Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-27
ANOTHER NOTCH TOWARD PAVING.
Advertising for Bids to Pave Main and Market
Close Contract With Citizens Electric
Light Company-Select Site for
Hose House. North.


structed the city engineer to give an
estimated cost of building together with
that on the West Side. The effort to get
fire engine was again postponed. All side
walk on Douglas from the river to Wash
ington ordered put in Immediately &C
l-cording to ordinance covering. City BAIL
way ordinance referred until next Monday
night. Engineer reported cost OF paving
material and it was decided to advertise
for bids to pave Main and Market Reso-
buttons for paving Douglas from river to
Hydraulic; Oak, from Fifth to Water:
Waco, from Park to Seventeenth, were
passed. Decided to investigate vicinity of
Burton car works with relation to putting
in storm water sewer or drainage. Closed
contract with Citizens Electric Light COM
pany at 50 per light.
SESSION N DETAIL.
Council met with Mayor Clement pre-
siding and members Healy, Carson, John
son, Downing, Glaze, Mercer, Herrig and
Williams present. The lobby was more
quiet than usual, which was thought to
mean that the proceedings were not likely
to strike IN as many places as Kansas
lightning. 4 few important measures
seemed to be represented. The City rail-
way electric franchise seemed to be well
represented. 1t was ventured by mem
Der that the mysterious and ever present
light question would likely be on hand
again. It was also thought probable that
the paving question would come up with a
vim. Some OF the paving corporations
had representatives present, who seemed
to think that something would be done.
The paving committee, it was rumored,
was loaded and wanted to pull on the
string While the minutes were being
read there was considerable confusion
among the members, and part of the lobby
seemed to share in the ner-
vousness. AT times the quick
voice" of the clerk was almost
lost in the racket, which at times would
cause his honor to raise the mace and look
around, apparently contemplating bring
ing it down seeking order, but more lati-
tude was given than usual and the racket
proceeded with the reading. During the
interregnum Barnes and Coffin arrived,
leaving Schnitzler and Wight the only
members absent
When the minutes had been read the
mayor, with a firm look at Mr.. Coffin,
asked if the committee on rules was ready
to make a report, when Coffin smiled and
looked up very innocently and replied that
the work had not been completed" This
was greeted with smile by some who
were acquainted with the long hung fire
effort TO get rules of the council or for the
use of the mayor in governing the proceed
ings.
Johnson, of special committee to secure
location for more hose houses, reported
favOrably to purchasing lot Gu northwest
corner OF Market and Thirteenth street
for 81 900, the property being now owned by
W. S. Hotchkins. a bid was read for cor
ner of Fourth avenue and Fourteenth
street for $1,000 The former was reported
favorable and Downing moved the report
of the committee be adopted with Will
liams a second.
Healy thought the location not q good
one; the lot fronts in the rear, according
TO his opinion He had lot on Wichita
street for $500.
Carson replied that he could sell nothing
to the city, when he replied he could sell it
to his mother-in-law and she could sell it
to the city.
the lots reach Thir =nth street.
Mr. a. T: Buckle, - thought the loca-
ton good one. NJ Walden, fire mar
shall, seemed to think he lots scarcely in
viting but would serve the purpose if
purchased. Being asked about the second
location he though it would be good
location, but IA little too far east.
Barnes moved to amend by purchasing
the lot on the corner of Fourth avenue
and Fourteenth street, with Carson a
second.
Healy said he had favored the original
motion, but on Investigation favored the
second. He ALSO thought Sl,000 a clever
price for one lot so far out in the world.
The mayor SAID the council for the last
five month had been trying to get hose
house located in the north part of the city.
He thought the committee had investi-
gated the question and in his opinion if
the committees report did not salt, the
council had better refer it for further con-
sideration.
Following this suggestion the amend
ment carried, which slapped the commit
tee in the face and took the lot ON Fourth
and Fourteenth and failed to carry out the
suggestion of the mayor. The report as
amended carried. seven for and three
against, the three being Williams,
johnson and Glaze.
The engineerwas instructed to draw up
plans for building and also do the same
work for city in the Fifth ward.
Carson on steam fire engine said he only
wanted to repeat his former speech on tire
question. 1t had been agreed to buy an
engine but had not agreed upon what kind
OF an engine 10 buy.
Mercer moved that fire marshal be added
to the special committee with power to
act. The committee consists of Carson,
Glaze and Wight.
Healy asked what was meant. by the
motion when Carson said it meant to in
vestlgate, while the general opinion
seemed TO be that power TO act' meant 70
buy au engine. He concluded that the
committee should not make the purchase
Carson wanted some letters read when
the mayor thought too much time being
burned on the question, and suggested no
reading of letters.
Coming back TO the power to act''
question Healy thought it should not
prevail.
Johnson OECfctt tt4i ditiStdlHSuC ODttb IRE
marshal be added 10 the committee which
prevailed.
The mayor called for special committee
on electric light plant when Coffin said
long report had been submitted and quiet
ly dumped on the table.
Johnson offered a resolution that all
sidewalks incomplete on Douglas from riv-
er tc Washington be completed immedi-
ately.
Coffin said he had been asked By parties