Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-09
CITY CONCERNS cuGITATED.
The C uncil Transacts the Usual Grist
Of Municipal Business.

The c uncil Transacts the Usual Grist
Of Municipal Business.
That eminent body of statesmen, the
city council Of Abilene, met in their
chamber last evening for the first reg
ular meeting of 1890. With the excep-
ton of NJ. Hoffman, who has removed
from the city, all the members were
present, and Mayor Lebold welded the
gavel, while Clerk Seeds sat at his side
ready to commit the proceedings of the
council to the great records of the mu-
nicipality.
the proceedings of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
Bills we're then allowed to the extent
of So 800, nearly all of the amount, or
S3,O25, being for water during the past
six months.
The fire and waiter committee was
instructed to examine and have re-
pared as necessary the apparatus of the
fire department, some of the carts, etc.,
being out of condition.
The perennial and eternal electric
light question came up at this stage of
the proceedings. Like Banquo'S COST it
is the one thing in Abilene's affairs that
will not down. When the last action
on it was taken contract was ordered
drawn with the Light company and
submitted to the council. The instru-
ment was drawn and amended by the
company to compel the city to in every
Instance give ten days notice of any
inefficiency of service or change. As
this would allow the light to be run
each eleventh day without recourse
the city could not affoId it. So it was
changed to read that ten days shall be
given for the first deficiency and no
warning thereafter The clerk and
mayor were authorized to make this
arrangement on the part of the city
and if the contract is signed the lights
will be put in at once. They are to be
three 1000 candle power arc lights and
are to be run for three wears at $3.50
annually each.
a communication from NJ. Hoffman
rendering his resignation lowing to his
protracted absence from the city, was
read. AS it did not specify his per-
maDent removal it was laid on the table.
1t would be an unnecessary expense to
order a special election at so short a
period before the spring election any
way and the council did well to allow
the matter to stand. 1t is highly prob
able that the remainder of the body
can transact the city's affairs for the
next three months satisfactorily.
The cess pool ordinance was ordered
passed and will be published soon.
The fire department then came in for
some back talk and sundry ungodly
proceedings of the boys about the city
hall were freely discussed. No action
was taken. however. The matter of
signals in fire alarms Was brought up
but nothing better than the present
one could be devised. That is one
whistle at the water works for the
First ward, two for the Second, etc.
Last nights confusion when the alarm
Uac SOnuded resulted from thn puUiD npr
becoming ratified and giving Sec
ond ward alarm instead OF a
Fourth ward alarm and so sending
the department nearly over to Fairview.
A little more careful work at head
quarters and less indiscriminater ring
ing of the fire bell would make alarms
more reliable.
The council then adjourned to Feb.
It'll, unless called in special session.