Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-12

Downing offered resolution to 'srescind
action deferring paving on Oak street from
| Main to Waco" This was decided little
mixed and time given for repairs.
| Glaze by this time had his bond resolu-
ton ready and read the same. 1t passed
| by unanimous vote.
| The city attorney had the Central ave-
nue. and Eastern franchise ordinances doc
tored to include paving which passed
unanimously.
| Glaze presented a resolution on city
building to advertise for plans to cost not
mere than $4,000 to provide for city Office.
Second set of plans allowed $500 and third
| S1G0 and the successful ARCHITECT get per
cent.
Downing objected to the prize money on
plans and Carson thought it should be al
lowed as it would give more competition
and result beneficial.
Healy moved no elevator be put in build
ing with Downing a second. Healy said
| he never saw city building with an ele-
vator. He was Informed that there were
city buildings with elevator accommoda-
lions.
1t was decided to leave out the elevator
but to leave space for one.
Healy moved second and third premiums
be SIS and $50 and successful plans 3 per
cent.
Downing moved to cut off premiums ''2
and 81 and leave first plans per cent
Schnitzler thought per cent too much.
Glaze thought per cent was as low as
would bring out the best talent.
Healy said some architects want big per
cent SO they would have money to spare
for councilmen.
The amendment prevailed.
Downing moved outside walls be stone
which prevailed.
Carson moved only architects of the city
prepare plans that would be considered.
Glaze thought the motion little I'M
wise.
Mercer said he promised over 800 men on
election day that every dolla be spent in
Wichita in order to get them to vote bonds
SO he would support motion.
He was asked where to get the stone.
The vots showed 6 TO 5 in favor of the
affirmative
SchnItzler suggested no man be allowed
to bid on bonds but Wichita men. He
was hitting at the idea of excluding out
side brains on plans.
John kepler was swarded contract for
obstruction of sidewalk.
George w. Crane, of Topeka, notified
the council that he had book which
translated ideas, if any, in election COM
missioners' law and metrolitan police.
On motion of Healy fifteen copies were or
dered. He seemed to think he WAS anx-
ious to see the mystery explained.
Mercer wanted the bids for the Hunter
avenue bridge opened, and it was so Or
dered. j. X. Sawyer wanted to erect the
bridge for $13S, and he was allowed to do
it. 1t was the only bid.
Carson reported some property owners
putting down walk four feet wide. and OBJ
served that no walk should be less than
five and a third feet wide.
1t appeared that the east side of Wash
ington avenue from Kellogg to Lincoln
was not in the city and the contract for
sidewalk had been awarded. 1t was de-
cided net to build any walk outside the
city.
1t appeared that tine Western Union
pole Oh the northwest corner of Main and
Douglas should be moved to conform with
curb and guttering. The city engineer
suggested that the company use the first
alley west of Main as far north as First
street. The matter was referred to the
city engineer.
w. Y. Bowers was appointed weigher at
Oak street scales which was confirmed.
1t was suggested something should be
done about making paving arrangement
for Riverside on South Market street. The
matter was referred to city engineer and
city attorney.
Healy inquired if the time had expired
for construction of Douglas avenue side
walk. 1t was decided to be very late.
1t was moved to allow until Dec. 2 for
plans on city building which prevailed
withnut remarkS