Wichita eagle., 1889-07-09

own benefit. 1t was stated that the city
never had paid such bills, and should not,
on the same principal the one purchasing
a piece of property should pay for record
ing the deed, and not the one
selling the property. 1t seemed
that the purchaser had invited
some one to have the bonds audited and it
had been done and paid for and letters
written to them to remit" failed to be
answered. The bill was rejected and as
there seems little chance for Woodbury. &
Moulton to pay bill which they schemed
for someone else to pay either the city or
private individuals will be compelled to
dance to the selection of $500 The city
treasurer was authorized to place one
hundred thousand dollars of the sewer
fund on four per cent interest wherever he
pleased.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Council met in regular session last eve
ming with Councilmen Healy, Carson,
Barnes, johnson, Mercer, Herrig, Schnitz-
Ter, Williams and Wight present and
Mayor Clement in the chair. The lobby
showed many vacant chairs and seemingly
little interest in the work of the meeting
A few visitors put in an appearance while
the clerk was reading the minutes. It
was adjudged from glance over the lobby
that the most important question likely to
come up would concern the lighting of
the city. Some other matters, it was said,
would be considered coming from the
ordinance committee but at the beginning
of the session no evidences from the visit
ors, as no one known to be interested in
that department of business was on hand.
When the report of the finance commit
tee was called Chairman Glaze was absent
and Mr.. Barnes read the report which con-
sisted of majority and minority report.
The majority was signed by Wight,
Barnes and city treasurer and pro-
posed to allow city treasurer to
place 100000 of the sewer bonds
where he might desire, $4,000 for three
months $4,000 for six months, and $25,-
900 for nine months, at 4 per cent. The
minority report was signed by Mr.. Glaze
and proposed to divide the surplus among
the banks at a certain per cent.
1t was moved to adopt the majority re-
port when Carson favored the motion
when Healy said the council had the right
to place the money wherever it selected,
and the selection not given over to the city
treasurer.
Mr.. Wight thought the city treasurer
should be held responsible for the money
and if it is given over to him he would be
held liable for all funds. Coffin seemed to
concur in the remarks of Wight.
1t was moved to substitute the minority
report for the majority. The vote on the
amendment showed Barnes, Healy, Her.
rig and johnson in the affirmative and
seven in the negative. The majority re-
port was then adopted seven to four, which
gives the money over TO the city treasurer
to place it wherever he may choose accord
ing to the provisions of the majority re-
port.
The report further showed that all sewer
scrip had been cancelled.
The public improvement committee sub
mitted long report about sidewalks
a certain amount of walk
TO be built. The report was adopted which
instructs the city clerk to advertise for
bids to construct oyer due sidewalks.
Mr.. c. r. Miller submitted petition
asking that Rock Island avenue be ex-
tended north TO Third street. johnson
moved the report be received and the city
attorney be instructed to draw an ordin-
ance. The motion prevailed.
SchnitZler asked about the welfare of
Water street near Third, when it was re-
piled that the street commissioner was
giving it his attention in the line of
relief.
Healy on sewerage and drainage report
ed favorable to allowing Dave Hays 500
for some right-of-way on Water street.
Allowed. Reported that board Of health
and sanitary policeman running the To-
peka avenue sewer. Sending rocks, vege-
tables, wires, etc, down the sewer and
likely to clog the sewer. He predicted that
it would be of no use in a short time.
The mayor said if there was any report
or recommendation to be made he would
like to hear it.
Healy said he did not know
but that the mayor had given leave to the
board of health and policeman TO do as
when the mayor replied he had
not given his consent to tinker with the
Topeka avenue sewer.
Herrig being member of the board of
health committee, seemed TO think Healy's
little overdrawn.
Schnitzler, of the lighting committee,
su omitted proposition of the Wichita
Gas and Power company, proposing to
give all night electric light service for IS
per month, which, by the way, is
one dollar less than any other proposition,
Downing was quick TO move to refer, and
SOFT went on the refer book. 1t is thought
the Citizens company will be able To make
another proposition at al early date.
4 proposition to put nine gas lights on
Market street was referred again back to
The light committee.
Some blinkers were asked and adopted
unanimously, when Mr.. Conway, of the
gas committee, said he did not think it
AIR to promptly refer the Market street
lights which were 10 be of gas and had
been asked of the citizens and to allow |
7apor lights unanimously. By this time |
Johnson was red in the face and bounced |
I'D TO say Conway was trying to dictate to |
he council when Downing was quick to |
,ay Il think so TO-" and Conway went |
Town on the load of debating to the |
council
Mrs. Yike wanted SIS for rent on pest |
house site per month which was referred. |
The paving committee had nothing to |
,ffer
The board OF health wanted to have the |
power to handle the street force but the |
document was tabled very quick as the |
public improvement committees chairman |
aid be would direct the strset force &C ]