The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-25
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
(Omcial.)

Wichita, Kan, Nov. q, 1896.
Council met in regular session, Mayor
Cox in the chair, and all councilmen
present except Burton.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved as read.
A committee from the Wichita Hospi-
tai was present, and Mrs. Woodcock Of
the committees addressed the council on
the necessity of restoring the appropria-
ton to the hospital. At the close of her
address, Councilman Minick moved that
the appropriation be restored, beginning
with the first Of the present month.
Councilman Francis moved as an
amendment that the matter be deferred
until the next meeting. The amendment
was adopted.
All bills filed against the city to date,
were read, and on motion Of Councilman
Throckmorton, referred to the proper
committees.
A communication from the city clerk
was read, calling the attention of the
council to the meeting Of the Kansas
Municipal association at Leavenworth,
December Sth. Mayor Cox stated that
as matters Of great importance affecting
cities Of the first-class would come be-
fore the association, he would recon-
mend that as many of the council at
tend the meeting as can possibly do so.
The petition of ]. W. Giddings for an
appropriation sufficient to pay for the
care of his wife while recovering from
injuries received from falling on an al
legged defective sidewalk, was read and
on motion of Councilman Miller, was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee and
city attorney.
The proposed indemnity bond of Belle
L. Hubert, was held insufficient. Mayor
Cox said ne would demand that at least
one of the sureties be a resident of
Wichita.
On motion of Councilman Miller. the
matter Of Investigating the cause of dis
missal of n. p. Edmonson from the fire
department. was laid on the table.
Resolutions were read condemning the
defective board sidewalks on the west
side of Lawrence avenue from Tenth
street to Twelfth street: also on the east
side of Fourth avenue from First street
to Third street; also on the west side
of Lawrence avenue from Douglas ave-
nue. 10 Second street. Councilman Min
lex moved the adoption Of the resolution.
Councilman Throckmorton moved as an
amendment that the matter of condemn
ing the above walks be referred to the
city engineer. with instructions to re-
port at the next meeting OF the coun-
Gil. The amendment was adopted.
4 petition for permanent walks as fo,-
lows. was read: On the east side OF
Fourth avenue from First street to Third
street; on the west side OF Lawrence
avenue from Douglas avenue to Second
street; on the west side OF Lawrence
avenue from Tenth street to Twelfth
street; on Emporia avenue from Douglas
avenue north 10 the BaylesS block: and
beginning 30 feet south OF Thirteenth
street, and running thence south 225
feet.
On motion of Councilman Throck-
morton the respective petitions were re-
ferred back 10 the petitioners, 10 be
changed so as 10 comply with the re-
quirements OF the law.
Councilman Knoblauch moved that
all petitions for sidewalks be accompa-
aied by certificate from the county
clerk. that the petition contained the
requisite number OF taxpayers 10 COM
ply with the statute. The motion was
lost.
The petition for an arc light at the
corner OF Water and Second streets was
on motion of Councilman Knob!auch re-
ferred 70. the light committee.
The resignation of DR.. Hupp was re-
ceived and accepted
The report OF Fire Marshal Walden
Recommending that the frame buildings
EnElish's first addition. be removed or
torn down. was on motion OF Councilman
Miller. adopted.
The report Of the weighmasteT Of Oak
street Scales for October was read an1
referred 10 the scale committee
Mayor Cox appointed c. A. Dixon. Ed
Haines and ( c.. Daisy fi-ernen OF first
class.
On motion Of Councilman Throckmo--
ton. the appointments were confirmed
Ordinance No. 1851. entitled an o-di-
nance making appropriations for mis-
csllaneous purposes, was read and
adopted.
Ordnance No. 1892. entitled an o.
nance making appropriations FOR pros
pec;ing purposes. was read and adopted
On motion OF Councilman A!nick c0un-
ell adjogru=1
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