The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-26
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
A Resolution Passed PIedsing the support OF
the City TO the Wholesalers.

Mayor J. P. Allen at his side. All the
council and officers were present with the
exception of City Attorney Harry Gordon.
The meeting was held in the new council
chamber for the first time, the furniture
having been put in during the past week.
The audience was more select than usual,
| many business men being present as well.
also, as couple OF ladies. The minutes
of the last regular meeting were read and
approved without correction The mayor
suggested that it was time for the appoint
ment of new board of health and ne &C
cordingly appointed Drs. Z. 3 Allen, P.
D. St. john and Van Mugs and Council
men Leyeridge and Harris. The appoint
ments were unanimously confirmed
Councilman MARTA moved that che
fire committee and ere marshal De author
lied to make new survey OF tha fire
limits AID to report at the next meeting,
with view TO changing the fra limits of
the city. The motion carried. Council
man Goode introduced communication
from the fire marshal recommending the
appointment OF A. G.. CLARK, 3 E. Fisher.
w. P. kerwin and c. 5. Rousey to posi-
tions in the fire department. made vacant.
On motion the appointments were con-
frmed.
Councilman Kenyon called attention to
defects in the paving of alleys and Council
man johnson demonstrating that the fault
of the defects was caused by the city's
negligence, the street commissioner was Or
dered to make the necessary repairs. Coun-
Gilman Kenyon also called attention to the
report that difference existed between
the city scales and private scales and on
motion test was ordered.
Councilman Hill OF the committee of
police and prisons reported the necessity of
making some changes in the sewerage
pipes of the city building and on motion
the matter was referred to the sewer conf
mittee with power to act,
The committee on police and prisons
offered the following resolution: Be it re-
solved that the police commission
ers be requested to aid the
committee of the Grand Army of the Re
public in any manner they may deem adj
visable to secure the state reunion for this
city in August" On motion the resolu-
ton was passed unanimously.
Councilman Martin moved that upon an
estimate being properly made the city
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blinds for the city building
Councilman Caswell moved that the city
attorney be instructed to bring suit against
the Santa Fe company to compel them to
lower the grade of their road in certain
places The motion was discussed and an
amendment offered that the subject be re-
ferred to the committee on railways and
street railways without the city attorneys
assistance.
Councilman FAIRIES moved that no teams
should be hired to do public work unless
driven by their owners. This Mr.. Tucker
thought was aimed at Commissioner Far
rell who works a team of his own on the
streets The motion provoked a good deal
of discussion and was finally lost.
On motion the sewer committee was or
dered to abate certain nuisance on East
Douglas avenue.
Councilman Good called attention to the
fact that the Sullivan mill dam was i'll
bad shape and moved that it be improved
and repaired at once. The motion carried.
Mr.. Kenyon stated that someone was
farming in one of the streets of the west
ern suburbs of the city and moved that
proper steps be taken to COMPEL him to
do his farming in a more proper place. The
motion carried.
Councilman Goode moved that the use
of one of the rooma in the city building
be given to the Kansas Humane society
until it is needed by the city. George
Douglass spoke on the subject, after which
the motion was put and carried.
1t was suggested that the city dog house
be repaired, and, on motion, the matter
was referred to the public improvement
Councilman FAIRIES moved that the
Stewart Bros Iron Works be given per-
mission to put IN scales in front of their
establishment for their own use. Carried,
Councilman Tucker of the furniture
committee reported that they carefully
checked off all the furniture ordered and
found it had been received by the city in
good shape.
Upon request the Y. NJ. c. A. were given
four desks used in the old council chamber
for use in their reading room.
1t was moved and carried that the COM
mittee on public improvements be re-
uuested TO tear down the old calaboose |
and to dispose of the material to the best |
advantage to the city.
Councilman Caswell moved that the !
police commissioners be instructed or re- |
luested to strictly enforce the chicken !
ordinance from now on. The motion pre-
vailed.
1t was moved by Councilman Harris |
and carried that the city clerk be author
led to advertise for bids for filling the
east approach TO the Eleventh street /
bridge.
A number of bills were read and referred |
to the proper committees.
The petition OF Shields & Comfy, asking !
for a rebate of the taxes of the sidewalk in !
front of the Ireland property on the West /
Side. was taken up and it was moved by |
Councilman Hill and seconded by Mr.. /
Kenyon that the prayer Of the petitioners
De granted to the extent Of So. The I
motion was lost.
Various petitions for sidewalks were
read and referred to the proper commit
tees.
Reports were submitted by weighmasters
which were placed on Gle.
An ordinance providing for the building
IF sidewalks on variance streets was
passed.
councilman JOEu-pA tAcoSHIS'A tNS AZ
lowing resolution concerning freight rates
md. upon motion, II was passed unani-
nously:
Whereas. The city of Wichita FOR years
past has greatly suffered in all her busi-
ness interests by reason Of unjust AID IN
awful Determinations ~ the matter Of
-ailway freight rates; the Joboing business
,eing seriously crippled thereby, and
Whereas Every merchant, ever laborer
very citizen of Wichita ! vitality inter
.sted in the result Of this contest.
Resolved, That the city council Of the
.ity OF Wichita hereby tenderits ,yrnDathv