Wichita eagle., 1888-06-12
REGULAR SESSION.
LITTLE ENTHUSIASM OVER R0U-
TINE WORK.
A Jirk at the Service Question.
To Meet Again Wednes-
day Night.

City council met last evening, with
Healy, English, Pratt, johnson, BUCK
ridge, Simison, Glaze, Stone, and Mayor
Allen present
The board of health was also on hand,
and stated that the water at Main and
Second should be cared for, and 1t was
decided to tap the Occidental sewer pipe
and accommodate the section mentioned.
Buckridge moved that the board OF
health take steps for cleaning streets and
alleys. While debating the question
Downing and Slower arrived, making
full attendance of the council, the first Tor
some time Mr.. Healy thought that II
the city undertook the job OF cleaning
the streets and alleys it would prove very
EXPENSIVE. and it would be better to make
each one take care of the Objectionable
matter coming from places of business.
Buckridge thought that private indivld-
uals should be compelled to do as much
work as possible. but let the city take
change of the streets and see to it that all
do their duty. The motion carried.
Mr.. Pratt. of the finance committee.
recommended that the two assistant city
engineers be allowed an increase OF salary
so each would get SO per month. The
increase should continue until work on
sewerage is completed.
Mr.. Buckridge moved that the
city engineer be instructed to notify the
railroad companies to put their track on
grade through the city. He recalled the
various efforts of the council to get the
railroads to come to grade. Some places
he said the track is too low and at other
places it is too high. He desired to have
such imperative action as will cause bet
tering of the grades.
Mr.. English-This grade question is
difficult one and it is hard to locate grades
at the present time.
The motion showed three for and seven
against
When the committee on sewer and drain
age was called Healy said he had been
away all week and called on the city en-
gineer.
Mr.. Mulvey said the outlet had been the
leading question. After three or four
DAYS work he had decided to run down the
Santa Fe right of way from Harry street
south a mile and then leave the right OF
wav, going direct to the river, striking IL
about two hundred feet north of the mouth
of Chisholm creek. 1t would be two thous-
and feet longer than to go to Chisholm
creek along the right of way. In the high
ground at the south end 1t would
require a six foot cut for the MAIN.
He said it was considerably shorter than
to run down Hydraulic avenue and gave
better fall, striking the river lower down.
1t gave more fall and put it in the river
where there is a good strong current. In
the work had observed that Rosewater q
Christie's plans were very good, there De
ing four mistakes and very small. Inc
fall is correct, and there will be no diff
culty in using their work. In figuring on
sewer districts found many difficulties.
For instance, the gas plant can't use 1t Tor
carving away ammonia, as 1T would have a
tendency to stop rhe mains and 4hey think
thev should not be taxed if they can not
use it. Another thing is to decide on some
system of flushing. There are seleral ways
to do it. Anothert thing is TO know whether
we are to have any storm water IN the
mains. The right of way committee must
do some work soon. If we can get the
right of way and decide on the system OF
flushing we can be ready to commence
work in a few weeks.
Healy-If this is the best point for the
outlet that matter is settled. BY going
down Hydraulic avenue would be much
shorter but less fall. which is very I'M
portant.
Mulvey-I would like to meet the COM
mittee and have general discussion on
the question.
Healy-I am tired of meeting unless we
have something to meet about. want to
know what it is. Am getting tired of
meeting and doing nothing
Dyer-The first thing to do is to see
where water will run divide into dis
tricts. Let the council accept it then ordi-
nance is drawn up and city engineer make
detailed estimate of everything and adver-
tise for bids and let the contract and get
to work.
Buckridge-Think we can put that in
south of Harry as we did the Topeka ave-
nue. and save time. Take four years to
get at it this way. Don't think man in
council who would be afraid to do it.
English-There is one who would oppose
taking any chances. would not want to
act against the advise of the city attor-
ney.
Aresolution was passed to lower the
water main where it passes through the
sewer basin at Topeka and Douglas. The
city attorney says the water company can
be compelled to make the change.
Euglish-Think we ought to take imme-
diate action to relieve many sections desir-
ing sewerage.
Mayor Allen-Think it important that
the right of way be secured.
Ghaze-The public don't appreciate the
fact that thisi is such a job. They think
we could award the contract right away as
we did the Topeka avenue sewer.
Healy moved the city engineer and street
commissioner be authorized to relieve Pat
tie and Prince avenues of standing water.
Motion carried.
A petition from the people at Burton
car works asking that the Wichita & Sub
urban motor line company be allowed to
occupy Macon street instead of Fifth
avenue Another petition was read from
the railway company asking that the
change be made An ordinance making
the change was adopted.
1t was decided to curb and gutter the
north side of Second street from Main
street to the first alley west.
Mr.. Douglass, one of the gentlemen re-
vising the city ordinances, stated that in
their judgment some ordinances were in
violation OF state laws and so decided by
CITY attorney. He asked if such changes
as If appeared to them should be made or
whether all should be put in.
On motion of English the council decid-
ed to consider that question on next We'd
nesday night.
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