The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-30
THE TAX PAYERS KICKED.
A Formidable Remonstrance that Counted
An Executive Session Over the South
Market Grading Trouble.

Market Grading Trouble.
The special order last night for the
council was the report of the park COM
mittee favoring the investment of 10000
| for park along the Little river. The re-
monstrance predominated over the petit
tion largely and after some speech making
the report was not accepted. In executive
session the council handled the South
Market grading trouble.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Members Carson, Buckeridge, Schnitz-
Ter, Brown, Martin, Mckee, Williams and
Glaze were present with Mayor Clement
presiding.
1t was announced that as an adjourned
meeting and special order to be made of
the report of the committee on park which
was submitted at the last meeting. The
report was again read favoring accepting
the Greiffensteien and Davidson offers
and also favoring the purchase Of Schu-
man park at the foot of Central avenue.
The total cost Of accepting the report
would be 10000
Martin moved the report be adopted,
with Schnitzler a second.
Carson said in reading the petitions and
circumstances it would be best to give the
number Of names and not read the names.
Buckeridge favored reading the names
and paying some attention to the property
owners who were taking an interest in the
matter. He was certain any bond propo-
sition before the people would carry.
The clerk then read a petition asking
that the report be adopted. The petition
showed 205 names.
Coffin presented "a yard or two" of
names, which proved to be a remOnstrance.
1t gave figures of the Indebtedness Of the
city, most of which had put in an appear
ance within the last seventeen months. II
did not favor another dollar of indebted
ness for some time yet. 1t made the point
that debts should be paid before indulging
in luXuries. The paper showed 354 names.
Before the number of names was an
nounced Caswell suggested that a good
rough estimate Of the comparative num-
Der could be made by measuring the paper
which would save time
When the number "354' had been an
nounced, Martin said John Reese, Biting
Bros. and Tim Lane had signed the petit
ton and the remonstrance.
Schnitzler said he had counted twelve
names on both.
Glaze said sd. 600 for Schuman park was
a new thing to many and also the $4,000
for certain improvements new thing to
many. The Greiffenstein proposition of
itself good enough, but had been weighed
down by others.
The petition and remonstrance were
placed on file and Mr. Coffin said it was an
important matter. 1t was clear to see a
divided sentiment The array of figures
in the announcement showed the city to be
in debt over one and a quarter million Of
dollars. He continued by recalling the
conditions that were not favorable 10 an
outlay for park. No man in his private
affairs situated as Wichita, would scarcely
indulge in many IuXuries. Some made
the street argument of cheapness Of land
in question. \ man with money could pay
a better price for luxUries than man in
hard circumstances. The city had better
be able to pay tremen, street
force and running expenses be
fore going into the luxury business.
This was received with cheers by some in
the lobby. The argument that the ballots
would decide it was unfair as the voting
would not be done by the many tax payers
for they would be in the minority. He
could see no crying need for park now.
The 100000 would not mean a park but
many Thousand more would be necessary
TO make the park any benefit to the city.
The city had better have more railroads
than park
Buckeridge said that the park committee
had been instructed TO report on the Greif-
fensten proposition, but instead the com
mittee had booked in more expenditure.
The Greitfenstein proposition would be
favored by more than the report as sub
mitted 1t might be all right to vote $4,000
for the Greitfenstein proposition.
The vote was As follows:
Aflirmatiye-Bro Schnitzler.
Negative Buckeridge Carson, Caswell,
Coffin, Glaze, Martin, Mossbacher, Will
Jams, Mckee.
johnson absent.
Carson wanted more time in the Shrader
South Market street iii, where the ac-
counts mixed up.
The commission mems petition was re
ferred to the license committee.
The committee on hospitals reported
charity patients as follows: City :, St !
Francis II, Wichita g.
Buckeridge said the report did not in
clude the work desired. The council
wanted to know something about the hos
pital consolidation matter
Mosbacher wanted to be excused from
the committee
The report was referred back with in
structions TO cultivate it.
Martin submitted a resolution TO eX-
pend $3.50 in erecting hot house at Lin /
wood park
Buckeridge said enough money had been |
spent this year on parks. He, thought the I
city's credit should be better before going /
into the flower business The finance /
committee had been in hot house all |
year
Mossbacher said the park was not fenced I
and flowers would be in danger
The vote: Anirmative-Brown Coffin. I
Martin
Observation-Disclosures Carson. Caswell, /
Glaze. Mosbacher, Mckee, Williams, /
Schnitzler.
Arrangements were made for filing the 4
ditch in front of the Gribby block on the .
corner of Water and First streets.
Buckeridge moved TO arbitrate the To /
peka avenue lot matter with Yankee" ,
Miller according to proposition submit
ted by Miller. The motion prevailed.
City engineer submitted estimate for .
pile bridge across Chisholm at Douglas 4
with cost Of 81, $50. The estimate was APP
proved and decided 10 advertise for bids.
Miscellaneous bills were allowed
amounting 10 $50
\ jasperite estimate for $4,000 was
adopted.
Glaze reported Mr.. Ed O'Brien present
who wanted to speak about the Shrader