The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-27
clerk be instructed to advertise for bid.

clerk be instructed 10 ADVERTISE Tor Do
for blinds fer tie oity building.
Councilman Caswell moved that tn
city attorney be instructed to bring sui
| against the Wichita and Western railros'
company to compel them to lower th'
grade oil their road In certain places. Mr.
| fuckers substitute to refer TO railroad
committee and action be deferred until
next meeting was Carried
! Mr.. FAIRIES moved that no teams be EN-
pfeyed unless driven by tbs owners
except street commissioners or any person
| physically unable-motion lost
| Mr.. Martha moved that the sewer com
mittse, with city engineer havs power Il
abnte nuisanss caused by bad drainage
from the Hyde property. Carried
| Councilman Gcods called attention Il
! the fact that the Sullivan mill dam was II
bad shape, and moved that IL be improved
and repaired at once. The motion carried
| Mr.. Kenyon stated that some one wa.
farming In one Of the streets OF the west
err suburbs of ths city, and moved thx
proper steps be taken TO COMPEL him tC
| de his farming In more proper place. Ths
=, motion carried.
Councilman Goode moved that the Us,
Of one Of the rooms in the city building b,
given to the Kansas Humane society until
1t Is needed by the city. George Douglas,
spoke on tAs subject, after which the mo
! thin was put and carried.
| 1t was suggested that the city dog hous.
be repaired, and on motion the matter was
referred to the public improvement COM
mittee.
Councilman FAIRIES moved that tbs
Stewart Bros. Iron works be given pcf
| mission to pub in scales in front Of sheil
esta blishment for their own use. Carried
Councilman Tucker of the furniturs
! committee reported that they carefully
checked off all the furniture ordered and
found it had been received by the city IN
! good shape.
On motion the warrant was ordered
drawn in favor Of the Conaut Bros. Eurni-
ture Co
Upon request abe Y. NJ G, A were
given four desks used in the old council
chamber for use In their reading room.
It was moved and carried tbas the com.
mittee on public improvements be re-
Quested to tear down the old calibooss and
to dispose Of the material to the best adj
Vantage to the city.
Councilman Caswell moved that the
police commissioners be instructed or re-
quested to strictly enforce the chicken
ordinance from now on. The molten pre-
vailed.
1t was moved by Councilman Harris
and carried that the city clerk be author
ICED to advertise for bids for filing the
east approach 10 the Eleventh street
bridge.
A number of bills were read and referred
TO the proper committees.
The petition Of Shields g. Comfy. asking
for 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 petit
TONERS be granted to the extent of S25.
The motion was lost.
Petition for four foot cinder walk on
east side OF Grove street from Central
avenue to Second street heretofore re-
-ferred to public improvement committee,
report adversely on ssme-report adopted.
Petition for a permanent walk on north
side of Williams street between Market
and Main Streets, was referred to First
ward councilman.
Petition for four foot board walk on
south side OF Park street from Topeka
avenue TO Main street, was referred TO the
Fourth ward councilman
Report OF J. I. Black, weigher West
Side scales for January, February and
March, 1892, was read and adopted.
Councilman johnson presented the fol
lowing resolution concerning freight rates
and, upon motion, IL was passed unani-
mously:
Whereas, The city of Wichita for years
past has greatly suffered in all her bust
ness interests by reason Of unjust and un-
lawful determinations in the matter OF
railway freight rates, the jobbing business
being seriously crippled thereby, and
Whereas, Every merchant every iaborer,
every citizen of Wichita is vitality interest
ed in the result of this contest
Resolved, That the city council OF the
city of Wichita hereby tender its sympathy
and encouragement to the merchants of
our city and engage in the warfare against
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of the members OF the council be appointed
by the mayor 20 cooperate with the mer-
chants in their efforts 70 right the wrongs
OF unjust discrimination, and that this
committee have power, If deemed by them
advisable, 70 employ council on behalf Of
the city 70 assist in obtaining whatever
legal relief an appeal 70 the courts may
secure.
Mayor Carey appointed Messrs johnson,
Goods and LeverIdge as said committee.
On motion made by Mr. johnson the
mayor was authorized 20 give the chamber
Of commerce . room in the new city build
ing until such time as the city needed it
for its own use
Oh motion OF Councilman Johnson next
night was appointed for the oc-
casion OF inviting the business men % the
city 70 come around inspect the new ci;y
and its Appointments The
viii be decorated nicely for the
occasion.
Councilman Gecde moved that the floor
of hose house No. i be repaired. Carried
Ordinance No. ii29-''An ordinances pro
Viding for tie improvement o. certain
streets and avenues by building sidewalks
lher-on and providing for the paymsat
Ihsreof. was after some action placed ca
- passage and carried.
Petition for sidewalk on Topeka avenue
forth el Oak stree. was on motion q Mr.
Iood. granted aud ten days givea owners
20 construct
Ordinance No. 1I50-"An ordinaues
making appropriations out of the sewer
uBd." was placed on its passage AID
.srried.
Ordinance No. Il2I-"An ordinances
making appropriations for miscellaneous
purposes. was read. bills Of eity clerk aud /
ieputy we're stricken from ordinances and |
-eferred 70 city attorney. The ordinance /
vas then PLACED on H. passage aud Carried /
On molten tbe council adjourned
JoaE Il. CAEKT.
fATTEsTsl Mayer
FKED ScaATTSKE. City Clerk