Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-05-02
CITY COUNCIL PRocEEDINGs.
Apvjl %. 1891,

| April 20, 1911.
Council met in regular session. May
or Fribley presiding and Councilmeh
Perkins, Scott, Cooper and Humphrey
present.
Minutes of meetings held April Ia
and 81 were read and approved.
A petition signed by 66 citizens aud
taxpayers asking that the city pay
for right of way for switch 10 be
built by the Memphis railroad COM
pany from its main line to the manu-
factories at the river was read and
after some discussion il was on motion
referred back TO be drawn in proper
form to conform to law.
The committee on law and ordin-
ances reported Ordinancc granting to
Ira Z. Perkins the right TO use the
streets and alleys Of the city for water
works purposes, with amendments,
which was read.
Mr.. Scott moved that the ordinance
be referred back for redratting so as
To state point from which water is TO
he taken and the streets and alleys
through which pipes are to be laid.
Carried.
Report of L. a. McFadden, city
physician, showing total receipts OF
that office to have been SIS since May
IS, 1887, TO date was read and ordered
filed.
The bills of Samuel IL. Smith for
services in revising ordinances, 5000,
aud for drawing Perkins water works
ordinance, s., AMI the bill of L. l..
Boiler for waiting on Berry. So, and the
bill of w. l.. Tvner for goods 10 Henry
Albright, So 80, were on motion re-
fcrrrd Ia committee on claims.
The following claims were audited
and on motion ordered paid:
+ a. McFaddrn, city physician, ......... 81 IS
W. Tynrr, mdsc. 10 pnuper, ~
Harry Bragg work on Sidewalk. ..... l.Zl
FIans Hcnstrect, hauling lnmbcr,.,..... gu
W. II. Donaldson, salary rs maishal =.
and street commissioner, &c. ,....... III.
s. II. Carroll, work on sidewalk, ........ ~
W. A. Lowe, hauling gravel, ........... 9J
NJ. IL. Gardner, clerks salary, &c, 1890. S.9S
Mr.. Cooper moved that the mayor
be instructed to notify City Treasurer
Corse 10 pay city warrant No ll6 is
sued to 4. M. Griffith, the money hav-
ing been deposited in the treasury for
that purpose. Carried.
Mr.. Perkins moved that the com-
mit;ce on city property be authorized
and instructed to employ suitable per-
sons to remove water wheels owned
by this city from the old Willard mill
into the city limits and have same
painted and put in a proper place for
safe keeping. Carried.
The mayor appointed Frank Hem
street 10 the Office of city marshal,
which appointment was duly confirm
ed by the following vote: Yca-Prr-
kins, Scott, Cooper, Humphrey. Nay
None.
Mr.. Perkins moved that when coma
Gil adjourn it adjourn to meet Thurs
day evening, April 30. Carried.
Mr.. Perkins moved that the COM
mittee on ways and means he request
ed 10 devise a plan whereby the $1,000
appropriation asked to pay for switch
right of way may be legally made
Carried.
Mr.. Perkins was duly elected presi'
dent of the council.
Council then adjourned.
April so, 1891.
Council met in adjourned session
Mayor Fribley presiding and all mem
bers of council present.
On motion of Mr.. Perkins the refer
red bill of Samuel II. Smith for draw
ing ordinance granting to Ira c. Per-
kins the right 10 Use the streets and
alleys for water works purposes, 70,
was ordered paid.
Mr.. Cooper moved that the claim OF
Samuel II. Smith for work in revising
ordinances, expenses in same and
drawing deed, $ll.25, be paid. Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Humphrey the
claim of l.. L. Boiler for waiting on
Mr.. Berry four nights, ~, was ordered
paid.
A communication from A. ID. G.
Harvey concerning city warrant No.
S26 issued to A. Willard May ii, 1882,
and deposited in the Baxter bank,
amount $4,000, was read and On mo-
ton of Mr.. Perkins the committee on
claims was instructed TO lift said war
rant and present 1t ut next council
meeting for further action.
Mr.. Humphrey moved that Frank
Hemstreet be allowed tue sum OF $40
per month az Overseer OF street work
in addition to his salary as marshal.
Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Humphrey Mr..
Perkins aud Mr.. Cooper were appoint
ed committee to confer with parties
owning property along the line of the
proposed switch track with regard to
nurchaRe of same.