Wichita eagle., 1888-06-26
COMMITTEE REPORTS AND AD0P-
TION OF ORDINANCES
THE ORDER.
Four Public Fountains Purchased
Paramount Water Works 0rdi-
nance Discussed---An Exec.
utive SessiOn--Meeting
Tomorrow Night.

Tedu anu duOplSO
Mr. Pratt, from the finance committee,
reported number of bills.
Mr.. Healy, of the sewer committee, had
nothing to report, but he asked for report
from the city engineer, who reported fair
progress in getting right OF way on two
lines as far as Seventeenth street. Pro-
curing the right of way was the most inn
portant thing in delaying the work.
After discussion, it was decided that
the names of the property owners
along the right Of way be
given TO the sewerage commit
tee to assist them in procuring the right
of-way.
Mr. Glaze moved that the COMMITTEES
meet soon ON right of way.
Mr. Healy wanted to know what was the
power of the committee, but as that will
not be questioned, the matter was dropped.
Mr.. GlaZe's motion was adopted.
Mr. Healy read an ordinance providing
for adjusting water mains, that would
interfere with the sewer system.
A Communication from the Water
Works company, about their being willing
to adjust the pipes at Topeka and Douglas
avenues to conform with the wishes of the
council, without producing their rights
under charter, was read and placed on
file.
The ordinance on adjusting water mains
was adopted.
The city attorney was instructed to draw
up an ordinance similar to this, relating
to gas mains.
Mr.. Slower presented an ordinance pro-
viding for establishing Paramount Water
Works, in the territory east of Chisholm
creek and north of Thirteenth street and
in the Paramount addition to the city. The
ordinance is in the main copy of the
ordinance under which the old Water
Works company is now operating.
1t provides for q franchise extending
over period Of twenty years and agrees
to furnish to the city such hydrants as it
may REQUIRE, each at an annual rental of
$40 per year.
Mr. Slower moved that the ordinance be
read and placed on its passage.
Mayor Allen called attention to the sec
tion which in substance provided that at
any time after five years the city could buy
this water works company out upon giving
six months notice, whereupon three
appraisers are to be appointed to deter
mine its value The mayor said that mas
much as the city was to give to the COM
pany its franchise he did not think that
the city, at any future time, should be
compelled to pay a large sum for the re-
turn of the same.
Mr.. Douglas, representing the water
works, said that the people in Paramount
addition and the northeast part of the city
had tried in vain to induce the present
company to put in pipes to their parts of
the city, but they could not get them.
They had accordingly concluded to organ
ize this company and expected by sell
ing the bonds to be able to build
their works. He said that if they
were to be given only franchise, which
could not increase in value there would be
little inducement to purchasers to put
their money into the bonds of concern
that had no promise of becoming any
more valuable.
Several members of the council spoke on
the matter and believed in giving the
Paramount people an opportunity TO get a
good water supply and provide themselves
with fire protection in this way, and also
favored the ordinances going through in
its present form.
The clause in regard to the extensions
created considerable discussion. That
section provides that the company would
extend their mains at the rate of 600 feet
as requested by the city council, provided,
that they could be guaranteed a ne. in
come of $50 per year on such extension
for each 600 feet This was explained by
Mr.. Douglas to mean "a gross revenue of
s50''-and was so changed. After dicuss-
ing several sections as they were read
the council. found it was getting a
good deal of business on hand for one
night, and on motion of Mr.. Glaze, the
further consideration of the ordinance was
postponed until the next adjourned meet
ing of the council, which viii be tomorrow,
wednesday, night at 7:30 o'clock.
The franchise, license, Judiciary and
light committees had no reports to make.
Mr. Buckridge, of the water commit
tee, reported that the four elegant public
fountains which had been purchased would
soon be in position and were beauties.
They cost 500 each.
The committees on fire and on Jail made
no reports.
Mr.. English, from the police committee,
brought up the question of dog catching
and suggested that the police be allowed
twenty-five cents each for all the dogs
they catch. The question as to the city's
right to pay extra for that work was raised
by the city attorney.
Mr.. Martin, of the Metropolitan police
commission, stated, by request that the
city ordinances provide for the payment of
twenty-five cents for each dog caught 1t
was moved by Mr.. Healy that dog catcher
be employed by the city at $50 per
and if he did not earnit to discharge him.
Mr. Buckeridge objected to salary, say
ing that it would be better to have the
work done .'by the piece, or pay SO much
per head for dogs caught and impounded.
1t was finally agreed to allow twenty-five
cents to policemen for each dog put in the
pound.
Mr.. English on behalf of the Burton adj
ditien people, stated that Mr.. r, G.
Wider, general manager of the Burton
Car Works, had organized a volunteer fire
company at the works and requested the
Council to grant them the use OF one OF
the hand hose carts owned by the city.
Fire Marshal Walden stated that Mr..
Wider had spoken TO him about the mat
ter and sand they would st once purchase
2ooo feet OF hose TO use with their Own sys-
tenn of water works. This hose viii afford
protection TO almost the remotest part of
that portion OF the city. On motion Of Mr..
Glaze the cart was by unanimous consent
loaned to the Burton Car Works.
Reports from city scales for the time
from June Il to % were read and on mo-