The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
City Attorney, Treasurer. Street Commis
siouer and Two Weighmasters APP
pointed and Confrmed-Other
Business.

cepIlng MOSDaClieT piCSChe'
The mayor announced that the first on
the program for the evening would be the
.-ppointments. He announced the follow
ing nominations:
For city attorney, Harry l.. Gordon.
For city treasurer, Otto G. Eckstein.
For street commissioner, John Farrell.
For weighmaster, West Douglas avenue
scales, DR.. A. Ray.
For weighmaster, Oak street scales, l.
II. Sargent.
The nominations were confirmed by the
council.
During the announcement not sign OF
approval or otherwise was manifested by
the large crowd in the lobby, but as soon
as this part of the program was over, nall
of the crowd left the hall. Most OF the
candidates appointed were present and re-
ceived congratulations from their friends.
1t is said the other appointments viii not
be made until after the Goth of this month.
A communication was read from the
committee on arrangements ofthe knights
of Pythias to request the fire department
OF Wichita to make a display on Wednes-
day next between the hours of 5 and I.
The request was acceded to and referred to
the fire committee.
Mayor Carey stated that he had omitted
to make a statement when he made the
appointments He desired to thank the
old officers for the kindness shown him by
each and everyone OF them, and stated
that he was in possession OF the resigna-
ton of each city officer, before appointing
their successors.
The committee on railroads reported
that the exchange of the Wichita and
Colorado stocks for those of the Kansas,
Colorado and Pacific, that in so doing
| there was nothing to lose and everything
to gain, as the stock Of the old road was
not worth anything
An ordinance approprlating 3,6S6.s6 was
placed upon its passage and passed.
A difference of opinion arose as to
whether the late resolution regarding the
cutting of salaries of city officers, whether
| the same was to go into effect upon the ex-
piration of the terms of present officers
taking their positions, or whether it was
to take effect upon the advent of the new
administration 1t was decided that the
salaries remain until the new officers take
their positions
| Buckeridge, of the sewer committee,
made report on the advisability of turn
ing the sewage of the packing houses down
Main 'sD,'' instead of through the regular
mains The city engineer was detailed to
make an estimate Of the cost OF running
this sewage to East Fifteenth street down
sewer ID"
The committee appointed to see about
the Burton Car works overflow made a
report, recommending that committee OF
three be appointed to confer with the
county commissioners, as the proposed
work was outside of the city limits.
c.. r. Miller gave $1,000 bond for per-
mission to move house across the Arkan-
sas river bridge.
| Mckee moved that no more permits be
granted to move houses across the river on
the bridges. Passed.
| Buckeridge called attention to the fact
that the architect Of the city building is
still absent and that the plumber cannot
receive any money unless the architect
was here. He thought something ought
TO be done, either the architect should be
made TO attend to his duty, or else be re-
moved and some one else appointed.
Mayor Carey said that he had looked
into the contract between the city and the
architect of the city building, and said that
it was very mixed up affair; that he
could not find anything on record that
would grant time enough to complete the
building by the time the contract calls for.
Mayor Carey then handed over to Council
man Buckeridge five bundles of papers
and documents relating to the matter.
The city attorney held that the council
| could 90 ahead and make appropriations
| to paw for any work without the sanction
! of the architect, who may have made esti-
mates of different character He also
held that if the time for the compile
ton of the building had gone
by. it would not vitiate the
contract. but that there were provisos
attached which released the contractor in
case of Indictment weather, lack of mater
ial, etc.
The mayor insinuated that after the
building committee had looked through
the papers and contract as he had, it
would know more about the whole bust
ness. From this it would seem as if the
contract had either been drawn up in q
very loose manner or that the city had q
very poor case on which to get damages.
Buckeridge moved that when the council
adjourned it be to next Friday. Mckee
amended to make it Thursday. Both mo-
tions were withdrawn, however.
An ordinance was drawn up calling for
sidewalks to be built IN various parts OF
the city. Buckeridge moved that that part
of the ordinance relating TO board side
walk on north side of Third street from
James to Stevens be cut our and cinder be
allowed to be placed there instead, as II
would be a hardship TO make the property
holders build board walk.
A remonstrance was presented and read
against the building OF the board side
walks petitioned before on the yves. side
of Spruce street, between Douglas and
First street. as said petition had not been
signed by the requisite ten property own
ers. Tucker moved that the Spruce street
walk be cut OUT. which passed.
Glaze said that some OF the walks called
for had been cut out at former meetiDgs
and moved that the whole matter be de-
ferred until the next meeting and that in
the meanwhile ali counciimen look through
the matter The motion passed.
Harris called attention TO the fact tia;
the race problem was cutting figure IN
the Children's Home question and that on
this account the colQred ladies' had es:ab-
lished home for colored orphans: that he
had been asked 70 meet with the ladies Of
the home aud had done so. and found e.
erything in good shape and six orphans IL
charge Of the home: that the ladies were
very assiduous in explaining the good they
were accomplishing. but that they could
/ not get enough private donations TO carry
them through and therefore asked fol
50 A mouth from the city, as tie CITY
could afford 70 be generous
Harris moved that such an anoznt b
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