The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-29
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
An Unimportrnt Meeting Held Last N,gi

the chair and all the councilnen present
except Schsd. wao came in soon after the
meeting was called TO order
Tie minutes of the last regular meeting
were read aud approved without correc-
ton.
Mr. Schad of The finance committee re-
ported that the bonds for the paving OF
Douglas avenue would be ready for Issue
today, and upon motion the city CLERK and
the city attorney were instructed to take
them to Topeka and attend to their proper
registration.
The judiciary committee. through
Mr. j. H. Mccall, reported fav-
orably on the petition of the directors
of the Wayside Home. asking for So per
mouth from the council to aid the home
Mr. Caswell asked where the money was
coming from to pay all these extra boun-
ties and expenses, and expressed it as his
opinion that it was time 10 call halt.
Mr. Mccall who had recommended the
appropriation, made talk on the subject
aud upon vote being taken all voted for
the appropriation except Burton, Casweu
and FAIRIES.
Rev Winters, in behalf of the ten ladies
present. thanked the council for its gener-
osity, after which they all retired giving
the councilmen and others the first oppor-
tunity during the session to light their
cigars, which advantage they speedily
accepted and general cracking OF parlor
matches was heard in every direction.
Mr. Ferries of the fire and water COM
mittee reported that fire alarm box was
badly needed at the corner OF Central
avenue and Meade, and moved that one be
ordered placed there Henry Schad raised
to inquire whether the box should be Of
| the old system and upon being answered
in the affirmative the motion passed
unanimously,
Mr. Ferries also acknowledged the fact
that he couldn't possibly see how Mrs.
Steinbuche could be allowed to erect a
wooden building on lot No. 80 Main
street, and thus be reported MS disap'
prevail of the petition that was received.
William johnson of the health COM
mittee opened up fine field
for display OF craftsmanship
when he brought up the matter
of the disposition of the city sick who may
not be able to pay their own way during
their illness. The matter involved coop
GRAFTON with the county. and Commission
ers Haden and Allen were present and
both made sensible talks on the subject.
After half dozen speeches 1t was agreed
that every pauper found sick In the city
| appealing for treatment ut the hospital
should become tine charge OF the city, and
every body too poor to pay, who had Il
home, should become the charge of the
county; the county to pay all the medicine
bills of the city hospital except that used
by pay patients. The question of paupers
being sent from other counties came up.
| Mr. Johnson thought that when
they were sent here sick they ought
10 be sent back or else pushed
farther on, but to this Commissioner
Haden objected, characteriziug such treat
meut as inhuman. Although ne did not
like TO be imposed upon that way he be-
leved III doing the best thing possible for
the sick.
A number Of the patient citizens of the
First ward petitioned tor light at the
corner Of Orme and Water streets which
is Us dark as the preverbial stack of black
cats when the moon is absent. Ii is where
the railroad crosses Water street and it Is
a wonder the light was not asked for long
ago. The petition was referred to Charlie
kenyon's committee and the First warders
consider it in safe hands.
The chairman of the committee on scales
asked for further time to report on the adj
justment OF IA matter between the city and
Colonel Woodcock, and On motion further
time was granted.
Mr. Hill of the paving committee re-
ported, nstructinG the city attorney to
proceed at once to mandamus the street
railway company TO compel them TO pave
tie canal on Market street if possible.
Councilman johnson put the question to
City Attorney Wyatt whether he approved
of that method, and being answered III
the Affirmative, the report was adopted.
Mr.. Homer was modest all through the
session and only asked that the Masonic
fraternity be ord cred to put down a new
sidewalk along their property on the cor
ner of First and Main streets, and 1T was
20 ordered.
On motion of Henry Schad, the ladies of
the Emporia Avenue Methodist church
and given the use of Hyde park for "a pic
mic or social.
Permanent specification for the govern
ment OF the layers Of cinder sidewalks was
submitted by FL. L. Jackson, city engi-
neer, and they being good were adopted
unanimously. Mr.. jackson went farther
by asking for ten days leave of absence
10 attend the engineers congress IN Coica-
CO. aud having done good and faithful
work while IN the office the request was
unanimously granted.
The First warders came forward again
through Mr.. Sawy er with IA petition for a
| cinder sidewalk on the west side Of Water
street from Lincoln to Greenway, and
! upon motion the petition WAS grant
( ed and the owners OF property
given thirty days to lay the
same \ bill was presented from
/ Daniel Tagney, mine host of the Packer
| house for the modesS sum of 81 for tie
board OF an unfortunate lady who was
! sent there by the heaith officers for one
/ day.
! William Johnson objected to the pay
! meut OF the bill aud insisted that II should
! be paid by the police commissioners, and
/ on motion il was referred to them Ii Is
/ altogether likely that 1t viii be sent back
! by the police commissioners and IN all
probability it will be long time before
I Landlord Taguey will get his doIiar-not,
at least. till Il gold standard Is established.
, The police commissioners make two
claims in this matter The first is that
they are not authorized by law to pay
( out any money except the salaries and
/ legitimate expenses Of the police; and
! second. that ;he health officers are part
of the health committee OF the city conn
+ ell. aad that the council should pay what
+ bills are contracted IN sAeir necessary
work. There IS a nice diplomatic hitch in
I this matter, but the taxpayers can rest
e,sv a. II does not make any difference 10