The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-15
WICHITA, May 13, 1892.
IOfficial.

(Official.
The council met in regular session,
Mayor Carey in the chair, all councllmen
present except Mr.. Johnson.
The minutes of last meeting were READ.
Mr. Tucker desired that rule TX De Cd
served in recording the minutes. MI.
Goode moved that the portion OF the
minutes relating to Miller q Hellar's ad-
dition be stricken from the record. Gar
ried The minutes were then approved.
Hr. Harris asked for the privilege OF
reading "A prepared ordinance tor an
electric light franchise. Granted Inc
ordinance was read and on motion OF MT.
Tucker that same be referred to the iran
chise and license committee, together win
tho mavor and CITY attorney was carried.
Mr.. Martin moved that public improve
ment committee place two water closets,
some benches and hitching posts, IN LII
wood park for public service.
Sever committee recommended that con-
tract be given Arthur Sullivan pursuant
to his amended proposition suomitted.
The reDort was on motion adopted, Mr..
Goode having the words six months
inserted instead of 1st or "a day
of May-Messrs. FAIRIES and Martin
voting in the negative.
Mr.. Tucker moved that the city attor-
ney carry the case of Robert Lawrence de-
caring his residence out OF the city, to the
supreme court. Carried.
Renort of Fourth ward councilmen rec
ommendine the building of the 4-foot
board walk on south side of Park street
from Topeka avenue to Main street and
allowing owners thirty days to construct
same, was on motion OF Mr. tucker
adopted.
All bills filed to date were read and
referred to the proper committees
Mr. kies was given permission to adj
Il ayYfan 1af III vii "a
tion to the mayor and council TO be present
at the PEOPLES convention. Also rendered
invitation to the mayor to open the con-
vention with an address, Was on motion
kindly accepted.
Mr. Goode moved that when we adjourn
that il be to Monday evening, next.
Carried.
Petition to vacate streets and alleys In
McCormick's addition, was read and on
motion of Mr.. Hill was referred TO the
public improvement committee to report
at next meeting.
Petition requesting the mayor and coun-
ell to investigate and abate certain
nuisance at No. 40 South Fourth avenue,
was read and on motion OF AR Leverldge
referred to the eounciimen OF the sixth
ward
Petition for storm water sewer on
the north side of Central avenue from
Lawrence avenue TO Chisholm Greek was
read and. on motion of Mr.. Goode, was
referred to the Third and Fourth ward
cOuncilmen.
Estimate of city engineer on Fenitian
blinds for the CITY hall was read and sub
mitted. Gu motion of Mr.. Martin same
was read and adopted.
Report of Weighmas,er Woodcock for
MAY, 1892. was read and referred TO scale
committee.
Report of Police Judge Museller for
May 1892, was on motion OF Mr. tucker
referred TO the fiuance committee.
Mr. Schad moved that Mr.. FITZPATRICK
be rendered leave Of absence for ten days;
Mr.. Tucker asked for an absense OF i've
days for Mr.. Farrell; no objections en-
tered Same were granted:
Mr. Tucker moved that Mr.. Goldberg be
request ed to file plat showing all loca-
tons of his lamps in the city. Carried
Ordinance No. 1,13I, An ordinance
m4king srnrouriations for miscellaneous
purposes. y was read, placed on its passage
aud carried
Mr. Goode offered a prepared ordinance
Excluding certain property from the IRE
limits" Same was read and referred un-
der tie rules
Ordinance No. 1.13s. AN ordinance re-
Iating TO certain public oifenses. was
read Mr. Martin moved that the rules BE
suspended and ordnance placed on It's
passage. Carried
Mr.. Harris moved that the city attorney
De instructed 10 make answer N the Alex
eF1naa case at his earliest convenience
Carried
On motion council adjourned
Attest: JOHN b. CAN'T, Mayor,
FRED SCHATTNE8- City Clerk