The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-15
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,

The city council met in adjourned ses
sion last night with Hon. John B. Carey,
mayor, in the chair, and all the council
men in their seats. The first thing taken
up was the reading of the bills which were
referred TO the proper committees
On motion of Councilman Martin, the
following proposition was read:
WICHITA, KAN Sept. IA, 1892.
Tothc City Council of Wi~hita, Kansas.
GENTLEMEN:--In accordance with the
request of your committee, and as result
of our conference looking to reduction of
the city's expenses for hydrant rental, we
submit the following proposals.
Beginning with January 1892, we will
rebate to the city Of Wichita annually
until January 1st, 1898, the sum of one
thousand five hundred dollars, q 500 from
the annual hydrant rental due said WITCH.
tia Water company, from said city of
Wichita, under contract existing between
said Water company and said city, 1t be-
ing understood that in accepting this pro-
posal and as consideration thereof the
CITY of Wichita valves it's right to pur
chase the Wichita water works until the
second period when the city has the right
to purchase under SAID contract, it being
the intention to leave the earning capacity
OF said works which is to be considered in
appraising the value of said plant, should
the city desire to purchase it just as If the
rebates named above had not been made.
WICHITA WATER COMPANY,
by j. II. PURDY, Pres.
On motion Mr. Purdy, the president
of the company was permitted to
make a few remarks on the subject.
He spoke very highly of the city of
Wichita and it's dealings with the COM
H. eto I'D
the reasons that prompted him to make
the proposition.
1t was again moved by Martin that the
proposition be received, adopted, and the
mayor instructed to acknowledge its ac-
ceptance for the city, which Mayor Carey
did
1t was stated by those who know that
this move on the part OF the city was
clear saving of 81 800 a year, as there was
no probability that the city would buy
the waterworks earlier than 1898, anyway.
Mr. Purdy stated that it was the inten-
ton of his company to make some impor-
tant improvements at once in the line of
replacing wooden pipes with castiron
pipes, etc.
The health ordinance ordered prepared
for last night was read, and, on motion,
referred to committee. consisting of
Ferris, Hill, Goode, johnson, Harris.
and I,everidge for the purpose of defining
the limits to be inserted III it. The ordi-
nance provides for the sinking of wells to
distance OF at least twenty five feet and
for other sanitary purposes.
4 claim was presented by W. ID. Glib
houy. asking for damages to the extent of
s., 800 for broken leg received through
the means, as he alleges, of an eXcava-
ton in the south part or town. The claim
was referred to the judiciary committee
aud the city attorney.
On motion telephones were ordered put
into the offices of Commissioners Shearmsn
and the office of the police commissioners.
Permission was asked by Mr.. D-rmody
TO put up frame building on South
Water street, and. on motion, the matter
was referred to the fire company and city
marshal with power to act.
The reports of the city weighers were
read and referred to the financial COM
mittee. The police judges report. showing
| collections for August 10 be s, $50. IS, was
read and referred to the finance committee.
/ At this juncture the face of L. ID. Skin
ner was noticed in the audience and as it
was the first time he was seen in the coun
! Gil chamber in two years Mr.. Good moved
! that he be extended the courtesies of the
| easy chair at the side OF the mayor which
was unanimously passed.
! Now then came the report Of heads Of
| departments relative to cutting down eX-
penses Chief Walden reported that be
/ would probably be able 10 save 800 in feed.
| $500 By dismissn- one man and the
! balances by having the engineer at hose
house No l do the engineer work in the
CITY building also. Upon figuring it WAS
estimated that the curtai:ment under this
| plan would amount 10 about s. 60 per
auuum The report WAS adopted. City
, Engineer Mulvey reported that he could
dispense with his craftsman. Mr.. Maude-
vello, and could make reduction in the
salaries OF the others II necessary. Ii was
considered necessary 10 have expenses cut
down IN this department, but on motion
John Carney. the liuemsu, was dispensed
| with instead of Mr.. Nandevello All the
counciimen voted for this except Mr.. Ken
yon of the West Side. who voted to sustain
the suggestion Of the city engineer This
question took up considerable time ard
necessitated considerable talk
On motion of John Martin the clerk was
instructed 10 advertise for all cinaer side
walks when the time for building them
had expired.
Mr.. Kenyon thought that IL was not fair
TO ask Mr. Nulvey The name OF the man
he intended disenargiug from his dep ,rt-
ment while "A similar requst was not asked
of Chief Walden, and on motion OF Coun