The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16

Williams SAD the county treasurer tOlt
him two hours before that the tax was al
on his books and he would be compelled II
collect the tax. As long as the tax is OF
his books he will be compelled to col
lect it.
Coffin said part of the pavement was Al
right. and the contractors would be com
PEELED to make it all good, and ther
would want to have money TO pay for it.
Martin said the work could not be made
good before next year
Buckridge said the street was in chad
shape" and the barrels should be removed
and holes filed I'D with dirt or stone.
Glaze suggested that the bonds could be
issued as soon as the work was completed
and at that moment could proceed to make
the arrangements to collect the tax.
Buckridge moved the matter be referred
TO the finance committee, with Coffin a
second. Motion prevailed
Buckridge moved estimate for brick paw
ing on English street be adopted.
Carson said be would certainly be com
PEELED to object to the motion. Untold
quantities" of brick already crushed, and
he would advise the council to go see it.
The members looked around very much
surprised to see Carson taking such posi-
ton. and one said quietly Carson would
not kick on city building estimate.
Buckridge said the paving had been COM
pleted four months and under traffic. The
estimate was not final estimate.
Carson assured the public that he was
| going to keep the council out of all trouble
in everything, and especially paving. He
inquired of Col Jocelyn why he had not
put in the tar.
JOcelyn-''No tar because no money, and
city paid nothing and waiting for money.
The tar is not to be put in until brick are
EMBEDDED in sand: when solid then put in
tar That was simply common sense and
practice among contractors"
The roll call showed the following:
Affirmative - Buckridge. Coffin. Glaze,
Martin, Mckee,, Schnitzler, Williams
Negative-Carson Caswell.
Glaze, of finance, reported $4,000 wanted
to paw interest on Main street paving, and
could not be found. He wanted to Dor
row it from building fund and it was de-
cided to do so.
Buckeridge reported having put in
thirty feet of sewer for the benenefit of l.
p Campbell and wanted his trade ratified,
which was done He announced that the
sewer will be completed about next Mon
day.
The city engineer stated that one of the
plumbers in the city had been smashing
in the sewer pipe to make connections. He
suggested his license be taken from him.
He had been preparing an ordinance to
protect the sewer.
The mayor said the council long ago
should have passed an ordinance protect
ing the sewer The trouble with the sewer
now is due to lack of action on the part Of
the council.
Coffin said some lots of the Rock Island
were open to the street and the company
should not be compelled to pay sewer tax
on them.
p. V. Healy said that when
the company was notified OF
the same tax it was agreed to pay on all
property but some lots in the street The
Missouri Pacific had got a reduction of
500 for right of way and none of it thrown
open to streets. The Santa Fe had been
kicking on all the tax.
1t was decided TO rebate the tax referred
to amounting to $50.
Buckridge said it was time 10 attend to
the dam question. The Lewis dam ques-
ton was what he referred to. Had better
attend 10 it in the winter.
The city attorney went over the history
of the case and said the final trial would be
reached next June or July.
Buckridge moved the city attorney pro-
coed with condemnation proceedings
against the mill race dam, which pre-
vailed
Buckrldge inquired what had become OF
the Market street cannal. He thought the
street or canal should be filled up and so
directed the street commissioner.
Buckeridge inquired about the legal |
standing of the canal, when the city at |
torney said he was preparing statement |
of the situation.
Coffin said some steps had been taken |
on the refunding of the city debt 1t |
would take S., 600 to get exactly even but |
$50. 900 would do Issued for thirty years |
az 1 per cent and not issued before the 18th |
Of January next The joint committee /
was instructed TO prepare the bond.
Estimate of sidewalk on east side Of /
Elliott block submitted and on motion of /
Carson was approved.
An internal improvement bond calling
or $50 was issued in favor of Egan 81 Co
or grading on cross streets
An internal improvement bond in favor
If MClvane * Keply was issued for $3,052
Bond issued 20 J. T. Riley & Co. for
$, 5e4 IL was observed that this ordinance
,assed unanimously despite the rumblings
n the interest OF being heard, Of a few
minutes before.
An ordinance cutting license oue-half
N card and billiard tables passed with
dcKee in the negative. He favored the
ports paying some taxes and help the
property owners.
Ii was decided 10 pay half the expense Of
policeman at the packing houses. and
lso organize a hook and ladder company
q that locality.
1t was moved TO swsrd Butler s. Smith !
be contract for sidewalk advertised. Car
On making the motion.
Coffin wanted 10 know what the con-
-act calls for and insisted that the chair /
nould not entertain such - motion.
II was decided that il had best be known
hat was meant. aud the motion went Z
own. 7
Mckee reported a discrepancy in the I
dewalk on the southeast corner Of Main /