Wichita eagle., 1889-06-11
settle some matters with the city. The
matter was disposed of by deciding to

"A pctltlOQ was SuOmitLeQ 10 put SOuue
lots on turn table and turned around.
They are located on Williams and Water.
1t was referred to the judiciary committee.
Schnitzler. of the light and water, said
he had large report, and handed roll OF
paper to the clerk. First in the document
was favorable report on the proposition
of the Wichita Gas, Electric Light and
Power company, which provides the city
take five hundred more lights and charge
S1.65 per month. 1t was stated proposition
was on file with the city clerk, but the
clerk had no knowledge of it Mr.. Conway
read duplicate contract and put it on file.
1t was read and conditions of lighting &C
cording to Philadelphia lighting table per
lamp SO annually. This gives light when
needed, any dark night.
Downing moved the report be not adopted
and Barnes proved a second.
Schnitzler asked the reason for such
action, when it was replied that it
would not be policy. It. was said
the blinker light influence was present,
but that did not seem possible, as Gold
berg was not present.
Healy said the blinkers cost more than
the gas light, and if the report was adop-
ted it would cause mains to be put down
in many directions and bring it to con-
sumers This also would give light cheap
to the consumers.
Downing said the incandescent plant
had brought gas down.
Mr.. Russling, of the incandescent COM
pany, seemed to think it would be bad
Idea to adopt the report. He said his
company had forced the gas company to
cut prices. He seemed to think if the re-
port was adopted his company might not
go ahead with its improvements and let
the gas company have monopoly and
raise the price He said it was queer the
committee would recommend one report
and let the one he had submitted some
months ago.
Mr.. Conway said if it was business TO
accept his proposition do it, and if not re-
ject it.
The proposition of the Citizens Electric
Light company to give all-night service
for 50 per month, and the committee rec
commended the acceptance Of the PROPOSE
tion.
On the Downing motion Wight saidl he
was afraid the two reports conflict. He
was afraid Inc Two COubEdCtS Cdii 4OA LuOIC
light than the city needs.
johnson said the Citizens company calls
for no more lamps than they have at pres
ent while the Gas company proposition
calls for five hundred additional lights.
Carson said he would like TO have the
matter deferred and made motion to
that effect The amendment prevailed.
Coffin said it would be well to leave the
subject for single meeting and give it
special attention. 1t was finally decided
to refer and it could be taken up at any
meeting. The next meeting will be held
on Friday night as board of canvassers and
the question will be considered at that
time.
On the water main question mains or
dered from corner of Cleveland and Oak
to Fairmount plant. Some more blinkers
were recommended on the suburbs but ac-
ton deferred.
Downing aJ this moment called for
something to be done with proposition Of
the Citizens, and it was referred with the
other dark questions.
Glaze asked that an alarm box be placed
on the corner of Oak and Fourth. Mo-
uion carried.
Wright, of the railroad committee, re-
ported having notified railroads to grade
certain streets
The health committee recommended the
purchase of land for the pest house. Re-
port was adopted and Carson moved the
health committee look for the location,
and so ordered.
Under the head of special committees
C,1a; ~, rfh rr,la nd
regulations. johnson given further time
to hunt for city offices.
City engineer submitted estimate of
cost of widening Kellogg street bridge,
total cost being s194. Healy moved the
report be received and clerk ordered to
advertise for bids.
The city engineer reported that the curb
and guttering being put down on East
Douglas avenue was not according to ordi-
nance. The grade established on West
Douglas, he said, does not coincide with
some work done. The matter was referred
to the city engineer with power to act.
Estimate of work in sewer called for
Sc, 900 due the contractors. The report was
placed on file.
Mr.. Mckee kicked on the price for kill
ing dogs and Healy moved he be allowed
fifty cents per head, a raise Of twenty-five
cents Johnson offered an amendment TO
refer to judiciary committee when Carson
thodght it not a question to be submitted
to "us lawyers" The Healy motion pre-
vailed.
A petition from Mrs. Center asked that
her home place be left out Of the city. The
matter was referred to city attorney and
judiciary committee.
A kick was read against putting side
walk on west side OF Topeka from First to
Central. Placed on file.
The union depot mud hole was the sub
ject Of another petition which was referred
to the board of health.
A petition asked that Central avenue be
opened to the little river, Referred to
councilmen from the Second ward.
Some more electric lights were asked for
but action deferred until the light question
in general is adjusted.
The judiciary committee was assigned
the duty of protecting the citizens from
dog pounds
An ordinance was ordered drawn to pro-
tect citizens from damages from cattle
passing through the city.
o. C. Daisy and sixteen others submitted
a petition 10 prevent the Salvasion army
from making a racket after o'clock p. IN.
1t was given over to the police commission
ers.
Further time was granted for receiving
bids for city hall Some bids on hose
house location were offered They were
rejected aud further time granted.
The occupation tax ordinance was read
and referred to the judiciary committee
and city attorney.
The old cow in the lot ordinance failed
to become law.