The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-14

COUNCIL CHAMBER, !
March .3, 1893.
The council met IN regular session. May
or Carey in the chair, and all couucilmen
present.
The minutes of the last regular and a Il
intervening meetings were read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Goode stated that the fire committee,
to whom was referred the examination OF
the fire alarm system OF st. Joseph, de-
sired more time 10 which 20 make their
report, which was granted.
Mr.. Casweil, of the committee to whom
Was referred the proposition OF the Wieh-
tia Gas and Electric Light and Power
company. desired to have his maine with
drawn from the report Of said committee.
Mr.. Hill stated that body Of ground
located near Garfield university was every
spring troubled with overflow and moved
that the public improvement committee
be instructed to look after the matter
Carried.
Mr.. Harris spoke of Improvements that
had been made on First street and said the
same mad been done in a very unsatisfac-
torily manner and requested that is be at
tended to- Mr.. Tucker chairman OF public
improvement committee stated that he
would see it attended to soon.
Mr. Goode again referred TO the culvert
at the intersection of Lawrence avenue
and Second street and stated that its size
was insufficient to let the water through.
Mr.. Tucker said he had spoken tc the
street commissioner who would attend 20
it soon.
Mr., Schad of the committee on sewerage
and drainage reported favorably on the
claim of J. y. Haymaker for rebate of
sewer tax. On the motion Of Mr.. Tucker
the report was adopted.
Mr.. Martin. chairman OF the special
committee 20 whom Was referred the pe.i-
tition OF property owners, repre-
senting more than one-hau o.
the frontage on Douglas avenue, asking
that il be declared necessary by the coun-
ell 10 pave said street, reported favorably
on the same, and recommended that the
petition be spread upon the record; also
that resolution declaring it necessary to
pave the street should be adopted, and
made a motion 70 that effect. which was
carried by the following vote: Ysas-Far-
ris, Gooie, Harris. Hill. Kenyon, Lew
eriage, Martin, Schad, Tucker. Nays
C&swell, Horuer, Johnson.
Mr. Martin then moved that the petit
ton be spread upon the record Motion
carried By the following vote: Yeas
Harris, Hill, Kenyon. Leveridye. Martin,
Schad. Tucker. Nays-CAswelG, Farris,
Goote. Horner, Johnson.
Mr.. Kenyon offered the following reso-
luton:
Be IL resolved BIZ the mayor and coun-
cilueG OF the city OF Wichita, That it Is
hereby deemed necessary 70 pave Douglas
avenue from poiat thirtT-seven fees west
OF the east curb lie Of Wichita street to the
west curb line Of Washington avenue IL
sad city OF Wichits, Kan, aud that this
resolution be published ii tie Wicaitz
daily EAGLE Tor SIX consecutive days
Ga Motion OF Mr. Marta tbs same Was
unanimously adopted
All bIlss fled 10 date were read aud %
motion OF Mr. Kenyon referred 60 tie
proper committees
4 communication from the beard OF
county com ulisssor-rs stating that rhey
lad decided 20 advertise for bids for co1n-
- physician. 70 furnish his OWE medicines
aud stated that tie party eIpioyei viii
also De the city physician AID Il accepts-
hls to TIE council his bid sao0lc