The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-12
COUNCIL MEETING.
The New City Officers Take Their Seats While
The Old Ones Retire.

At precisely o'clock last night Mayor
Carey called the city council TO order and
Immediately proceeded to deliver his an
! nual address. which is as follows:
To the Honorable Members OF the City Council Of
Wichita:
GFNTLEMEN-It will not be improper o
briefly review with the ending of the Air.
fiscal year OF my administration. Permit
me IN this connection TO say that when
catered | expected 10 meet with some diff
culties in restoring the city s financial con-
ditioD 70 what it was aud what ir always
retained prior to the year 1889; but then
had no idea that in the general fund alone
unpaid bills 70 the amount of SO, SIS had
to DE provided for By the incoming admin
miuistFation. And with a reduction of
nearly half a million of dollars on the as
eeSsed valuation of city property it neces-
sarily compelled me TO double my efforts
IN strlctness 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
indebtedness of the city OF which we are
not 10 blame, it can be truly said that the
city IS now once more in a proper financial
condition. Since the beginning CT my
term no bonds have been issued TO further
load the already over-burdened taxpayer
for sidewalks and grading and such oshor
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 sidewalk con-
tracts paid.
Several damage suits settled and paid
for, and that great source OF annoyance,
the mill dam property and site was by
this administration brought 20 an end by
condemnation of which one-third is al
ready 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 flushing the
sewers, ali will be paid for without the
issuing of a single bond. No laborer or
employe was never forced to discount his
time or wait longer for his pay than the
time required to verify and audit his
claim. For our present standing | refer
you to the city clerks annual statement.
| therefore congratulate this council On
the entrance of 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 perform
ance and attention to their several duties
and in aiding to carry out my wishes in
every particular for the good of the city.
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 and courtesy he re-
ceived at their hands during the past year.
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 into the
vacant chair of his predecessor aud took
his seat as full fedged member of the
city parliament.
When business commenced every coun-
Gilman was present.
The minutes of the last regular and in
tervening meetings were read and ap-
proved.
On motion Of Councilman Martin H E.
Goode was placed in nomination for presi-
dent of the council and upon
the mayor asking if there were
any further nominations Mr.. johnson
arose aud moved that the election of Mr..
Goode be made unanimous. Mr.. john
sons motion prevailed, and Mr. Goode
made short speech of thanks. He after
wards showed his appreciation in more
substantial manner by setting up the
cigars to everybody in the room including
the spectators.
A large number of bills were read and,
upon motion, referred to the finance com
mittee 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 special committee of three, con-
sisting of Messrs. Harris, Tucker and Lev
eridge.
The reports of the scale committee. Of
the police Judge and OF several other Off
GERS were read and referred to the proper
committees.
The specifications of the city engineer
for filling the approach to the Eleventh
street bridge. crossing Little river, was
read and on motion of MIR. Harris it was
received, adopted and placed on file.
A petition regarding the opening of
Ohio street from Oak to Park was re-
serrected and on motion it was laid over
till future meeting.
4 communication from Shields and
Comfy was read, asking for rebate of
taxes on account of the sidewalk in front
of the Ireland property in the fifth ward
and, on motion. it was referred to the
councilmen of that ward.
petition for a four foot cinder side
walk on the east side of Grove street, from
Central 10 Second avenues, was read and
referred to the public improvement COM
mittee.
Tie regular appropriation ordinance was
read and passed. Councilman Tucker
made inquiry of the city attorney if he
had procured a deed for the mill dam
property. He replied that he had not, but
that Colonel Lewis was wiling TO make it
out at any time
Councilau Tucker moved that the clerk
be instructed to put an official notice in
each of the daily papers OF the city, calling
upon the owners OF property where side
walk was in bad condition TO have the
same repaired at once; and if not repaired
in reasonable time the city would do it
at their expense The motion carried
without discussion
Councilman Tucker submitted state
ment concerning the cost OF the city build
ing and other financial matters III con-
nection Herewith, which was ordered. fled
Councilman Martin moved that COM
mittee OF police and prisons confer with
the police commissioners with reference 70
the enforcement OF the ordinance prhibit-
ing the running OF cattle At large 10 the
detriment of board sidewalks. Carried
Councilman Martin moved that the
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