Wichita eagle., 1888-07-19

second of Mr.. Slower the ordinance was
placed upon its passage. There was no
discussion until the question OF the mum
bar of days for which the animal, taken
up, must be impounded before being sold
by the city marshal The old ordinance
provides for six days BY consent this
was changed to ten dams. The ordinance
was then adopted a. whole.
Messrs. Buckeridge ana Slower tried
TO have the fine of so, raised 70 so IN
case of letting or turning cattle or other
animals loose, but after considerable irres-
ular discussion. in which no regard what
ever for parliamentary usages were entire
" ignored, vote resulting IN tie the
change was not made. Some more OF tae
same kind of irregular rambling cross
firing, and ''Jawing back" was had over
the destination of fees for imFoundlng
aud taking care OF such animals
On motion of Mr.. English and second Of
Mr.. Buckeridge. the section N regard 10
paying the fees to the policemen was recon
sidered Carried Mr.. English had in
tended TO offer u little motion OF his own
TO take the place of the one reconsIdered,
but the member from the Fourth ward,
Mr.. Buckeridge, popped up too quickly for
him and moved that the city receive the
fees and then repay to the oIhcer who
keeps the animal in the pound such
amount as he has paid out for that pUr-
pose.
The next ordinance was one TO prohibit
the running at large OF dogs over three
months Of age This ordinance VIII pos
sibly excite the ire OF the female or equal
suffrag ists, inasmuch as it legislates IN
equally against the canine sexes, the
yearly tax on a male dog being fixed at
two dollars while that on female dog Is
raised to five dollars Mr. Healy caleld
Mr.. Buckeridge's atteEtit n to the fact that
here was legislation against the sex. Nj
Buckeridge. it will be remembered. at the
last meeting tried to pass an ordinance
fning the male frequenters rs well as the
female occupants of houses or III repute
The racket style Of discussion, followed
in determining the number Of days for
which dogs shall be impouuded before
killing. 1t was decided TO make their incar-
ceratlon thirty-six hours The ordinance
was then placed upon It's passage and
adopted
An ordinance to provide for the re-
moval or repair of any insecure or danger
Gus building, wall or other structure,
was read and freely discussed. Ii provided
that in case an owner of the property con-
demned, refused TO remove the same, the
/ city be authorized 10 remove the same and
reimburse itself out OF the proceeds from
/ the sale OF such building. Ii was also In-
serted by consent. that in case OF surplus
after defraying the expenses, the amount
| of such surplus 10 De returned 20 the
owner. Further, the ordinance provides,
that if the property does not sell for
enough. then tae city shall have an action
against the owner of the property. The
ordinance was placed upon its passage and
adopted.
The most animated discussion OF the
session was one which occurred over the
introduction of an ordinance dining the
duties. powers and compensation OF the
police force Of the city. In view OF the
existing Metropolitan police commission
this ordinance had a rather jocular tone
The council, however, possibly with the
idea that there would perhaps be no police
commission in the city, proceeded 10 the
consideration of the ordinance, section al
a time.
One section which provided that any
police officer might have the right 70 entel
any place where he thought any ordln-
auce had been, was being. or was about K
be violated" brought Mr.. English TO nj
feet. He wanted to- and finally succeeded
in having. the about 10 be" part Of tR'
section stricken oct.
Another section provided that the polio;
shall not 90 into any saloon O. plae'
where liquor is sold or 20 any house o.
prostitution, except in the discharge o.
their duties.
Mr.. Glaze offered the petition from th'
executive committee OF the Children
/ Home, which now has eleven inmates, ask
ing the city 70 give the home some aid
Mr.. Healy moved 20 refer 20 the health
committee
Mr.. Buckerfdge though. for humanity
| sake and as a matter of economy for tn'
city in taking care Of some OF those wns
would be the city's charges anyway H.
therefore moved that the council appropEi
ate SO Per month
Mr.. Glaze seconded the motion
NJ. Johnscn thought So not enough
and amended Or making Il 800 per mouth
NJ. Buckeridge thought s15 sbou
right
Mr.. Healy thought Il better 70 20 LITTLE
light. There are two other orphan homes
which viii IN ali probability ssz for aid
Mr.. English thought Il better % Civ
one enough TO run properly de under
stood that ore Of the institutions 20 whlcf
the city has been giving 50 per noats
was not receiving any but par patients
He afterwards moved 10 discontinue tai
paTueut 70 that one which BE understood
was doing that way. NJ. Healy said b
though. that was a nistzEe- Mr. Engllst
said IL he we-. mistaken he would with
draw his motion
NJ. Johnson's amendment 20 make b.
appropriation 800 was lost oy the follow
Ing vote:
Ayes-MessrsL English, Downing ans
Johnson
Noes-Nessrs B7cksridge, Pratt, Glaze
Slower Eealy-5.
Mr.. Glaze then amended BY inserting {.
u%r month. This amendment Was aecspi
Cd AID the motion adopted as AMENDED
All tic members voted fo- the motion, er
cep. Nr. Jcnnson. who voted against Ii