The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,
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Wichita, Kan, Jan. 1;

| Wichita, Kan, Jan. Is, 1896.
Council met in regular session, Mayor
| Cox in the chair, and all councilmen
present except Mclean. The minutes
| Of the last regular and intervening
meetings read and approved as read.
The matter of granting o. B. Stocker
permission to place a frame building on
Water street, was referred to the fire
marshal with power to act.
On motion of Councilman Oliver, the
fire marshal was instructed to have an
estimate made as to the probable cost
Of repairing the fire alarm system and
report at the next meeting.
On motion of Councilman Burton, the
matter of the complaint against the
West Douglas avenue scales was refer
red to the city engineer, with instruc-
tons to test and put in good condition.
The finance committee to whom was
referred the matter of sidewalk repair
tax charged against lots 5, 4 and s,
Cleveland avenue, and Z, 6, 9, 10 and IL,
Douglas avenue, Peters sub. of
Mathewson's add, reported that after
investigation they found the charge cor
rect, and recommended that the charges
be allowed to stand as charged. The re-
port was adopted.
Chairman Oliver Of the judiciary COM
mittee, reported the claim Of A. E.
Harmon settled The report was adopt
ed.
All claims filed against the city to
date were read and referred to the prop
er committees.
The report Of the police commissioners
for the month of December, showing the
expense of that department to have
been $1,0SS17; and Of the police judge,
showing collections amounting to
S29l.50 for the same time; also of the
city clerk, and city treasurer for the
same time were read and referred to
the finance committee.
Mr.. W. z. Stanley addressed the coun-
Gil in behalf of the express and tele-
phone companies in the matter of
license tax on those companies, and re-
quested that the collection of the license
be suspended until he could have a
meeting with the license committee. On
motion Of Councilman Innes the request
was granted.
Ordinance No. 1874 entitled an ordin-
ance making appropriations for miscel-
laneouS purposes was read and adopted.
Ordinance No. 1916. entitled an ordin-
ance making appropriations for pros
pecmng purposes, was read and adopted
The matter OF sidewalk tax charge
complained of by Mr.. Redfieid was re
ferred to the councilman of the Second
ward and the city engineer with in
Structions to report at the next meeting.
The matter of allowing a dam to be
placed in Chisholm creek. between Sec
ond street and Third street, was refer
red to the city engineer with instructions
to remove the same if found necessary
In the matter of collecting the license
taxes Of the city, Councilman Burton
moved that George E. Harris be en-
plOyed for that purpose. Councilman
Throckmopton moved as substitute
that the city clerk be instructed 10 coll
lect the said licenses. The substitute
was lost. The vote recurring on the
original motion. the motion was lost.
Councilman Burton then moved that
the city treasurer be instructed to en-
ploy some one for not more than thirty
days on a commission of 10 per cent for
collecting the said license. The motion
was lost.
on motion of Councilman Burton
council adjourned.
l. VI. cox, Mayor.
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