The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-13
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
April 18th, 1892.
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10 the Honorable Members Oh the City council o.
Wichita
GENTLEMEN-It will not be improper t.
briefly review with the ending of the frs
fiscal year of my administration. Permit
me in this connection to say that when
entered / expected to meet with some diff
entities in restoring the city's financial con-
ditlon to what it was and what it always
retained prior to the year 1899: but ther
had no idea that in the general fund alone
unpaid bills to the amount of S27,575 hao
to be provided for by the incoming admin:
istration. And with reduction of nearly
half Il million dollars on the assessed Yalu
alton of city property it necessarily com
PEELED me to double my eferts in strict
ness of economy TO attain the favored
point TO which we have already reached
In the short space of one years duration
of time. Aside from the bonded indebted
ness of the city (of which we are not tc
blame) it can be truly said that the city. Is
now once more in a proper financial
condition. Since the beginning of my
term no bonds have been issued TO further
load the already over-burdened taxpayer
for sidewalks and grading and such other
improvements that should always be paid
out of the general funds on hand, though
notably the Eleventh street bridge was
built and paid for and all sidewalks con-
tracted for.
Several damage suits settled and paid
for, and that great source OF annoyance,
the mill dam property and site was by my
administration brought to end by con-
demnation of which one-third is already
paid. Several thousand dollars have also
been paid for extras for the City building
and the furniture and also the metallic
casing and shelving for the city clerk and
engineers vault will likewise all be paid;
also the contract for sfiushing the sewers.
all will be paid for without the issuing OF
a single bond. No laborer or employee was
ever forced to discount his time or
wait longer for his pay than the time re.
quired to verify and audit his claim. For
our present standing l refer you to the
city clerks annual statement. [ there
fore congratulate this council on
the entrance of Il new era of prosperity,
and sincerely thank the outgoing mem
bers for their many favors shown me and
in every undertaking that presented Itself
during the past year. | also thank all the
city officials for the faithful performance
and attention to their several duties and
in aiding to carry out my wishes in every
particular for the good OF the city. tx
Councilman William Mckee followed
Mayor Carey with short farewell address
in which he took occasion to thank the
mayor and his associates for the uniform
and cordial kindness aud courtesy he re-
celved at their hands during the past
year. EX-Councilman Buckridge also
made short farewell address in which he
spoke highly OF his associates and the
mayor.
The roll call followed and, according to
the instruction of the mayor, each one of
the new councilmen walked in to the va
cant chair of his predecessor and took his
seat.
The roll is as follows: Caswell, FAIRIES,
Goode, Harris, Hill, Horner, Johnson,
Kenyon, Leveridge, Martin. Schad and
Tucker-all present.
The minutes of the last regular and in-
tervening meetings were read and APP
proved.
The mayor stated that the next business
in order was the election Of president of
the council.
On motion of Councilman Martin, H. F.
Goode was placed in nomination for presi
dent of the council, and, upon the mayor
asking if there were any further nomiua-
tions, Mr.. johnson arose and moved that
the election of Mr.. GoOde be made unani-
nous. Mr.. Johnson's motion prevailed,
and Mr.. Goode made short speech of
thanks.
The mayor then announced the follow
ing standing committees for the coming
year-towlt:
Finance-Leveridge Goode and Kenyon.
Fire and Water-Goode, FAIRIES and Har-
ris
Franchise and Licenses-Faries, Harris
and johnson.
Health-Horner, johnson and Schad.
Lighting-Caswell, Tucker and Goode
Paving and Scales-Kenyon, Schad and
FAIRIES.
Police and Prisons-Hill, Caswell and
Martin
Public Building and Furniture-John-
sou, Horner and Leveridge.
Railroads and Street Railways-Harris,
Martin and Hill
Public Improvements and Parks
Tucker, Leveridge and Horner.
Sewers and Drainage-Schad, Kenyon
and Caswell.
Judiciary-Mart Hill and Tucker.
Adjourned.
All bills filed to date were read and,
upon motion, referred to the proper COM
mittees, with the exception of election
bills, which were ordered paid at once.
A petition was presented by the commit
tee of twenty five old soldiers, who have
charge Of the preparatory arrangements
for the reunion. asking that the proceeds
of the collections OF the police department
for one month, be turned over to them to
be used for reunion purposes. On motion
of Councilman Harris the matter was re-
ferred to a special committee of three, con-
sisting of Messrs. Harris, Tucker and
Leveridge.
Report of Welghmaster Woodcock for
March was read and referred to the scale
Report of Police Judge Museller for
March was submitted aud referred to the
finance committee.
The specifications an estimate of cost of
the city engineer for filling the approach
ha hriA
Little river, was read and on motion of
Mr.. Harris was received, adopted and
placed on file.
A petition regarding the opening of
Ohio st from Oak to Park was presented
and on motion it was laid over till a
future meeting.
A communication from Shields and
Conley was read, asking for a rebate of
taxes on account of the sidewalk in front
Of the Ireland property in the fifth ward
aud, on motion, it was referred for further
A petition for four foot cinder side
walk on the east side of Grove street, from
Central to Second street, was read and
referred to the public improvement COM
nittee TO report at next meeting.
Ordinance No. 1l2S, making appropria
ions for miscellaneous purposes" was
'ead, placed on its passage and carried
Councilman Tucker made inquiry of the
,ity attorney if he had procured deed for
he mill dam property. He replied that
lie had not, but that Colonel Lewis was
Wiling TO make it out at any time.
Councilman Tucker moved that the
Jerk be instructed to put an official notice
II each of the daily papers OF the city, call
ng upon the owners OF property where
idewalk was in bad condition to nave the
anne repaired at once; and if not repaired
n a reasonable time the city would do it
It their expense. The motion carried
without discussion.
Councilman Tucker submitted state
nent concerning the cost of the city build
NJ and other financial matters IN con-
lection Herewith, which was ordered
He'd