The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-28
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

March q, 1893
Council met in regular session, with
Mayor Carey in the chair and all council
men present.
Minutes of the last regular meeting
were read and approved.
The mayor then made a short address to
the council, and requested that when they
adjourn this evening it be to Friday even
ing, April Z, as at that time he wished to
close up all business connected with this
administration and leave the house in
good condition for his successor.
Mr.. Horner of the committee to whom
was relerred the question of a dumping
ground for the city, asked for further
time in which to report. Granted.
Mr.. Martin called attention to an exca-
walton on north side OF Kellogg street be-
ing used for garbage purposes. No action
taken.
Mr.. Caswell submitted a communica-
ton signed by Geo. E. Campbell and V. r.
Stanley calling the attention of the coun-
Gil to new process of heating public and
private buildings and lighting and illu-
minating cities. On motion of Mr.. Goode
the same was referred to the light COM
mittee for investigation.
Mr.. Tucker offered resolution that the
city engineer be instructed TO make and
submit to the mayor and city council al
its next regular meeting detailed
estimate under oath of the
cost of paving Douglas avenue with Trini-
dad lake asphalt and also of any other as
phalt laid upon a base or foundation OF
stone, showing in detail the cost per
square yard and the total number of
square yards. On motion Of Mr.. Tucker
the same was adopted.
Mr.. Martin moved that the city attorney
be instructed to correspond with the rail-
way attorney relative to placing watch
man at the Sante Fe crossing on kellogg
street. Carried.
Mr.. Goode stated that the Wichita
and Western were now working en- their
road and wished to know IL the
city attorney had done anything in
regard to lowering of the grade. The az
torney replied that as yet the city had
adopted no grade on said road. whereupon
Mr.. Goode moved that the city attorney be
instructed to draft an ordinance establish
ing grade. Carried
Mr. Good moved that the city attorney
be instructed to notify the railroad COM
pauy to put in crossings on Tenth street.
Carried.
Mr. Caswell stated that a. this time ot
the year a great deal of labor deyolyei
upon oar street com missioner, and that as
he hsd been informed that said
commissioner could not attend to his Ia
ties without being assaulted, be therefore
moved that the mayor be requested to ap-
point body guard 70 attend said commits
sioner on his rounds through the city
Carried
Mr. Caswell moved that the public i'm
provemsnt committee be instructed 20 no.
tify the owners Of the property occupied
By Mr.. Goldstandt 20 put pavement in
proper repair. Carried
Mr.. Goode Of the COMMITTEES sen. 10 s..
Joe TO investigate the FIRE alarm system
reported adversely 81 sams, as did also
the citizens committee. On Enotioa o. Mr..
Sehad the reports were adopted
The com u.i.tea 10 whom WAS referred
she petition OF property owners for the
opening OF Market street reported favor
ably on same and the city attorney wss
instructed 70 prepare az ordinance in &C
corsiance with tie report
The com mittee 10 wEom was referred
the communication CT c. H Snyth. zd-
ulinistrztor OF the essxto o. Z O. Bur
leigh. deceased recommended tha. 70
action be taken ca the communicates
bat that immediate stsPs b. taken To- the
opening and widening OF Easp5ria s-ssus-
On motion ot Ar Goods ts4e report
WAS adopted
Ali bills fled 10 date ware Rad ard "a
sszrsc % tie proper committees