The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CRY CoUzcIL.

The city council met last night in regu-
lar session. with Mayor Cox in the chair,
and all the councilmep present except
Mccall.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
u committee of the Wayside home pre-
sented petition asking for S25 per month
from The fund of the city, for the support
of the said Wayside home. On motion of
Mr.. FAIRIES the motion was referred to the
judiciary committe. with power to act
The committee on fire aud water report
ed favorably on the burglar alarm system
of George NJ. Stewart. On motion the
matter was placed on file.
A communication from Mr.. Mcdaniel of
the Missouri Telephone company was read.
desiring to have a chance to bid on pro-
posed fire alarms. and on motion the same
was placed on file.
On motion of Kenyon the fire committee
was instructed TO report at the next meet
ing whether a new fire alarm system is
needed.
On motion the fire marshal was in
structed TO put in an alarm box at the
corner of Orme and Main streets.
The fire committee reported unfavorably
on the petition to place an arc light at the
corner of English street and Fourth
avenue.
Mr. Hill of the paving committee asked
further time TO report Oh paving of canal.
Granted.
On motion of Burton the city clerk was
instructed to notify the superintendent of
IL, t.xv ha n. at ha
crossing of Douglas avenue.
On motion of Mr.. Hill the Missouri Pa
cific was instructed to put in a suitable
crossing on both sides of Chicago avenue.
On motion of Horner Casweu q Euck-
ley were granted permission to remove
wooden building to Il certain location
preparatory to building a brick building
at COS East Douglas avenue.
Horuer suggested that Sullivan be COM
PEELED TO put uNer dam in better shape.
On motion u Mr.. Kenyon the street
commissioner was instructed to put in
dirt approaches to piece OF pew sidewalk
on North Lawrence between First and
Second.
On motion of Ferris the police were in
structed TO arrest all parties picketing
COWS in city parks.
On motion of Schad the street railway
WAS instructed to tear UP ''I" at corner
of Fifteenth street and Fourth avenue and
TO repair street..
On motion some ladies were granted
permission to picnic in Hyde park on
"Wednesday night.
Samuel Winch was granted further
time to put down sidewalk.
On motion of Horner city physician
matter WAS referred to health committee.
Petition of Marie Stein5uchel to erect a
frame building on lot No. $50 Main street
was received and filed.
Petition of George II. Dixon for assist
ant physician WAS read and filed.
Report of police judge fer month of
July showing collections amounting to
over $1,000 was read and referred to
finance committee.
City treasurer's report showing an over
draft of 50. coo was read and referred 10 the
finance committee.
Appropriation ordinance showing ex-
pendiiures amounting to 81 ,523 was read
and passed
An ordinance was passed making tax
levy as follows for the current year:
General revenue. q mills
General i'm Drovement, ......-.......o mills
Hydraut and water rent. mills
Payment of interest. SUPERINTENDENT mills
This is lower tax levy than that of last
year, which was 10 mills.
An ordinance providing for special levy
for sewer district No l was passed.
An ordinance providing for payment of
sidewalk taxes was passed.