The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-13

Piicu turing WllCl tiiiiS t1ir SO1iiktdiiy
was to keep 1T in repair.
A bill presented by w. III. Auch-
moody some time since. and which had
been referred to the committee, was
reported not allowed. Upon motion
this report was adopted.
DIR. Minick presented a case where
a woman had received fan upon a
detective sidewalk and injured her
wrist and knee very badly. He said
that she was a very deserving woman
VINO washed for a living, and that not
withstanding the fact that She could
not work for some time on account Of
her injuries, she would under no circum-
stances bring suit against the city
He recommended that the council ad-
vance her ten or fifteen dollars to help
her out of her trouble. This recommen-
dation he made upon recommendation
Of the city attorney. DIR. Minick had
lost her name and address and upon
recommendatiom of Councilman Smith
the matter was laid over till next week
when her petition is to be presented in
writing.
A light was asked for TO be placed at
the Chisholm creek bridge, corner Kel-
logg and Lulu. Objection was made TO
putting in an extra light, but this was
compromised by agreeing to the reno
val of one Of the less important lights
within the same ward.
DR.. Minick desired to call attention
to the urgent need of an arc light at
the corner of Topeka and Thirteenth
streets. He suggested that the light
now in Hyde park be removed and
placed there, but this met the opposition
of Mr.. Smith. DIR. Minick offered as
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Ell to the corner before mentioned, and
left there during the winter and then
returned to the park during the sum-
mer months. Mayor Cox said that an
effort had frequently been made to steal
a light for that corner but az yet the
effort had met with any success.
Mr.. Hanley, upon the committee Of
licenses, reported that in the matter of
the petition Of Mr.. Bennett for a re-
duction in his license to carry on a tick
eth roker's Office the committee report
ed that it be allowed to remain as it
now is. A minority report was offer
ed with motion to cut license to half
the present amount, making it SIS in
stead of $50. The matter was laid upon
the table until the next regular meet
ing.
During the discussion of the accounts
Mayor Cox announced a somewhat
startling but welcome truth. He said
that in the accounts of the city there
was an overdraft og 10,909. 95 and that
several errors had been found all of
which, when corrected, were in favor
of the city One error was where s., 500
should have been put down. but instead
another cipher was added making 1T
s25, 900. This all came the city's way,
and Mr.. Cox added that the city has
enough money in the treasury to pay
all bills, and that the bonds were all
paid UP. This statement was greeted
by a burst of applause from all present,
and somebody yelled "Hurrah for Nc
Kinley.''
Under miscellaneous appropriations
quite a discussion of the bills which
had been brought in for work and sup
plies for the prospect well, was held.
One old account of A. Austin for s175
was held for futier consideration.
A motion to repeal the ordinances pro- |
hibiting the dissertation of the Sabbath |
day by any theatrical performances or
other public amusements of like nature |
was made, and after a short discussion |
was laid upon the table until the next |
regular meeting.
Mr.. Han1ey brought UP the side |
walk question from the west side of |
Seneca street from Chicago to Maple. |
A cinder walk was ordered put in and |
thirty days allowed some time since. |
Part of it had been constructed and |
Mr.. Hanley wanted the city clerk to |
advertise for bids to complete it, but |
no action was taken. His honor also
mentioned the condition of the walk |
Just west of the Douglas avenue bridge
and the walks in front Of the Kayser
property on Maple street on the West
Side. He suggested that the walk in
'front.' of the latter be removed, and the
lirt left to walk upon. Concerning the
,ther walk Mr.. Hanley said that at
needed fixing and he knew of
10 better way than TO fill in with sand
No action was taken, however.
Bills We're allowed to the amount of
$4,000, after which the council ad-
burned.