The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15

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payer, without his consent; without on
| particle of law allowing us to do so. /
seems quite clear to me that we onl,
: discharge our duty TO the whole peopl
? when we interpose our disapproval o
! the legislation asked.
| Economy. and the exactions of tn,
clear justification for the appropriate,
of the public moneys by this body, ar.
not only virtues, but solemn obligation.
that we have taken upon ourselves.
Gentlemen, I wish to call your atten
ton to another little ruse,'' to show ths
deep laid plans to carry this measure
When a member suggested that il should
be referred 10 the proper committee, IN
stantly another member suggested re
firing it 10 the COMMITTEE On finance,
knowing that the health committee
could not conscienciously report favora'
bly, to the scheme to Systematically rob
the taxpayer
Two long and weary months elapsed
after this resolution was brought before
the house. There was an election ap-
preaching. a member of this finance
committee was running for office. Had
ne reported favorably to a scheme to rob
tle people, prior TO the 3rd Of November
last, he would have been showed under
so far that you would not have found
him until next September.
The gentleman on my left (meanins
Daniels) of whom we had expected bet
ter things, 1 understand has given his
promise to vote for this measure, being
requested to do 50 by friend whose
| wife is a member of the hospital board.
| want to say if this nefarious scheme
should be consummated, then look for
| the handwriting upon the wall. and you
will not see the biblical inscription, Meme,
| Tekle, Usifer, but in its stead. in letters
of life, you will see the word, Condemna-
| ton.
Councilman Young then asked If the
measure was legal, and the city attorney
answered that 'If it was found 10 be
| help or a necessity to the city it was,
| but that if it was no help to the city, and
the appropriation was made purely as a
donation without any benefit II would
not be legal"
DR.. Shuts again obtained the floor and
made brief address during which Mr..
McClain desired to explain something,
! but DR. Shuts said. "One at time; you
/ can talk after while,' and thus refused
| TO give place.
Mr.. Throckmorton then referring to
several points in the speech of DR.. Shuts
/ in rebutal Referring to the statements
made, concerning the reference made by
/ the health committee, ne said that the
/ chief trouble was purely incompetency to
which remark DR.. Shultz groaned. He
| classed his remarks as pure vernon ana
| spitework against some of the physi-
| clans of the city He said that he had
no right to impugn the the motives OF the
gentlemen referred to in his speech upon
! the floor of the council chamber. Mr..
| Throckmorton further said that some OF
the remarks made by DR.. Shuts were
entirely uncalled for and unworthy OF a
gentleman He said also that he had
been frequently approached by business
men ard heavy tax payers ana Warmly
favore1 the granting OF an approprla-
ton To the city hospital. He said other
cities have them, and fines ones. too, and
thase gentlemen do not care to live where
such an institution is not in existence.
He comolimented DR.. Shuts upon his
speech. saying that he had learned his
little piece we'll and delivered it nicely.
DR. Shuts appeared again. apologizing
for taking up so much time, but desired
10 cali Mr. Throckmorton's attention to
the fact that Nero fiddled while Rome
fell" and claimed no dishonesty In his
action.
Mr.. Throckmorton said: II do not say
vo,I are dishonest, but it is the malice
l condemn
Mr. Miller said that he thought the
hospital was a private business ana
would not favor any appropriation A
vote was then taken as follows:
Yeas-Minick, MeClain. Throckmor-
ton, Knoblauch, Daniels, j. Giles Smith,
j. Burton.
Nays-Shults, Young, Miller. Handley,
Francis.
sdo,,:eI granting the city hospital 500
par month.
Mr. ID S. Heimerdinger. representa-
five of the Cigar Makers union, made
plea for union made cigars, and the
council adopted a resolution recommend
ing smakers to not use those MADE IN
sweat shops. =,
Sidewalk petitions were received ana
granted as follows:
Or west side of Lawrence avenue from
Douglas to Second. On east side OF
Lawrence, beginning 75 feet south OF
Thirteenth street and running thence
south 225 feet On east side Of Topeka
from Ninth to Twelfth. On west side or
Topeka from Ninth to Third.
A communication was read from sew
e~al West Side residents referring TO the
condition of the city dump The matter
was referred to the health committee
After several other minor matters Or:
Minick presented the famous "curfew
ordinance which is to be acted upon az
the next regular meeting. During the
reading of il by the clerk knoblaucn
locked around and smiled, Shultz chew
ed rervously but looked steadily dow :
ward. Smith turned around with ms
hack toward the chairman and smoked.
Throckmorton swung back ana 1ortn
nervously, McClain chewed at piece OF
PAPER while the others sal immoVaole
This ordinance will create Evelier time
than anything has for some time. at the
next meeting. The following is copy
Of n-df
"An ordinance prohibiting and relat-
ing to minors under Is years OF age be-
ing on the streets, alleys and other pubic
places in the city of Wichita. after GER
tain hours herein mentioned. and provid-
ing penalties for violation thereof.
BE it ordained by the mayor and
council of the city of Wichita.
Section / 1t shall be unlawful for any
minor under the age of 16 years TO loiter, |
ramble. play or frequent the streets or
other rublic places in the city of Wich- |
ita. after the hour OF o'clock p. m. be
twear the first day of March and the |
last day OF September, and after s
O'Clock p. m. from the first day OF Octo- |
Der 10 the last day of February Of each |
year. unless such minor is accompa- !
MED by parent. guardian or other per-
son having legal custody OF such minor. 1
or is in The performance of an errand OF /
OGtN directed ~ SuCtl ittIcfit va = eaA "
ian. or legal custodian. or whose employ
ment makes il necessary 10 be upon !
said streets or other public places during
the night or after the said specified !
hours.
Sec . II is hereby made unlawful for
any parent, guardian or person having
the legal care or custody Of any sucn
minor to allow or permit such minor 20
,oiter or frequent the streets or other
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