The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-22


Mr.. Van Ness said Mr.. Duncan was
chairman of the board and called on him.
Mr. Duncan said the Grouse Greek stone,
in his judgment, was the best native stone,
and if he was going to select stone for
building he would favor Grouse Greek.
He would not advise the council what
to do.
Mr.. Van Ness said he thought the
Grouse Creek was the best native stone,
in his Judgment. At this time the
mayor inquired about Cambridge stone
and Mr.. Van Ness said he knew nothing
about it. ''You can't compare Cambridge
and Grouse creek item" observed the
mayor, and Mr.. Van Ness said he was not
able to compare the two kinds of stone.
Mr.. Buckeridge urged that Rogers was
getting the best Of it on the change and
best tell him to furnish stone equally as
good as the Alma stone was supposed to
be for the contract price. He was loudly
cheered by the lobby and Mayor Clement
used his mace to preserve order.
Coffin observed that the report of the
committee was to the effect that Augusta
and Towanda stone could not be secured
as cheap as offered at bid, and he CMr.
could be secured as cheap as the contract
price and possibly cheaper. He also
though Mr.. Rogers was looking for snap
and that he offered to do the work
for certain price and he should be held to
it.
Mr. Rogers was called upon and insisted
that he could not now get Tomanda and
Augusta stone as cheap as formerly. This
caused Mr.. Coffin to extend him the infor-
nation that he could get that stone cheap
er now than formerly. He repeated that
the price had raised.
Mr. Balance was called upon and said
he had quoted a price TO Rogers and
said that he could furnish the stone for
S13. 900 more than the Alma stone contract
the stone to be in the rough.
Mr. Coffin asked Mr.. Rogers what he
wanted.
Rogers said he had NO proposition to
make He awaited instructions and the
figures he had submitted requested by the
committee. The stone contracted mot in
the state"
Coffin observed that Rogers had con-
tracted to use Alma stone and not the city.
Coffin said if he could not fill the con-
UrdCL
and not give the city the worst of it. The
city could make the new arrangement.
better than Mr.. Rogers could. Let a man
contract with competition and not to go
into contract without competition. The
statement was received with cheers.
Buckridge referred to the S2,7O0 extra on
Augusta stone allowed few minutes be-
fore for foundation and thought that was
not the proper thing. He favored Rogers
filing the contract and if he could not, get
out.
johnson said if Rogers could not fill the
contract ''Iet him step down and out and
let his bondsmen appear for damages.
Coffin said if new stone was to be used
he wanted the city to select 1t with the
price also and not Mr.. Rogers.
Mr. Jackson, in behalf OF the Augusta
stone, had a word.
johnson inquired if Rogers could fill his
contract and he said he could not build it
with Alma stone, and johnson inquired If
he had a contract for any other stone and
of course he had no contract for any other
stone.
The mayor announced the question on
adopting the report, and Johnson amended
to refer to contractor, engineer and archl-
tect, to report to the council at the next
meeting
Coffin said that the motion should in
clude some councilmen. He observed that
Rogers had asked no relief from the coun-
Gil, and so far had submitted nothing.
Coffin amended to lay the whole matter
on the table to await a report from Rogers,
provided he could not fill his contract.
The motion prevailed and the display OF
fireworks suspended temporarily.
The next question was a jump from rail
road freights to railroad crossings.
Bids on curb and guttering rejected.
Johnson moved to advertise for grading
cross streets to be paved between Main
and Market, which prevailed.
Carson reported that he did not think
the Barber Asphalt company was doing a
good Job of cement work The city engin-
Ger was instructed to look after the matter
and the engineer was also instructed to
give grade for curb and guttering on cross
streets"
In call of wards Schnitzler moved dog
belonging to Second ward be released from
pound, which prevailed.
Buckeridge had ditch on Thirteenth
street he wanted filled, and johnson
moved to refer to public improvement,
which prevailed.
johnson moved to advertise for bids for
all unfinished walk on north side of Doug
las avenue, which prevailed
The street commissioner was instructed
to put down some sidewalk near the corner
Of Sivtaan+h S+rppt and FairvieW avenue.