The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-30

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Sept. 2S, 1891.
[oFFTCIAL.)

(oFFICIAL)
Tho council met in regular session
Mayor Carey in the chair. All OF the
conncilmen were present except MI doooe
and Mr.. Mosbacher.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved
,,,;++ae renorted that no bids had been re-
caived for fooring Engine house No, 2;
1rbereupon Mr. bill moved that the city
do rhe work under the supervision OF the
building committee and fire marshal Gar
ried.
road company be required to level their
road bed on Washington avenue between
Oak and Thirteenth streets, and that they
be notified to do so by the railroad com
rnittee and city attorney. MIR. Buckerldge
moved that all tracks of said company
couth of Douglas avenue be taken out, and
that the city attorney be instructed TO
compel the enforcement OF SAID order.
Carried.
furnished with scale books and be made
city weigher, after giving bonds; ne 10
deliver half of the proceeds to the city the
same as the weigher in the Fifth ward.
Carried.
Matter of moving building to the cor
ner of Central avenue and main street
spoken of by Mr.. Buckeridge was referred
to the fire committee aad fire marshal
Mr. Caswell of the fire committee recon-
mended the payment of bills OF Mr.. camp
bell for rent of hose house, stating that
this contract would soon expire, after
which it would be at half the present
rates. and leakage in the roof would be re-
paired. Report adopted.
Mr. Buckeridge moved that the gas
company be notified by the city attorney
to dispense with all gas lights under or
near electric lights except the two lights
at the Rock Island and Santa re railroad
depots Carried.
Mr.. Tucker of the public improvement
committee recommended that the city
clerk issue a certificate of error for Sl.25 TO
MIR. n. Bird on erroneous sidewalk tax as
the same had been Investigated by him as
correct. Adopted
All bills filed to this date were read and
on motion referred to the proper commit
tees.
An invitation rendered to the mayor,
council and city officers by the Pastorious
society for the celebration of German day,
Oct. 6, 1891, was on motion by Mr.. Glaze
accepted
Petition Of McCalla to allow a cinder
sidewalk on Market street was on motion
by Mr.. Tucker received and adopted.
Communication of police commissioners
turning over 81, 900 to the city was on mo-
tion of Mr. Martin received and ordered
placed in the general fund.
Petition of II, G. Milligan asking a re-
bate of Sedwick repair taxes, was on mo-
tion of Mr. Buckeridge referred to the
public improvement committee.
Official report of city engineer on plan
for flushing the sewers, was read aud on
motion of Mr.. Buckeridge referred TO the
sewer committee aud the city engineer.
The final estimate of city engineer on
brick pavement on Central avenue freIn
Main TO Market streets, was on motion of
Mr.. Buckeridge received and adopted.
Mr. Tucker moved that the full amount
of the estimate including the 10 per cent.
be delivered to contractor on bonds. when
present invoice of brick is deposited on
William street. Carried. And the city
treasurer and finance committee were
to deliver the bonds, in amount
as near as possible, to the estimate
adopted.
Ordinance No. Io91-"An ordinance reg
wagons and other vehicles trans
porting or conveying merchandise or pas
senger for pay" was read, rules suspend
ed, placed on its passage and carried.
Ordinance No. l092-"An ordinance de-
claring it necessary to open Waco street
the full with, from Walnut street north to
Tenth street and to appropriate private
property therefor''-was read, rules sus-
pcuuo0s pleOcO VI AOo peSSdoC duO OdIIlSO
The mayor then appointed as appraisers
Messrs. P. Y. Healy, w. J. Holbrook and
j. T, Reese, as the three freeholders to con-
denim the property mentioned in ordinance
No. 1092-who were confirmed by full vote
of the council.
Ordinance No. 1093-"An ordinance pro-
Eiding for the improvement of certain
streets and avenues by building sidewalks
theron. Authorizing the advertisement
for bids and providing for the payment
thereof, "-was read, rules suspended,
and placed on its passage and carried.
The 9lSt estimate of Architects Proud |
foot & Bird for building oity hall, endorsed |
by the building committee was read and |
approved Whereupon ordinance No. |
1094-"An ordinance making appropria- |
tions out of building fund''-was placed |
on its passage and carried.
Ordinance No. 1095-"An ordinance |
making appropriations for miscellaneous |
read, placed on its pas
sage and carried
Mr.. Harris moved that the bids on con- |
struction of Eleventh street bridge be now /
opened. Carried. The bids were opened |
aud read. Mr.. Buckeridge moved that as |
j. X. Sawager was the lowest bidder |
(amount 81, ,92O) that contract be awarded |
10 him. Carried.
Mr.. Buckeridge moved that when we
Rdjourn that 1t be to next Monday even
ing. Carried.
The council then adjourned.
JOHN B. CAREY, Mayor,
Attest: FRED. SCHATTNER, City Clerk.