Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12

MIR. Geo. c. Strong stated the contract 10
constructing the line had been awarded
and work would be commenced as soon q
the council would pass the ordinance
Mr.. o. B. Stocker said that the petition
asking the ordinance to pass had been cir
culated during the afternoon and he hat
observed some names on the petition wh'
do not call for property. He would oppos
that sort or railway on Water street
English moved it be again referred Il
the railroad committee but the motion
failed.
In very short time it had been decided
20 put the ordinance on its passage.
The ordinance granted the company the
right to construct electric railway on the
streets called for in the old ordinance
Healy moved TO include in the new ordi-
nance the streets now really occupied by
track, which carried, which was reconsid-
cred, carried. reconsidered and lost
The voting was weak and each member
seemed to go easy, as though he was afraid
be was going to strike some sort Of al ex
plosive.
When all sections had been passed Mr..
Allison moved the ordinance be referred
| TO the railroad com mittee, to report
on Monday next, and included in
his motion the Holly heating system ordi-
nance which few minutes before created
some merriment-
The motion prevailed.
Mr.. English moved the fire marshal be
| presented with horse and buggy to attend
fires. A motion to adopt the report car
ried
| The mayor stated he had heard the
chain gang was not being fed enough. The
matter was referred 10 committee on jail
and police.
| Mr.. Stone, of the railroad committee
| stated there was some disturbance about
getting switch to the new electric light
| plant on Water and Third street 4 re-
signed by women who are voters
and tax payers" The petition was read
amid considerable merriment. A petition
praying for the switch was read.
Mr.. English said it looked little tough
TO forbid the plant a switch.
Mr.. Buckridge said it looked like the
company ought to have a switch but the
people interested seemed much divided.
and moved action be postponed, and Healy
added until after election" This was
followed by hearty yell.
Mr.. Pratt offerrd an amendment that
the matter be referred to councilmen of the
Second ward.
Mr.. Rushing, manager of che electric
company, stated that a switch from the
south would be much preferable but they
could get in from the north.
Mr.. Pratt's motion prevailed.
Mr.. Stone brought up the Kansas Mid
land crossing grade question and stated
that the Frisco had agreed to lower the
track north of OAK street to the corpora
ton limits.
On motion of Healy the Wichita g. West
ern was invited to put in some crossing at
alleys between Fourth and Lawrence
This proved the point for figuring
on so foot sidewalks and
much of that sort Of business was trans
acted.
A remonstrance was read on the Waco
avenue paving, signed by some property
owners between Third and Thirteenth.
Also a remonstrance on Market street
paving south of Lewis street
MIR. English moved to reconsider the
vote granting the Harry street parties
privilege to tap the sewer. The motion
carried and it was decided unanimously to
forbid connection.
There was large healthy petition ask
ing that all that part of the city north of
Leavenworth street be created new ward
1t was referred to committee on wards
The Burton Car works yicini
ty asked for a calaboose to take care |
of prisoners with safety
THE MAYORS VETO.
The following communication was read: |
MAYORS OFFICE,
WICHITA, March II, 1885, !
Gentlemen Of the Council.
At an adjourned meeting of the CITY
council held February q, 'S9, a motion
prevailed to purchase lots No. IS and 20 on
South Fourth avenue, for the purpose of
erecting city hall thereon. L wish to say
deem the action unwise for the reason
the ground is insufficient for such a build
ng as Wichita demands. II the council is
Of the opinion that the time
has arrived TO build q city building
hey should purchase piece of ground
lot less than con hundred by one hundred
ind forty feet that purpose. l therefore
'efer the matter back to you without my
approval and for your further action.
Very respectfully,
u L. ALLESp May Ol.
1t was decided to let the thing die a
Natural death, so no action was taken.
J. E. Flowers g. Co. were awarded the
contract for constructing the sewer on
second street from Main to the river for
i. 749, being ond dollar per foot. There
we're number of bids, some of them one
nd two cents per foot more than
he one accepted. 1t was decided to use
he pipe refused by Sullivan Sc Steinmetz.
1t was again attempted to get in some
more lights, but they loaded the wagon so
eavy that it broke down and all the
ghts tumbled under the table.
Bills were allowed amounting to &c.
IS. 95.
There was a bill submitted OF sl2 per
Month for horse feed for the horses be-
onging to mounted police.
Mr.. Healy seemed to think the mounted ..
olice sham.
Mr.. English seemed to think the !
police a good thing. The {
oughest class of citizens he said are the
ackmen. Most OF the robbing and killing
one by the drunken, thieving hack driv-
rs. They did anything in the line OF
-ime.
The bills fer mounted police were al
,wed.
CAUGHT.