Wichita eagle., 1890-03-04
COUNCIL MEETING.
Douglas Avenue Paving Contract Awarded,
Then Rescinded-Some Moves on the
Board.

They were talking loud, soft and in vari-
Gus other ways. When the bids were
| opened it was discovered that the Barber
Asphalt company found it possible to do
| work just little cheaper than the Lowest
possible price" of some time ago. On
vote of six TO five the contract for a few
minutes was awarded to Mulyane & KEEP
ley. 1t was recalled, however. and action
deferred for one week, although some
wanted to award the contract right away.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Roll call showed Healy, Carson, Down
ing, Barnes, johnson, Glaze, Williams,
Mercer present, Mayor Clement presiding
When minutes had beer read the mayor
inquired If any corrections when Carson
observed that probably no one heard the
reading.
The city engineer submitted report
widening West Central avenue which was
received and placed on file.
Report of police judge for February
showed 1892 total receipts which was re-
ferred to finance committee.
City physician submitted report of hos
pitals from January to March,
The water company responded to "stop
cocks" resolution by saying the stop
cocks" belOnge to property owners. On
motion Of Mercer street commissioner i'll
structed to interview property owners on
the question,
Jacob Dold Packing company did not
want to be included in city limits. On
motion of Healy communication was re-
ceived and placed on file.
The board of health submitted a COM
ina+
ferred to health committee.
Mercer said the sewer contractors would
commence to put in flush tanks as soon as
the weather would permit.
The mayor said Col. Drake Of st.
Paul." representing The Jasperite pave
ment, was present and had tried to meet
cOuncilmen at the mayors office in the
afternoon and seven were present. He
wanted to say something to the council on
the paving question. Col. Drake said
that his pavement was not smooth, not
rough. and would not wear out. He gave
something of an analysis of his pavement
1t is now in use at Sioux Falls South
Dakota. He would give a guarantee of
five years at usual price, or for ten years
at usual price"
johnson said that the guarantee on
stone cost less, when Col. Drake said he
might afford to do it for less but do not
think it necessary"
Carson moved to open bids when the
mayor said an ordinance should be passed
first. Some of the paving contractors were
anxious to "leave tonight for Kansas
City. and he would aim to rnsh the Dusi-
ness as fast as possible. The same extreme
haste to get away on the part of paving
contractors had been noticed before, but
they always failed to leave for day or
two. The ordinance about paying for paw
ing on Douglas avenue was read, with
some fellows in the back part of the lobby
crying ''down in front"
The paving fellows were standing up in
the front and watching each other and the
council.
Committee reported to purchase Oak
street bridge for 81, 900, and opening Six
teenth street, costing s1.700. The report
was adopted and ordinance appropriating
81 600 TO j. o. Davidson for bridge passed,
Herrig voting in the negative.
BIDS on paving Douglas avenue from
Wichita to Washington were opened and
were as follows:
Mulvane & Kepley-Grading, 50 cents;
new curbing, Fort Collins, 70 cents, old,
readjusting, l3; old guttering, 25 cents;
BoisD' Arc block on sand, s2.6l; Fort Collins
on sand, 81 81; vitrified brick on sand,
81 80; on concrete, s.. 10.
Il. +. Wilson-Grading, 50 cents; curb
ing 60 cents; old curbing, Is cents; old
gathering, II cents; paving jasperite,
Brakes patent, $3.50.
7 q
new curbing, Fort Collins, so cents; paving
granite blocks on sand. 50; on plank, 81. 50;
brick on sand, 81 Sc; on concrete, Sl.97;
rock asphalt on concrete, $500; vinta as
phalt, 500
John Grant, Asphalt paving company
Grading, 32 cents; paving, Trinidad as
phaltum, S2.65
L. g. Church-Paving, Trinidad asphalt.
81 63; grading 81 cents.
G. w. Sumption, curDing-New curbing
cement, 10 cents per lineal foot.
Mr.. Glaze presented a petition of prop
owners on Douglas avenue asking for Wit
rified brick, showing front of 5,5261s
feet.
Heaiy said the Petition had been pre- !
pared some months ago, and many had /
changed.
The petition was placed on file.
y petition for Asphalt, Trinidad, was |
read and contained some names on the |
brick petition and asked to be relieved |
from brick for asphalt.
Barnes said w ~ Thomas on the peti-
ton appeared as having more property
than he really has.
Glaze moved contract be awarded j. Z.
Riley Sc Co, for brick.
Downing moved for Trinidad asphalt.
johnson substituted Muivene s. kepley
for Colorado sandstone.
The substitute was received 6 to 5 and
motion declared lost as it took sevea votes
10 award contract.
Johnson said that majority of those
present
could settle the question and afterwards
he mayor said the city attorney held that
the motion had carried.
Carson moved to reconsider the motion
Fort Collins had been adopted
and the chair said Carson voting in the
negative could not move to reconsider and
Healy after arguing on parliamentary law
Tor time, Downing jumped in with a mo-
lion to reconsider, he having voted for Fort
Collins. Schnitzler was Il second.
Downing moved TO defer action for one
week and after some cross firing the mayor
stated that Downing's motion WAS to
award contract To Barber alphalt. This
,reated some merriment and finally the
notion being stated right Carson spoke
against the motion ana offered a subsUi-
ute TO proceed to award the contract.
The motion lost six 10 five.
Carson asked if it was legal TO defer &C
ION for a week when The city attorney said