The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-13

clerk was instructed to advertise for
bids for doing the city scavenger work
Chairman Mclean reported that the
light contracts had all been signed by
the companies
The committee asked for and was
port on the petition for opening the
alley between Wabash and Washing
ton avenues between Central and Pine.
The matter Of ice on the sidewalk at
the corner of Oak street and Topeka
avenue was referred to the street COM
missioner.
Chairman Meffinger asked for further
time in which to report on the proposed
franchise TO the Wichita Merchants
Mutual Telephone company Granted.
Chairman Mccall Of the special COM
mittee appointed TO invite the board of
police commissioners, chief of police
and sanitary sergeant to meet with the
city council, reported that both the
board and chief had expressed a desire
to act in harmony with with the mayor
and council in matters pertaining to
the city's interest Chief Massey be-
ing present and upon invitation from
his honor said that it would be his pur-
pose to render the mayor and council
every assistance possible in advancing
the interests of the city.
All bills filed against the city to date
w
Burton referred to the proper COM
mittees.
The claim of Mrs. c. A. Godfrey for
damages for falling on the sidewalk, in
the sum of S3,075. was on motion of
Councilman Burton referred TO the ju-
dietary committee and city attorney.
Councilman Minick presented a Pc
tition asking the appointment OF j. ID.
Caldwell city assessor. On motion OF
Councilman Mccall the petition was
ordered placed on file.
His honor appointed J. d. Caldwell
city assessor.
On motion of Councilman Mccall the
appoin tment was confirmed.
On motion of Councilman Burton the
clerk was instructed to advertise for
bids for boring for coal. city to pay
contractor either in cash or bonds as 1t
may choose.
The estimate Of the city engineer for
cinder sidewalk, contract of Bulla &
Smith was read and on motion of
Councilman Mccall was adopted and
the amount ordered placed in the ap-
preparation ordinance.
The report of the weighmaster OF
West Douglas avenue scales for the
months of November, December and
January, also of the Oak street
scales, were received and on motion OF
Councilman Hill referred to the scale
committee.
The report Of the police judge for
the month Of January showing collec-
tons amounting to s1.2si, also the re-
port of the city treasurer for the same
month was received and referred to the
finance committee.
Ordinance No. 1856. entitled an Ordi-
nance making appropriations for mis-
cellereous purposes, was read and on
motion of Councilman Sawyer placed
on its passage and adopted.
A prepared ordinance, entitled an
ordinance making appropriations for
miscellaneous purposes, was read and
on motion Of Councilman Burton laid
on the table.
Councilman Minick moved to instruct
the public improvement committee to
employ eight men from each Of the
First. Second and Third wards. nine
from the Fourth ward, seven each of
the Fifth and Sixth wards, for the
street force, as soon as the frost had
sufficiently left the ground, to place the
streets In good condition. The motion
was adopted.
On motion of Councilman Hill coun-
t1xYent into executive session
G6uncil came out Of executive session.
On motion OF Councilman Maxwell
cp6ncil adjourned. l.. NJ cox.
Attest: c. S. SMITH. Mayor.
City Clerk.