The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-30
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Dec. %, 1891.
{Omcial.)

dec. -, 1901.
{Oficial)
! The council met in regular session,
Mayor Carey in the chair. All councilmen
present except Messrs. Brown Goode and
! Tucker.
The minutes of last meeting were read
| and approved.
! Mr.. Glaze of the finance committee re-
ported that some taxes had been collected
| from the county treasurer. most OF which
had been sent to New York, so there was
| ONLY about $500 left in our general fund.
Mr.. Mckee of the light committee re
ported that all gas lights on corners where
there are electric lights and all gas lights
between electric lights, where the electric
| lights are not over 400 feet apart. be dis
continued from and after Jan. !, 1872, the
number of lights to be discontinued not TO
exceed one hundred. Report, on motion Of
Mr. Harris, was adopted.
Mr.. Mckee of the public improvement
committee reported that his committee
advocated allowing Me-. Voltz SO on his
bill, but he individually recommended
allowing him $40. Aud this latter amount
was allowed by the council.
Mr. Buckeridge moved that Mr.. Harris
represent the city at the stockholders
meeting Of the Midland Railway company.
Carried.
Mr.. Leveridge submitted a list Of vapor
lights that the special committee had de-
cided acting upon. The list mentions 10
lamps. with locations The committee
recommended that fifty be discontinued
and sixtv be removed from present loca-
tions. Report, on motion Of Mr.. Buck
erdge, was adopted.
Mr. Glaze moved that the sewer tax for
1891 be rebated from ali the church prep
ertv in the sewer district. By consent the
Judiciary COMMITTEES were instructed to iu-
yestigate the extent OF said tax and report
at next regular meeting. before further
action is taken
Mr. Martin. OF the judiciary committee,
recommended that bill Of " FoltZ, amount
$40 90. be allowed, and be inserted in APP
preparation. Report adopted. All bills
flied were read and referred 20 the proper
committee
Communication of the Kansas and Col
orado Pacific Railway company. notifying
council OF \ meeting OF stockholders at
Fort Scott. Dec. 81. 1891, was, on motion
of Mr. Buckeridge, accepted aud chairman
OF railroad committee 70 represent the
city.
Petition of A Adams. applying for the
position as engineer OF the new city build
ing, also a sim lar petition from +. NJ
Williamson. were each referred 20 his
honor, the mayor.
Ordinance No. I,Ic9: IAN ordinance 10
repeal ordinance No. 6zJ. approved Feb
read. rules suspended, placed on IIs pas
sage and carried
Ordinance No. ITO: AN ordinance
ma king appropriations for miscellaneous
purposes. vas read, placed On its passage,
and carried
Ordinance No. iii: An ordinances
making appropriations out Of the build
ing fund, was Rad. placed on is passage
aud carried.
Ordinance No. IlI2. IAN ordinance
providing for the improvement Of certain
streets and avenues BY bailding sidewalks
thereon ard providing for tie payment
thereof, was read. raies suspended,
placed on its passaSs and carried.
MI Martin moved that the engineer
make a survey o. the south side Of HArrF
street from Lawrence avenue 20 Mesd ave
ME AMI report a: next meeting how best
10 build TAIks petttlCaea sOs. Carried
Mr. BEcker2dge moved that the city
clerk advertise Tor coal for the city for one
year. veiZaea on city sexes and bids 70 be
lsrrepLeE 90 or before - clock p "a
January IL lss1 1agTIed-
Mr. Glaze moved Eh&E internal improve
meat bonds &c delivered 70 Mr. .JG1slyh
uos to exceed $500 Of the bonds how IL
tie nAnls IL The city treasurer Cartel
The council on nantioa sdl9aFued,
.j0HE x. CAEEY, Mayor.
Attest. EgED ScHAETsEE. City Clerk J