The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-03-14
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claim Of Proudfoot & Bird was referred
10 the judiciary corumtfee and city at
| torney. TO report at the next meeting.
On morton of Scnad the bond OF the
the city was approved.
The committee to whom was referred
the petition of Marie Steinbuchel for per-
| mission to move frame building on lot
=. North Main street, submitted report
recommending that the petition be
granted. On motion Of Councilman
Schad the report was adopted.
The following communication from the
fire marshal was submitted:
To the Honorable Mayor and City Coun-
cil-Gentlemen: l respectful ly request
that Il commiuee of three citizens, who
are property holders, be appointed to act
jointly with the fire committee. and visit
the several fire stations and inspect the
depart ment, with the view OF ascertaining
the condition and efficiency of the depart
ment. To carefully note in detail the
rules, system OF government and manage-
meut of same; also the number Of
men employed. and report at
the next meeting whether or not in
their opinion the efficiency of the depart
ment can be maintained with u less num-
ber of men and less equipment.
On motion of Councilman Mccall the
communication was placed on file and the
following committee: Messrs. c. E. Potts,
o. B. Stocker and H. r. Farnum.
Chairman Kenyon of the light commit
tee reported that in the matter OF the time
the Wichita Gas, Electric Light aud
Power company turn off their lights in
the mornings. that as near as he could
learn, they were not turned off until the
hour specified in the contract.
Gu motion of Councilman Horner. the
report was adopted.
On motion of Councilman FAIRIES the
light committee were instructed to request
the police to take notice of the lights
along their beats and report to the council
any lights not kept burning.
On motion OF Councilman FAIRIES the
clerk was instructed TO notify the Vapor
Light company to move their light
from the alley between Lulu and
Pattie to the corner of Gilbert and Wash.
ipgton.
On motion of Councilman johnson in
the matter Of sweeping the paved streets
the committee WAS given further time to
bring in a report.
On motion of Councilman Sawyer the
services of the night engineer at the city
building were discontinued.
On motion OF Councilman FAIRIES the
mayor appointed Burton, FAIRIES and Nc
Call committee to confer with Mrs.
Mitchell about removing the hedge in the
street at the corner of Washington and
Lincoln.
At the request of the mayor the street
commissioner was ordered to place IL cross.
ing on the east side of Waco avenue across
Ninth street.
On motion of Councilman FAIRIES the
services Of the man in charge of Hyde
park was dispensed with.
On motion Of Councilman Hill DIR.
Davis was granted permission to lay uling
on the north side of Maple street between
Exposition and Martinson.
On motion of Councilman FAIRIES the
street Commissioners was instructed to
open the ditch on Washington just south
Of Douglas.
On motion of Councilman Caswell the
sidewalk inspector was instructed to in
spect, condemn and report all defective
sidewalks.
Councilman Caswell moved that when
the council adjourn it be uutil next Mon
day night. Carried.
mittee submitted report on the claim of
A. j. Eiks, recommending that the claim
be not allowed. The report was adopted,
A petition from citizens to have the
slaughtering OF poultry at No. 904 and 9O6
East Douglass avenue abat ed was, on
motion of Councilman Horner, referred to
the health committee aud Councilmen Of
the Third ward with power to act.
All bills filed against the CITY to date
were read aud referred to proper commit
tee.
On motion of Councilman Horner the
petition of VIM. Kincade for permission to
move frame building OH lot % North Main
street WAS granted.
A communication from owners of lots
fronting west on Lawrence avenue between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets, proposing 10
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fifteen feet in width off the west end of
their respective lots for sidewalk and park
ing purposes. providing the city will cut
out the hedge, grade the same, move and
rebuild at the new location the board
walks in front of said lots; provided that
the curb line of the said street shall not be
disturbed but shall remain at its present
location, and, provided that the whole
strip of ground shall not be used for any
other purpose than sidewalk, parking and
ornsmental purposes.
On motion of Councilman johnson the
communication was referred to the coun-
cilmen of the 4ih ward.
The report of the police judge for month
Of February showing coll ections amount
ing to 81, ,66S0O. Also Of the city treasurer
for the same mon.h, also of the weigh
masters for each of the scales, and on
motion of Councilman Schad referred TO
the fiuance aud scale committees respect
lively.
On motion of Councilman Kenyon the
matter of establishing the grade and fixing
for parking the streets was referred TO the
finauc ce committee and city attorney.
Ordinance No. 1881 entitled: "Aa orfli
nauce making appropriations for miscei-
laueous purposes" was read and on mo-
tion of Councilman johnson placed on its
passage, each section being voted on
separately aud adopted.
The mayor appointed the following
named gentlemen as delegates to the 1n-
ters,ate Irrigation associ ,tion meeting at
Omaha March 81 aud %: L. W. Cispp.
H L. jackson. J. Fl. Pardy. George n
Dickson and ) w Cooper.
On motion OF Councilman Horuer, Coun-
Gilman Mccall was chosen TO act as arb-
traitor OF election board.
On motion OF Councilman johnson bids
for sidewalk was opened. Inc bidders
were rs follows:
@. W. Sumpsion-Cement. l5s1 cents per
square foot; Urick, II L cents per sqoars
loot.
T. g. Lotterer-Cemen'. I65s cents per