The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-29

JULY -, 1871.
The council met in regular session,
Mayor Carey in the chair. All council
men present except Messrs. Glaze and Nc,
kee.
The minutes of July 18th aud Goth and
special of the 2lst were read and after
some alterations on matter of Flogg's bid
same was made to read four 1-inch bracing
rods, and Mr.. Tucker in special of July
2lst desired the word statement" inserted
instead OF report, claiming that he had
not made a report, after which the min.
utes were approved.
Mr.. Mosbacher. of the finance com
mittee, recommended that G.. Voltz be al
lowed so on account of grading, and city
attorney ordered to draw an ordinance for
same at once Report adopted.
Mr.. Caswell. OF the fire and water COM
mittee, recommended that w. L. johnson
be permitted to make repairs at 6l0 East
Douglas avenue. Report adopted and de-
mand granted.
Judiciary committee reported adversely
on case of Hardy VS. City of Wichita. Re
port adopted.
On reports of special committees, Mr.
Tucker submitted majority report of
committees, assigning rooms in the new
city building TO the board of
education, also an acceptance of
the same BY the said board of education
had been settled and moved that the report
and acceptance be laid on the table. Car
ried, ayes S, nays 2.
All bills filed up to date were read and
referred to the proper committees.
Petition for an ordinance restraining
chickens from running at large from Aug
l to April l, was read and laid on the table.
Petition for 4-foot cinder walk on the
north side of Fourteenth street from Park
plaPa IN
granted, and sixty days time given owners
to construct it.
Petition for permanent sidewalk on the
west side of Main street. from the Fletcher
block north to Elm street, was on motion
to the councilmen of the Second
ward
Petition for 5-foot cinder walk on the
west side of Martinson avenue, from Nc
Cormick avenue to Maple street, in lieu of
board walk granted June %, 1891, was
granted and thirty days time given.
Petition to repair sidewalks on the west
side Of Topeka avenue between Central
avenue and Elm street, was granted and
repairs ordered.
Petition heretofore referred to public
committee to open Zimmerly
street. Committee reported adversely on
the same, claiming the cost would be
s., 1877. Report adopted.
Communication of j. NJ. Murdoch & Co.
asking to make city and estimate on fur
nishing window blinds, was referred to the
building committee.
City engineers estimate for wooden side
walks was read, and, on motion Of Mr..
Martin, received and placed on file.
City engineers estimate for grading on
Second street, between Main and Market
streets, was read and adopted.
Bond of G. w. Bennett for 81, GOO for
street extensions, was read and on motion
approved.
A prepared ordinance providing for the
cutting of weeds was read. On motion of
Mr.. Goode to place it on its passage and
suspend rules was lost.
Ordinance No. lob, an ordinance to
amend sections 5 and II of ordinance No.
49, entitled IAN Ordinance Relating to
Their Construction, Mainten-
lnce, Repair and Condemnation, was
placed on its passage, rules suspended and
carried.
Ordinance No. 1914, "An ordinance max
ng an appropriation for city building pur-
poses. Placed on its passage and carried.
Ordinance No. 1913, "An ordinance max
ng an appropriation for grading pur
)oses." Placed Oh its passage and carried
Mr.. Buckeridge moved that the same
committee be reappointed on condemna-
ion of Notwithstanding of Messrs.
Tucker, Leveridge and Goode Carried.
Mr.. Martin moved that when we ad
ourn that it be to Wednesday evening at
O'Clock, July %, 1891 Carried.
The council on motion adjourned.
JOHN 3. CAREY, Mayor
Attest: FRED SCHATTNER, City Clerk.