The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-03
COUNCIL MEETING.
Some Matters OF Interest Acted on-Thl
Wichita and IL Psso Railroad Pro-
position Acted on

The adjourned session Of the council
was called to order by the mayor last
evening at 7:45, the delay beirg caused by
waiting for quorum.
The call Of the roll showed the following
to be present: Buokridge, Carson, Cas-
well. Martin MosbacBer. Mckee and
Williams. Coffin and johnson came ia
after the reading of the minutes.
The first order Of business was under
the report OF the committee on railroads.
The report OF the committee on the pro-
position to aid the Wichita and FL Paso
railroad was brought up and Mr.. a. w.
Oliver was asker to address the council
upon the matter
Mr.. Oliver stated that the report of the
committee and the exactions asked in
their report were such that the co mpany
could not accept them. The railroad
company then submitted a proposition to
the effect that the $4,000 bonds be issued
to the company upon the completion OF
the road to the south line of the county.
The company agree TO insert In the con
tract that they will build shops in this city
when the business of the road shall justi-
fy. Also, that they will build suitable de
pots, and that the general offices Of the
road shall be kept at this place.
The report was so amended as to incOr-
porate this agreement.
Mr.. Sepping, one Of the promoters of the
road, addressed the council few moments
and stated the prospects of the syndicate
to secure the money 10 build the road
with
Mr.. Blackwelder addressed the council
for few moments upon the propriety of
sending two delegates to the convention at
Galveston at the expense of the city. He
thought the city should make an appropri-
alton out of the general fund TO defray the
expenses. Several of the councilmen took
an opposite view of the matter, and after a
little discussion the matter was dropped
without action.
Under the report of the sewer commit
tee, a motion was made that that part of
the committees report placing the sewer
in the hands of the city engineer, be
adopted.
An ordinance to prevent persons from
allowing mud and filth flowing into the
sewer without "A trap or catch basin, was
taken up and placed on its passage
Considerable discussion was had on sec
ton nine, in regard to the authority Of
the city engineer to vary the grade Of the
connections
The committee on telegraph and tele
phones reported that the Postal Telegraph
agree to paint all their poles that are not
in out of the way places
a motion was made and carried that
the city attorney Ice instructed 10 prepare
an ordinance to prevent the lacking of
signs on poles of various electric compau-
les on the public streets.
a motion was made and carried that all
companies having poles on Douglas ave
nue. and Main streets be requested to PANT
the same.
Councilman johnson wanted 10 insert
clause that every company be compelled 70
paint their poles, but it was confined 10
those on Main and Douglas
An ordinance making appropriations for
miscellaneous purposes was read a second
time and placed on its passage.
\ motion prevailed to amend by adding
an appropriation to pay balance on road
machine.
An ordinance to repeal the ordinance for
a license on the opera house was offered
and referred to the committee on franchise
and license.
A motion was made 70 adjourn which
was lost
a report from the committee on public
buildings favored the adoption Of the
specifications a. drawn by Proudfoot &
Bird
Mr.. Stockinger addressed the council,
Directing 10 the adoption Of any other
specifications than those he IS working on
Moved that the matter be deferred until
next meeting and that Messrs StOckinger (
and ProudfoOt be summoned before the
next meeting Of the council 10 state the
matter from their respective standpOiuts
Carried.
Nr. Carson tried 10 obtain the floor %
bring up some new business, but was shut (
off by a motion to adjourn, which pre-
vailed