Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-13

other cities he said the service did not
show as favorable as the record in
Wichita.
A motion to adopt the minority report
was favored by Kenyon and Buckeridge
alone.
Mr. Derby-The companies both said
they would meet us fairly on this bill.
They show disposition to meet US fairly.
Mr. Davis, of the Schuyler company, said
1t seems very strange that some members
OF the council keep fighting the electric
light companies. Our general manager
said if the city could not pay bill on fair
service to quit the city and turn the cir
cults to commercial ligting. We have
record of each light and the defective ser
vice is just one-half per cent. If that's
good lighting we want our pay; if it's bad
would like to compromise and get what
it's worth. AS you have no money don't
see the use of talking any more.
The majority report was adopted and the
committee instructed TO make adjustments
with electric companies on bills.
An ordinance was submitted by the Peo-
pies gas company asking the privilege to
make and sell gas in the city. They pro-
posed to commence work within four
months and be able to furnish gas in six
teen months. The rate to be charged for
gas two dollars per thousand cubic feet. A
petition was submitted by about thirty
citizens asking that the council pass the
ordinance.
The whole matter was referred to the gas
committee
A petition came in from the Fifth ward
to extend the water mains. This brought
up the assertion OF the superintendent OF
the water company saying the water
works extension in the Fifth ward so far
has cost $4,000, and not single
consumer. The fire plugs above
tapped the mains. He remembered the old
howl from that part of town for water and
the threats of the formation of new
water company if they failed, and in view
of the facts the company would most likely
refuse to put any more money there in
mains for some time
Tree cutting was discussed and stated
that it is violating an ordinance to cut
down trees in the streets.
A petition from Perkinville for some
lights was referred to the gas committee.
The Wichita Street Railway company
submitted a communication, stating they
would put track on First street from
Main to Market and south on Market to
Lincoln street.
1t was decided that the notice did not
comply with the ordinance and it was re-
ferred back to the street railway company.
Bills amounting to So, 692 were read and
the startling announcement made that
there was but 5000 in the treasury. The
money was distributed among the street
force
The water works committee was in
structed to see that the hydrant and gas
lamp in front of the Zimmerly building is
removed to accommodate sixteen foot
sidewalk and taking the sewage to the
river and the well system not needed. He
introduced book composed of engineers
report on the sewage of Boston an other
neighboring towns.
The Mayor read the report of the city
engineer prepared by Assistant Hender
shot giving the fall on Lawrence avenue
from mill race between Twenty-fourth
and Twenty-fifth streets to the river.
Healey wanted to remit fines amounting
to sd against men hauling dirt from
streets to w. d. Murdock's lots. The
opinion was not a popular one and he was
defeated by common consent.
Derby asked further time to make up
report on the telephone tax question. He
He had been unable to meet Attorney
Gleed on the matter