The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-30
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
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Wichita, Kan, Sept %. 1896.
Council met in regular session, Mayor
Cox in the chair. and all councilmen
present except Daniels, Mclean and
Minick
The minutes of the meetings OF Sept
and IA and "a were read and approved
as read.
Councilman Handley moved that the
license collected ON hacks and drays
since July last, be refunded to the re-
spectfve parties from whom collected
He took this action, he said, because OF
the impossfbflfty of collecting the same
license from all without the cooperation
of those whose duty it is TO see that all
ordinances are enforced.
The motion was lost.
All bills filed against the city to date
were read and on motion Of Councilman
Throclxmorton, referred to the proper
committees.
In the matter of cutting the weeds on
South Lawrence avenue between KEEL
1ogg and Orme streets was, on motion OF
Councilman Burton, referred to the
councilman of the First ward.
A resolution was read condemning the
sidewalk on the east side of Waco ave-
nue. from Third street to Elm street;
also ON the Souuh side or ELM street
from Waco avenue to Main street, and
on the north side of Third street from
Waco avenue to Wichita street, and on
the west side of Emporia avenue from
Douglas avenue to the Bayless block
19a
resolutions were adopted.
Petitions for permanent sidewalks
were read as follows: A 51-3 It wide
walk on the west side of Waco avenue
from Third street to Central avenue; a
4-foot wide walk on the east side OF
Waco avenue from Third street to Elm
street. A 4-foot wide walk on the south
side of Elm street from Waco avenue
10 Main street A 4-foot wide walk on
the north side of Third street, from
Waco avenue to Wichita street.
On motion OF Councilman Burton the
petitions were granted and the property
owners given thirty days in which 10
construct the said walks
The following resolutions On the death
Of ex-Counciln1an Kenyon were adopted:
Whereas. The mayor and council have
learned With deep regret of the death OF
ex-Councllman kenyon, ana
Whereas The undersigned have been
appointed a comrsittee by his honor,
Mayor Cox. to draft resolutions of SYM
patty and regret appropriate to the
occasion and expressive Of the appre-
citation and worth of his services to this
city and community, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the death of c. C Ken
yon means the passing away Of a true
and exemplary man in everyday life, a
father and husband in all that the
terms imply; that our city has lost one |
OF its most upright and honored citizens |
one who represented the interests OF |
the Fifth ward and the city as council |
man with great ability and integrity.
Resolved. That the city council ex-
tend sts sympathy to the bereaved fami- |
ly IN this. their hour OF supreme affiic- |
don
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
buttons be made OF record and that they
be published in the daily papers. and a |
- be sent the bereaved family.
w. b. THROCKMORTON,
]. GILES SMITH,
B. F. M'LEAN,
Committee.
In The matter OF reducing the license
on ticket brokers. the committee was
given further time to bring in a re-
Port.
The matter OF repairing the approach /
10 the Fifth ward hose house was re-
ferred TO the committee on public build
ms, with instructions to repair the same.
Ordinance No. 1879, entitled IAN or
o4nance making special assessments to
redeem the bonds and coupons rnatur-
ing for the ensuing year on all property
isaole Tor paving. cursoang and gutter
ing me streets and alleys Of the city OF
Wfchita, and TO provide Cor the levy and
collection OF the tax thereof" was read
ana placed on its passage and adopted.
Ordinance No. 1850. entitled ian or
dinanoe making special assessments for
improvements and proyiding for the tax
tevy TO pay for new sidewalks" was
read ana placed on its passage and adop-
ted.
ordihance No. 1881. entitled an or
olnancs making special assessments To
reoeesn the eighth Csth) annual INSTALL
iiieiit Q, bonds and Interest coupons os
se"er district No. OF the city of Wich-
va, ana % provide for the collection OF
.aA tor the ensuing year on all pr,ope-tv
IN sald district" was read and einotaf
ordinance No, 1889. entitled can or
uinance making specsal asSassoentc For
improvements and prov1SI,r for the t.~
levy to pay for sidewalk re,a,-s q, ths
city o. Wichita. was plaoea Y,-,o, a.
passage and adopted.
On motion OF Councilman 49,.
council adjourned. 'o''
Attest n
C s. SMITH m M,
City Clark