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DRoPosED AMENDMENT NO. GA PRO-
l. position TO amend article XIV. OF the free
holders charter, adopted october L, A. ID. Is9O,
by repeating section Of said article.
Resolved. That section eight (S), OF article ff-
October !, A. ID. 1890, be and the same hereby is
repealed - -
n five (5) and six (6). of article fifteen (NV), of
the freeholders charter. adopted October l. A.
Resolved, That section five (5), of article fit.
teen (XV.), of the freeholder5 charter be amended
so as TO read as follows
SECTION 8. The corporation counsel shall have
full supervisory control of all the litigation of the
city, and shall appoint some competent and suita-
BILE attorney as an assistant, for whose acts ne
shall be responsible, who shall serve during the
pleasure of the corporation counsel and be known
as the city attorney; provided; that the city AZ,
shall serve as such assistant aud be subject to the
provisions of this amendment during the term
for which he shall have been elected; SAD
the corporation counsel, SHAH perform the
duties set forth in section SIX 90 OF TINS
article and such other duties rs may be required
of him by the corporation counsel. The corpora
ton counsel shall also appoint clerk or stem
ographer whose duty il shalt be 10 attend the cor
poration counsel at his office and elsewhere, and
under his direction do such clerical stenographic
work appertaining to the business of the city
NAV be required Of him her. Said clerk shall be
removable at the pleasure of the corporation coun-
sci and shall receive such compensation as the
city council by ordinance may determine
Resolved, That section 8 of article XIV. OF the
freeholders charter be amended so as TO read as
foliOWS.
sec s. 1t shall be the duty of the city attorney
to conduct all prosecutions public oenses COM
mtted against any Of the ordinances of the city,
and appear for that purpose in any court " herein
the same may be pending. 1t shall be MS
duty to commence actions on all forfeited bail
bonds within thirty days after they are declared
forfeited and shall diligently prosecute the same.
No action on q bail bond shall be compromised eN-
cent by the authority OF the city council When
Judgment has been rendered IN action on a bail
.ond and any property is exposed for sale on exc
cution in such action. the city attorney may bid,
and, II necessary purchase said property Tor ana IN
the name Of the city, at price not exceeding the
amount Of Judgment recovered on such bond.
Passed board OF aldermen this LIST day OF febru-
airy, 1892. y. ). MILLER.
President Board of Aldermen.
Passed house of delegates this II day Of Feb
ruary, 1892. H. W: Jones,
President House of Delegates
Approved by me this LIST day of February, 1882.
GEORGE W. HALL Mayor.
Filed by me this LIST day Of February, 1892.
II. w. MILLER, City Clerk.
Date of first publication February p 1892.
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DRoPoSEp AMENDMENT NO. ga PROP
i osition to amend sections 40 and al of article
TX. Of the ffeehclders charter, adopted October l,
Resolved. That section 40 of article IX. of the
frecholders charter be amended SO as to read as
SECTION 40 There Is hereby created an auditing
committee, which shall consist of the mayor, pres
ident of the board OF aldermen president OF the
house OF delegates ard comptroller The mayor
shall be the chairman of the committee and the
cnnnptroer shall be secretary but In the absence OF
either from any meeting Of the committee tenn
porary chairman or secretary may be chosen by
the committee TO act for the time being.
said committee shall hold stated meetings once
in each month and may adjourn from time TO
time. Il shall be the duty of said committee 10
of whatsoever nature and 10 recommend to the
city council the allowance or disalowance of the
same or any part thereof, except salaries of city
officers As fixed by this charter.
Three members of the committee shall consti-
tute aquorum for the transaction OF business, but
less number can meet and adjourn nom time 10
time.
freeh6lIers charter be amended SO as to read as
follows:
sEcrIox IL. All demands. bills and claims which
may arise against the city, including the paymen Mt
of al employees Of the city. whether under regular
monthly salary or not, except salaries OF city OH
GERS a. liked by this charter shall he duly verified
as hereinafter provided aud b. fled with the
iary Of the auditing committee. who shall nis and
number the same in the order Of present on and re-
fer the same TO the auditing committee for action,
whose duty 1t shall be 70 recommend the allow
ance or rejection Of the same n whole or In part
particular fund from which they are 10 II paid and
indorse upon the back Of each claim or demand the
date OF the recommended of its allowance
lection the amount 10 he allowed, and also the
lion Of the Charter, number Of ordinance, number
of contract. resolution or order under vaich the
said claim or demand authorized con
iTacted for. These endorsements shall be verified
by the signature Of the chairman and secretary of
the auditing committee. All claims or demands
after being audited by said committee shall be
forthwith reported 20 the city council! for final
tOn.
Passed board of aldermen this 9th dav Of Janu-
ary 1892 y : MILLER.
President Board Of Aldermen
Passed house OF delegates this ijth dag OF Janu-
arv 1892 T. W. JONES,
President House Of uel~gsfsS.
Approvea BY me tA!s SOth day Of January,
1902 GEORGE W HALL. Mayor
IIei b. re this S0th dAy Of January. laS2
IL. " MILLER. City Clerk
Date Of first publication. February .. 1872
DKoPosED AMENDMENT No IA FRoPo-
L sition 70 amend subdivisions second and
Third" Of section three g., and section i've 90
OF article eleven XII OF the freeho.deTs charter
adopted October !. A ID. 1890
Resolved That subdivision second" Of section
three OF article eleven XXI OF the reeAolders char
ter b. amended as TO read as follows:
Sec0nd-IAs IKE commission shall appoint The
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DRoPOSED AMENDMENT NO. l0.-A PROP
j osition to amend the freeholders charter of
the city of Seattle, adopted October J. a. d. 1890,
Resolved That article sixteen (XFL) of the
freeholders charter of the city of Seattle, adopted
october !, A. D. 1890, be and the same hereby is
repealed.
Passed house OF delegates this 18th day of Jann-
AIRY. 1892. X W JONES,
Passed board of aldermen this 9th day OF jan
uary, 1892. A ;. MILLER,
President Board of Aldermen.
Approyed by me this goth day of January. 1892.
GEORGE w. HALL. Mayor.
Filed bv me this Both day OF January, 1892
II. w. MILLER. City Clerk.
Date of first publication, February 2. 1892.
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DRoPosED AMENDMENT No. IL A PROP
l. osition 20 amend section one ~ and section
two f2j of article seventeen (NNu.), OF the iree-
holders charter, adopted October /. A. D. 1891
Resolved. That section one ~ Of article seven
teen (XVIIl, OF the freehOlders charter, be
amended so as 10 read follows:
SECTION l. The mayor shall receive annually q
salary of 81 900. TO be paid monthly
The annual salaries Of the other elective officers
of this city snail be payable monthly and shall be
as follows:
Treasurer and tax collector, 5000; corporation
counsel SIS O0o: assistant corporation counsel and
city attorney s., Oo0 city clerk, 5000.
Resolved That section Of article XVII, OF the
freeeholders charter, be amended so as 10 read as
follows: o., . -
COMPENSATION for his services IS such othcer ex-
cept by salary payable monthly, which when not
prescribed by this charter, shall he fixed oy the
CITY council be- ordinance No salary OF any officer
50 fixed bv tie city couucl shall Re increased after
his amendment or during the term for which ne
shall have been elected or appointed.
Passed house OF delegates this Isl day OF teo-
ruary, 1892 X W; SoSts,
Passed hoard Of aldermen this 1st day Of fcbru-
ayy IS9e \. : MILLER.
President Board Of Aldermen.
Approved By this ist day OF February, ls93
GEORGE W. HALL Mayor.
Filed by me this st day Of Fehru airy, lsa2.
II. w. MILLER, City Clerk.
Dato Of first publication February ?. 1882
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To TEAMsrERs AND oTHERs-RTDs WILL
4 Be received tY the board or pubilc works ~ IA
city OF seattle up. 20 u o'clock noon Of FebrusFf
10, 1872, ior hauling 600 % $50 tons % - Jnoa
Ca-firuu pipe and specials Tor same 10 and nloaE
the !lae % he 1sed for tie 2O-lnch 51rce niaa
fror lake Washington pumping station to fha
reservoir, and SAID pipe aud special castings ava
a. he Distributed along and urua said lac a. nsf
Instructions and un1eT directions of the superit.
teuLeut az watev works, said pipc b. 10 be hauirA
fr1w any dock railroad station TO THIS city. saf4
sper.u cf1f iaa- from one OF the city founfries.
tach hi1 b. % be- accompanied b. q certifinA
check, payable g. ile order ~ the city comniruias.
~ the sum ~ FlHo The successful bidder VII 10
REQUIRED i1 enfer INTO c3HrfHct ard furnish satis.
fFctHTF nqaeauicu in TIRE sum 20 $500 within iva
90 days rom being notified Of tho award iaiiina
WU.-r SAID chico, Ulli be- forfeited - the CITY.
The board o. paale works reserves The right -
rj-cr any and eli bios
Proposals 20 be Endorsed on the envelope, "Bie.
for hauling pipe
raymeat VII be made IN city warrants at thssr
face yaiue.
- order or Tho tnard ~ public works
r vs.. ID. ItgLEHGDE Secretary
r RS; publication February 10. 1897.
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DRESswtKTNg.

Mss HcRwITz DREssSfhKER; sUITS
4e-ies ayenue car.
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,RoPOsFD AMENDMENT No. IA PROP
L oslrion to amend section < section and sec
tfon = Of article XIX. of the fFeehoicers charteS-
ADOPTED October /, 4. u. lsSD
Resolved Taa- section 3 Of article NIN-fof the
fr,.ehoiders charter be amended 50 as TO read a.
follows:
SECTION s. Unless Otherwise expressly provided
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DRoPOsED AMENDMENT NO. IA PROP
L osition 10 amend article eighteen fNNIII-l OF
the t.eeholders chaEier, adopted October !, 4 D.
ise6 by Repeating section twelve IlZl Of said ar
ticle - -.
Resolved That section twelve fl2l Of article
eighteen fANIIE} Of the freehoideTs charter DC and
the same hereby IS repealed.
Passed board OF aldermen this 27th day Of
1a1nsrS 49, A :. MILLER.
President Board Of Aldermen
Passed house OF delegates this l5th day ot jan
,,er1- ! se., T. ". JONES.
President House OF Delegates.
Aroroved hv me this seth dag Of January,
1892. GEORGE W HALL. Ad!Ct-
Filed By ne this seth day Of January. 1857
H ". MILLER. city Clerk
Dale Of first publication, February 2 1897.
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v,RoPOsEp AMENDMENT No "a fkO-
r,slfion 10 nrnend sections seven 4. elsnt -
aIue tsj and thirteen (l5l Of article ssa' " LIB
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ORDISANCE 80. 1.as3-AN ORDINANCE
W granting permission 20 NJ. !. Atkinson, John p
Fay, A. \ Denny, L. Eeinig ct al. 20 g'',de and
sidewalk at their own cost and expense, Spring
street In the city OF seattle, from Eleventh streef
Fifteenth street. under the supervi Of the city
engineer, and ia accordance with the established
grade.
BE u ordained by the city Of Seattle as follows.
Section !. That permission be, and the sarss
hereby Us granted % 81. :. Atkinson. John =. Fay
A. s. Denny, l.. ReiniE et al. 30 grade and side
walk gt their own cost and expense. spring street.
IN the ci;y of Seattle from Eleventh street TO Ffs
tecrth street. under the supervision Of the city
engineer, and in accordance with the established
grade.
sec. .. The city or Seattle shall. in no way b
or become liable for the materials furnished or the
labor performed in the doing of the work AGthos-
izeI by section one OF this ordinance.
See. 9. That THIS ordinance shall take effect nnS
he ia force from and after its passage, approval
and publication.
Paved house Of delegates this ith day Of Fehru-
arr, 1892. T. W JONES.
President House Of Delegates.
Ta77ei board Of aldermen this sfh day Of Febru-
Rry, 1899 \. :. MILLER.
President; Board OF Alferman.
Approved By me THIS Sih day Of February, 1891.
GEORGE W. HALL, Mayor.
Filed ty me this sih day Of February, 1882.
II. W. MILLER, city Clerk.
Published February TO- 1892
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-27
MUST HAVE AN OFFICE.

The little man who came to Kansas .
short time since, tried to practice law and
ran for an Office in one county-the people
did not want him: moved to another
county, tried merchandising and ran
for Office Again-she people did not want
him; moved on to another county, started
a paper. but the people did not want his
paper, so he came to Sedgwick county
with the whole outfit, placed at the
highest possible value could be bought
for less than one hundred dollars-enough
to call it printing Office, however-posed
for state printer-the legislature repudi-
ated him; now be hobs up serenely and
asks that the taxpayers of Sedgwick
county give him the best Office in the
county. For whate Services rendered the
county and city, No; because he is the
boss villif1er, slanderer and calamity howl
er Of the county. Can any sober thinking
man. whose home and property-hls all
is invested in this county, compromise his
feelings enough to vote for such a man
vote for a man who. AS the Rev. Sam Jones
says, when he wants to leave all he has
to do is call his dog, pick up his saddle
bags and leave"-which he will no doubt
do if he fails in his scheme to get the
Officer
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The council met in regular session in the
city building last night, Mayor Carey in
the chair.
FAIRIES, johnson aud Schad and Caswell,
who are in Washington attending the re-
union
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved with request that a
certain change be made to make minutes
conform with the report of the committee
on water submitted Sept. H.
Mr.. Goode, chairman of special commit
tee on health asked and received further
time to report on ordinance concerning the
same.
Mr.. Tucker of the public Improvement
committee callsu attention to the necessity
of passageway through the Sullivan dam
for fish according to the suggestion of the
fish commissioner. On motion Mr.. Tucker
was authorized to take such action in the
premises as he deemed sufficient.
A number of bills and accounts
were read and referred to the finance COM
mittee.
4 petition for the construction of a Gin
der sidewalk on Riverside addition was
introduced, read. and on motion the prayer
OF the petitioners were granted
Mayor Carey called attention to the
custom OF issuing proclamation for clos
ing stores one day during the Southern
Kansas fair, so as to give employees a
chance to attend, and stated that if there
are no objections. he will issue the procla-
nation for Thursday. No objections were
offered
An ordinance making appropriations for
miscellaneous purposes was read and ap-
proved.
The following resolution was then read:
To the Mayor and Councilmen OF the City c.
Wichita,
Whereas, 1t has become necessary for
the city of Wichita to rrduce the expenses
TO the lowest possible point, aud, whereas.
the performances OF the duties of the
street commissioner, with the number OF
men who now assist him, consume but a
lew minutes OF his time each day. and.
Whereas. The duties of the two assist
ants of said street commissioner. NJ. c.
Cook and Y. w Biyby, can be easily per-
formed by him. the said street commits
sioner. and thereby the city Saved an an
nual expense of s.. 24S; therefore be it
Resolved, That the street commissioner
be instructed TO dispense with The services
of said NJ c. Cook and Y. w Bixty. as
sistsnts. from and after October LIST, 1s92.
and that no one be employed in their
stead. And that said street commissioner
be instructed TO perform the duties oil
said assistants from aud after said date
Il F. GooDE
On motion the resolution was referred
20 committee consisting OF Martin,
Goode aud Hoover.
:, e. - = Il
pxrtment. and are as follows: " Hibarger
fifty tons of hay at $50 per ton. n. 3
Fisher. fifty tons OF hay IT S. - per ton.
On motion OF Mr. Tucker the contrac.
was awarded 10 Mr.. Fisher by = uoaatm-
Gus vote.
On motion. the chief OF the FIRE depart
ment and chairman OF fire committee were
instructed 20 purchase oats fer the ensu
ing year.
Adjourned
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-27
THE WICHITA WINDOW WASHER

One of the most difficult things in house
keeping is keeping the windows clean, and
this is one of the most neglected duties on
account of such trouble. The Wichita
Window Washer makes it 50 easy that it is
almost pleasure to clean windows 1t is
adjustable and can be made to fis any VIII
dow.
1t is an excellent article to dust pictures.
holdings. walls, csilinxA high furniture,
etc, easier than the cid fashioned way OF
putting cloth on the broom. and not tire
some 10 do it.
No woman should be without 1t; no
housekeeper need hereafter have an excuse
for not having clean windows. When you
go to the fair this week examine the w.
w. W.--the woman's friend-invented and
patent applied for by Wichita woman.
" no, feeling the necessity Of something OF
the kind, went to work and invented this
machine. 1t proved such success she
finally. for the help she might be able to
give to other housekeepers. has ordered
their manufacture and sale at small cost.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-27
MARRIED..

The many friends in this city of the bride
will be no doubt surprised, though happily
at the following announcement taken from
the Oklahoma City Times Journal of last
Sunday morning:
MARRIED-Att the residence of the groom
in this city yesterday afternoon by Rev
A. " Francis. Mr.. j. H. Mccartney and
Mrs. NJ. j. Sherman. both of this city. 1t
was q quiet wedding, only Il few of the
ultimate friends of the contracting parties
being present Their many friends in this
city will warmly con gratulate them on the
aupic1ous event. They are both well
known in our city, Jim" Mccartney be-
ing one of the leading real estate agents of
the city and a gentleman very popular
with all who know him. Mrs. Sherman is
an artist of great talent and recognized
ability, and n lady of much refinement and
culture. The Times J ournal extends its
choicest congratulations, and sincerely
wishes the happy couple long life of hap
pinesS and prosperity.
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PERSONALS.

A. Gilbert of Ell Dorado is at the Occi-
dental.
j. S Bradsford of Kinsley is stopping at
the Occidental.
j. F. Porney of Sedalia was one OF che
many visitors 10 the Peerless Princess yes
terday.
F. ". Campbell Of Lexington is guest
in the city.
G P. Kelley of Lyons is guest at the
| Carry.
T. G. Houston Of Nevada is in the city.
Mrs Alice Scott was called to Paola,
Kan, yesterday BY telegram announcing
the serious illness Of her mother.
Mrs Charles E Comley and daughter are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Comley of $40
North Topeka.
B. r. Grimes Of Kiowa is stopping at
the Carey.
Fred Taintor of Englewood is registered
ut the Carey.
Miss V. a Crawford of Augusta is
stopping at the Carey.
George Baizer OF Waukesha, Wis, is q
uest at the Carey.
s. S. Crum of Oswego is registered at
the Manhattan.
c. e Wesserbrook Of Peabody was one
of the many guests at the Manhattan yes
terday.
z. E. Hall of Mulvane is a guest in the
city.
w N Guest of Comanche, l. T., was in
town last night.
P. II. Butler Of Topeka is at the Metro
pole.
E. B. Peck of Hazelton is at the Metro
pole.
A. c. Powers Of Garden City is . guest
at the Metropolis.
w H Moora Of Topeka b stopping at
the Metropole.
S. Dixon Of Argonfa is in the city.
Ira j. Kast OF Kansas City is q late ar
rival in town.
L. E. Woodin of Arkansas City was here
yesterday.
F. Hardy and lady Of Atlanta are stop
ping in the city.
Miss Anna Huntington of Kansas City
is in the city.
NJ. E. Phillips of Winfield is one Of the
many visitors In town.
F, A. Cooley OF Augusta was at the Man
haitian yesterday.
George w Wilson Of Fredonia Is stop
ping at the Man haitian.
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DISAGREED.
The Stanley Case in the United States Court.
Other Business.

The Jury in the Stanley, Jacobs and
Beers case yesterday came into court and
for the second time informed his honor,
the court, that they were unable to agree
upon verdict. The jury had been ont
for a week last Friday. Judge Williams
discharged the jury with few remarks.
1t has been learned that the jury stood
seven for acquittal and five for conviction.
This case has now cost the United States
over $4,000, and the end is not yet.
The case of Payson e. Co. vs.. N. L. Read
and others is now on trial in the United
States court, and has been for several days.
Testimony was still being taken yesterday.
The plaintiff in this case are eastern
parties and it seems this suit for damages
resulted from sale of the waterworks at
Winfield, Kan, some years ago.
The criminal work of the court is over
for this term and Hon. J. ". Ady has re-
turned to Newton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-27
A Cure for Cholera

There is no use of any one suffering with
the cholera when Chamberiain's Coiic,
Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy can be
procured. It will give relief in n few
minutes and cure in a short time. j have
tried IL and KNOWN. II. Clinton, Hell
meta, n J. The epidemic at Helmetta
was at first believed to be cholera, but
sbbseo uent investigation proved 1t to be a
violent form of dysentery. almost as dan
yerous as cholera. This remedy WAS used
there with great success. For sale by
Hettinger Bros and Van Werden's Phar-
macy, 32S n Main.
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A BEAUTIFUL SIGH

Mrs. NJ. A. Waters, residing at the cor
ner of Lawrence avenue and Second street,
had wide leaf night blooming cerus
plant in bloom last night. with ten flowers
on it. 1t was very fragrant and the flow
ers exquisite in their formation. it is an
unusual occurrence to see so many blooms
in one single plant. Mrs. Waters has a
fine zebra plant, or Lanseverian Zylain
eran. 1t has shoots most beautiful,
marked, and is remarkably thrifty. Many
witnessed these nocturnal blooming flow
erS unfold
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A CARD

We would say to the people of Wichita
that we have closed our camp meeting at
Riverside park with glorious success in
the saving of many souls and we now set
up one Of our tabernacles on the corner of
Third and Water streets. Christian peo-
pie and everybody are cordially invited to
attend. We will have full corps of
preachers and workers The meeting will
commence Tuesday evening. the 9th of
Septem Der, 1892 at 1:30 O'Clock p. m
A. MAXWELL
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Too Much Warning.

Little Miss De Stvle-Mamma, may
bring Mrs De Fashions children into
the parlor to see our new gilt chair?
Mrs De Style entertaining Mrs De
ionl-Certainly my dear. What
question:
Little Miss De Style-Wfll Il break II
two Of them look al il at once2-Good
News
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