Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-29

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had said the company is figuring on doina
something for the Union depot pond. Il
was suggested keg of dynamite to scatter
the fever would be a good starter for q
| prescription.
| Sidewalk was ordered constructed OIL
Topeka avenue from Douglas avenue to
| First street.
johnson said something ought to be
done with the calaboose and also get 10
catiou for tool house of street commission
er. This brought up the city hall question
and the mayor suggested it would be q
| good plan to receive bids for property on
| which to erect city hall. The special
committee on hose house was instructed
to investigate the whole matter.
Carson inquired for information on the
| ordinance regulating obstruction of the
street. He said that complaints had been
made about part of Lawrence avenue near
| Douglas being occupied by machinery.
| There was a general discussion about
obstruction on the street and it was finally
agreed that the police should cause the Or
| dinance to be enforced.
| A petition was read, coming from the
| Fifth ward, stating that the Wichita &
Western road through the ward is about
| six feet higher than it should be and asked
| that it be lowered. The matter was re-
! ferred to the railroad committee.
A petition was read asking chickens be
| prohibited to run at large in the city, and
the matter was referred to the Judiciary
committee.
A communication was read from the
| water company concerning removal OF
| water mains to accommodate sewer con-
| struction. The communication was refer
red to the city attorney.
A mudhole petition from Lincoln and
Fourth was referred 20 public improve
ment committee.
Estimate of work on sewer construction
made, showing the city owes s., 301, The
report was referred to the financial COM
mittee.
M. A. Miller submitted communica-
ton slating that he had been damaged
500 by sewer right. of-way.
A communication from the Benevolent
home announced that the name had been
changed to Wichita hospital
An ordinance was read changing meet
ings Of council to first, second, third and
fourth Mondays Of each north. 1t was
referred to the judiciary committee.
The ordinance issuing s255,000 six per
cent sewer bonds to Woodbury. & Moul-
ton, of Portland, Maine, passed by unan-
imous vote.
Sidewalk bids were opened and contract
for all sidewalk advertised awarded.
Barnes moved John Keller be
awarded the contract for putting
down the sidewalk on the south side of
Douglas from Water street west. The bid
was for the Brunswick stone, and the
question was raised if the bid was accord
ing to the specifications calling for stone
and cement. Some thought Brunswick
stone is either stone Or cement. and some
thought it cement and Others thought it
stone. The motion was finally withdrawn
and Coffin moved all bids for walks on
Douglass avenue be rejected, which mo-
tion prevailed.
Coffin then moved the city clerk read
vertise for bids and specify the various
kinds of paving material used. The mo-
ton carried unanimously.
Mr.. John Bell was awarded the contract
for wooden sidewalk.
Mr.. Geo. II. Biackwelder submitted COM
plant. stating hose company No. is using
d lot joining that building. The matter
was referred to the committee on Jail and
police.
The clerk read the following resolution:
That, in view of the retirement of Mr..
Fred Schattner from the position of city
clerk of this CITY, which position he has
SO long and SO ably filled, that we hereby
express our high appreciation of his eff
cheney and fidelity as an officer; and we
further express our appreciation of the
numerous acts of courtesy received at his
hands.
Glaze moved the adoption of the resolu
ton, and the motion passed unanimously.
Coffin offered resolution TO prohibit
smoking in the council chamber. The
roll call showed Healy, johnson, SchnitZ-
Ter, Williams. Wight, Coffin and Glaze in
the affirmative, and Carson. Barnes and
Downing in the negative.
City Clerk McNair presented bond for
$500 which was accepted and II. H. Jack
son, the newly elected city engineer, pre-
sented bond for 5000 which was refused
and instructed 80 get more names.
General bills amounting to $500 were
allowed.
At this late hour Healy said he had for
gotten one very important thing and that
was the observation hole covers. They
were being stolen and lock should be
put Oh.
Glaze said he realized the council had
made a mistake and thought locks ought
to be put OH.
Johnson moved the matter be conferred
to the sewer committee with power to act.
Coffin moved the mayor appoint a
committee Of three to outline the
order of business and some
rules to govern the council. The motion
prevailed.
The mayor stated that lady had COM
planned about having TO pay tax on her
stock of dogs, She is raising dogs too
and has quite a surplus on hand, scarcely
able to pay tax. 1t was decided to tax her
SIS on the job lot
Glaze-Until Jackman's bonds is &C
cepted who is the city engineer?
Carson-Mulvey.
The mayor said he thought Mr.. Mulvey
would hold the position.
The city attorney said in the absence Of
a bond Mr.. Mulyey would be city en-
gineer
Healy said he thought the city engineer
should be compelled TO give good bond.
The question was raised whether the
bond could be accepted by the individual
members or whether the council as coun-
Gil should approve it. The city attorney
said it should be approved by the council
in session. AS result. it was decided TO
hold q meeting at 2 O'Clock today.
After the session Mr.. Barnes stated that
in the near future he would introduce a
resolution to have the CITY council cor,-