city clerk be
authorized to advertise for bids for the i'm
provement and the city issue bonds to pay
for it. AS an amendment the bonds were
issued for three years and the motion as
amended carried unanimously.
Mr. Pratt moved action on First street
storm water sewer be deferred until right
of way is secured.
--Buckeridge asked that the motion be
withdrawn, as improvement was greatly
needed.
The report was read showing total cost
1899.
Pratt's motion was withdrawn and
Pratt moved adoption of report. Carried.
The city clerk was instructed to adver-
tise for bids for construction.
Mr.. Healy inquired if railroad property
would be assessed for sewer construction.
The city attorney was inclined to the
opinion that 1t could be taxed while Mr..
Healy thought it was not liable for tax.
Mr.. English thought the sewer system
should be connected with calaboose. He
moved connection be made-carried.
Healy, of sewer and drainage, reported
nearly 5000 feet of sewer built and about
ready to commence laying pipe. Over $50
men are at work and contractors rushing
the work more rapidly than expected. The
report was received.
Mr. Glaze submitted a communication
asking ten hydrants for Paramount water
company protecting property estimated to
be worth over $500, 900. The city would
not be required to pay hydrant rental for
one year. Mr. Glaze spoke in favor of the
petition.
Downing moved ten hydrants be ordered
according to provisions of the petition.
Mr.. G. c. Strong stated that
he would give receipt in
full for one year. He presented
receipt which he would give as soon as
council acted favorably. He hoped that
the council would act favorably.
On motion the ten hydrants as requested
were ordered by a unanimous vote.
A hydrant was ordered on the corner of
First and Hydraulic ayene on motion made
by Mr.. johnson.
Mr.. English moved that another story
be added to the calaboose to be used for
of females, The city en-
gineer was instructed to draw up estimate
of cost of such improvement.
The fire marshal was instructed to pro-
cure blinds for hose houses,
Mr.. Strong stated he would deed the
city lot on Paramount and put up
building for fire company and Mr.. Glaze
moved the Burton car works hose cart
be moved TO Paramount. Carried.
Healy moved public telephone be put
in at corner of Washington and English
for haymarket.
Mayor Allen thought it doubtful If it
would be put in.
Buckeridge thought the city made no
to put telephones in on street
corners.
The vote showed Healy. English. John
son, Stone and Slower in the affirmative
Buckeridge-I move telephone be put
in the mayors Office with Downing a
second. The motion was ruled out of
order.
Mr.. Stone reported that W. D. Murdoch
said be would not allow cars to stand on
Midland track opposite business estab-
lishments.
At this moment the snecial conmitfee's |