Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
COUNCIL MEETING.


considerable routine work that called TO
large amount of referring" Some re
scinding was also INDUCED in, causing th
council to set aside the plan of holdin'
Two meetings per month, and leaving TIL
four meetings per month in vogue. Tn
contract for paving the alley from Dougla
TO Central between Main and Market wa
awarded to Mulvane g. Kepler for vitrifiet
brick. 1t is understood that the brick will
come from Atchison, and the Topeka com
pany handling Fit Collins sand stone de
cided it would be business to lose money
on a small brick contract to keep an,
plant from locating here, giving them al
last undisturbed swing on Ft. Collins
sand stone.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Members present, HeAly, Carson, Schnit-
zler. Downing, johnson, Barner, Glare
Clement presiding.
The city engineer submitted plans for
Eleventh street bridge across Little River
An estimate calling for $1,000 and report
was placed ON file. Bridge in Linwood
park $500 and foot bridge si67. Estimate
placed on file.
Estimate paving Douglas Ave, from
Wichita tn Mead avenue given including
stone, brick, wood and asphalt. On mo-
tion of Johnson placed on file.
Estimate on car works ditch construc-
tion to cost $685. On motion Mercer
placed on file.
Sixth ward councilmen were entrusted
with some sidewalk petitions.
Otto Zimmerman asked damages for
horse being killed recently on corner of
Main and First street. The accident caus-
ed by horse stepping into valve box of
water works company. Stated that
the horse was the finest in
Wichita, and was worth at low price $500
Referred to judiciary committee and city
attorney.
A petition from College Hill asked that
certain walks. for which contract had been
let, be not built Mr.. A. A. Hyde spoke in
favor of the petition, saying cinder walk
had been constructed some months ago
and thought it hardship to pay for a
board one on top of it. Action was defe r
red until next meeting, when petitions
and remonstrances will be considered.
Original bills read and referred to ap-
pirate committees.
L n. Wilson allowed 81 800 in part pay
ment for damages received.
An ordinance was read compelling all
wishing to connect with sewer to secu re
permit from mayor.
Glaze said it was locking stable after
horse gone, for many people had already
with sewer.
s. Mercer said he would object to the Or
1inance and some time ago the same
thing come up and Healy object, saying
it would be adopting sewer.
Healy spoke in favor of the ordinance,
but a motion to defer action prevailed.
An appropriation was made to /. n.
Singer to extend Rock Island avenue from
Third to Central.
Glaze reported that Mrs. Doremus would
come from Oklahoma to Wichita to give
evidence in the Coffin business. 1t was
decided that the judiciary committee be
to advance money to Mrs.
Doremus to come to Wichita to give evi-
1ence.
An ordinance was read regulating width
If sidewalks, which after some discussion
vas passed.
Carson on franchise and license reported
to license on jobbing houses,
Is suggested in pending ordinance.
A representative of the commission men
poke against present ordinance, saying
hat the present license was discriminate
ng against the men of little means.
Healy said he would not defend the pres
mt ordinance. 1t was intended to catch
he fellows with car load lots, here today
md away tomorrow. 1t was not intended
o reach those in the city only.
Mr. Ross said he thought the ordinance
passed purposely to catch the poor class of
men and should be repealed.
The city attorney said the ordinance
ould be enforced as well against the ped
llers as well as on local parties.
1t was stated that the original petition
lid not represent the commission men of |
he city, at least not as many commission |
nen as could be found on the remon-
trance.
Glaze moved that the matter be referred |
o the license committee and city attorney, |
rhlch prevailed, and time for paying |
license extended for one month.
Coffin, of judiciary, recommended pass
nore time on claims for damages
The report was adopted and the ordi-
ance placed on it's passage. 1t was passed |
y unanimous vote.
SchnitZler, on light and water, wanted
ONE gas lights moved and report adopted.
Mercer offered a resolution that the
Iater company and gas company remove
on sidewalks within fifteen
ays, which passed.
The mayor said water mains on Main
o not extend to paving limit and on mo-
on of Healy extension ordered to Park
5reet.
The city engineer reported brid ge on
entral avenue unsafe, and should it 90
own city cut off from water. The matter
as referred to light committee.
Healy moved alarm boxes be extended
q Main to Lincoln street. No means of
arm in south part of city. The motion
revailed.
Downing on paving offered resolution
inspect Main street sidewalk from
evils to Park, which prevailed
Offered resolution to advertise for paw
g Douglas from Wichita to Mead
The estimates on paving same were
lopted when the resolution could be con-
dered legally.
The mayor read letter from st. Paul
bout a new paving material. The ma
rial was brakes patent Jasperite.
Downing moved city engineer make
innate of the Jasperite, which prevailed. !
his set aside resolution to sd-
'rtise for bids to pave Douglas
r estimate must be submitted before
uid advertise for bids
Glaze moved that clerk advertise for
ds to heat city building, of kinds.
stoves?
for Colorado sand stone also.