The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-13
CITY COUNCIL.

understood there were wholesale iiquo
dealers in the city dealing in origina
packages, and suggested that the question
of making tax or license on such houses
: provided it was possible to make icensr
, and collect it.
The city engineer reported estimate o
) cost of bridge at Little river and Eleventh
street, placing total cost at s., 7S2. Placed
on file.
, Mr.. Amsbarry, Of the water company
submitted a report showing cost of put
ting in water mains on North and South
Mosely avenue for flush tanks, with two
inch pipes; the comparisons showing the
two inch pipe plan costing the city less.
Carson thought the report did not EN-,
brace all information desired, and it was
referred to the sewer committee.
A petition signed by some property hold
ers on South side of Douglas avenue asked
that something be done to cause paving TO
be put down as soon as possible, doing as
little injury as possible to business.
Carson said the work had not progressed
as rapidly as it should and he thought the
city engineer should cause less incon-
venience.
The city engineer said there was as little
inconvenience as possible. 1t was neces-
sary to grade the avenue before paving
could be put down. Some delay in getting
stone suitable for the base.
The petition was referred to the paving
committee.
An ordinance empowering the appoint
ment of appraisers for paving expense on
cross streets between Main and Market
where contract has been awarded was
| passed.
An ordinance was read to empower the
city to compel the Electric Railway com
pany to pave space on Market street now
being occupied by the track. After some
inquiry the ordinance was passed.
The movement started by Buckridge for
| two meetings per month, on second and
fourth Mondays, eliminated in an Ordi-
nance which passed
Mosbacher wanted four blinker lights on
branch of railway leading to Wichita uni
versity. 1t was decided to grant the re-
quest provided as many lights could be
changed. Williams was very anxious
about the labor to light the lamps under
the Goldberg contracts.
Carson on public buildings reported no
stone as yet for city building but pre-
sumed" every thing would go on all right.
He inquired if city or contractor should in
sure the building and the lumber being
used.
Glaze thought contractor always in
sured his own work
Carson respOned by saying Rogers as
sured him he thought the city would in
sure the building and hence he had cut his
bid down and as result Carson suggested
that the city would lose nothing.
The city attorney said the contract called
for the city to pay the insurance and as
sured the council he would take all the re-
sponsibility.
Carson said the contract called for the
city to insure the material even before go
ing into the building He was positive of
it and the mayor thought he was mistaken.
There was a shown down on the contract
and Carson wrong and according to con
tract the city was not compelled to insure
material when first heard from as likely to
go into the building.
Carson with unusual earnestness
the lumber down about the build
ing, intended for the building and
the city, in order to protect itself, should
have the lumber insured, no matter if the
contractor has given bond to complete
the building.
1t was decided to refer the question of
caring for material for the city building,
by having it insured, to the building com
mittee, of which Carson IS chairman.
The city engineer was instructed to re-
port an estimate for stone bridge across
Chisholm at Douglas avenue.
Near Water street, at Harry, a sewer
main is above the surface Of the ground,
and Carson wanted it removed or put
down. The city engineer said that water
run down hill and hence the main had To
be high.
Carson moved to discontinue the main
and the mayor inquired if it was legal to
remove a main. The city attorney said
there was a provision for putting in a
main, but none for taking them out.
The city engineer was called upon for
estimates of paving street railway space I.
on Main and Douglas. He had not been /
able to figure out what the resolution /
meant and hence was not able to report. I
The mayor thought the resolution plain /
and inclined to criticise the engineer for /
his failure to understand it. The mayor /
suggested a special meeting to consider
of the paving. Carson, who had /
prepared the resolution, was surprised that .
should fail to understand.
Coffin took the position that the resolu- /
ton was not plain, reading the resolution
and explaining the ambiguity.
The mayor said the city engineer certain .
II knew that all the space referred to
should be paved and no need for his failure ,
to report.
Coffin replied that he did not get Up to
defend anyone or to get a lecture himself
from anyone. The council and no par
ticuIar person had charge of city affairs.
About this time it was getting a little .
lively and there was some talk about i'm
proving the resolution.
The city engineer reported at this mo-
ment that he had estimate for the Market .
street center, which was adopted.
The mayor said if Market street was
paved the city would have to do it as the
railway would not.
Glaze thought the railway company
would be ''chumps" if they would pave
when city showed a desire TO do IT, and adj
yised that the question he examined and
see if the railway company could be com
PEELED TO pave.
1t was decided that the city advertise for
bids to pave the center of Market street.
Eagan & Co awarded contract for grad
ne streets between Main and Market TO
be paved at b cents per yard.
THE LAW \ SCHOOLMAS TER.
Rev. J. W. Horner, he pastor Of En-
ooria avenue VI. f. church. preached a
grand discourse last Sunday morning. e.
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