Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-01
improvement bonds for curb and gutter

| Improvement bonds for curb and gutter.
| ing were issued.
| A long ordinance providing for payment
of sidewalk was read and consumed some
| time which was sort OF a recess. It was
| passed.
Glaze moved the city attorney draw III
| an ordinance making an appropriation for
opening Fourth avenue north Of Oak
street. Prevailed.
The mayor said he was called upon to
| issue weekly permits and there was no or
| dinance allowing it. He suggested reso-
luton prohibiting weekly permits. He
had granted some asked by very poor peo-
pie The matter was discussed some but
no action taken.
The mayor asked what TO do with beg
CARS, when it was replied to send them to
hospitals or to the poorfarm.
Wight asked If it was too late to correct
minutes approved. He said in the min
utes concerning Main street sand
stone be had been misrepresented. The
clerk read the minutes and said it was
absolutely correct.
Healy said there was a dispute between
the city engineer and the sewer contractors
about flushing tanks. The former claim
ing tank not complete until connected
with water works and the latter claiming
no provisions for connections being made.
Glaze recalled that some time ago the
question OF tapping sewer was dicussed
and asked if the council had at that time
committed itself in any way.
The mayor-You are able to answer it if
any one is.
Schnitzler-The sewer is now giving
service.
Healy thought an agreement had
been made to allow parties to tap
the sewer when old sewer main interfered
with so it could not give service. He had
not heard any complaint except from Rock
Island depot.
The mayor asked if price for tank was
$40 and answered in affirmative from en-
gineer. The mayor also asked if the tanks
could be put in for half that amount, when
the engineer replied that there was SO
profit in each.
The matter was referred to the Judiciary
committee and city attorney with instruc-
lions to report as soon as possible. Also
city engineer instructed to bring some
other matters before the committee.
John Stewart was reported having some
loaded guns for the benefit Of anyone who
attempted to put a sewer main through
his property. 1t was suggested to take an
officer and interview John.
At this moment the telephone needed
attention, and after a battle with the cur
rents it was finally learned that the coun-
Gil was wanted at the Carey hotel to be
present at presentation of gold headed
cane by Caldwell delegation to Congress
man Perkins.
The ordinance providing money for open
ing Fourth avenue north of Oak street
was read. but thought not definite enough
and action deferred.
johnson moved street commissioner
tackle John Stewart and remove the fence
preparatory TO putting down sewer. Such
instructions were made.
Johnson wanted Parke avenue apprais-
ers appointed, and the mayor went to
figuring on the matter. lie announced V.
X. Stanly, II. T. Arlington and j. n.
Bayless.
Bids for curb and guttering Douglas
from Mosley to Washington Were opened,
and contract: awarded to George w.
Sumption: stone to be used.
There was some discussion about some
sidewalk building. after which the council
adjourned to the Carey hotel.