Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-25
Council PROCEEDINGS.

Council Proceedings
The city council met in specil session, October
9Th, isSs. at I'D ?. m. pursuant to all
Present X. " Tarbox. mayor, 5. Galland, J. H.
SWEET, L. H. Martin. j. 4. Armenf, W C. Shinn
NJ. Collar. absent. Aug Curtius and l.. h. McIn-
tyre.
the city employ ". E Hendricks to defend the
city in the case of the Dodge City Water Supply
Company against the city for damages, ETC. ST u
fee of one hundred dollars. j. A. Arment moved
as an amendment 10 employ two attorneys, and
that Z. ID. Swan be employed as associate with
Hendricks. vote was had the amendment
which was lost. A vote then had on the
original motion which carried.
On motion of W c. Shinn q report of special
committee on securing attorneys was placed on
file and the committee discharged.
". {. Shinn moved that Il special election for
the purpose of voting bonds for the improvement
OF the city hall grounds be deferred until next
spring Motion carried ey the following vote on
a call of the roll: :. Galland, c. H. Martin, W.
Shinn and II. Collar voting aye. j. H. SWEET and
J: \. Arment voting no: Aug. Curtius and L. n
Mcintyre being absent and not voting.
On motion of c. II. Martin the council adjourn
ed. Attest Geo. f. Jones, City Clerk
Approved Oct. IS, 1888. r. W. Tarbox, Mayor.
The members of city council present at regular
meeting Oct. IL, 1888, AT s:30 p. IN. were }. H.
SWEET and ". c. Shinn.
On motion the meeting was adjourned for want
of quorum TO Oct 18th, 1888, at $50, p. m.
Attest Geo. +. Jones,
City Clerk.
Members present persuant TO adjournment: Il.
W. Tarbox, mayor; and all members Of the city
council.
The minuets of last regular and special meetings
were read and approved.
On motion of ". c. Shinn, fee bill of the Clerk
OF the District Court in cases appealed from the
police court. were referred TO the city attorney.
On motion OF Arment, the time extended
two weeks for the city attorney 10 file a written
report IN the matter of quit claim.
Mr.. NickerSon of the a. T. X -. F. R'y CO. was
present looking after the interests of said compa
n.y. IN dedication, opening and extending Of street
crossings over and across said compaly's right of
way and tracks IN the city.
onmotioD of $ Galland, an ordinance TO provide
for the opening and extension of Second and Third
avenues III Dodge City. and across the right
of-way, lands and tracks OF the A T. Il s. +. rail
road company, was placed on its passage and read
by the clerk, and adopted by sections
On motion of l.. X. Mcintyre adopted as whole
on its final passage by the following vote, on call
of the roll: ;. Gaand, j. ii SWEET, G. ii. Martin
}. A. Arment. and l.. IL. Mcintyre voting aye; W.
{. Shiun and ". Collar voting no; Aug. Curtius
absent and not voting.
On motion of ". Collar the matter of amending
the franchise of the Dodge City Wafer Supply Co.,
relating to consumers, was referred 10 the COM
mirtee on ordinances.
On motion of ". c. Shinn, the city attorney was
Instructed to appear in the suit against the city,
wherein the payment of certain warrants issued
TO L. j. Grant for grading streets has been en-
joined, and support the inyalidity of tine estimate
for and upon which the contract was let, and take
such other steps will relieve the city from pay
ing more than fair price for the work.
The roll called ana the motion carried by the
following vote: j. Ii. SWEET, e. II. Martini VI. Col
lar and W. c. Shinn voiiug aye; Aug. Cur,ius, j.
a. Arinent and L. \. Mcintyre voting no; 5. Gal
land absent and not voting.
he committee on electric lights made a report
| recommending that street lights be established
west on Cedar street near the Baptist church, also
on tn corner of Fifth Avenue and Elm street on
the north corner Of block 80 and on the corner of
Sixth Avenue ana Division street. The said lights
10 be III least II candle power.
On motion OF c. IL. Martin 10 accept the report,
l.. Is. Mcintyre an amendment to fix the price al
500 each per month.
\ vote had, motion carried as amended.
On motion report of the committee OF water
works, also of tie city attorney, in regard 10 u
resolution before Inc council 10 accept water
mains lying north OF the city limits, connected
with the Dodge City Water supply Company's
system OF water works in the city accepted,
provided that this acceptance does not hold the
city rs bound 10 any conditions as set forth in
ordinance No. lOS, granting the water franchise.
The committee on streets and alleys made
port recommending that certain improvements on
Maple street be postponed until next spring.
On motion OF Martin the report was accepted.
Inc committee on streets and alleys made re-
port recommending That sidewalks be established
along the north line OF Ceuar street from Third
avenue west 10 the west side of Fifth avenue.
thence north along said west line of Fifth avenue
10 Elm street. III accordance with the prayer of i
petition for the same, said side walks to be OF the
connect the same.
On motion OF Arment the report was accepted,
ana the city attorney ordered 10 draw up an ordi-
nancein accordance with the prayer of said petit
ton and present the same for passage.
On motion of NJ. Collar, all street work will be
stopped except that of immediate necessity
On motion, a claim of W. Z Hendricks was
laid over until after services are performed
On motion af Arment, the city marshal will
haue suitable staple and ring fastened in the
floor of the city Jail.
On motion OF &. II. Martin, the mayor appointed
Martin. SWEET and Mcintyre, special committee
to purchase glass, add stoves with fixtures.
On motion j. II. SWEET, the following claims
were allowed.
Dodge City Times, printing Oct. II, IS, 3l.0O
NJ Collar mdse, sept 29th, IS, go
F. Bader, iron work for hose ana bell tower HIS
Cord Il Son. board to prisoners. 1900
j. A. Arment, oling floors city hail, etc, $500
Chas. kOener, keys city jail, 100
5. Eodsworth u Co., p. G.. blanks and poll
books, 1870
II EaxtOu stove frame, 100
H. G. KecS. dray BILL 80
5. Wilson, destroying 10 dogs, 500
Ford County Republican, printing Oct 10th, SIS
Total, SlS2.
On motion the council adjourned.