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


accommodation OF people living in
North Saliva. They had raised by
private subscription and from the
county lao; that had been expend-
ed, and the approaches were not con-
strueted. He spps sred in behalf Of
the citizens Of that portion Of Salins
to ask what aid, If any, the city WIS
willing to extend for the construc-
ton Of such approaches.
Councilman Fitzpatrick moved
that the committee on streets and
alleys be Instructed to enquire into
this matter, ascertain what was ne
eessary to be- done, snd report to-
morrow evening. This motion was
carried.
B. G. Hancock complained Of the
crossing on State street near Mr..
Derrington's house.
The acting Mayor stated that such
complaints should be lodged with
the COMMITTEES on streets and side
walks.
The committee on claims reported
sundry bills, amounting to over $sOa.
and an ordinance allowing the same
was passed.
Councilman Daum, from tine com
mittee on streets and alleys, report
ed eight new crossings, all in work
manlIke condition.
A petition to build a sidewalk on
the south side Of Gypsum avenue.
from Oak Dale to Columbia aud 100
feet east. was referred to the com
mittee on sidewalks, reported upon
favorably, and an ordinance ordered
authorizing the same.
Councilman Underwood, in behalf
Of the sewer committee, reported
that work on the sewer had been
commenced. He stated that while
he did not court labor, he well knew
that a continuation Of this conf
mittee was almost a matter Of neces-
sity-to oversee the work, &c.
In this opinion he was upheld by
the council, and the existence Of the
committee was 10y general assent
continued.
A petition. largely signed 10y prop
erty owners on South Santa Re, was
presented, asking that the water
main be extended from Prescott ave-
nue. south to Clafiin avenue. TWAS
referred to the committee on expend-
itures. II was computed that the
extension would make 500 a year
additional rental.
A petition from citizens 'indig-
nant, mortified and worthless''-was
presented, asking for a sidewalk on
the north side of North Seventh
street, from North to Decatur street,
and also a much needed crossing
This was also referred to the COM
mittee on sidewalks.
Councilman Fitzpatrick asked how
many licenses had been taken out
since formal notice had been served
upon all the hackmen tO comply
with the law.
The city clerk answered, -four or
i've"
Mr.. Fitzpatrick then moved that
the mayor be instructed to require
the assistant city marshal to collect
licenses from the hackmen that had
not paid, or bring them before the
police court. says he, iii we have
an ordinance enforce il; if not, re-
peal IT, Part Of the hackmen have
paid their licenses, and they want a
weak-kueed city government TO
make the rest pay up. These licenses
were payable Jan. lst, aud now it is
the last Of February, and still they
are unpaid"
Councilman Underwood said he
was a new member, and didn't fully
understand Just how matters stood
However he had always been OPP
posed to the hack license, and was
yet. Not few are unable to pay
the license. Some Of them were "a
foolish as to increase the license t.
its present high rate. All hackmeu
or none should be required to pay
the license so long as it is the law.
Mr.. Kaapcke, a haekman, was
present, and asked the privilege 10
be heard which WAS granted. He
said he had received a postal card
from the city clerk requiring him tC
pay the license or be prosecuted. a
former council was responsible fol
the enactment OF the ordinance, snC
the present council is responsible,
for its enforcement. Ii is n burden
Can the council afford the expense
OF q police force to look after the
draws in the coal yards. lumber yards
&C, to see that the law is enforced
Il IL 8 burden on those for whom i
was to have been a protection. II,
wanted to obey the laws, bat h'
could not pay the license. He i
ready to give what he hiss; but wha
he has not be cannot give. He theI
proceeded with quite 3 well wOrde'
dissertation on the laws Of nature.
He had paid license a. long as b.
could. Would pay it il he could
He proposed a very sensible solution
Of the question by asking the council
to grade the hsckmen into classes
He stated that the''psssenger' hack
made twice a. much 81 the simpl
delivery wagons. After some NOR
discussion, councilman Fitzpatrick
moved that the city clerk be in
structed TO prepare an ordinance re
pealing the license ordinance. Thi
seemed 10 take well at first, but TIA
council discovering that it would d
away with on licenses concluded
would not do. The motion there
| fore received no second.
Councilman Page wanted to knc'
J 1.-THE hack license could not be mod
ified in some way 80 a. to make It a
easier burden Councilman Suppl
believed the hack license too high
and moved that an ordinance b
prepared which shall cut down tn
license from 50 to SIS.
Councilman Fitzpatrick though
Mr. KaaPcke's idea Of grading IA
license n better plan.