The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-14

John KnobIouch Appointed and Unani-
mcnslx Ccnfrmed to Take His Place
Another Effort Made to Get an APpro-
priation for the Wichita Hospital-Lons
Debate Ends in q Reference to the FL
nance Committee = Ordinance for the
Protection of Patrons of Employment
Agencies Meets With Success.
Councilman ]. K. Sawyer rendered
mis- resigna ton last night and the same
was accepted and a vote Of thanks
rendered him for his efficiency in the
council while a member.
John Knoblauch was appointed q
member of the city council for the first
ward vice ]. K. Sawyer, resigned.
Another effort was made TO get an
appropriation of $500 year 70 the City
Hospital and referred to the finance
committee.
The ordinance regulating employment
agencies was taken up, the rules sus-
pended and passed after reducing the
license from $500 TO $40 and the bond
from 81 900 to $500.
Tt was five minutes to eight when
Mayor Cox brought down the gavel
and called the council to order.
The city clerk read the minutes of
The previous meeting and they were
approved.
Mayor Cox announced that he mad a
communication from Councilman Saw
yer which he asked the clerk to read.
Mr.. Sawyer said that owing to i'll
health he could not attend the meet
lngS Of the council and that as there
were some important questions COM
ing up he thought that the vacancy
ought to be filled early in the interest
Of the constituents of the ward.
On motion Of Councilman Burton sec
onded by Mr.. AIinick, the resignation
was accepted and a vote of thanks ten
dered Mr.. Sawyer for flis earnestness
and efficiency in looking after the in
terests Of the ward in the council
Mayor Cox then appointed Mr.. John
KnoSlauch to succeed Mr.. Sawyer say
Ing that a number of prominent and
very good citizens Of the ward request
ed him 10 90 SO. Most of them were
heavy taxpayers and good business
men and he desired 10 comply with
their wishes and took pleasure in doing
50. He spoke with such earnestness
that the council unanimously endorsed
his words and confirmed the candi-
date
Mr.. Knoolauch's appointment gave
excellent satisfaction. He is a large
property owner himself and will ably
and carefully represent the ward. He
was sworn in and made a speech thank
ing the mayor for the honor shown him
Mayor Cox then urged upon all the
committees to submit a report early
approximating the amount Of money
needed for the operations of the various
departments Of the city government
during the coming year. The objec1
is for each committee to examine care,
fully the departments with a view tt
make as much saving as possible.
Mr.. Burton made a motion to have 9
fire hydrant placed at the corner o.
Thirteenth street and Topeka avenut
and after some discussion the matter
was referred to the fire marshal to re
port at the next meeting. Mr.. Coz
thought that in the event that the fire
chief deemed a hydrant necessary thai
instead of going to the additional ex-
pense a hydrant could be taken from
some other place and located there
He personally knew that there were
hydrants as far aus 1000 away from g
house and one of them could be removed
DIR. Minick made some inquiries abou
a sidewalk on Emporia avenue between
Twelfth and Fifteenth streets and asked
that the matter be pushed and settled
The mayor stated that the reason tn.
matter had not been attended TO i:
that no bids We're submitted for th,
same until recently.
Mr.. Daniels made an appeal for a bet
= 4. L VI.
mayor stated that he would instruo
the city engineer TO look after the mat
ter at: once.
Mr.. Handley of the West Side sug
gesI5ed the appointment of Mr.. Gross
collect delinquent licenses at
per cent. He said he had no axe II
grind but that he wanted the license:
collected and If any other member OF
the council had a better plan he would
support ii. Mr.. Burton thought th<
CITY clerk could collect ii and DIR. Shut,
thought the Best plan would be to de
tail a policeman and send him after
the delinquents. The mayor thought
that the city clerk could do il without
additional expense to the city and Thar
he. in turn, could get a policeman Il
enforce il. This plan was adopted.
Dr.. Shuts presented a claim of over
Charge in a license paid by Dr. Mat
thews' son and the same was allowed
DR.. Minick moved that the city at.
torney he instructed TO draft an ordi
rance compelling bicycle riders and
drivers OF all kinds of vehicles TO keeI
right side OF the streets. The attorney
was 50 Instructed. The idea is tc
make people travelling in a certain oil,
rection keep the same side of the stree
and thus avoid collisions.
The mayor said that he had anothe,
complaint of damages presented to him
and had proposition from the man il
the city would buy him pair OF rants
the necessary undergarments and paN
his doctor bill he would cali ii square
The man who is supposed to be jar
Clayton fell on a defective sidewalk
and tore his pants and iucidentaIs a!
10 pieces a. nc knee. The entire cos
will be less than SIS aud the finan-S
committee have the proposition befor,
them.
DR.. Purdue was present AMI the may,
or invited him TO speak. The doctor
made a strong appeal for the restora
ton Of the appropriation or $500 yea
for the :Nty Hospital. Ben Mclean
put the doctor under exanl.nt'i)u as Il
he aFa'rs of she hospital and 50 iic
DR.. Shai.s and the result was that IN.
matter wss referred TO the 5lnInee com
mittee on motion OF Mr.. Frances.
On motion the city physician wa.
ordered 80 be paid up until July /
and the oif'e i,.cSatinuSi
The following ordinance regulatins
Awarded