The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-23

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The eOuneilmen were all present,
with acting mayor Cravens ia the
chair. The petition for the extension
Of the water main from Prescott
avenue south, was first taken up,and
the mayor called upon the gentle
men interested In the extension, who
were present, TO present their case.
A. B. Mcconnell said he was ask
ed to say a word by those Interested.
The people Of that locality wanted
water, have needed it for some time,
and IL was "A situation that needed
no explaining. II was a. much il
not more for the benefit Of the pub
lie to make this extension. a. any
extension that could 0e made in the
city. Everybody drove for pleasure
In that direction. Some Of the most
costly residences In the city were
out there. They have no fire PrOtec-
ton. Almost by a miracle A resi-
dence out there was saved from de-
structiOn by fire last saturday. The
extension fr m Prescott To Claflin
avenue would he rs feet more than
one mile. the council. ifthey think
they cannot afford 10 go the whole
distance al present. can at least 90
half way. 70 20 the latter distance
would at least protect the best resi-
dences. The people 81 THAT section
are loyal in the payment Of taxes,
pay n large tax, and would like the
benefits of the eitys luxuries.
T. L. BOud said he was not 50 much
Interested 81 some. but still had an
interest in the extension. Il will
soon be necessary TO extend mains,
and we can 10 il nov ~ we'll a. in
future. We have To- hyputhecate the
future To some extent. because
money j. scarce L. no reason why
extension should not be- made
-Fyerything ia the line OF improve
ment should be done TIA. spring.
This. il Tor the good Of sll
fine acting mayor said the COM
mittee had not considered the mat
ter. a. they had not yet had time.
They had not come together Go take
the matter up, hut would have To do
40 before any action was taken.
For Que he vas in favor oi the extern
sion ia part. No use OF putting il
of.
The committee, after some discus
sion, retired to make up their re-
port.
The committee on claims reported
an ordinance appropriatiug Sls6.3l
for payment OF bills, hich was pass
ell. In the list was s. TO Tas Tor Mil
Ter, AS salary for seven years service
as councilman.
Councilman Daum rePurted from
the street and alley committee that
the probable cost Of the two ap-
prOaches to the Elm street bridge
would be- 500. The east approach
would be about ~ feet aud the west
approach 80 feet. Trestle work
would he required
Mayor Cravens said he objected TO
doing anything about il until
further enquiry is made.
Councilman Underwood said the
bridge is Of no use as it is. and asked
that the committee enquire into the
matter as soon as possible.
Councilman Daum thought il
would cost also SO 10 slUU more to
fix street on this side Of the bridge.
The old brick yard excavation had
to be filled up, Instructions removed.
and considerable grading done.
Councilman Page thought that
now WAS the time to do the work.
1t can be done cheaper now than al
any other time.
Councilman Weaver thought the
work should be done A. speedily a.
possible. Private parties and the
Riverside Park 60. have done the
good work 40 far, and il Is only
right for the city to do the balance.
He therefore moved that the street
committee proceed TO put in APP
proaches as soon a. possible. the
motion being seconded by Mr. Tn
wood
Councilman Page ssked If ia
wouldn't be better to let nut the
contract.
Mayor Cravens wa- not in ia favor
OF going on with it until We know
more about il. He knew the state
of the city's finances as we'll a. any
body, and We cannot do every thing.
Councilman Weaver changed his
motion with the consent Of his see
Ond so as 10 have the street and alley
committee let the contract to the
lowest bidder.
Taylor Miller asked the privilege
to say that the work would cost less
now than any other time. There
were plenty Of idle men now. The
council might make the bridge pass
able, II the work was not completed
entire.
Mayor Cravens suggested that the
street and alley committee have an
estimate OF the work made, and let
out the contract 10 bidders on the
estimate.
The motion was then modified 20
cover the suggestions Of the last
speaker and carried.
Councilman Fitzpatrick reported
in behalf Of the proper committee in
favor Of the extension Of the water
mains from Prescott avenue to a dis
lance which will cover four by
drants-the rental therefrOm 70 cost
the city $500 per year. He said the
extension would be thus made to
Bond street, and 800 feet south Of Il
"A distance Of 2,l6s feet. Four
hydrants take 2,ll2 feet. This eX-
tension would serve the purpose Of
the building improvements nearest
to the city. This was the best the