The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-17
CouNcu. PROCEEDINGS.
The Appropriation Ordinance the Most I'm
portant Item of thu Session.

The council was called to order by the
mayor Eight members present as fol-
lows: Buckeridge, Carson, Coffin, Cas-
well, Glaze. Martin. Mckee and Schnitz-
Ter. Williams came in soon after roll call.
The chair presented the name of Col
/ Milton Stewart as city assessor for the en-
/ suing year
J Moved by Carson and seconded BY Mar
tin that the appointment be confirmed
/ Carried unanimously.
An ordinance was introduced to fix the
| bond Of city treasurer at 100000.
/ On call OF roll seven votes were cast in
! favor of and one (Buckeridge) against.
An ordinance to prevent the use of GER
/ tain poles in certain grounds for use to
place advertising matter on.
The ordinance being placed upon its
| passage was carried by unanimous vote.
| This is An ordinance TO prevent the tack
| ing of cards, posters, etc, on telegraph
| poles upon the business streets subse-
quent to their being painted in compliance
with an ordnance recently passed. n pen
atty of not less than 81 or more than $40
for violation of ordinance and conviction
Of same was attached.
Schnitzler called Buckridge to order for
casting his ballot while outside the bar of
the council chamber. Buckridge said he
was glad TO see that Schnitzler was study
ing up on parliamentary law.
An ordinance TO authorize the issue of
internal improvement bonds to Sullivan
& Steinmetz for paving alley from Main
to Wichita street.
On being placed on its passage the votes
of all present were cast aye.
Coucilman Mckee introduced his ordi-
nance to prevent the running at large OF
female dogs.
The chair ruled it out OF order. as it was
defeated at the last regular meeting
An ordinance making appropriations Cor
miscellaneous purposes was read and
placed upon its passage.
Total amount appropriated was $780,.
$685..
The city clerk is authorized to issue war
rants on such funds as may be in the gen
eral fund.
Councilman Glaze presented an order
from G. A Foye, in favor of Mrs. Hovey.
for S25. which was placed on file TO the
credit of Mrs. Hovey, to be paid out Of
money due Mr.. Foye from the city.
Mr.. Babb addressed the council in refer
ence TO n suit for damages TO property
owned by Mrs. Dunbar ana Mr.. Stenbu-
chel. resulting from the change made in
street adjacent to the property. Mr.. Babb
asked that the judgment for damages be
paid to Mrs Dunbar.
Councilman Glaze moved shat the
amount be paid and the matter dismissed.
Councilman Buckridge moved as a sub
stitute that the matter be referred TO the
Judiciary committee and city attorney.
A communication was read from Mr.. j.
r. Kenworthy in regard to license for in
telligence Offices asking that the license
for same be rebated for the ensuing six
months.
On motion, referred to license com
mittee.
The chair introduced the matter OF
public telephone at Burton Car works.
He stated that he did not think the tele-
phone would repay the outlay for main
tanning same. Referred to committee on
and telegraphs.
Carson introduced resolution to reduce
the grade of sidewalk on South Main
street,
On molten, the matter was referred to
the councilmen of First ward, with power |
to act. Carried.
Moved by Councilman Carson that the !
vote be reconsidered Carried
The original motion was then brought /
no. Amended by Glaze that the matter |
be referred to the councilmen from the !
First ward with instructions to report at /
the next meeting.
A petition was presented from residents |
Of Third street asking that the city en-
when putting down sidewalks. A similar
petition was sent in from Elm street. Re
ferred to proper committee.
a communication from Sullivan &
Steinmetz in reference TO the amount back
1n the sewer estimates was received and
fled The amount as shown by state
nent from the firm was s., 44S73
Moved to refer to the city engineer, the
,ity attorney and judiciary committee
The following resolution was introduced
Oy Glaze and Coffin:
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
mayor and council that the present law
providing for the appointment of a com
missioner of elections be repealed
A petition was received from James L.
Mead. John L. Jacobs and c. f. Jones to
set outside the city limits the Princess ad-
iition, lying west OF Seneca street and
south of Wheeler avenue, southwest of
he city.
a petition from Franklin Yikes and
Mary Yikes to set out of the city limits
be addition known as the Franklin Yikes
addition.
On motion the petitions were granted
md the engineer instructed to MAKE plat
accordingly.
On motion council adjourned