Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-29
CITY MATTERS.
THE NEW APPOINTEES COMMENCE
WORK.
A Long Hard Pull at Rontine Work
Smoking Prohibited in the
Council Chamber.

result entirely satisfactory while Others
thought the price reasonable but not toe
much by any means The change in some
of the appointive offices did not seem &c
create commotion either way. The new
city clerk took the oath of Office at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. administered
by the old city clerk, Mr.. Schattner, and
at the same time Mr.. Jackman, the city
engineer, took the first step in
assuming the duties of his Office.
The new appointees commenced work
on bonds, and Mr.. McNair's bond was &C
cepted last night by the council, while that
of Mr.. Jackman was refused. The council
meets to-day at 2 o'clock to examine new
bond Mr.. Jackman may prepare. Mr.. Nc
Nair commenced work last night, and was
the recipient Of congratulations from many
friends.
The lobby at the council meeting last
night was not SO prominent feature as
usual. The roll call showed all members
of the council present
Healy, for sewer committee, said the
committee had investigated the work on
the sewer and found everything all right.
Concerning the reports of bad work said
such reports likely to do great damage.
The committee owing to the fact report
circulators would not appear and tell the
committee what they had been telling
abroad. He said Colonel Murdoch claim
ed the damage done his property by the
sewer main is equal to the sewer tax and
he moved the same amount be allowed.
Carson added if other parties who had
been damaged Were allowed damages. He
said all should be treated
alike and cited instances thinking
that the sewer tax for Col Murdoch would
be too much.
Healy said the damage to the Murdoch
property greater than the amount asked
for and it was the custom to allow some
thing for damages when asked.
Williams inquired the amount of taxes
due Col. Murdoch when Healy replied that
it is about SLIGO.
Downing amended the Healy motion to
leave the matter with the sewer commit
tee.
Coffin claimed that the work is beyond
the province of the committee.
After some general discussion the mayor
said it had taken much unnecessary time
to discuss the matter under consideration
owing to the fact the committee had not
submitted prepared report.
The Healy motion prevailed. Also Mr..
Robinson on Central and Topeka was al
lowed 800 damages for some right of
way.
Mr.. Coffin for judiciary committee con-
the extention of Rock Island ave-
nue. north reported the damages to one
owner excessive, it being $4,000
for taking part of three lots belonging to
Mr. Singer. This appraisement was made
by board appointed for that purpose.
The report on motion of Mr.. Downing
was adopted.
Mr.. Schnitzler. for light and water COM
light on Lewis and Lawrence and it was
moved to adopt report.
To this Glaze said that there is a misun-
Outstanding on the price for lights and
urged that no lights be ordered until that
matter be settled.
Heaiy said the contract is very plain,
that the price allowed is 1864,
and at the same time saying the compan-
les are charging 500 per light per year.
Coffin said he was opposed to allowing
any more lights until the price could be
agreed upon.
Glaze said the contract is $1,000 for
twelve lights per year which would be
1894 but the clerk by mistake allowed
IS. 50 per month per light and when it was
discovered the companies thought they
liked the mistake very much and the
council allowed it until the special COM
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lights were ordered, in number about
equal to the usual half monthly dose.
A petition was read asking water mains
On Cleveland avenue up to Tenth street.
Schnitzler moved the petition be al
lowed when johnson inquired how MANY
fire plugs it called for. After some
discussion the report was referred back to
the committee.
The committee on ire, jail and police re-
ported favorable on the recommendations
he fire marshal in his report of recent
late. Suggested that committee be ap
pointed to locate site for engine house
The report was adopted, and the mayor
said before the meeting adjourned he
would appoint the committee.
The health committee reported that
some fellow who owns the sand and water
lnder the pest house wants SIS per month
rent.
Schnitzler moved the city burn up the
pest house and furniture.
This caused considerable merriment as
he fire would cost about $4,000, but
Schnitzler said i would be burning
Up smallpox, and the cleap
hing to do would be to
DESTROY it The matter was referred back
% the committee.
AS committee on location of hose
rouse the mayor appointed johnson,
ilsze and Downing.
Johnson on public improvement said
he committee had Investigated the paving
question and the circumstances more than
the petitioners. Those most
favorable to paving, he said, had some in
crest in the material used for paving
rhe report favored the appointment of a
committee TO investigate what per cent of
property owners want paving.
The report was adopted, with the amend
nent that the committee be not allowed
,ay for its services.
Glaze, under the public improvement
said that the old bridge on Gen.
raj avenue, across Chisholm creek, is
likely To give way, and brought up the
vest span of Douglas avsnue bridge ques-
ion He asked that the new city engineer
lgure on the question.
Healy said that the span I'M
er consideration would be too
ong for Chisholm creek and
.etter suited to the Little river at Central
venue.
Glaze moved the city engineer be in
tructed to prepare plans and specifca-
ions to remove the west span to Chisholm