The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-18

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The regular monthly meeting Of
the city council was held on Mon.
l day evening.
i The monthly appropriation ordi-
nance, amounting to ssTs.23 was
passed.
A bill OF over $500 was presented
by the Water Company for water
used in flushing sewers, which was
reported unfavorsbly aud rejected.
Then the council tackled the hack
| question, by the chairman Of the
street committee introducing an
ordinance to prohibit hacks from
standing In front Of occupied bus
iness places. The ordinance IL
eminentiy fair aud just to all con-
cerned, but IL did not pass as IL
should have done. Councilman
Bristol thought the matter could be
amicably adjusted. Councilman
Bristol Is q very credulous man. He
was Satisfied the hackmen would
accept the situation gracefully, and
repair to the sides OF business places
instead Of ut the front, when they
learned the council was about to
take active measures to compel them
to do 80. Ii Is fact that the hacks
are only allowed to remain where |
they are by sufierance. They could
be proceeded against under the state |
Law, but the city attorney thought 1t |
an easier way TO get at the matter by |
taking 1t into the city court. Mr.. J
D. Wilson was present aud made
few remarks in support of the
ordinance.
All this while the choler Of the
senior representative Of the bloody
first was slowly rising. He
characterized the measure a. an in
famous imposition upon the rights
of the poor man. The merchants,
he averred had no use for the street
10 front OF their places OF business
anyway, aud all they wanted was a
chance to Cypress the hsckmen. II
NeR were not the pro-
prietor and manager of a successful
business he would make q
first-class walking delegate and
labor lecturer. He was for giving
every man q chance, he SAID, but the
fact that the hsckmen are imposing
upon the business men did not oc-
eur 10 him. He finally wound up by
stating that the hsckmen were q far
better advertisement for the town
lhan anything else In IL.
A report was also made on the
drainage on the Normal campus. but
10 action WAS taken.
Three new plank crossings were ,
ordered built. One at Fifth and
Mulberry, another at Twelfth and
south aud another over an alley be-
ween Eleventh and Twelfth on '
south street.
A petition was presented and an
ordinance was passed ordering
to be built in front OF the {
BENZ. Jenkins property, at the corner
II Iron and Oakdale avenues.
City Attorney Carver presented I
lis written resignation, which on
notion was referred TO the claims {
Mr.. Carver alleges lack
Il time to devote to the office, which
t imperatively requires.
C. T. Hilton was reappointed city
The appointment was con-
irmed unanimously.
Then Councilman Bristol attacked
he Electric Railway Co. with two
resolutions. Both OF
hem were adopted and they explain
WHEREAS, the SsIina Railway Co.
las taken up and removed the street
'aiiway track and for q number Of {
months has neither operated its road .
Tor made any apparent efforts In
hat direction and has apparently
deserted the construction aud opera I
ion of street railway, now there 9
ore,
Resolved, that unless work be with
n ten days from this date com.
nenced on said street railway in
manner indicating an intention To-
construct the same and such work
md construction shall be prosecuted
without delay thereafter, all rights |
md franchise heretofore conferred
" the city upon said company be q
orfeited, a
Resotred, that the privilege ex- ,
ended to the SaliDa Railway Co. by /
esolution OF the council, passed Mt q
he meeting held May %, 1891. to ,
,lace the poles for an electric rail ,
way In the middle OF the streets To I
,e traversed by the line of said road,
,e and il rescinded and revoked.
Councilman Cravens introduced a =
esolution which was unanimously
dopted inviting the Grand lodge o.
he A. o. U. w. to meet here next
ear.
A new license ordinance was pass $
d. 1t has all the essential features
II the old with the added feature OF :
remedy for the 'auction sale" evil. s
The new ordinance also raises the I
license fee OF billiard halls.
After the reception OF the reports |,
4 the police judge and the city J
treasurer the council adjourned to q
meet on Monday evening February :
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More Kindergarten Politics.