Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01
WHITE HEAT.
COUNCIL STORMS THE ORDINANCE
RACKET AGAIN.
Sewer District Ordinance Passed.
Contracts Let---Health 0rdl-
nance Completed.
WHITE HEAT.

CITY council met in adjourned session
last evening with his honor and Council
men Healev. johnson, Downing, Stover.
Glaze and Stone present. The members
seemed loath to commencing work, as the
thermometer was not very suggestive o.
work. A quorum did not arrive until SD
o'clock, and for a time it was thought the
effort at meeting would prove failure.
But the last and necessary member was
II. Johnson, while some had been offering
. put up money that Buckridge would
. k the necessary number.
Downing introduced very important"
subject which concerned some of the good
people of his ward-rhe Second.
The west approach to the thirteenth
street bridge had 'swagged" and grade
should be raised The request resulted III
instructing street commissioners TO repair
damages.
At this moment the famous health or
dinance was again called for. 1t was wei
remem bered that three hours had been
expended on twenty-four section which
left twenty-six TO be passed upon. The
ordinance was passed by sections. The
city physician was instructed to visit ali
benevolent institutions Assisted by the
city twice month. His salary placed al
1900 annually and power to increase the
same 10 not more than $1,000. The or
dinauce passed as whole by a unanimous
vote.
Bids were opened tor curling and gutter
ing and thing on the south side OF Douglas
avenue from Water street west to the
river g. ". Sumption was awarded the
con r4ct at 81. 30 per lineal foot for gutter
ing and 80 cents per foot for thing.
On motion OF Downing appraisers for
South Main guttering and West Douglas
were appointed. The mayor appointed j.
2. Redfield, j. NJ. Allen aud c. Z. Bar
wise.
A resolution was offered by Downing to
rescind all ordinances calling for extern
sions of water mains east of Fifth avenue
and on motion of Healy action was de
ferrel 1t was generally known that such
a resolution would b. submitted in type
writing in the interest of the new
water company forming to OPP
crate on the east side. 1t was also
known that the old water company would
be really to make fight on the measure
as their mains occupy several blocks east
of Fifth avenue and they are not longing
for competition.
The sewer district as outlined by ordi-
dance is as follows: Commencing at
Harry and Water streets, north to Doug
las west of Waco avenue, north to Seven
teenth, east to Main street, north to
Twenty first street, east to Topeka, south
to Seventeenth, east to Washington, south
to Douglas, east to Ida, south to Harry and
west on Harry to Water, the place OF
beginning.
The city engineer was Instructed to
divide the general district as given above
into the various sub-districts. The ordl
nance passed unanimously.
Inquiry by Mr.. Healy resulted in draw
ing out the fact that the west side OF
Waco avenue could not come into the gen
eral district but would have to be given a
separate consideration.
The east side water works company
ordinance was referred to license COM
mittee, as was also an extension ordinance
OF the Wichita & Suburban.
Healy stated that the fountains had ar
rived and thought they should be put in
that the councilman from the First ward
locate one, Fifth ward one, Third ward
one. and Second and Fourth wards once
The motion carried and the councllmen
will locate the fountains at an early date.
Attorney Moore stated that he
had made several important changes in
the ordinances referring to the fire
limits of the city. They. on investigation,
had gained the mast profitable pointers
from the Milwaukee ordinances, which
seemed to be the most perfect. He thought
the committee having the fire department
in charge should give the changes some
attention before the next meeting, which
would probably save time in the council.
An adjournment was reached until next
Monday night. AS the members were
leaving the hall some were discussing the
fountains and the atement that arrange
ments had been made with the water com
pany for only two fountains. and the COM
mittee having that matter in charge had
neglected to attend to this feature of theil
getting the cart before the horse. 1t was
also suggested that some care should
be taken in putting the foun-
tains in place, as they would prove q
damage to the adjoining property.
There was considerable satisfaction eX-
pressed over the success finally gained IL
getting the sewer district ordinance
settled. 1t is passed but the prospects
favorable for change on the theory that
it goes to the north farther than necessary
and an elimination would cut expenses
Mr. Healy referred to the board of trades
promises TO Dold about sewerage facilities
but a. the plant is not in the city some
argue that it can not be severed This
some claim, can be settled by the plant
being taken in the corporate limits.
One more meeting promises TO complete
the ordinance revising work, and the
amen will be heartily joined by all.
NAIrN NC MEMS REPIRlICAN CLCR OF