Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-01
COUNCIL SESSION.
Cedar Blocks Fired OF Main and Action Defer
red One Week-City building Ques-
ton Again.

the matter, after long discussion, was re-
ferred back to the committee on paving
and the Main street property owners re
quested to commence anew with petitions
and present them to the committee fol
consideration by noon, Monday next, and
on Monday evening the council would
make specially of the matter The lobby
was well filled and extended unusually
close attention. There seemed to be less
spatting about for display and acting
for the benefit of the lobby than usual and
an earnest desire to get down to business.
The city building question was taken UP
again and the clerk instructed to adver-
tise for bids. The mayor in a communi-
cation urged immediate attention to the
question, suggesting that the bonds could
be voted on at the next regular election.
Two ordinances creating some attention
were not introduced.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Carson thought something ought to be
done for relief. A motion prevailed in
structing public improvement committee
to give the matter attention.
| City attorney reported favorable TO
allowing bills of election commissioner
which, it Will be remembered, have been
hanging fire. The report was placed on
| file and bills allowed.
Carson asked that sewer tax of H. r.
Butler be RENTED as the new sewer sys-
tenn interfered with the pipe relieving his
building. 1t had been taken out and But
Ter charged s. for connecting with the sys-
tenn; the charge being made by the sewer
contractors.
Mayor Clement-"Do 1 understand the
sewer contractors are charging for connect
| ing with severe"
The answer came from ::seveal as known
to hundreds for many months that charges
are being made.
Downing submitted resolution to adver-
tise for bids to grade Market street which
it is proposed to grade, which passed.
A resolution was submitted by Downing
resembling action to pave Main street with
cedar block. 1t was opposed
by Barnes, johnson, Herrig, Mer-
Ger and Williams. Some
of whom smiled very richly while the roll
was being called. One of them afterwards
said that two had gone back on them or
they would have forced cedar block on
Main street. One of them said he would
rather have poplar block than cedar.
Downing offered resolution to rescind
action of council to pave with sand stone
The resolution was opposed by the cedar
| block five but passed
| Downing offered a resolution to pave
with asphalt. 1t was moved to adopt
when Johnson amended to pave with
cedar block with Mercer second.
| Healy moved to defer action until next
regular meeting which was announced
carried" when Carson wanted roll call
and Mercer commenced to talk on paying
! when Coffin called him to order and Mercer
occupied his chair.
| The clerk commenced to read some Pc
titions when Carson interfered and moved
''defer action" on Main street paving be
reconsidered.
Healy said he did not know how to vote
on Main street paving as he wanted to act
| according to wising of the people.
Coffin said he had a Petition for delay
60 days representing $3.50 feet and outside
that, division on what sort Of material
should be used. He read part of the petit
ton which alleged Ignorance of real
wants." He thought it was q frank ac-
acknowledgement and true.
Mercer said the more petitions circulat-
ed the more people got mixed.
The roll call showed Carson and Glaze
alone in the affirmative.
Schnitzler moved to refer all petitions to
paving committee.
Mercer amended that all be rejected.
The mayor said he did not like the idea
of rejecting petitions.
Johnson thought it would be well to
burn all petitions and commence again.
The mayor said: 81 don't like to enter
tain motion to reject any petition.
The petition belongs to the council and
should go to the paving committee. :"
Coffin said he did not think any council
man would want to reject petition from
the people but wanted new petitions to
to get late idea of the people.
Coffin amended to place petitions on file
and request people on Main to present new
petitions by next meeting. The
motion prevailed and there was quite
move for the door by the lobby. This cut
down the interested audience very much,
but there were several left, as some other
matters concerning certain interests Were
booked for consideration.
Taylor & Cox were awarded the contract
for erecting west side hose house, consid-
Grafton being $3.50. The parties We're
allowed three days to file bond.
The mayor read a paper urging public
improvements; and work to commence
this fall, to assist iaboring classes during
the winter. He referred to public parks
but gave special Importance an erection
of city building and advised immediate
action, so bonds could be voted at the next
general election.
Glsze moved the communication be re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee. which
prevailed.
On back Of this Carson submitted reso-
tion TO accept offer Of Firebaugh and Sc
cure southwest corner of Williams and
Main for city building site. When it had
been read he moved its adoption. and
thought the consideration of 1000 low
enough.
johnson amended to defer action until
next regular meeting. with Mercer sec
ond.
Mercer amended again that the clerk ad-
vertise for bids for city building site John
son accepted the amendment, when the
MAYOR had some doubts whether the
amendment was really an amendment and
in order.
Carson though il should not be DELAYED
Coffin-''Am DESTROYS that everything
shall be regular" He moved that all
action concerning city building location
be resciuded. which prevailed Mercer
again moved TO advertise for bids and Car
son moved to amend by adopting his loca-
ton resolution.
Carson asked for roll call when Coffin
suggested it would be best to advertise
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