The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-12

OCTOBER 10, 1892.
(OFFICIAL)

The council met in regular session, with
| Mayor Carey absent and Mr.. Goode, presi-
dent of the council in the chair. All OF
the councilmen were present except Mr..
| Tucker
The minutes of the last meeting We're
| read and approved.
| Mr.. Hill objected to the removal of the
arc light at the corner of Seneca and Maple
| streets, and moved that the matter be re-
| ferred to the light committee. Carried.
Mr.. Hill stated that arrangements for
heating the city prison was necessary.
The matter was referred to his committee
to investigate further and report on same.
The report of police commissioners on
damages claimed by William Oliver was
read and on motion of Mr. Harris that 1t
be referred back to commissioners and city
attorney, with power to act, was carried.
Communication of Edwin White Moore
RELAXING to judgment he holds against
the city amounting with interests and
costs to S305. % was read and on motion OF
Mr.. Leveridge was referred to the Judc-
larry committee aud city attorney with
power to act.
Communication of Citizens Electric
Light company showing the lights that
were discontinued was read and on motion
Of Mr.. Martin the same was received and
placed on file
Communication together with a pre-
pared resolution from the Wichita and
Southwestern Railroad company to have
the special taxes stricken from the tax
roll, AS they having paid the same was on
motion referred to the railroad committee
and city attorney.
Report of police judge and reports of city
treasurer and city clerk Ior the month of
September, 1892, were each on motion of
Mr.. Martin referred to the finance COM
mittee.
Sealed bids for building cnder sidewalk
were opened and on motion of Mr.. Cas-
well. the contract was awarded to Il. NJ.
Rothwell at 4 81 cents per lineal foot.
Mr.. Leveridge stated that committee
of citizens were in attendance desiring to
address the council relating to celebrating
Columbus Day. Mr. Otto Ecksten eX-
planned the objects and the proposed pro-
gram for Columbus Day and asked That
the city, by proclamation, may make Oct.
q public holiday, and further for such
financial aid as the council should think
proper. He trusted the gentlemen of the
council would be with them in making
fitting demonstration. in concentrating
the landing OF Columbus.
Mr.. Leveridge moved that committee
of three be appointed to act in con- unction
with the citizens committee Carried.
The chair then appointed Messrs Lev
eridge, Harris and Schad as said commit
tee.
The prepared ordinance for the preserva-
ton of the health of the city was read,
with two new sections embodied After
some controversy Mr.. JOhnson's motion
to refer it back to committee was carried.
Mr. CaSweil moved that when we adj
iourn that it be TO next Monday night.
Lost.
Ordinance No 115S-'An Ordinance
Making Appropriations for miscellaneous
Purposes''-was read.
Mr. johnson moved that bill of John B.
Carey for sidewalk corner be stricken
from the ordinance Carried; Mr.. Lever
idge and Mr. Martin voting IN the mega
tive
The ordinance was then placed on its
massage and carried. Mr. Caswell and
Mr.. johnson voting in the negative, as
they objected TO payment of electric
lights without deductlng ror Moonlight
ing.
The council then on motion adjourned.
H T. GooDE, Acting Mayor.
Attest. FRED SCHATTNkR, City Clerk