The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-13
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
(Omcial).

The council met in regular session,
Mayor Carey in the chair. All councilmen
present.
The minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Hon. John B. Carey, mayor. submitted
the following remarks on needed economy
which. on motion OF Mr.. Martin, were APP
proved aud referred to committee OF
four. viz: Martin, Leyeridge, Tucker and
Goode.
Gentlemen of the CouLcfl
The law under which cities of the first
class act make it incum bent upon the
mayor TO make such recommendations and
suggestions to the council as from time TO
time he deems necessary. In accordance
with that duty / desire this evening TO call
your attention to some financial matters,
and urge upon you prompt action IN order
that the peoples interest may be promptly
subserved and the credit Of the city main
taiued
During the past year you were required
TO expeud in payment of debts that had
been contracted by former administra-
tlon more than $4,000, which, taken to-
gether with the current expenses OF the
city and the bonded Indebtedness of the
city, which had TO be protected, has placed
Us IN a position where il is necessary to
reduce the expenses OF the city government
If it be possible SO TO do.
In considering the matter ! have reached
the conclusion that the expenses OF severa,
departments can and should be reduced.
The expenses of the engineer and street
departments can be materially curtailed
by reducing the force of men now employ
ed in EACH
Chisholm creek now furnishes abundant
water for flushing the sewers, and hence,
by doing away with certain flush tanks.
the expense of the fire and water depart
ment can be materially reduced. Also the
city is now paying for too many lights and
reductson ought to be made in the eX-
pense OF lighting the city if 1t is possible to
do so. In the departments just named
am confident that there can be made de-
cided reduction in expenses, and possibly
In some other departments expenses can
be curtalled without lnJuring the efticien-
ments. l would therefore recommend,
gentlemen, that immediate action be
taken by you looking 10 a reduction OF the
expenses OF the city. and would suggest
that the matter of reducing expenses in
the various departments be referred to
committee of four members of the couu-
ll,and that such committee be directed to
investigate at once and report at your
next meeting, wherein, and TO what eY-
tent it is practical and possible to reduce,
expenses; and would further suggest that
when the council adjourns. it adjourn un-
til next Thursday evening. July IA, at
mittee and to transact such other business
as may come before the council. Respect
fully, JOHN B. CAREY, Mayor.
Report of franchise and license COM
mlttee, relating to an ordinance for cleo
trio light plant. was read and on motion
OF Mr.. Goode, was referred back TO the
to report at next meeting
Railroad committee by Mr. Harris, TO
whom was referred the matter of the
N ls9p M hyr tnn
quoted from the ordinance book an or
dlnancs which encouraged and compelled
the planting of trees, and he thought at
this time it would be wrong to pass an or
dinance compelling people to cut down
trees who had been heretofore compelled |
to plant them. He stated that the best
plan in the premises was embodied in a
resolution which he introduced and pass
I'd as follows: "Be it
Resolved, And it is the desire and will |
of this body. that all good citizens will. |
the Inconvenience and nuisance |
caused by the discharge of cotton from !
trees in summer, that they at
once mark the female, or seed-bearing |
and before April 1898, they |
De removed, and it is the opinion of this |
council that it will not detract from the |
beauty or ornament of the city, but ma
erially add to its comfort
Mr.. Tucker reported that work on the |
Lawrence avenue dam had been complet-
ID to the satisfaction Of the committee at |
/ cost of $50.
Mr.. Martin desired that some action be
AIKEN to protect the trees and shrubbery
If the parks. Mr.. Tucker moved that IA
person for that purpose be employed at
'l0 per month TO water and protect plants.
With the understanding to be discharged
1t any time. Council decides motion
arried
All bills filed to date were read and on
notion of Mr.. Martin referred to their
roper committees.
A petition was read and referred to Sec
md ward councilmen, asking for the
building of cinder sidewalk 516 feet wide
~ the east side Of Waco avenue from
Park to Tenth
Report of Weigher Woodcock for June.
S92, was read and referred to the scale |
ON mittee.
Report OF police judge for June, 1892.
vas on motion of Mr.. Tucker referred TO
lie finance committee.
Mr.. Martin moved that petition to abate
nuisance that referred to Sixth ward
ouncilmen, he referred to the police COM
nlSSIOnerS. Carried.
Ordinance No. 1141-"An ordinance va
atlng certain streets and alleys IN John
dcCormick's addition TO the city of Wich-
ia, was read, placed on its passage and
Ordinance No. l142-"Au ordinance for
he punishment of persons guilty of steal
ng or or maliciouSly njuring windows.
oors and other parts of buildings and
ther structures not their own" was read,
ules suspended, placed on its passage and
arried.
Ordinance No. 1l43-"An ordinance pro-
lding for muzzling and confining dogs"
vas read, rules suspended, placed en- its
assage and carried.
Ordinance No. l144-"An ordinance
making special assessments TO redeem the
ourth annual installmeut of sewer bonds
M Interest coupons of sewer strict
10. of the city or Wichita and to pro-
ice for the levy and collection of the tax
or the ensuing year on all property in said
Istrict, was read, rules suspended, placed
n its passage and carried.
OrdIDan No l14j-An ordinance lew (
lg special assessment for the ensuing
ear on AL property liable for the construc-
ion of curb and cutters in the city of
IchIta and 10 redeem the bonds and in
crest coupons to become due thereon. and
D provide for the collection of the same.
fas read, rules suspended, placed on its
assage and Carried.
Ordinance No ll46-An ordinance MAX
~ special assessments TO redeem the
onds and coupons mAturiug for the en-
ling year on all property liable for paw
Ig, cnrblng ana gutterlng OF the streets
nd alleys OF the city of Wichits, and TO
rovide for the levy and collection of the
AZ therefor was read, rules suspended,
laced on lis passage and carried.
Ordinance No. 1l47-An ordinance max
ig appropriations for miscellaneous pur-
oses, was READ, placed on its passage and
irrird.
Bond of Arthur Sullivan IN The sum OF
! 600 was read, and on motion Of Mr..
chad was approved.
Mr.. Kenyon moved. as the contract for
10 ed Inn Il A-ll