Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-27
the public improvement committee. with
Downing second.

the public improvement committee, with
Downing second.
The mayor suggested some other action
be taken, when Healy amended to give the
committee power to act. The amendment
prevailed.
Mr.. Dave Hays, concerning the West
Douglas avenue sidewalk, in which he is
concerned, asked more time to put in his
walk.
Barnes moved one year be granted, when
Carson said he did not want TO bea stumb-
ling block to any program, but thought it
best to have no walk or good one.
Mercer said he wanted to treat all alike
and would be in favor of the walk.
Williams said the walk concerned had
been an eye sore to the west side for some
time and a change would be a variety at
least.
Colonel English said the petition for the
walk had come from the west side and the
walk always better than any on the west
side in his opinion.
The vote showed ''no time'' granted him,
five to five and mayor declaring motion
lost"
When the license committee was called
upon Carson insisted his committee had
the city railway ordinance in hand when
the mayor wanted to know. how the COM
mittee got hold OF the ordinance, when it
was explained it had been referred to the
committee. While this was being eX-
planned by Carson the mayor and clerk
commenced TO talk when Carson raped
on his desk for order much to
the amusement of the crowd.
IN due time the clerk was given the ordi-
nance and commenced to read, which
showed the poles to be between double
track in center of street; poles Of iron
three inches in diameter, eighteen feet
high. Where single track TO be used COM
pany could use sides Of street for poles
The rail to be Johnstown rail and the
none other than TT rail" left out. Waco
Water, Lawrence and Emporia to be eX-
empt. Nine miles to be completed within
one year going to Garfield, College Hill
and packing houses. The company latter
fifty cars running" to pay as license $50
per car annually.
Downing said he would recommend the
city attorney insert a clause to pave with
same material used by city; poles Oh sides
of street.
Mercer said he was not ready to act on
the question and some members had not
seen the ordinance, and moved the council
hold meeting Monday evening next to
consider the ordinances; copy of the ordi-
nance to be given each member to exam
inc The motion prevailed.
Coffin, of the judiciary committee, re-
ported bill of Mrs Kate kolsted not
allowed. The bill coming in for damages
incurred by sewer construction. The COM
mittee was instructed to report how much
should be allowed for damages
Johnson, of the light committee, asked
that gas lamp on Douglas and Fifth be
moved, and SO ordered.
Barnes reported lights out along sewer
bitches, and Healy moved the matter be
referred 10 police. Downing wanted to
refer 1t to sewer committee, when Healy
said he did not want to stay up. Mercer
said people carried the lanterns off. The
matter was referred TO sewer committee
Healy moved that the city engineer eX-
anime grade of the Wichita q Western
from Fourth to Water. which carried.
Downing, of the paving committee,
called for estimate Of the city engineer. on
paving, which was read. The paving en-
Market from Lincoln to Elm; Main from
Lewis to Park; First from Market to Main.
Cost as follows: