The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-11
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,
(Omcial.)

1OuICll iflcL III O4di ECcoAtAAs ~sAOs -
Cox in the chair and all councllmen
present except Guthrie and Oliver.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved as read.
The matter of closing hose houses No.
3 and indefinitely was referred TO the
fire committee and fire marshal with in
structions 10 repont at the next meet
ing.
On motion of Councilman
the fire marshal was instructed to place
fire alarm at the corner Of Wabash
and Third street.
On motion of Councilman Burton
the clerk was instructed to notify the
Barber Asphalt company TO repair the
paving wherever needed.
The matter of placing radiator ortwo
in ffle prison of the city hall was re-
ferred TO the public improvement COM
mittee.
The matter of repairing the crossing
on the east side of Water street at Will
liam street was referred to the public
Improvement committee.
The matter of alleged excessive side
walk repair tax charged against lots
3, 4, 5, and 6, Cleveland avenue, and
lots z, 8, 8, 10 and II. Douglas avenue,
all in Peters sub. Of lot IL, Mathewson' S
first add, was referred to the public
Improvement committee and city en-
gineer to report at next meeting.
The matter Of authorizing the moving
of telephone polls on Tenth street was
referred TO the public Improvement
committee.
His Honor instructed the chairmen
Of the various committees to see if there
could not be a further reduction of ex-
pense5 in their departments, saying
that it seemed necessary TO reduce eX-
penses still farther, and asked tbs 70
report at the next meeting on the mat
ter.
In the matter of taxes charged to
certain property represented by Mr..
Hayrnaker, the clerk was instructed TO
ascertain whether the city was liable
for the taxes as claimed, and report
at next meeting.
The committee to whom was referre d
the matter OF investigating the Afri-
can Orphoa House submitted their re-
port, whbch was that the house was
in good sanitary condition. The re-
port was ordered filed
The city clerk was instructed to pre-
pare blank form DO be filed out for
each applicant or inmate of the cha rTf-
able institutions to which the CITY is
urakiBg monthly allowance, and which
blank must be filed out and signed by
the proper officers of the institution,
when patient is admitted.
All bills filed against the city to date
were read and referred TO the proper
committees.
petition from the board Of directors
of the African Orphans House asking
for an increase of $500 in their monthly
allowance. was read and placed on file
The claim of A. E. Harmon in the sum
Of 81 100000 for damages from falling on
an alleged defective sidewalk, was re-
ferred TO the Judiciary committee and
city attorney.
A petition from Roy f. Hays for dam
ages caused by the street commission
er having had a tree removed from
tlhe street near his property, was on
motion of Councilman Minick laid on
the table.
4 communication from Nr B. H.
Canpbl relative to street improvement
was referred ito the public Improvement
committee
The report of the police judge for the
month of November, 1895, showing col
lectiCns amounting TO s231.50, was re-
ceived, also the statement of the board
Of police commissioners Of expenses for
the same time amounting to S1,229. Sc,
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urer and the African Orphans Home
for the same time, which on motion of
Councilman Burton were referred to
the finance committee.
The quarterly report Of the city en-
gineer, also the engineers report in the
matter of the prospect well, was receiv-
ed and ordered filed
The city clerk submitted his report
showing the amount received at his Of
flee as license, permits. etc, since Jan.
!. 1895, to be $1,51990. The report was
ordered placed on file.
Ordinance No. 1888, entitled an orvii-
nance making appropria for mis-
cellaneous purposes, was read and
adopted.
Ordinance No. 1899, entitled an ordi-
nance making appropriations for pros
pecting purposes. was read, the rules
suspended. and the ordinance adopted.
Ordinance No. 1340 entitled an ordi-
nance repeating ordinance No. 1874. was
read. ithe rules suspended, the ordi-
nance placed on its passage and adopt
ed.
On motion Of Councilman Burton.
council went into executive session.
Council came out of executive session
and on motion of Councilman Burton
adjourned l. NJ. cox. Mayor.
Attest: @ s SMITH CITY Clerk