The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-25
CITY DADS MEET.
The Repeal Of the Public improvement Ordi-
nance Defeated.

The city council met last night in regu.
lar session and went through the routine
business. in addition to which good deal
of special business was transacted.
Mayor Cox was in the chair and all the
councilmen were present except Caswell
and Schad
The minutes of the last regular meeting
were read and approved.
Councilman Hill of the paving commit
tee asked farther time to report on the
proposition to pave the canal On Market
and First streets, and it was granted to
him.
Councilman Homer predicted the demo
lition of the City building unless it was
supplied with lightning wires connecting
the tower with the hips of the building,
and on motion the building committee
was instructed to obtain an estimate of
the cost of the work.
Councilman Horner called attention to
the epcroachments on the Arkansas river.
by parties evidently desiring to make
more valuable property for themselves. 1t
appears that somebody is filling in the
river for distance OF - feet from the
east bank with manure and Horner
thought it should be stopped. Ferries
thought so too. and on motion of Mccall
the matter was referred to the mayor, city
attorney and city engineer
Councilman Kenyon who said he had
been getting some sound legal advice from
Kos Harris stated that in order TO protect
the city against damage suits the ap
proaches tc the Thirteenth street bridge
should be barricaded, aud made motion
to that effect which was carried.
Councilman Mccall called atten-
ton to some rocks and rubbish
along the railway track on North Main
street as dangerous to travel AMI on mo-
ton the street commissioner was instruct
ed TO have the same removed
Councilman FAIRIES called attention to
sidewalk on East Douglas avenue that
was built on sand with the proverbial re-
suit that it had fallen in, and on motion
the street commissioner WAS instructed to
put it on its feet again.
Mayor Cox has had complaints about
dangerous basement openings on the north
side Ct the Crawford opera house near the
Commouer Office, and Mr.. johnson being
afraid that some of the Commoner folks
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the PopuIIsts vote, moved that they be
protected by railing of some kind.
Carried
Councilman Mccall OF the judiciary
reported favorably on the petit
tion of the colored churches in the Second
ward for the abatement OF their taxes, and
On motion Of Mr.. Al5erts the report was
adopted.
Councilman Mccall of the special com
mittee on the revision os ordinances rec
that the mayor, Judiciary com
uittee and city attorney be authorized 70
have them printed Ia book form. The re-
port was adopted.
The chairman Of the committee on
sewers and drainage made report rec
that the sewer inspectors /
salary he raised - per month Council /
man keByoD paid . glowing tribute to the
OF Mr. Fitzpatrick. detailed
he increased duties lie has 10 perform
vita the additional catch basins, aud
bought that i was no more than ri9b,
hat be should be given the increase asked 1
or. Councilman Psai MeIiiage- indors@d
very word Mr. Kenyon said. and on mo-
ion the increase was granted.
TIE Judiciary committee reported that
he meat peddling ordinance should BE- 50
mended as 10 Include fish aud oysters. aad
n motion the report was adopted zati
an ordnance was passed Z
ompiiaoe= tbe-eysta-
Gains and accounts 20 the amount Of
yer g.. 20 were read, and on motion re-
erred 70 fhe finance committee
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oTney Ben Bailey, presea5ed a oiIl Tor
90 damages received, caused By "a in
eYsceg Sidewalk, ard ca mo.son the SAME
ras referred 70 the judiciary COMMITTEES.
i gentleman with the tempting cons-
oand Eame o. TToutvIue, presented
claim for damages 20 o. personal prep
SO rather than 70 his 1arso4. A.f Trcut-
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