Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-05-11
STILL IN A MIDDLE.
THE wATERwoRKs QUESTION
REMAINS UNSETTLED.
Proceedings Of Last Nights Council
Meeting-An Interesting Discus
sion-What the Committee Did
This Morning.

I
This Morning.
The city council met in regular ses.
sion last night, Mayor Nissley presid-
ing. Minutes Of April we're read and
approved, also of April 21st. Mayor
Nissley presented an inaugural address
urging careful, businesslike methods
aud outlining some needed legislation.
The following appointments were
announced: City clerk, L. @. Adams,
assistant marshal, Il. l.. Buchanan;
sexton Of cemeteries, John Peterson;
weighmaster, L. Keller; marshal, J Is.
Favor. The nominations were con
| lfmed.
Welghmaster's report for March re
ceived and died. Bond Of J. z. Powell
approved. Notice Of U. Z. X. Il. to
put in crossing at Brady street re
ceived. q. Q. Spangler asked city's
assistance In sprinkling streets. Re
ferred to committee on streets and
alleys.
A number of bills we're allowed. G.
). Crawford put in bill of $40 for
drawing the short license ordinance,
$40 for advice to mayor and council
men and $50 for attending council
meetings. This bill Of $40 rather stag
gered the council and it was, after
| breath was recovered, referred to the
finance committee.
Mrs. Loretta +. Risley presented
bill for IS, 1876 (slOO being for loss OF
time and $25 for DOCTORS billy for
injuries received in falling through
sidewalk on A street March IL, 1893.
Referred to city attorney.
Mrs. J. s. Shively presented a claim
for damages for fall on a sidewalk on
Broadway, offering to settle Il doctors
bill is paid. Referred to city attorney
Schopp reported dumping ground
for garbage secured on Detroit road.
Street commissioner reported ditch in
northwest Abilene needing cleaning.
work needed on Kinney, grades estab.
lishdd on Chestnut and other streets
and crossing needed on Buckeye.
Hedges should be- cut down. Report
received.
Committee on purchasing fire appa-
ratus reported progress. Report re-
ceived.
A discussion of the witerworks ques-
tion then took place, Mayor Nissley, G..
W. Hurd, W. 5. Stambaugh, j. N.
Shane, ID. Matteson and others taking
part. After talking over the matter a
committee consisting Of committee on
fire, water and light, Shane, Mayor
Nissley and city attorney to meet the
waterworks company's representative
at city attorneys Office this morning
was appointed. Council adjourned.
NO SETTLEMENT YET.
The committee meeting this morning
resnltel IN no definite action. The
situation WAS talked over but no propo-
sitiOns were made. 1t WAS shown that
after making the full limit levy and
paying necessary expenses the city has
about $4,000 to pay for water, Mr..
Sdmmerlield, representing the owners
OF the waterworks, showed that 1t costs
$4,000 year for expenses for the plan,
rs at present conducted allowing moth
ing for repairs or extensions and $500
Is received from private users of water.
This would leave only about Sl7UO
interest on the Investment should th-
city pay $4,000. lie said he could not
consider any such sun but would Ia,
the matter before the Stockholders in
New York next week for them to de-
eide whether they would accept such
an offer or compel the city to live up to
the present contract through the
courts.
lie said, however, he WAS here in the
spirit of compromise and fairness and
hoped that an agreement might BIZ
peacaby reached. "A position all will
endorse. Mr.. Summerlleld has left for
home.