The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-14


Members are introduced - What the
Retiring CounciImen bad to Say-They
Claim That the City Administration mas
saved the Taxpayers More than $4,000
-Spseches are Made by Mayor Cox ana
the Retiring Counciimen.
Last night was the last meeting Of
the old and the first meeting of the new
councilnen for the city of Wichita, and
there was not only full attendance OF
the old members, but also Of the new,
and the audience seats were well filled
with persons anxious to see how the
change would be perfected.
AT 7:3O Mayor Cox called the council
20 order, and when the roll was called
the following councilmen answered to
their names: Maxwell, Burton, Han
ley, Mclean, ThrockmoTton, Francis,
lines, Shultz, Guthrie. Oliver, Sawyer
and Minick.
After the reading Of the minutes Of
the regular and subsequent meetings
the mayor announced that the business
of the present council was over, but be-
fore the old council adjourned the retir-
Ing members vacated their seats to their
successors he desired to return his heart
felt thanks to every member Of the
council and congra tulate them upon
the work they had performed. They
had not only done their work thorough
ly, but they had been true to their
promises in retrenching, and as a re-
suit of their efforts, as were Shown by
the ftemiZed report Of the city clerk,
there would be shown a reduction in the
city's expenses between the months of
April !, 1885 and April l, 1895, Of over
$4,000.
Councilman Oliver was then called
upon, and among other things said:
Il desire to return my thanks 10 his
honor, the mayor, and every member Of
this council for their universal kind
ness to me during the past two years,
and say that am proud of having been
a member of the best council Of twelve
men that ever sat in Wichita. We have
been abused; we have not been above
suspicion, but the records stand to
show that the words of the mayor is no
idle talk, but are facts which will show
that this council has been true to itself
and 70 the taxpayers also. About three
weeks ago I had a bee in my bonnet
and as 1 saw my pleasant associations
We're coming to an end I thought 1
would like to serve another term, bur
the convention said would be beaten
and selected another man TO make the
race. He was a good man, but the
voters Of my ward said they had bet
ter man and 1 am here tonight to in
troduce to you a man in every way
capable to represent the great and glO-
rious First ward of the City of Wichita.
now present TO you Mr.. Charles Dam
lels to whom I vacate my seat, and be-
speak for him the same kind treatment
which has been accorded me-"
Mr.. Daniels was introduced and took
bis seat.
Colonel Innes was then called upon
and made an address which set every
body in a good humOr. In part, he
said:
This seems like asking a man to
dance at his own funeral. tried hard
to stay with you but in the heat of bat
tie got left. 1t is no pleasure to be
left. Some men may say they are glad
of 1t, but 1 viii say ] did the best
could to stay. Oh, we had a heroic
battle, and I, like the Greek of old, de-
Tended my pass to the best of my
ability and as the sun began to sink in
the west I could behold victory abIaze
on my banner, but there came along a
moving circus and my artillery followed
the band wagon and the monkeys and
I was left and the man who will hence
forth FL my chair-the Hon. J. Giles
Smith of the Third ward-came down
upon me and took the pass. l now in
troduce the victor of that battle who
won the pass with the monkeys. Be
kind TO him and you viii find him in
every way worthy of riding or my pass,
even # il does take more electricity. I
am gone. ard what fell al parting can
not be expressed in words
Councilman Guthrie simply introduc-
ed his successOr-George YOung-and
thanked the council for their kindness.
MIR. Maxwell did likewise. and then
on motion the old council adjourned
sine die.
The clerk called the roll and all the
members answered to their names. The
mayor then addressed the new council
men and assured them that they could
always depend upon having plenty of
help in the way Of advice. He then
appointed the following committees:
Finanee-ATcLean, Throckmorton and
Burton.
Fire and water-Burton, Hanley and
Sawyer.
ReSt-Shultz, Smith and Hanley.
Lghting-Y Dung, Minick and Smith.
Paving and scales-Daniels, Minick
and Hanley.
Police and prison-Smith. Shultz and
Francis.
Public buildings-Nliller, Daniels and
Mclean.
Railroads and street railways-Fran-
els, Shulcz and Miller.
Public improvements and parks-Mc-
Lean, Throckmorton and Sawyer
Sewer and drama ge-Sawyer, Young
and Burton.
Franchises and license-Hanley. Mil
Ter and Francis.
Judiciary-Minicl, Smith and Daniels.
+. T. Mclean was then elected presi-
dent of the council and made an address
TO the members in which he recalled
the services Of the retiring councilmen.
The following bills were introduced
and referred 10 the proper committees:
Waterworks company, s., 200.S5; other
bills. 1915.
Petition for sidewalk on South Main
street from Morris TO Kellogg was grant
ed and 30 days given the property own
ers 70 build same.
Petition for sidewalk on eNSt Central
avenue was granted and ordered buitt.
Police Judge Wilson reported fines
collected for the month of March as 81,
1910.
Miscellaneous ordinance for s6.S241o
was passed.