The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-20
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
A Short Session az Which Some Unfinished
WORK was Rounded Up-The Sewer
Estimates Accepted.

Moved and seconded that the matter be
referred to the railroad committee with
instructions to report at the next regular
meeting.
A report was called from the committee
on rules and legislation which attended
the meeting of the cities Of the first class
at Topeka. The mayor and attorney eX-
planned the gist of the bills formulated by
this meeting to present to the legislature.
Buckridge favored thorough flushing
of the sewers of the city so as to thoroughly
wash out all sediment that may be re-
naming in the sewers for want of suffi-
cient water
The city engineer said that in anticipa-
ton of this movement be had had the
water running at almost double strength
for some time.
Carson called up the question Of paint
ing telegraph poles of certain telegraph
companies. a communication from the
Postal company demurring from the paint
ing of poles on back alleys was received
and read.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance
granting a franchise to the Postal tele-
graph company be amended to compel the
crmpany TO paint all its poles from Thir-
teenth street to Douglas avenue.
An amendment was offered to the motion
that only the poles on the streets be
painted.
A second amendment to refer the matter
TO the committee on telegraph and tele-
phones was offered. The last amendment
prevailed.
The thirty-ninth sewer estimate was
called up by Councilman Buckeridge and
read by the clerk.
Moved by Councilman Carson that the
estimate be taken off of file and adopted.
Seconded.
The question of the settlement of all
damages accruing from right Of way was
discussed.
Motion made by Schnitzler to lay the
matter on the table until the next meet
ing
Mr. Sullivan made the proposition to al
low the city to retain enough out of the
estimate to settle all claims for damage
against the sewer construction company
Moved by Mr.. Coffin that the final esti-
mate be adopted with the provision that
the city retain $500 to pay the damages.
The motion was adopted by unanimous
vote and the city attorney instructed TO
draw an ordinance for the purpose Of ap
preparation of the money to pay the same.
a communication from Mr. Stockinger,
contractor for furnishing the heating APP
paratus for the city binding, Zeciting that
the contractor of the building was trying
to exact more Of him than his contract
called for, was read. 1t was referred to
the committee on public buildings.
A remonstrance was placed before the
council. upon the question of straighten-
ing Central avenue west of Water street.
A petition signed by thirtysix names
was presented, asking the council to sus-
tain its former action.
Moved and seconded that the matter be
referred to the committee on public inn
provement. Carried.
The public improvement committee
were instructed TO look up the matter of
the sale of city property for taxes; also, in
the matter Of the rebate of sidewalk taxes
of property owners on Tenth street.
Moved that the sidewalk tax of Mrs.
Weigand on South Topeka avenue be re-
bated Carried.
An ordinance was introduced to issue
Improvement bonds for the payment of the
avenue.
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance to
repeal ordinance $50" Carried.
An ordinance 20 issue Improvement
bonds to pay for the grading and paving
Of alleys by Mulvane Sc Kepler.
On motion placed upon its passage.
Carried.
An ordinance to appropriate 5000 to
nav the contractors of the sewers. Read
aud placed upon its passage. Carried.
An ordinance TO reopen a certain portion
of Central avenue.
An ordinance to compel plumbers to OBJ
tain consent of city engineer to tapping
sewers.
Moved that the ordinance be placed upon
its passage. An amendment was offered
TO refer the matter to the city attorney
and sewer committee Carried.
A communication was read from the fire
recommending the purchase
of a patent oats cleaner and some new
After some discussion it was
thought not necessary to purchase the oats
cleaner, but motion prevailed empower
ing the fire committee to see how many
new mattresses were needed. and procure
the same.
A resolution was offered by Councillor
to condemn thirty feet on the
side of Shumsn's park. next to Central
avenue, for the purpose Of strengthening
the same. Referred TO the public improve
ment committee.
An ordinance was introduced by the city
engineer, requiring plumbers to deposit S25
with the city as indemnity from damages
arising from any careleSsness on their part
while engaged in digging trenches. or
making connections with sewers or other
pipes A former ordinance requires a
deposit OF $40 for each permit issued. The
last mentioned ordinance viii be displaced
by the former one.
After two sections had been
passed the Chair ruled that
Councilmen Glaze aud Buckridge were
from voting on the ordinance
by reason of being interested.
The ordinance empowering che city to
issue 100 refunding bonds of the denomlna-
ton of 81, 600 each.
Placed upon its final passage and passed.
The following councilmen voted in the
affirmative: Martin, Mckee, Glaze. Coffin,
Carson, Schnitzler. Williams. Buckridge
voted in the negative.
The report of the councilman from the
Fourth ward in regard to the vacation of
certain portions of Walnut street was re-
ceived and was favorable 10 the petition.
On motion the council adjourned.
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