The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-11
PRocEEDIsG, OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Nov. 9, 1891.
(OFFICIAL.l

(oFFICIAL.)
The council met in regular session,
Mayor Carey in tie chair, all councllmen
were present except BuckerIdge.
Minutes of previous meeting were read
and approved.
Mr. Leveridge moved that vapor lights
be moved from outside locations and
when brought in to be placed suitably by
councilmen of the respective wards.
Carried
All bills filed to date were read, and on
motion referred to their proper COM
mitteeS.
Mr.. Tucker moved that all bids for
metallic shelving etc, for city buillng be
opened and read. Carried.
Whereupon bids were opened and the
Fenton Metallic Manufacturing company S
bid OF 81 ,0S5 being found to be the lowest,
Mr.. Tucker moved that they be awarded
the contract. Carried.
Report of building committee on Jail
cages was received and adopted.
Communication from City Clerk Schatt-
ner requesting leave of absence for twelve
DAYS was received and on motion granted.
Claim of Hannah Morrison for dam
ages WAS read and referred to the judi
ciary committee and city attorney.
Petition for four feet wide board walk
on south side of Main street to Wichita
street was granted and thirty days given
to construct.
Petition for a five and one-third feet
wide board sidewalk on the east side of
Cleveland avenue from Second street to
Third street was referred To the council
men of the Third ward.
Petition for Il five and one-third feet
wide board walk on the west side of
Mathewson avenue from Second street to
Third street. WAS referred to the council
men of the Third ward.
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company wished to erect warehouse on
Fifth avenue near Douglas, to be covered
with corrugated iron.
Mr.. Martin. moved that the matter be
referred to the fire marshal and fire COM
mittee, with power to act Carried.
Report of the police judge for October
was read and referred to police committee.
Report of a pay weighmaster for OctO-
Der was read and placed on file.
Ordinance No. 100: An ordinance
amendin- section one of ordinance No.
TAG, relating to meat peddlers was read,
placed on its passage and carried.
Ordinance No. 110l: An ordinance max
ing appropriations out of building fund
was read, placed on its passage and car
ried.
Ordinance No. 1902: An ordinance max
ing appropriations tor miscellaneous pur.
poses was read, placed on its passage and
carried.
Mr. Glaze moved that bills of Ross
Brothers and j. NJ. Mercer be added to
ordinance. Carried.
M Mulvey, city engineer, submitted
plans aud specifications Tor flushing sew
ers On motion of Mr. Caswell they were
referred to the city attorney.
Mr.. Harris moved that the matter of re-
pairing the dam at The head of Chisholm
creek in the Little Arkansas river be re-
feUred to the public improvement commit
tee Carried.
Mr. Tucker moved that the certified
check of Stewart Brothers be returned TO
them.
Mr. Harris moved that appraisers be ap-
pointed to condemn Elm street from River
10 Sherman avenue. Carried
The mayor then appointed as appraisers
Messrs. Holbrook, Healey and Reese,
whose appointment was confirmed by the
council
Mr.. Mcsbacher moved that during the
ahsenc- OF Mr.. Buckridge from the city,
Mr.. Harris act in his stead on the sewer
committee Carried.
Mr. Martin moved that the finance COM
miltee lie empowered 10 draw from any
fund the amount OF s., 600 to pay Stewart
Bros, on account.
Mr.. Tucker moved that account of f.
Dumont for experimenting city building
lie charged to architects Proudfoot & Bird.
Carried
Mr. Tucker moved that the old fire hose
be placed In new city building, or if this
be not practicable that the fire committee
purchase new hose. Carried.
On motion council adjourned.
JOHN B. CAREY, Mayor.
Attest: FRED SCHATTNER, City Clerk.
Per KoOgle.