Wichita eagle., 1889-03-26
SEE.-SAW.
SOME MINISTERS POUNCE THE COUN-
GLAND IN TURN THE COUNCIL
'INSINUATE"
The Ever Interesting" Light Question
Trotted few Heats Again-Routine
Work and Otherwise.

VIC heAG ISCdi year 10 the NeWS-BeacOn
and the contract for job and lithographing
work to the EAGLE The city clerk was
instructed to present each minister who
has been expressing himself as alarmed at
the way the affairs Of the city have been
run, with copy of the ordinances, the
purpose being, as alleged, to give some ia
cilltles and inducement for knowing some
thing of the city's affairs. An ordinance
for an electric railway on South Topeka
avenue was presented.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Councilmen present were: Healy,
Barnes, Buckridge, Allison, Glaze and
Stone, with Mayor Allen in the chair.
There was just quorum on hand, count
ing the new councilman. Mr.. Barnes, who
was appointed to serve Mr. Pratt's term
out. Before the clerk had finished reading
the extensive minutes English, Johnson
and Downing were on hand.
Mr.. Buckridge of the finance committee
reported bills 80. K" amounting to 81, 3Ol
and that the city does not owe cent
The sewer script had been sold at 991<
cents. The report seemed to be good
one and was adopted.
MI. Stone, chairman of the committee on
printing submitted resolution
awarding the city printing for the
next year to the News Beacon and
the lithographing and binding to the
EAGLE. The motion carried with John
son voting in the negative
Mr.. Healy favored paying something on
the Topeka avenue sewer bill. He stated
that the extra bill of nearly 500 for
changes in the plans. The contractors had
lost money and it was fair to pay the bills.
Mr.. English favored allowing $3.50 when
su bstitute was offered to accept the re-
port of the committee which prevailed;
which means nothing was allowed.
Mr.. Glaze reported that the county COM
missioners had granted leave to move the
west span of the Douglas avenue bridge to
Central avenue across Chisholm creek.
The city engineer was instructed to inves-
tigate whether it would be cheaper to
build new bridge or remove the
span, and it seemed to be the general
opinion that whatever proved to be the
cheaper would be adopted.
Sidewalk past due was ordered to appear
at the cost of the city
Mr.. Healy reported that work on the
sewer is getting along rapidly. but the
leading trouble is found in the right of
way department. There seemed to be some
trouble in removing houses and other
buildings. He sprung the question as to
what would be the best plan to get away
with such distractions and after copsid-
cradle discussion it was decided to give the
sewer committee power to act with the
pointer that removals could be charged to
the city. 1t seemed to be taken by consent
that all buildings would be moved back to
position after the sewer is constructed
MIR. Allison, chairman franchise commit
tee, submitted an ordinance asking right
of way for electric motor line from Doug
las on Topeka south to Indianapolis, east
to Emporia, south to Harry, east to
Fourth, south eight blocks, east to Hy-
draulic. This effort was reported to come
from Wilson and Dewey or assignees"
1t was referred back to the committee on
franchise and pointer was offered about
having iU printed before it comes up for
action OF the final round.
THE LIGHT QUESTION AGAIN.
This was time for opening with a half
hour spat and see-saw on the light cues
ton. 1t come up over the request for
light at Morris and Emporia. Buckridge
did not want it; kicked on more lights
put down without some system.
English wanted the request granted
when Buckeridge asked for three or four
electric lights in his ward. This called |
Glaze who had few dark corners on Oak |
street and made application for light. The |
affair was farther amended by Buckeridge |
who thought of few hooks and wanted |
more lights. A vote killed all and Healy |
moved the lights Glaze wanted be allowed |
when Glaze said he did not want them as |
strongly as he did, so the motion failed. |
A kind friend moved that Healy's appli- |
cation lor light on Morris and |
Emporia be allowed and it carried |
Then the other wards moved for |
lights and amended, substituted and |
exhausted all parliamentary but it would |
not allow any more moving to be spent in |
the light business.
Mr.. Healy said he was ashamed TO see so
much ignorance displayed by the minis
ters of the city in city affairs, In a num-
Der of meetings they had been bowling
about the council not having ordinances,
The right kind of ordinances, and raking
.he council because the police manage
ment did not suit them, and showing so
much ignorance of city affairs he
would move the city clerk be in
to give a copy of ordi-
lances to any minister who would
lsk for it, He had heard some of the
,hurch members say after attending the
title about the bible as they do about the
-. . ~ I
an audience of average intelli-
yence on Sunday. The outside world was
getting on TO the extreme ignorance of
ome of the ministers and in the interest
# the city's reputation he hoped the
notion would carry but that each minister
Who has been addressing the people on
ity ordinance texts would either come
nd get copy or send for it and read it
His remarks created considerable merri-
nent in the lobby and among the council
nen. The motion carried with only Glaze
n the negative who said it would cost too
much.
a petition asking an extension of water
mains on South Main street to Orme was
and referred. On motion of
Iealy the company was ordered to extend
Is mains on South Lawrence avenue
welve hundred feet
The Second ward members were invited
o tussle with a sidewalk problem on Park
Place avenue.
City Attorney Dyer stated that the pres
ut council would be compelled TO hold a
leeting in April in order to be in Office
wo years, to comply with the law
Bills were allowed amounting to 81, 9S3.1I
HeaIy thought the sewer right :
way men should be discharged