The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
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as soon as possible
1 assure you that 1t is with regret tina
I do this, but owing to i'll health it i
impossible for me to attend to the du
ties devolving upon member Of tn
city council.
My relations with yourself and tn
members of the council have Away
been most cordial, and I take pleasur
in saying that 1 appreciate the man,
courtesies shown me by all.
/ feel, however, that with the man!
important matters which will be acted
upon by the council, it is my duty Il
resign, under the circumstances, e.
that the First Ward may have a mem
Der who can devote the time and atten
| ton to these matters which they re
quire. Again thanking you I am
Most respectfully yours,
J. K. SAWYER,
Councilman First Ward.
| Councilman Burton moved that tht
resignation of Councilman Sawyer b'
accepted. He made this motion, he said
with deep regret, and only because tha
in the judgment of Councilman Sawyer
the interests of his health demanded
that this action be taken
On motion of Councilman Minnick the
following resolutions were adopted:
| Be it Resolved, By the Mayor and
Councilmen of the city Of Wichita, that
in the resignation of Councilman Saw
yer from our body the council loses a
valued member, whose every action and
thought has been to faithfully perform
the duties assigned him; and
Resolved, That we hereby extend tc
him a vote of thanks for his earnest
labors, and valued help while a member
of our body.
Resolved, That the city clerk be in
structed to send him copy of these
resolutions.
Mayor Cox then appointed Mr.. John
F. Knoblauch a councilman from the
First Ward to fill the vacancy.
On motion Of Councilman Burton the
appointment was unanimously con-
firmed.
His Honor requested the different
committees and chiefs of departments
to make an estima be of the amounts nee
essary to be appropria ted for their de-
partments for the next fiscal year and
to report by the first of August.
The matter of locating fire plug at
corner of Thirteenth and Topeka was
referred to the Fire Marshal to report
at the next meeting.
The attention Of the city engineer was
called to the condition of the sidewalks
of Topeka and Emporia avenues be-
tween Douglas and William street.
Councilman Handley moved that G..
Gorse be appointed TO collect the license
taxes and that as compensation he be
allowed per cent Of the amount col
lected.
Councilman Burton moved as an
amendment that the city clerk be in
structed to collect the licenses without
compensation. The amendment was
adopted.
On motion of Councilman Shuts, the
amount overpaid by Mr.. Mathews on
license was ordered placed in the appro-
priation ordinance and warrant drawn
In his favor for the amount.
On motion Of Councilman Minnick,
the city attorney was instructed to
draw up an ordinance requiring all per-
cons while riding or driving to keep on
the right hand side of the street.
The matter of making a monthly ap-
preparation to the Wichita Hospital was
referred to the finance committee for
report at the next meeting.
The amount due the city physician
TO July was ordered placed in the ap-
preparation ordinance and that he be
discharged as city physician.
Ordinance No. 1872. entitled an ordi-
nance making appropriations for mis-
cellaneous purposes was read and
adopted.
Ordinance No. 1873, entitled an ordi-
nance making appropriations for pros
pecting purposes was read and adopted.
Ordinance No. 1874, entitled an ordi-
nance defining, regulating and controll-
ing employment agencies was read and
adopted.
Ordinance No. 1875, entitled an ordi
nance providing for the Improvement Of
certain streets and avenues by building
Sidewalks thereon, and providing for
the payment therefor was read and
adopted.
All bills filed against the city to date
were read and referred to the proper
committees.
The matter of placing more insurance
on the City Hall was referred to the
finance committee.
The petition for a cinder sidewalk on
Waco avenue from north side of
Thirteenth street to No. 1896 North
Waco was referred back to the petit
TONERS for the reason that it had not
the requisite number of legal petition
ers.
The matter of repairing the sidewalk
on North Emporia avenue from Douglas
avenue To the Bayless block was re-
ferred the city engineer with in
structions 10 report on the matter at the
next meeting of the council.
A petition for an arc light at the cor
ner of Thirteenth street and Topeka
avenue was referred to the light COM
mittee.
A communication from the board of
directors of the Children's Home rela-
tive TO restoring the appropriation was
received and referred TO the finance
committee
The reports OF the police judge for
May and June showing collections of
sl,61S.10 and sl.617.O5 respectively were
received, also the report OF the city en-
gineer for the year was read as fellows:
Hon. Mayor and City Council:
Gentlemen-I beg leave TO submit nv
annual report for engineer, sewer and
street departments for the year begin
ming May 26. 1885. and ending May 26,
1886, covering entire expenditures for
each department, work accomplished
and materials used
EXPENDITURES DE-
PARTMENT.
NdidtkcS 81 M. 20
1ncidentalS ----.--... -...... 1890
Total ..-...-..- -.....-...... s1.3lS.l0
SEWER DEPARTMENT.
Labor $500. -..-...-. ......... 1920 90
ssier for flushing sewer ...... es5.70
catch basins .--......-...-.- 1o0S5
Dam across race .....-..-..... $500
Repairs .....--..-.---... -. $500
Inc;dent2ls ...---. $1,000. 21.00
Total 1890. $500 s. 5pS. Is