The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06

IN many clJleS IS productive OF nuCu Dau
feeling, and often resulting in trouble
greatly detrimental to the welfare of a
city, is unknown in recent years in Wich-
tia. The history of the councils in this re-
spect conform to the other organizations
in the city which exist because
of necessity for work and
united work The mayors rostrum shows,
his honor near the center, Clerk McNair on
his left, Attorney Wilson on the right with
easy moving space for members in front.
The rail back of the council marks the line
for spectators and the lobby space is quite
large enough to accommodate all except
on an occasional rush.
The session last night was a rather long
one dealing with routine work in the main.
The bonds for Main street and Douglas
avenue paving were sold and after long
discussion the Cambridge stone was select
ed by Williams leaving the TOwanda stone
supporters.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Members present Caswell, Carlton,
Schitzler Buckridge, Glaze, Coffin, Mckee
and Williams, with Mayor Clement pre-
siding. While the minutes were being
read Members Johnson, Brown, Martin
and MosbacheF arrived.
City engineers twenty-eighth estimate
of sewer construction 81 800.
Report of police judge referred to finance
committee. Total 81, 800.
The report of board of health brought
up the question of a careful record being
kept of deaths. An effort will be made to
cause physicians to report deaths as well
as marvellous recoveries.
Mr.. Armstrong, of water company, sub
mitted petition asking S1O5 from sewer
contractors for damage to water mains
from sewer work.
The vapor lights and arc lights ordered
were reported doing service.
V. X. Stanly, Perry Crosson and c. r.
Case were appointed special assessors to
appraise certain property for curb and
guttering on English, Williams, Second,
Third, Central and Elm streets between
Main and Market streets.
Carson presented an ordinance regulat-
ing railroad crossings at Second street and
providing that all railroads operating two
or more tracks shall maintain flagman.
Carried.
Coffin fathered an ordinance pertaining
to digging up streets and making cOnnec-
tionS with sewers. water mains, gas or
steam pipes, providing that special permit
must be secured and that those doing the
work must take out a So license, payable
semi-annuallv, before obtaining which
they will be required to furnish bonds
which shall guarantee their work and be
security to the city for the proper main
tenance of the work for the period of a
year and for any damage which may be
the result of negligent work either during
the progress Ct, or for the period of one
year after the completion of such work.
After some discussion the ordinance was
placed on its passage and adopted, Buck
enridge proving a solitary negative.
An ordinance providing for the payment
of a license fee of $50 by persons acting as
employment or intelligent agent was re-
ported by Councilman Brown and carried.
Brown and Mckee reported an ordinance
regulating the stands to be occupied by
public vehicles and providing for fines for
violation. Carried with Buckeridge in
the negative.
The contract for job work was awarded
to Smith x Moore, and Carson moved
book binding contract be awarded Smith
q Moore. which had not as yet been adver-
tised for.
Coffin recalled that no bids had been
called for on books.
Carson in due time withdrew his mo-
ton.
4 communication was read from Mr. J.
O. Davidson. offering for S264, coo s per cent
street improvement bonds S26S, 200, a
premium of =, 200, interest TO commence
May l.
A S4.5OO premium was offered by Mr.. NJ.
W. Levy. payments at dates at which II
was considered money would be needed.
Glaze moved to award bonds 10 NJ w.
Levy, saying he considered 1t the best bid
by $500. The motion prevailed
Williams reported an unpleasant
ness about Chisholm creek, which called
up the special committee which through
Coffin reported that the committee was
not ready 10 report.
The city engineer was instructed 10 sub
nit specifications for city paving in street
car tracks for Douglas avenue, Main and
Market streets where paving has been put
down or has been contracted for.
Carson wanted man he called Carlton
made special policeman to look after peo-
who drive over sidewalks The matter
was referred TO the mayor.
The paving street car track question
was brought up by engineer and the Mar
ket street paving was considered. 1t was
announced that the rails on Market street
would be taken up Just As soon as it was
desired to pave in the space now occupied
by the rails. The resolution instructing