Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-28
CITY FATHERS.
THEY NET LAST NIGHT AND ADOPT
ED REVISED ORDINANCES.
The Paramount WaterwOrks Fran
chise Again PostpOned---S Some
Changes in License Rates.

At an adjourned meeting of the city
council last night, Mayor Allen presiding,
the following members were present:
Messrs. English, Pratt, Downing, Buck
ridge. Slower, Glaze and Stone.
Judge Campbell acted as legal adviser
last night. City Clerk Fred Schattinger
at the desk AS there was no other bust
ness demanding action, the consideration
of the ordinance granting a franchise to
the Paramount Waterworks company
which had been postponed from Monday
night until last night was taken
up. Quite a squable over order
ing additional mains, upon request
from citizens arose. The con-
troversy being whether or not the COM
papy could compel the city to take one
hydrant for each 600 feet of main so
ordered. 1t was finally agreed to, and
provides, that when ever the residents of
that portion of the city, included in the
territory will agree to pay the sum OF
so per annum, the city may order
an extension of as much as 600
for each $50 per annum rental.
The city is to have the privilege of tax
ing one hydrant for each 600 feet at an an
HudI TtuUdl VI -tU per AyuIdIG.
At the conclusion of the reading on its
passage, Mr. English moved, in order to
allow the city attorney to give the ordi-
nance a more thorough consideration, that
the further consideration of the ordinance
be postponed until the next meeting. The
motion was carried and the council pro-
ceeded to consider other ordinances.
The first one read was in relation to pub
lie vehicles This provided for certain
rates which have existed during the past
several months, the first change being that
the time at night when hacks should be-
gin to charge double rates was changed
from II o'clock to midnight. In regard to
the tariffs to be charged by draymen, bag
gagemen, etc, the section provided that
draymen be allowed 30 cents for each
load. This had been the law since 1871,
and the practice of the draymen
had been to make special contracts for dis
tances great enough to be worth more than
fifty cents. After considerable clubbing
the section was adopted as it was origi-
nally constructed, all but Mr.. English vot-
ing in the affirmative. That gentleman
thought that two horse dray ought to
get more than a one horse one.
The license ordinance was on motion
placed on it's passage. 1t is entitled, AN
ordinance to levy and collect a license tax
on certain trades and professions and reg
ulating the same" That portion of this
ordinance providing that any one charged
with violating this ordinance be subject to
a fine for every day he continues 10 violate
the same after his arrest for an otfense of
this character was, after considerable dis
cussion, stricken out. IN the enumeration
of the licenses for different businesses,
that portion which assessed $50 Per year
was stricken out, The license of Sl25 per
wear on bill posters was discussed and it
was proposed to reduce it to SO
per year. After considerable dis
cussion it was allowed to remain.
Bowling alleys, and express companies
were raised from $50 for six months to
$500 The semi-annual tax for telegraph
companies was changed from SS.00-to $780,
The license on scavengerS was raised from
81 to S25 for each six months. There was
considerable discussion about the lemon
ade and peanut stands, which resulted in
the section being stricken out.
Mr. Buckeridge suggested that plumbers
be licensed and required to give bond SO
that when they dig up the streets there
will be somebody bound to place them in
good condition again.
On motion the council adjourned until
7:30 Friday evening.