Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-12
THE OUTS AND ms.
THE TRANSFORMATION SCENE AT
THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Ex-Mayor Allen Fires Parting Shot
at the Met System.
The New Cabinet in Part: Thomas c.
Wilson. City Attorney; W. B. Throck-
morton, Treasurer; A. G. Wal
den, Fire Marshal-SpeecheS
Of Ex-Mayor Allen and
Mayor Clement.


meath ward politicians yesterday was con-
corning the appointments that would be
made last night by the incoming mayor.
The political line did not seem drawn in
the matter, which was at times yexing
feature TO some of those on the outside in
terested 1t partook more of a personal
matter and personal politics, if such it
could be called, seemed TO be prominent
feature. The friends of the many candi-
dates were on the go and most of them
seemed in good spirits, reported progress
and sometimes success. 1t is said that
there are more candidates this year than
ever before and offices in number about the
same.
As result of the general interest shown
in the matter the council room was filled
to oyerfiowing last evening Old time'ques-
tons were talked over in undertones before
the meeting was called to order. They
would go back to the embryo formation
that led up to the present results and talk
about certain fellows who were in appoin-
tive offices going to all candidates for
council and exacting promises to support
them and none other, no matter what
nominations made by what mayor. This
was one of the leading features of the con-
versation, and some approved it and some
did not. Some thought owing to the pro-
fciency they should be retained and others
thought it looked like forced barnacle
racket, and should be shook in many
pieces. The alleged compromise was be-
lieved by some, said to be incorrect by the
second, while the third was sure it was
true. 1t was generally understood what
would be done last night, and what ap-
pointments made, and there would be no
on ground alleged to be
sacred and dangerous; made so by the
council. The leading chat was about the
for city attorney. Some said
1t would be one, some another and an
other. Each had the situation analysed
showing as he thought conclusive cyl
dence il would be none other than his
man. The ward fellows from wayback
and of recent date were on hand. 1t
would seem safe to say the interest in the
meeting shown before order was called
was greater than that Of any meeting in
the last two years.
COUNCIL MEETING.
1t was nearly o'clock before Mayor AL
len called for order.
The roll call showed Healy, Carson,
Downing, Johnson. Barnes, Glaze, Coffin,
Williams and Wight present, with out
going members English, Stone, Buckle
ridge occupying back seats. Ex-Mayor
Aldrich was seen in the lobby aud invited
by Mayor Allen to a more comfortable
seat on the inside of the railing.
BUCKERIDGE AFTER SCHNITZLER.
AS soon as roll was called Mr.. Healy
moved Mr.. Buckeridge be appointed a
committee of one to bring in Mr.. Schnitz-
Ter. This created considerable merriment,
while Mayor Allen decided the motion out
of order, The outgoing mayor commenced
reading paper prepared for the occasion
when he was very soon interrupted by a
loud cheer as the result of Schnitzler ap-
pearing, accompanied by Buckeridge.
Mayor Allen in his outgoing address
the following:
Gentlemen OF the council:
After reviewing the reports of the var
ious city officers for the fiscal year ending
April l, 1889, deem it proper that l should
submit few remarks concerning some OF
the difficulties encountered, and some of
the things accomplished during the two
years just closed.
The administration came into power
Just after few years of unexampled pros
perity and business activity, and found it
self confronted with the reaction which
always follows season of speculation. We
were hampered not only by direct decline
in values, but by almost total failures of
two successive crops, and our first year
especially hindered on account of the close
ness of the money market, both east and
west. These, added to the unwarranted
and mercilesS attacks on our city by the
outside press, both within and without
our state, made the success of the admin
istration all the more difficult
At the first meeting of the council, the
first steps were taken in the matter of the
great sewer problem A committee was
appointed to take charge of the question,
and during the first year, day after day
found the individual members of the adj
seeking information regard
ing the all important question; and night
after night found the council burning
oil in making comparisons and
discussing the subject, each endeavoring
to post himself thoroughly before taking
final action. All were convinced of the
absolute necessity of immediate action.
The direct result of che first years work
was the completion of the Topeka avenue
sewer at a cost of about S24 co... (See engi-
neers repOrt).
However, the Topeka avenue sewer was
but small part of the work before US,
and we did not lessen our energies on the
main question. Finally plans were agreed
upon, specifications prepared, the contract
let and the work was commenced; but,
owing to legal complications we found
ourselves unable to issue bonds as soon as
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work or find remedy. We We're very de-
,irous of furnishing all employment pos
BILE to our laborers and finally by the
united action OF the mayor and council,
aided by senators and representatives, an
act was passed by the legislature empow-
ering US to provide temporarily, funds
when work was resumed with but little
ielay. We now hope and believe that be-
lore the close of another year we will wit
ness what was at one time considered an
after impossibility, the city of Wichita
ana successfully severed, thus
finishing the greatest Improvement ever
made by any city in the state, namely, the
of a system of sewerage sixty
our miles in extent, not including the
Topeka avenue sewer, which with its con-
lections is about five miles long, and with
he exception OF about 1900 feet was con-
,trucUed under this administration.
The foregoing is but one of many inn
)ortant improvements added to our city,
,ome of which are entitled to special
notice. but owing 10 the fact that the
sewer improvements oveTshadow all, ! do
lot deem il necessary 10 occupy your time
L detailing
| would call particular at
ention to the itemized reports
# the city engineer, fire marshal and
treet commissioner. which show the work
n detail accomplished by, and the present
condition of, their several departments,
md would suggest the adyisability OF
heir being published.
The report of the city clerk shows expen-
litures for the year ending April l, 1850, as
ollows: