Wichita eagle., 1888-09-25
REGULAR SESSION.
CITY COUNCIL AT THE WHEEL
AGAIN.
Kansas Midland Franchise---SeWer.
age Discussed---ROutine
Work.

| English, Pratt, johnson, LOWING, BUCK
eridge. Slower and Glaze present. There
were quite number of prominent citizens
in the lobby, which was thought indicated
| that some important business was likely
to be called up. Before the clerk had
finished reading the minutes of the pre-
vious session, Councilman Healy arrived,
making eight out of ten.
Mr.. Healy submitted an ordinance for
the Kansas Midland railway, granting
| them the privilege of right of way on
| Washington and Moseley avenues from
the south end of where it is constructed to
the north line of the city. The ordi-
nance was placed on its passage and
councilman Buckridge spoke against it.
| He thought it should be published and
| takeits turn as all other similar ordinan-
| ces.
| English hoped that Buckridge would
withdraw his objection, as it was necessary
that he should in order to allow the ordi-
nance 20 be considered.
| Colonel Murdoch stated that it was
very important and the board of trade
had considered the question few hours
before and heartily recommended it.
Healy-This is not giving them any
more. Mr. Bently explained this to me
today The street limits have been ex
tended and they simply want this city
right of way extended.
Buckridge- certainly will insist
that this be refused day or SO.
They are not in a hurry to do
anything and it is very strange that they
should come in here at the eleventh hour
with such an important thing.
City Attorney Dyer-They submitted the
ordinance to me today and | can not see
| that it will give them any more rights
than they now have, but would confirm
present right and removes a cloud from
that extension.
The vote showed Buckridge in the mega
tive which caused it to be lost
Mr.. Pratt. of finance committee, stated
that city official accounts for July and
August had been examined and found
correct
Public improvements-Glaze stated the
Thirteenth street bridge and Central ave
nue.. Chisolm creek bridge, We're out of Or
der.
Mr.. Buckridge said Mr.. Sherwood want
ed to pave Rochester avenue in front Of
lots A, B and C, and asked the privilege to
do it. The communication was filed.
A resolution was passed calling for the
east side of Walnut, between First and
Douglas, to be curped.
Capt. Bruhn was allowed to construct
an elevated platform in front of his build
ing on Water street.
Mr.. Downing submitted a resolution
which passed. 1t was to suspend by a two
thirds vote, the resolution to have all Ordi-
nances requiring ten days publication be-
fore action. The object it seemed was to get
ready for the Kansas Midland ordinance.
Buckeridge moved the Kansas Midland
ordinance be reconsidered. The motion
carried and the clerk again commenced
reading the ordinance.
The ordinance passed unanimously.
English moved that the street commits
sioner be instructed to bring Patti avenue
to grade between Orme and Kellogg
streets. The motion prevailed.
An ordinance was submitted by Healy
providing for paying for sewerage in
sewer district No. l. The ordinance
passed. Healy stated that the men on
right of way were getting along nicely and
had come across but few who would not
give right of way free.
Buckridge thought the right of way
committee should have meeting soon to
form report Of the right of way and get
ready to report to the council. 1t was
moved that the council meet Wednesday
afternoon, but it was found out that sew
eral members could not be present. twas
decided that the right of way committee
meet Thursday at 10 O'Clock, and that the
council meet next Monday night to con-
slider the report The city engineer was
given time to get the work of the right of
way committee realty for consideration by
the council.
Buckridge inquired what had become of
curb and guttering on west side of Main
from Second to Third street. The city en-
gineer said that the sewer system called
for more care in that locality and would
have to be considered with it.
Healy moved that the pumping station
feature AT the sewer system be abolished.
He thought it was an unnecessary ex-
pense, costing $4,000 for construction and
an annual expense of 5000. He referred
to the argument that the waler for flush
ing could be secured from the waterworks.
Glaze-I would ask Mr.. Healy if be ever
wrote to Mr.. Huring about this?
Healy-No. / neglected to write to him
English proved a second to Healy's
motion.
Buckridge-The city attorney has just
told us that we cannot issue the bond for
this sewerage plant. We have got to put
it all in now. II we don't need the flush
ing plant we will not put it in By the
bonds we have 1t provided for.
English have always been in favor of
pumping system at the other end. /
favored u system that-wouid cost less and
have guarantee: but down to this ques-
ton l think we can do without this pump
ing station.
Healy-My reason for opposing the
Pacific was the great cost, but IL
this is going 10 be made cost more
than the other / am in favor Of the
pumping system" II we are going to
run this in and make it cost more than
the other am in favor Of a change.
Mulvey-H you put in less water than i
have recommended you viii have a bad
sewer. 1t will not give good service with
less water than / have provided There
Will have 10 be a tank 10 fnsh dead ends,
which is figured in the 5000 annual ex-
pense- / think the pumps viii be the
cheapest
English-f yeu viii remember. the
West systems offer was eigh.y-forr miles
and take care OF all of it for les. money
than the system we hare adopted with
only sixty miles. think ii is ridiculous
Pratt-We have advertised for bids and
can't tell what it will cost We had bet
ter defer this until We see what it will cost
move 20 defer this question
The motion was carried, with Healy and
English ia the negative