The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-25
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
April II 1893
fOncial.


t0ficial.
Council met in regular session with
Mayor Cox in the chair, and all council
men present.
Minutes of the last regular and inter-
vening meetings were read and approved.
Mr. johnson of the health committee
introduced Mr.. ". c. Smith of Des
Moines. Ia, who addressed the council in
regard to the uses and benefits of a crema-
tory for scavanger purposes, stating that
the cost OF the same would range from
So 600 to SI2 600, and said that the COM
PAW he represented would erect said
crematcry and charge the city nothing tor
the same until it had been thoroughly
tested Later in the meeting on motion
of Mr.. Mccall the question was referred
to the health committee to report at next
meeting.
Mr.. Kenyon OF the light committee sub
mitted the report of the committee OH the
proposition of the Wichita Gas, Electric
Light and Power company.
On motion OF Mr.. Hill the same was
adopted.
attorney be instructed to draw up con-
tract in accordance with the report OF
said committee and report at next meet
ing. Carried.
Mr.. CaswelI moved that a communica-
ton from George Z. Campbell and '. h
Stanley, read IN the council at former
meeting on the subject OF light and heat,
be referred to the light committee. Car
ried.
Mr. Hill of the committee on paving and
scales offered the following resolution:
BE it resolved. That the city clerk be
and he is hereby instructed TO advertise
for six consecutive days IN the official
newspaper of the city for sealed proposals
for paving Douglas avenue in the city OF
Wichita, Kan, between point thirty.
seven feet west of the east curb line OF
Wichita street and the west curb line of
Washington avenue in said city with
genuine Trinidad lake asphalt, laid upon
a base or foundation of stone according to
the mans aud Specifications on file IN the
city engineer Office. Bids must be ae-
companled with a certified cneck or
$1,000 The city OF " ichita reserves the
right TO reject auy and all bids. All bids.
must be deposited with the city clerk be-
fore D. NJ of May ;, 1898
Mr. Hill moved to adopt.
MIR Caswell offered as a substitute chat
the matter be referred 10 the Judiciary
committee, City Attorney Gordon, A. j.
Wyatt aud the mayor 70 consult with the
iasper.te people in regard TO the purchase
OF the base aud settlement OF suit. sub
stitute carried
Mr.. Horner moved that property owners
on Second street west Of Main street be IN
structed to make connection with main
sewer instead OF surface sewer Carried.
Mr.. Hill again referred TO the low land
near Garfield university and moved that
the same be referred 20 the sewer commit
tee and city engineer 10 report az next
meeting Carried.
All bills flied to date were read and on
motion Of Mr. Kenyon were referred TO
their proper committees
Petition for four foot cinder walk on
the south side Of Ninth street from Waco
west to the city limits was read and on
motion OF Mr.. X enyon was referred 20 the
councilman from the second ward
4 communication from g. Z. stewart.
manager OF the Burglar Alarm and Mes
senger company. asking permission 10 oc-
cuov one of the rooms in the basement Ct
the city building. was on motion OF AIr
Homer referred TO the building committee
and mayor with power 20 act
\ communication from the trustees and
pastor Of the United Brethren church ask
ing the rebate OF sewer tax was on motion
Of NJ Caswell granted
4 communication from Il. u Patterson
+, regard to tEe sidewalk IN 'front.' OF his
property was OF motion q Mr. Kenyon
referred 20 the public improvement coCI-
mittee.
\ communication from :. SssttleEaa
asking the appointment a. scavenger FOR
:
Horuer referred 70 the health committee.
\ mnuaIcsiIoa from fIaiay Ross Dc
Ching the appointment a. appraiser was
on motion OF Ar. keuycu, received anc
pl acsgi on lie. and the mayor appointed N
rs stead, Peter G%tto, wEO was b TIE
council confirmed.
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opeuia. an alley between Lawrence an1
Toceka avenues. reported fzvoTsbly- On
motion CT Nj aswsl, the reTo-c was
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10 draw I'd N ordinance IL accordance
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